On A Water Break – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Why do color guard performers panic in performance—and how should we actually be training recoveries?

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.

This week on On A Water Break, Alicia, Dalton, Grantis, and Jeremy break down major marching arts news while tackling one of the most overlooked performance skills: recovery training.

In this episode:

• A marching band trailer theft in Orlando and what programs can learn from it
• The legacy of Marlene Miller, co-founder of FJM, and her impact on the activity
• Hawthorne Caballeros celebrating 80 years of drum corps history
• WGI + BOA Instructor Academy expansion and what it means for instructors

60 Second Tech Block:
Recovery training — why performers panic, how to fix it, and why recovery skills matter in real performance.

Water We Doing?!

• Performers losing confidence in front of audiences
• The lack of high-energy “banger” shows this season
• Drum corps still hiring staff late into spring
• Performing with hair in your face

Gush & Go:

• Program growth and championship success
• Performer development and confidence wins
• Looking ahead to the summer season

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Presented by Guard Closet:
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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Cold Open & Introductions
03:16 – News: Trailer Theft in Orlando
05:18 – News: Hawthorne Caballeros 80th Anniversary
06:33 – News: Marlene Miller & FJM Legacy
08:27 – News: WGI Instructor Academy
10:59 – 60 Second Tech Block: Recovery Training
16:34 – Water We Doing?!
25:03 – Gush & Go
30:16 – Closing

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.

This week on On A Water Break, Trish O’Shea is joined by Whitney Stone, Justin, and first-time guest Sha’Tara Robinson for a live WGI 2026 conversation packed with late-season energy, controversy, and real talk.

The panel digs into the biggest story still hanging over the activity — the Paramount situation and Independent Open waitlist fallout — before shifting into who has real momentum right now in Independent World and Scholastic World. Fusion gets major love, Vox Artium gets praised for a bold design turn, and the crew talks through Fantasia, AMP, Juxtaposition, Arcadia, Avon, The Woodlands, Center Grove, and more.

Later in the episode, Justin delivers a timely 60 Second Tech Block on the mental side of preparing for WGI week, and Water We Doing?! turns into one of the strongest segments of the episode with rants on petal tosses at the tarp edge, low volume at contests, costume shipping chaos, rewriting shows at the last minute, and valuing flash over technique.

In this episode:

• Paramount fallout and waitlist frustration
• Fusion, Fantasia, Vox Artium, AMP, and Independent World buzz
• Arcadia, Avon, The Woodlands, and the Scholastic World race
• Scores vs momentum heading into Dayton
• 60 Second Tech Block: preparing mentally for WGI week
• Water We Doing?! late-season chaos, design choices, and logistics
• Gush and Go wins from teams and staff heading into championships

Panel
Trish O’Shea — @trishdish1102
Whitney Stone — @dancerwhit
Justin — @justin.vs.guard
Sha’Tara Robinson — TikTok @yourfavoriteplantauntie

Referenced links
WGI Color Guard World Championships:
https://www.wgi.org/color-guard/world-championships-cg/

WGI Championships Schedule:
https://www.wgi.org/color-guard/world-championships-cg/world-championships-schedules-cg/

Independent World Standings:
https://www.wgi.org/color-guard/independent-world-group-standings/

Scholastic World Standings:
https://www.wgi.org/color-guard/scholastic-world-group-standings/

Related OAWB episodes
Paramount WGI Promotion Controversy & Independent Open Waitlist Breakdown:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paramount-wgi-promotion-controversy-independent-open/id1653637341?i=1000756670385

2026 WGI World Class Performers: Juxtaposition, Alta Marea & AMP:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2026-wgi-world-class-performers-juxtaposition-alta/id1653637341?i=1000747924736

WGI Housing Policy + AI Show Design Debate:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wgi-housing-policy-ai-show-design-debate-water-break-weekly/id1653637341?i=1000746369564

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Website: https://www.onawaterbreak.com
Weekly Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL600p0k2IuT4vhEIgopl8XDO-pU3YOR77
Bonus Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL600p0k2IuT5c48Q_cvR1ATvbaQ1QGcN4
More OAWB / Be a Guest: https://linktr.ee/onawaterbreak

Sponsors
Guard Closet — https://www.guardcloset.com/

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.

