About this episode

The episode discusses various topics in the marching arts, including DCI 2026 tickets, band censorship, and a graphic designer job opportunity with WGI.

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching band, DCI 2026, WGI 2026, color guard, drum corps, and music education are all on the table in this Water Break Weekly episode. Ashlee Amos hosts Bobbey Biddle, Bill “Woody” Woodward, Haley Harrington, and guest Deion Curtis for a full sideline conversation about the Watertown band controversy, DCI tour tickets, WGI’s graphic designer opportunity, and Homage Independent going inactive for the 2027 winter guard season. In this episode: 00:00 – Intro: Water Break Weekly S4EP19 01:44 – Guest Intro: Deion Curtis 02:11 – 32 Count Life Story 04:25 – News: Watertown Band Piece Pulled Over Marsha P. Johnson Dedication 09:22 – News: DCI 2026 Tour Tickets 15:13 – News: WGI Graphic Designer Opportunity 18:12 – News: Homage Independent Going Inactive 38:47 – 60 Second Tech Block: Self-Cleaning Before Staff Corrections 42:26 – Water We Doing?!: Schedules, DCI Timing + Online Haters 01:00:26 – Artistry, Excellence + Marching Arts History 01:14:31 – Gush & Go This week’s panel: Ashlee Amos — @famousamossss_ Bobbey Biddle — @bobbeyboy107 Bill “Woody”…

People in this episode

Host: Ashlee Amos

Guest: Deion Curtis

Topics covered

• Marching Arts
• DCI 2026
• WGI Graphic Designer Opportunity
• Color Guard
• Band Censorship
• Watertown Band Controversy

Keywords

• Marching band
• DCI 2026
• WGI 2026
• color guard
• band controversy
• music education
• graphic designer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Watertown School Board, Homage Independent

Products: WGI Graphic Designer Job

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