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f ocus
the official news of wgi sport of the arts
FALL 2013 Volume 26, Issue 3
Winter Guard International Ron Nankervis Executive Director Bart Woodley Director of Operations Aaron Jenkins Marketing & Communications Manager Published By: In Tune Partners, LLC Irwin Kornfeld CEO Will Edwards President Emile menasché Editor-in-Chief Jackie Jordan Creative Director Robin Garber Production Director Barbara Boughton Business Manager Contributing Writers: Debbie Galante Block, Michael Boo, Rick Mattingly, Danny Miles, Michael Reed Photography: Adam Alonzo, Jolesch Photography, Dan Scafidi, Linda Unser, Sid Unser WGI FOCUS is an educational publication of WGI Sport of the Arts. It is digitally published three times per year, Fall, Winter, and Spring. The Spring issues is also printed and has a circulation of 16,000 copies. To subscribe, visit wgi.org/focus For advertising information or to submit an article for consideration, please contact Aaron Jenkins; phone: 937-247-5919 x310 email: aaron@wgi.org WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL 2405 Crosspointe Drive Dayton, OH 45342 937-247-5919 office@wgi.org www.wgi.org
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ensemble
WGI adds a new venue and expands semi-final competition ... Drumlines of the NFL ... WGI judge runs for a good cause ... Reserved seating packages announced ... WGI alumnus carries the flag for Cirque du Soleil ... and much more!
Features
16 CLOSE-UP
Before Rosie Queen arrived in 2003, Indiana’s Carmel High School didn’t even have a color guard. A decade later, they’re celebrating their second World Class crown.
18 Profile
22 How shows become fan Favorites
Infinity director John Campese reflects on more than 40 years of passion for the marching arts.
Designers and staff from some of WGI’s biggest crowd-pleasers explain how they win over audiences.
29 Ready, Set, Go!
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The phrase “Sport of the Arts” has been synonymous with WGI for decades. But where did it come from? And how does it apply to today’s color guards and percussion lines?
Last spring, WGI’s Percussion Advisory board explored ways that percussionists can protect their hearing—and improve their performance along the way.
34 SCHOLARSHIP
When tragedy struck Megan York and her mom, Megan drew strength from her “second family” in the Ars Nova color guard.
38 WHAT’S YOUR WGiQ?
How’s your eye for detail? See for yourself in this photo comparison.
29 www.wgi.org
Aimachi is among the fan favorites featured in our look at fans favorites.
Ahtleticism and artistry come together for vanguard’S percussion line. wgi focus 5