{"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":"Why “Believability” Is Winning WGI 2026 + Full Results Recap | Color Guard, Percussion & Winds | OAWB S4EP16","slug":"why-believability-is-winning-wgi-2026-full-results-recap-color-guard-percussion-winds-oawb-s4ep16","published_at":"2026-04-24T20:36:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293/why-believability-is-winning-wgi-2026-full-results-recap-color-guard-percussion-winds-oawb-s4ep16","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-williams10/episodes/Why-Believability-Is-Winning-WGI-2026--Full-Results-Recap--Color-Guard--Percussion--Winds--OAWB-S4EP16-e3ie59v","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/play/119001855/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-24%2F422812446-44100-2-ca9cb750b192f.mp3","summary":"Why “Believability” Is Winning WGI 2026 + Full Results Recap Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. WGI 2026 is officially in the books, and one theme stood out across color guard, percussion, and winds: believability . This week, the On A Water Break panel breaks down championship results, performance quality, judging conversations, and what instructors need to rethink heading into next season. Joey Montes is joined by Jeremy Denzer, Haley Harrington, and guest Aaron Ferris for a full weekly episode covering WGI results, DCI Hall of Fame news, and a 60 Second Tech Block on what “performing” really means. Panel: Joey Montes — @marchingbymontes Jeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzer Haley Harrington — @h_harrington14 Aaron Ferris — @phunky.af Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Panel Welcom02:45 – 32 Count Life Story: Aaron Ferris08:04 – News: Buc-ee’s Ohio Store Chaos at WGI10:05 – DCI Hall of Fame 2026 Announced11:29 – WGI 2026 Color Guard Results Breakdown14:34 – WGI 2026 Percussion Results Breakdown23:12 – WGI 2026 Winds Results Breakdown28:02 – 60 Second Tech Block: What Is Performance Quality?33:23 – Water We Doing: Judging + Social Media Rants47:50 – Gush & Go54:35 – Closing Thoughts + Where to Follow In This Episode: WGI 2026 Color Guard, Percussion, and Winds results Why believability is separating top groups DCI Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Judging, social media, and educator responsibility 60 Second Tech Block: Performance Quality Links: WGI Scores Hub: https://www.wgi.org/scores/WGI Color Guard Scores: https://www.wgi.org/scores/color-guard-scores/WGI Winds Scores: https://www.wgi.org/scores/winds-scores/DCI Hall of Fame 2026: https://www.dci.org/news/five-to-be-inducted-into-dci-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026/ Listen Everywhere: https://plinkhq.com/i/1653637341?to=page OA…","meta_description":"Why “Believability” Is Winning WGI 2026 + Full Results Recap Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. 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