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Color guard, winter guard, and marching band news are moving fast as DCI 2026 gets rolling and WGI 2027 starts coming into view. Nicole Younger hosts Stephen McCarrick and Jeremy Svoboda for a Water Break Weekly episode covering Walnut Hills High School marching band rehearsal access, the Blue Devils travel incident, DCI Houston’s move to Katy ISD’s Legacy Stadium, and the newly released WGI 2027 Color Guard, Percussion, and Winds regional calendars.
In this episode:
- Walnut Hills marching band practice-time concerns and why rehearsal access matters
- Blue Devils members and staff reported safe after a tire-related bus fire
- DCI Houston moving to Katy ISD’s Legacy Stadium for the 2026 tour
- WGI 2027 regional calendars for color guard, percussion, and winds
- 60 Second Tech Block: Stephen on training technique through muscle awareness
- Water We Doing?!: late DCI show announcements, rehearsal leaks, copyright realities, and respecting admin teams
- Nicole highlights the African American Legacy Corps and its 2027 DCI plans
- Gush & Go: Eastern University, Phantom Regiment, Colts percussion, Eagles Drumline, and FIFA performance life
Related Episodes: S4EP23: Summer Color Guard Training, WGI Rule Changes & DCI Houston Relocation | Color Guard & Marching Band Design Analysis | Pro Tip Besties
This week’s panel: Nicole Younger @o2binpjs • Stephen McCarrick @stephenmccarrick • Jeremy Svoboda / Drum Corps Today @drumcorpstoday
Sponsored by: Guard Closet.
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