{"podcast":{"title":"On A Water Break","slug":"on-a-water-break-5801293","podcast_index_feed_id":5801293,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.onawaterbreak.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45322577/bee8cff4fcc9e919.png","author":"On a Water Break","episode_count":257,"summary":"On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators, and marching arts enthusiasts who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the activity — without the fluff or the filter. Each week, our rotating panel of experienced hosts dives into: Marching arts news and major stories shaping the activity Real conversations about band, color guard, drumline, drum corps, twirling, and parade performance Educational insights you can actually use in rehearsal Opinion, accountability, and culture conversations that reflect what people are really dealing with Community highlights and wins worth celebrating You’ll hear recurring segments like: Marching Arts News — stories that matter, with context and discussion 60 Second Tech Block — focused, practical teaching ideas in under a minute Water We Doing?! — calling out habits, trends, and choices that deserve a second look Gush & Go — quick shoutouts to people, programs, and moments moving the activ…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293"},"episode":{"title":"April Gable with College Baton Twirling: Practice Hacks + Burnout Talk + WGI Broward Update | Water Break Weekly","slug":"april-gable-with-college-baton-twirling-practice-hacks-burnout-talk-wgi-broward-update-water-break-weekly","published_at":"2026-02-14T04:48:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293/april-gable-with-college-baton-twirling-practice-hacks-burnout-talk-wgi-broward-update-water-break-weekly","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-williams10/episodes/April-Gable-with-College-Baton-Twirling-Practice-Hacks--Burnout-Talk--WGI-Broward-Update--Water-Break-Weekly-e3f2lgi","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/play/115479506/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-15%2F418165370-44100-2-200097cada834.mp3","summary":"College baton twirling, WGI updates, and routine advice you can use this week. Ashlee, Woody, Haley, and April (college twirling focus) cover this week's marching arts headlines — including the Broward/WGI situation — then go deep on how twirlers can keep improving in college: where to practice, how to break down reps, and how to avoid burnout from too many routines. In this episode, you'll get: How to find practice space in college (band rooms, gyms, parking garages, local businesses) A step-by-step approach to cleaning routines: break it down, rep it smart, build consistency A twirling-focused burnout conversation: too many routines, injury risk, and losing the joy The Broward/WGI update and why it mattered mid-season A judging feedback rant that applies across twirling, guard, and percussion Transcript quotes: \"The biggest piece of advice I have is make best friends with the wreck or different areas on campus that you can go and drill with.\" \"Then when it comes to perfecting your routines, break it down. Take your time... Don't overwhelm yourself.\" Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnAWaterbreak News links: Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/ceremonies/the-olympic-opening-ceremony H. Robert Reynolds Obituary (University of Michigan) https://record.umich.edu/articles/obituary-h-robert-reynolds/ SC State Marching 101 on Super Bowl Soulful Celebration (MEAC) https://meacsports.com/news/2026/2/3/football-scsu-represented-at-bets-super-bowl-soulful-celebration-hosted-by-cam-newton.aspx Broward/WGI dispute coverage (Local10) https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/02/02/future-of-color-guard-programs-at-broward-schools-in-jeopardy/ Broward/WGI resolution update (Change.org update page) https://www.change.org/p/bro…","meta_description":"College baton twirling, WGI updates, and routine advice you can use this week. 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