This week on On A Water Break, Whitney Stone, Sadie Wallace, and Jeremy Svoboda (Drum Corps Today) break down major marching arts updates—plus a Water We Doing?! debate that belongs on a medal podium: should color guard be an Olympic sport?

Panel
Whitney Stone — Instagram (@dancerwhit)
Sadie Wallace — Instagram (@m.sadiewallace)
Jeremy Svoboda (Drum Corps Today) — Instagram (@drumcorpstoday)

Links mentioned
WGI Terrace Suites (UD Arena): https://www.wgi.org/suiteexperience/
Disney Boo To You Parade Flag Corps info (audition listing coverage): https://blogmickey.com/2026/02/popular-entertainment-returning-for-2026-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-confirmed/

Guard Closet Shout-Out
Follow @guardcloset for gear tips and season-ready essentials.

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00:03 Marching Arts News

00:04 DCI x Conn-Selmer

00:06 WGI Terrace Suites (UD Arena)

00:09 Disney Flag Corps Auditions

00:11 60-Second Tech Block

00:17 Water We Doing?!

00:18 Guard in the Olympics?

00:22 Camp Info Posted Late

00:26 Audience Etiquette Reset

00:31 Gush & Go

00:37 Outro + Follow

Join Austin along with Sean and Woody as they welcome guest clinicians from across the country to discuss what band is like across the US.

Don't miss a beat! Follow "On A Water Break" on social media to stay connected with the latest news, insights, and discussions from the marching arts community. Subscribe now and join us on this captivating journey!

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Keywords: Marching arts podcast, Marching band podcast, Color guard podcast, Percussion podcast, Marching arts education, Marching arts community, drum major, flourish, tatu

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

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Join Nicole and the rest of the hosts as the dive into college band and homecoming. News, Water we doing and so much more!

Dive into the "Water We Doing" segment, where the hosts engage in thought-provoking discussions and provide insightful commentary on the various experiences and challenges faced by marching arts professionals and participants.

Celebrate the triumphs and achievements of the marching arts community during the "Gush and Go" segment, where the hosts enthusiastically share their excitement and pride in the remarkable accomplishments of their students, staff, and programs.

#MarchingArtsPodcast #MarchingBandPodcast #ColorGuardPodcast #PercussionPodcast #MarchingArtsEducation #MarchingArtsCommunity #NorthCarolinaState #WakeForest #MorganState

Follow "On A Water Break" on:

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Don't miss a beat - subscribe to the "On A Water Break" podcast and immerse yourself in the captivating conversations that shape the ever-evolving world of marching arts.

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Keywords: Marching arts podcast, Marching band podcast, Color guard podcast, Percussion podcast, Marching arts education, Marching arts community, drum major, flourish, tatu

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Join Ricardo as he hosts with Trish, Austin and Joey a discussion with some amazing clinicians about the crazy weather the marching arts has had to deal with, specifically our most recent dealings with hurricanes.

Join us along with guest clinicians

Jeannine Ford - @tarponconservatory

Pat Miller 

Kevin Young - @enkaband

Eros Trujillo - @fixitgrunt

Dive into the "Water We Doing" segment, where the hosts engage in thought-provoking discussions and provide insightful commentary on the various experiences and challenges faced by marching arts professionals and participants.

Celebrate the triumphs and achievements of the marching arts community during the "Gush and Go" segment, where the hosts enthusiastically share their excitement and pride in the remarkable accomplishments of their students, staff, and programs.

#MarchingArtsPodcast #MarchingBandPodcast #ColorGuardPodcast #PercussionPodcast #MarchingArtsEducation #MarchingArtsCommunity #NorthCarolinaState #WakeForest #MorganState

Follow "On A Water Break" on:

Instagram: @onaWaterBreakPodcast

Facebook: On A Water Break Podcast

Twitter: @onaWaterBreakPod

Don't miss a beat - subscribe to the "On A Water Break" podcast and immerse yourself in the captivating conversations that shape the ever-evolving world of marching arts.

