
On A Water Break Podcast
1) Cymbals, Costumes & Color Wheels: Marching Band Design Trends + BOA/DCI News 2025
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.This week's panel brings together Jackie Brown, Grantis Peranda, Trish O'Shea, Emily Nee, and special guest Liam Reynolds (@bucketdip on TikTok | @liam.r.reyn...Show More
2) Pride of the Southland EXPLAINED: Black Suits, Circle Drill & the Rocky Top "Woo" | Dr. Michael Stewart (UTK)
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. We head to Knoxville with the Pride of the Southland Marching Band (UTK). Director Dr. Michael Stewart breaks down the Black Suits leadership model, keeping ...Show More
3) 2025 WGI Circuit Symposium Roundtable: Judge Pipeline, Safety & Boutique Circuits — OAWB With Circuit Leaders
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Host Ricardo Robinson‑Shinall (IG @ricardorrobinson) sits down with leaders from WGASC, NTCA, Pacific Performing Arts, MWCGC, and MAIN to unpack takeaways fr...Show More
4) Remembering Eileen Cunningham, Portland Band Protests & Marching After 50
This week on On A Water Break, we honor the extraordinary life and legacy of WGI Hall of Fame member Eileen Cunningham — the powerhouse behind St. Anne's Neponset and a beloved mentor across the New E...Show More
5) 🚨 Quick Sip Alert: WGI Circuit Symposium Updates Straight from Bart Woodley | Bonus Episode
We're back with a Quick Sip from the 2025 WGI Circuit Symposium! Ricardo Robinson-Shinall chats with WGI's Director of Operations, Bart Woodley, about circuit safety, leadership, and how WGI is unitin...Show More
6) DCI 2025 Wrap Up: OAWB Bonus – Correspondents Return with Finals Stories
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts—On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Drum Corps International 2025 is in the books — and our corresponde...Show More
7) OSU Marching Band Inspires a 4-Year-Old & Twirl Sparks Confidence
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. This week, we're bringing the joy, the inspiration, and the sparkle 💫 We meet Finley — a 4-year-old obsessed with the Ohio State University Marching Band ...Show More
8) Remembering Bruno Zuccala, Guard Glam & Burnout in the Band Room
From honoring a legend to surviving burnout in the band room — this week's On A Water Break is a heart-forward deep dive into the realities of teaching, grieving, and slaying the glam game. 🎙 Hosted...Show More
9) Boston Crusaders Win, Band Trailer Theft & Choreo Tips | Water Break Weekly
This week on On A Water Break, it's all about nerves, leadership, representation, and celebrating unforgettable wins in the marching arts. Host Josh Smith is joined by new panelists Dalton Stout, Clar...Show More
10) From Cadet Guard to World Stage: Meridian WG, Heat Safety & WGI's New Regional Plus Events - Water Break Weekly
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. This week on On A Water Break, Alicia Sharp (@aliciaoninsta2), Nicole Younger (@o2bnpjs), and special guests Angela & Adam Miller from Meridian Independent W...Show More