# DCI CEO Departure, $85K Drum Corps Scholarships, WGI Brother Duo & Marching Arts Burnout | OAWB S4EP20

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Podcast: [On A Water Break](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293)
Published: 2026-05-30T14:41:06+00:00
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## Resource

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. DCI 2026, drum corps scholarships, WGI percussion, marching band burnout, and AI show art all hit the water break this week. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Sadie Wallace, and Jeremy Denzer break down Drum Corps International’s leadership transition, DCI’s 2026 scholarship recipients, the WGI story of Joshua and Jacob Mendiola, and why marching arts educators need to take a real break before the next season takes over. Panel: Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson Sadie Wallace — @m.sadiewallace Jeremy Svboda — @drumcorpstoday Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open: Welcome to Water Break Weekly 00:46 Meet the Panel 01:45 Jeremy’s Govenaires Update + Drum Corps Season Talk 04:05 Last Week Recap + This Week’s News Setup 05:25 News: DCI Announces Leadership Transition 14:47 News: DCI Awards More Than $85K in 2026 Scholarships 18:09 News: WGI Brother Duo Shares Medal-Winning Experience 22:34 Sponsor Break 24:32 60 Second Tech Block: Skipped This Week 24:32 Water We Doing?!: Drum Corps Apps, AI Show Art, and Burnout 25:14 Sadie: Lot App, Member Tracking, and Tour Privacy 30:14 Jeremy: Show Announcements and AI-Generated Design 33:05 Ricardo: Educators, Take the Break 39:30 Gush and Go 39:38 Sadie: Michael Cesario Wedding Dress Story 44:05 Jeremy: Returning to Drum Corps with the Govenaires 47:09 Ricardo: Philly Pride 365, Patti LaBelle, and Color Guard 53:06 Closing: Submit Stories + Subscribe Featured Links: DCI leadership transition DCI 2026 scholarship recipients WGI Mendiola brothers feature Related Episodes: WGI Housing Policy + AI Show Design Debate Marching Band Protests, Million Dollar Band Record Numbers, Drum Corps Costs & Big Loud Live Sponsored by: Guard Closet — guardcloset.com — @guardcloset Peak Group Travel — peakgrouptrave…

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