Season 2 has started off with a bang as we welcome Social Media & Youtube Star, Eric Carr to the rehearsal. We have out amazing animator and music producer joining us to talk about the fresh looks and sounds for the the show. All this plus news and more!!! GUEST Eric Carr - @emcproductions Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephen McCarrick - @s...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Our beloved friend, father, educator, and host Thom Shearer passed away from cancer after a very long fight. He is remembered in this episode by some of his closest friends. Chris Dufault, Chris Correia, Keith MacGillivary, and David Landers are joined by our host Stephen to remember Thom . Many thanks to everyone who participated. RIP THOM
Nov 22, 2023•58 min
Join host Lexi Duda as she goes On A Water Break In Rhinestones. She interviews twirlers from around the globe about their lives and experience. This episode Lexi has Anna White from Clemson University This Week’s Guests Anna White - @cutigertwirlers - @annawhhite Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancer...
Nov 21, 2023•24 min
Join host Cindy Barry & Stephanie Click as they dive into BOA 2023 with Grand Nationals Announcer Chuck Henson! They also talk to Shaelyn Harloff, Drum Major for Avon High School This Week’s Guest - Chuck Henson - BOA Announcer - @chuckhenson1 Shaelyn Harloff - @avonhsbands Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin S...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min
It’s Our Season One Finale!!!! Our Producers, Christine and Jeremy, recap some of the amazing moments from the first season of On A Water Break. Look for On A Water Break to return with the main show starting in December! Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs &...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min
It’s our 50th EPISODE Part 2!!!!!! We decided to do give you our 50 best performances of the year! This episode will have the second 25, so if you missed the first 25 go back and check it out! From DCI to WGI to College Band & Mummers, we have all the performances you need to go back and watch! Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @b...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Bonus Content! Join host Cynthia Bernard as she gets Lost In Translation On A Water Break and breaks down one word. This week its ADAPT. She interviews people from around the globe about their lives and experience, so no one gets lost in translation. This Week’s Guest - Laetitia Miron (@laetitiamiron) Lexis Winterguard, Pride of Cincinnati, Boston Crusaders, Les Èclipses Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixgu...
Nov 02, 2023•52 min
It’s our 50th EPISODE!!!!! We decided to do give you our 50 best performances of the year! This episode will have the first 25 and stay tuned next week for the remaining 25! From DCI to WGI to College Band & Mummers, we have all the performances you need to go back and watch! Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephen M...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Bonus Content! Join host Lexi Duda as she goes On A Water Break In Rhinestones. She interviews twirlers from around the globe about their lives and experience. This episode Lexi has a Feature Twirler Roundtable. This Week’s Guests Emelia Adam @emmyadam13 - Grand Valley State University @gvsufeaturetwirlers Emily Cowette @emily.cowette - Purdue University @purduetwirling Leah Mayer @leahsmayer - University of Colorado Boulder @cubuffstwirlers Aidyn Mentry @aidynmentry - UT Austin @longhornfeature...
Oct 26, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join our hosts who are just going to have some fun for BANDtober. Games, Advice, News and more. Don’t miss out on this fun episode to get your marching band, colorguard, and drumline ready for the rest of the season! Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @the...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Join our hosts along with Paul Simondac, Dan Smith, and Mark Hoskins as we dive into what it’s like being and judge and even answer some listener questions about judging Guests Dan Smith - Western Band Association Founder and all around adjudicator Mark Hoskins - DCI adjudicator and retired band director Paul Simondac - @paulscripts Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin S...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Join our Hosts and some amazing guests as they remember the amazing legacy Robert W. Smith including Director of Bands for Auburn University, Dr. Rick Good. Robert W. Smith was a highly respected American composer, arranger, and music educator. Sadly , Robert W. Smith passed away on September 21, 2023, at the age of 64, due to complications following cardiac surgery . His contributions to the music industry, both as a composer and educator, have left a lasting impact on musicians and audiences a...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 32Ep. 107
The One About the Start of the Season with Dorothea Taylor. It’s the start of the competitive season and we’ve got advice, news, and a social media super star. Plus Cindy is back with her Momma Minute talking all things BOA Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs &am...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 30 min
The One About DCA. This week we are joined by some fun guests and hosts to talk about DCA or what will now be known as DCI All Age. Join our hosts along with Kevin Gamin a long time DCA member, aficionado, and reporter as they deep dive into what we thing things will look like next! Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephe...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Bonus Content! Join host Lexi Duda as she goes On A Water Break In Rhinestones. She interviews twirlers from around the globe about their lives and experience. This Week’s Guest - Emma Carr - @emmacarr__ & @asufeaturetwirlers Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth...
