Articles on the Web!

This is a collection of links to articles from other websites and magazines that might be of interest to color guard educators out there.  As we come across valuable and entertaining articles we'll post links to them here.  We hope you'll visit these sites and support all of the educators out there who are taking the time to share what they know!

"The Warm-Up has Come of Age" Promotional Article by Cheer Factor Inc.-The Warm-Co. regarding what coaches and directors should look for in selecting someone to custom design their Color Guard or Drum Line Unit Warm-ups.

"Diary of a Guard Instructor" by Stacy Milheiser of the Winter Guard at Princeton posted on Simply Instrumental.com, This is HILARIOUS!

"Audience Ettiquette" by Simply Instrumental Staff Writer Scott Leatherland 

"Working Hard vs. Working Smart" by Rob Stein of Standing O published on Marching Band Planet.com August 2007

"Three Tips for Cleaning Drill Efficiently" by Rob Stein of Standing O published on Marching.com 2007

"Music: Why Winter Guard is Important" Marching Arts Consultant Tim Hinton muses on how winter guard can improve the performance of the entire band program.

Sport vs. Art and Health-Related Articles! 

"Marching in the Band as Tough as Playing Sports" by Megan Rausher, posted by Reuters 6/2/2009

"Drum Corps International: The Athletes Who Bridge Art and Sport" by Kasey Wahl (blog entry) June 9, 2009 on Bleacher Report

"Marching Band and Sports on Level Playing Field" [May 28, 2009]

"Is Marching Band a Sport" posted on the Simply Instrumental Website

"First Canadian Drum Corps Project Shows Health Benefits for Teens"

"Listen Up - Band Musicians in 'decibel danger zone'" 10/16/08 from The Pine Log of Stephen F. Austin State University

"Actress's Story Keeps Little Girl Alive" by Elizabeth Cohen, CNN 3/27/09 posted on AOL News

Creativity and Design

Color Scheme Designer: Fun and useful color scheme design tool one of our colorguard educators found on the web!  It's made for web design but can easily be used (and be very helpful) when designing flags, costumes and floors!

"From the theater of the mind to the downbeat on the field: Finding and Capturing ideas for a successful Marching Show" by Bobby Hullett SoundingGround.com posted on Marching.com 2007

History

"Ten Dates in American Marching Arts " by Stuart Rice published by Halftime Magazine in their web exclusives section. 

Color Guard and Special Needs Students

"Fisher Senior adds Color to the Special Olympics" by Rachel James 9/29/08 in the Cardinal Courier of St. Johns Fisher College

"Special Needs on the Silver Screen" posted on the Winter Guard International Website Oct. 15, 2007

"Florida Special Needs Color Guard" posted on the Winter Guard International Website May 22, 2007 with a link to their performance video

"A Special Needs Color Guard at Hickman High School" Video piece on Kansas City.com

"Natalie's Color Guard Story" a video piece by Maddie Garrett on Sport of the Arts Blog November 2008

"Feeling the Music" by Scott Markham - Winter Guard International Website March 2008

"Deafness Can't Silence the Beauty" by Jewell Cardwell, Staff Writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, November 2, 2009

"Blind Ohio Band Students are Marching in Tandem" by Steve Wainfor on NBC13.com out of Birmingham, Nov. 3, 2009 about a marching Band from the Ohio State School for the Blind.  No color guard but still incredibly inspiring!

"Marching in parade creates memories to last a lifetime for blind band members" by Marc Guthrie, Jan 14, 2010 posted on Newark Advocate.com - an article about the above mentioned Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band after their performance in the Rose Parade 2010.

"Beaverton Color Guard Program makes Stars of Special Needs Students" by Ellen Gilmer, The Oregonian posted Jan 13, 2010 on OregonLive.com

Reflections on Lessons Learned in Marching Band or Winter Guard

"Marching band about more than winning contests" blog entry by Tom Eblen, columnist for the Lexington Herald Leader newspaper who reflects on what students learn in marching band related to his observations of the Lafayette (KY) Marching Band and his own participation in band.

Parent Perspective

This section links to blog entries by band parents who might open our eyes (and understanding) for the challenges of parenting a student in our very complex and highly demanding activity).

June 6, 2009 Entry on God's Weigh - An entry by a former band member and parent of an incoming 9th grader regarding the summer schedule and spring trip plans expressing both excitement and challenges.

Color Guard on Screen!

Below are articles that discuss the presence of color guard on TV in some way - either Color Guard performers who are featured on television or actual colorguard performances on television shows or movies... that sort of thing!

"Up Close with Ariana DeBose" WGI Feature Story Nov. 30, 2009 about a season 6 contestant on "So You Think You Can Dance."

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