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Keywords: Marching arts podcast, Marching band podcast, Color guard podcast, Percussion podcast, Marching arts education, Marching arts community, drum major, flourish, tatu

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Follow Us:

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Website: www.onawaterbreak.com

This one is about Crazy Fundraising.  Stephen and the team talk crazy fundraising with Guest Clinicians Alicia Sharp and Greg Mills from Taft High School in San Antonio, Texas.  Don't miss a beat - subscribe to the "On A Water Break" podcast and immerse yourself in the captivating conversations that shape the ever-evolving world of marching arts.

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Keywords: Marching arts podcast, Marching band podcast, Color guard podcast, Percussion podcast, Marching arts education, Marching arts community, drum major, flourish, tatu

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Follow Us:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090796340038

Tiktok:www.tiktok.com/onawaterbreak

Instagram: instagram.com/onawaterbreak

Contact Us:

Email: onawaterbreakpodcast@gmail.com

Website: www.onawaterbreak.com

Keywords:

Drum Corps International, DCI, Marching Music, Marching Arts, Drum Corps, Marching Band, Marching Percussion, Marching Guard, Marching Arts Podcast, Drum Corps Podcast, Marching Music Podcast, Marching Arts Community, Drum Corps Community, Marching Band Community, colorguard, dci, WGI

Join our hosts Nicole, Bobbey, and Cindy as they explore BandTober with a band new Band DIrector, Sean McWilliams.  News, Water We, Doing, Gush & Go's and more on this weeks episode of On A Water Break.

Don't miss a beat - subscribe to the "On A Water Break" podcast and immerse yourself in the captivating conversations that shape the ever-evolving world of marching arts.

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Keywords: Marching arts podcast, Marching band podcast, Color guard podcast, Percussion podcast, Marching arts education, Marching arts community, drum major, flourish, tatu

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Follow Us:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090796340038

Tiktok:www.tiktok.com/onawaterbreak

Instagram: instagram.com/onawaterbreak

Contact Us:

Email: onawaterbreakpodcast@gmail.com

Website: www.onawaterbreak.com

Keywords:

Drum Corps International, DCI, Marching Music, Marching Arts, Drum Corps, Marching Band, Marching Percussion, Marching Guard, Marching Arts Podcast, Drum Corps Podcast, Marching Music Podcast, Marching Arts Community, Drum Corps Community, Marching Band Community, colorguard, dci, WGI

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 Get into this episode where Jack and Nicole dive deep into the recent Tatu in Edinburgh Scotland and Colorado with the amazing Colleen and Zac!

Follow "On A Water Break" on:

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Don't miss a beat - subscribe to the "On A Water Break" podcast and immerse yourself in the captivating conversations that shape the ever-evolving world of marching arts.

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Keywords: Marching arts podcast, Marching band podcast, Color guard podcast, Percussion podcast, Marching arts education, Marching arts community, drum major, flourish, tatu

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Follow Us:

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Contact Us:

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Website: www.onawaterbreak.com

Join Trish, Woody, and Austin along with Guest host Carlos Alicea as they deep dive into Austin and Carlos’ recent judging gig in Costa Rica

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Ashley Tran - @itsashleytran

Jack Goudreau - @goudreau_

Bill Woodward - @remoking100

Emily Nee - @tch.makes.art

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinson

Austin Hall - @Austin_hall10

Jose Montes - @joeymontes57

Bobbey Biddle - @bobbeyboy107

Peyton Billhart - @peytonbrillhart

Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leyda

Avatars provided by @tch.makes.art

Featuring

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Thank you also to @guardcloset

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Follow Us:

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Tiktok:www.tiktok.com/onawaterbreak

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Contact Us:

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Website: www.onawaterbreak.com

Keywords:

Drum Corps International, DCI, Marching Music, Marching Arts, Drum Corps, Marching Band, Marching Percussion, Marching Guard, Marching Arts Podcast, Drum Corps Podcast, Marching Music Podcast, Marching Arts Community, Drum Corps Community, Marching Band Community, colorguard, dci, WGI