DCI 2026 Ticket Issues, Band Directors Entering Politics & Summer Marching Camp Trends | Marching Band, Drum Corps & WGI News | OAWB S4EP15

About this episode

The episode discusses DCI 2026 ticket sales, a band director entering politics, and trends in summer marching camps.

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. DCI 2026 tour tickets are live, a Minnesota band director is stepping into politics, and summer marching camps are already making noise. This week on On A Water Break , Ashlee Amos, Bobbey Biddle, Bill “Woody” Woodward, and Haley Harrington break down four timely stories from across the activity, then jump into a 60 Second Tech Block that turns into a very real conversation about last-minute packing, freezing bus rides, and surviving tour prep. The panel also unloads in Water We Doing?! with hot takes on winter activities running into May, spring concerts happening way too early, not drinking enough water, and the pressure of cleaning championship performances. Gush and Go closes things out with love for WGI teams, travel wins, live event coverage, and local programs building momentum. Panel: Ashlee Amos — @famousamossss_ Bobbey Biddle — @bobbeyboy107 Bill “Woody” Woodward — @remoking100 Haley Harrington — @h_harrington14 In this episode: Band director Christoph Dundas runs for public office DCI 2026 tour tickets go on sale BOA Summer Camp and Director Academy discussion USBands summer clinics conversation 60 Second Tech Block: packing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashlee Amos, Bobbey Biddle, Bill “Woody” Woodward, Haley Harrington

Topics covered

• Marching Arts
• DCI 2026 Tickets
• Band Directors in Politics
• Summer Marching Camps
• Tour Prep
• Winter Activities
• Spring Concerts

Keywords

• DCI 2026
• marching band
• summer camps
• band directors
• tour prep
• WGI
• winter activities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DCI, BOA, USBands

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