{"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":"How Open March Is Changing Marching Band Drill Design Forever | Digital Drill Writing, Band Tech & Marching Arts Innovation | OAWB With","slug":"how-open-march-is-changing-marching-band-drill-design-forever-digital-drill-writing-band-tech-marching-arts-innovation-oawb-with","published_at":"2026-04-23T17:44:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293/how-open-march-is-changing-marching-band-drill-design-forever-digital-drill-writing-band-tech-marching-arts-innovation-oawb-with","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-williams10/episodes/How-Open-March-Is-Changing-Marching-Band-Drill-Design-Forever--Digital-Drill-Writing--Band-Tech--Marching-Arts-Innovation--OAWB-With-e3i74bu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/play/118771518/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-21%2F422489897-44100-2-1d23233ba06da.mp3","summary":"Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Marching band drill design is evolving—and OpenMarch is helping lead that change. In this episode of On A Water Break , we sit down with Alex Dumouchelle , Founder & Lead Developer of OpenMarch, and Aleksi Saario , OpenMarch’s Marketing Manager, to talk about how their free, open-source drill writing platform is changing access, collaboration, and creativity in the marching arts. This conversation digs into where OpenMarch started, why open-source matters, how real programs are already using it, and what the future of drill design could look like when more designers actually have access to the tools. In this episode: How OpenMarch got started Why open-source matters in the marching arts How the platform lowers barriers for designers and educators Real-world use in marching arts programs What’s next for OpenMarch Featured Guests: Alex Dumouchelle — Founder & Lead Developer, OpenMarch Aleksi Saario — Marketing Manager, OpenMarch Find OpenMarch: Website: https://openmarch.com Team / About: https://openmarch.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openmarchapp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDQuvHRnj-GQ_GrNbpNYhQ Hosts: Joey Montes — https://www.instagram.com/marchingbymontes Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — https://www.instagram.com/ricardorrobinson Follow On A Water Break: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onawaterbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onawaterbreak TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onawaterbreak Listen Everywhere: https://plinkhq.com/i/1653637341?to=page Watch More OAWB: Weekly Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL600p0k2IuT4vhEIgopl8XDO-pU3YOR77 OAWB With: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL600p0k2IuT5c48Q_cvR1ATvbaQ1QGcN4 Sponsor: Guard Closet: https://www.guardcloset.com Go…","meta_description":"Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. 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