John Sullivan, a member of the WGI Task Force and designer for Missouri State University, has many thoughts on costuming, makeup, and coed members of the guard. John stated that he always makes an effort to consider all body types when designing … [Read more...]
Glamour “Do’s & Don’ts” for Color Guard – Part II
March 20, 2013 By
Now we will fast-forward to the 21st Century for advice from pageantry experts. Dr. Mike Lopinto from University of Southern Mississippi wrote, “Do not put guards in YOUR favorite costume ever. Put them in something that the largest member … [Read more...]
Glamour “Do’s & Don’ts” for Color Guard – Part I
March 20, 2013 By
Costuming for color guard has changed dramatically over the past twenty years. I originally wrote this list in 1990, but it needed an update so I consulted many costuming experts to expand the list and add more suggestions. My thanks to the … [Read more...]
BOA Summer Symposium Resources
June 26, 2012 By
If you are a director attending the BOA Summer Symposium this week you may be interested in these resources to use with your own program. BOA / Carolina Crown Warm-ups Star Spangled Banner Arrangement (Saucedo) Chord Exercise A … [Read more...]
Eleven Great iPad & iPhone Apps for Marching Band
June 6, 2012 By
Overview Apple said it sold 35.1 million iPhones in the second quarter of 2012, an 88 percent increase from the period a year before! It sold 11.8 million iPads, more than double the number it sold in the same quarter in 2011! Almost every band … [Read more...]
