WGI Percussion World Championships
were held in Dayton, OH this past weekend. I unfortunately didn’t
make it out so the event (no indoor shows for me at all this year) but I did
follow the performances through the live blog, which was a pretty cool feature. Following the live blog while at
the actual show would be very cool as the commentary offered great detail and
insights into each group’s shows as well as pieces of WGI history.
Congratulations go out to Woodbridge? HS for
obtaining the highest score ever at a WGI event (including color guard I
believe). They scored an incredible 99.6! Three out of four judges gave them a
perfect score. A high school group!
The Sport of the Arts (also
known as indoor drumline, indoor percussion, winter percussion, etc.) has
evolved quite a bit over the years. The most recent rule changes allow the use
of video projection and lighting effects, which several groups including Rhythm
X used to their advantage.
I’ll do my best to round up some
sheet music for some of the best shows, including Rhythm X, Riverside Community College,
Music City Mystique, and North
Coast Academy.
