{"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":"Elementary Marching Band, WGI Leadership Applications & Music Rights Costs | DCI Tour Prep, Show Design Rants & Marching Arts News | OAWB S4EP18","slug":"elementary-marching-band-wgi-leadership-applications-music-rights-costs-dci-tour-prep-show-design-rants-marching-arts-news-oawb-s4ep18","published_at":"2026-05-09T21:25:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293/elementary-marching-band-wgi-leadership-applications-music-rights-costs-dci-tour-prep-show-design-rants-marching-arts-news-oawb-s4ep18","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-williams10/episodes/Elementary-Marching-Band--WGI-Leadership-Applications--Music-Rights-Costs--DCI-Tour-Prep--Show-Design-Rants--Marching-Arts-News--OAWB-S4EP18-e3j4ruu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/play/119745950/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-9%2F423827160-44100-2-7d65994b28e3a.mp3","summary":"Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching band, WGI, DCI 2026, color guard, drum corps, and music education are on deck in OAWB S4EP18. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall hosts Amari Lewis and Bill “Woody” Woodward for a weekly episode about Nuner Elementary’s marching band with color guard, WGI leadership applications, advisory board proposal deadlines, music rights, arrangement costs, and why the activity needs more original show design. In this episode: • Nuner Elementary School and Fine Arts Academy starts a marching band with color guard • WGI Board of Directors and Steering Committee applications are open • WGI 2026 Advisory Board proposal deadlines are here • Woody tackles music rights, arrangement costs, and why old charts keep coming back • Water We Doing?! takes on recycled shows, mismatched media content, and creative silos • Gush & Go celebrates student growth, DCI tour prep, and a Philly Pride finale in the works Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Water Break Weekly S4EP18 00:52 – Panel Check-In: Post-Season Recovery + DCI Move-In 04:22 – Bonus Content Preview: WGI 2026 + Legacy Drum & Bugle Corps 05:15 – News: Elementary Marching Band with Color Guard 13:13 – News: WGI Board + Steering Committee Applications 14:48 – News: WGI 2026 Advisory Board Proposals 19:16 – Sponsor: Guard Closet 21:21 – 60 Second Tech Block: Music Arrangement Costs + Performance Rights 31:02 – Water We Doing?! Recycled Shows, Media Mistakes + Creative Teams 41:55 – Gush & Go: Student Wins, DCI Tour + Philly Pride 48:38 – Closing: Subscribe, Review + Share Panel: Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson Amari Lewis — @_amari.lewis_ Bill “Woody” Woodward — @remoking100 Referenced Links…","meta_description":"Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. 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