Sep 21, 2023•13 min
The One About College Bands. We have guest host Will Hazeltine who got an endorsement deal from Kwik Trip markets. We are also joined by University of Delaware Marching Band Director, Heidi Sarver. All this plus, news and more, on this weeks episode! Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Ni...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 45
The One About The Start of Marching Band. This week, our hosts are joined once again by co-host Trevor Bailey! Trevor Bailey serves as the Assistant Professor of Music/Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Western Carolina University, as well as Low Brass Coordinator of the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps. Together, the gang talks about their upcoming marching band seasons, as well as discusses DCA finals. Join us this week, On A Water Break! Meet our Hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintroni...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 43
The One About The Troopers Legacy Corps. This week, our hosts are joined by Sandi Tait, a member of the 2023 Troopers Legacy Corps, and Pat Chagnon, the director of the Troopers Legacy Corps! Sandi and Pat discuss what it was like to be a part of the ensemble this summer, and the hosts chat about their hopes for the new DCI All Age division. Also, Jeremy from Drum Corps Today gives us an interesting run down of some drum corps statistics, as well as post season news. Join us this week, On A Wate...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 42
Bonus Content! Join host Cynthia Bernard as she gets Lost In Translation On A Water Break . She interviews people from around the globe about their lives and experience, so no one gets lost in translation. This Week’s Guest - Gilles Ouellette Freelance Visual Designer and Program Manager for Spirit of Atlanta @spirit_of_atlanta Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min
The One About Consignment. This week, our hosts are joined by a special guest from behind the scenes - Christine Ream! Christine tells us what it’s like to work at Guard Closet, as well as how consignment can help your marching band or indoor programs. Also, we discuss some pro tips for moving on from the summer drum corps season to the fall marching band season. Join us this week, On A Water Break! Meet our Hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Beth Beccone...
Aug 22, 2023•58 min•Ep. 41
The One that Wraps Up DCI 2023. This week, our hosts come together to share all their thoughts on DCI this summer! Alicia Sharp joins us again, alongside Jeremy from Drum Corps Today. Join us this week, On A Water Break! Meet our Hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_ Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Justin Surface - @J_dex0...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 40
The One About the Craziness of August. This week we are joined once again by Theo Harrison from Phi Rho Psi and band mom extraordinaire Stephanie Click! Larry Rebillot from the World Association of Show Bands joins us, as well as DCI and WGI color guard instructor Alicia Sharp. Join us this week, On A Water Break! Meet our Hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_ Whitney Sto...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 39
Join host Cynthia Bernard as she gets Lost In Translation On A Water Break . She interviews people from around the globe about their lives and experience, so no one gets lost in translation. This Week’s Part 2 Guest - Jesse Price Director of The Magnolia Project - @themagnoliaprojectwinterguard Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_...
Aug 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 1
Bonus Content! Join host Cynthia Bernard as she gets Lost In Translation On A Water Break . She interviews people from around the globe about their lives and experience, so no one gets lost in translation. This Week’s Guest - Jessie Price Director of The Magnolia Project - @themagnoliaprojectwinterguard Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bai...
Aug 04, 2023•30 min
The One that Goes Behind the Scenes of Drum Corps. Join our hosts as they discuss all the many things that happen behind the scenes to get a drum corps down the road all summer long. We are joined by Lex Holland, @blonde.caramel.twist, who has spent most of her summer teaching the color guard at Phantom Regiment, as well as seamstress extraordinaire, and mother of TWO current marching members, Stephanie Block! Meet our Hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick C...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 38
The One About DCI Southwestern Championships. Join our hosts this week as they do a deep dive into the San Antonio Regional and give all their thoughts and opinions. AND we have the exclusive interview with Dylan Burtosky THE Troopers’ tuba player who got stuck on the prop during San Antonio Meet our Hosts Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151 Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit Justin Surface - @J_dex07 Beth Beccone - @bether71...
Jul 26, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Bonus Content! Join host Cindy Barry aka Leandermomma as she interviews parents and fans From the Stands. Cindy dives into what its like to be a parent of kids in Drum Corps. This Week’s Guest - Parents from The Blue Knights (@blueknightsdbc) & a parent from The Troopers (@thecaspertroopers) Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Cindy Barry - @leandermomma Thom Shearer - @tshearer74 Trevor Bailey - @t...
Jul 25, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Bonus Content! Join host Lexi Duda as she goes On A Water Break in Rhinestones. She interviews twirlers from around the globe about their lives and experiences. This Week's Guest - Claudia Swauger - @claudia.swauger and @packtwirlers Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_ Whitney Sto...
Jul 21, 2023•17 min
The One About Drum Corps Social Media, Food Trucks, and More. This week we are joined by Tim Hinton, the "Beast of the Marching Arts" and host of the Marching Roundtable Podcast, as we talk social media, food trucks, and more. We are also joined by food truck extraordinaire, Traci Glasscock, who tells us what it's really like feeding more than 150 hard working performers! But that's not all, we were lucky to meet with Ryan Cleary from the Cadets social media team, as well as Jack Pantaleo from t...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 36
The One About DCI 2023 First Reactions. This week we are joined by David Duffy and David Landers, who join us while we react to all the DCI shows we got to watch during the first week of tour. Join us On A Water Break to hear all our thoughts about the Bluecoats, Blue Devils, Carolina Crown, Boston Crusaders, and more! Meet our Hosts: Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick Beth Beccone - @bether7189 Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_ Whitne...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 35
