Winter Guard Videos 2026

[Rubisco]

Thought I would start a thread for this.

[Rubisco]

Jersey Village from WGI Houston last week. Filmed from behind. The song is Home, from The Wiz. I believe it's the Billy Porter version. It sort of gives Leander 2018 vibes. Gorgeous scenic design and amazing performance for Feb 7th. They have two months to clean it, and they already look like this?! Dayton finals incoming, I think. We'll see. I can't wait to see this one from a better angle.

https://youtu.be/fpdpaubCNXY?si=jYre1xPEcHJPrMv1

[Rubisco]

Here's reigning Indy champ Warren Central from a week ago, too.

https://youtu.be/aR5o91KTqkY?si=rou3UVtuj5ZXQbvx

I love how they let the performers just go for it. Difficulty and risk from start to finish. Right away: A line of six sit rolls under 5s on rifle, with an additional hula hoop under the toss, reminiscent of TWHS from last year, except without the connection into another toss-turn-catch. Then a sequence of two-turns under rifles, some ambidextrous juggler work with two rifles, and part of the flag ensemble doing forward rolls under the toss at the end. Wow! Some cleaning to do, obviously, but they're starting from a great place.

Not 100% sold on the overall show yet. Not quite coming together upstairs. Not a huge fan of Pat Metheny's First Circle or narration, either, but that's a personal preference. Still, I could see it grow on me as the season progresses. I think they may have more stuff to add aesthetically, too.

[Rubisco]

No video yet, but I read on Facebook that TWHS world is doing Patti Smith's Birdland. I can't confirm whether that's true, or if it's the whole show or part of it. @TWHSPercDad @packwick

It does kind of seem like a strange, experimental song that they would choose. Not at all pedestrian. It could, however, be quite divisive.

[TWHSPercDad]

3 hours ago, Rubisco said:

No video yet, but I read on Facebook that TWHS world is doing Patti Smith's Birdland. I can't confirm whether that's true, or if it's the whole show or part of it. @TWHSPercDad @packwick

It does kind of seem like a strange, experimental song that they would choose. Not at all pedestrian. It could, however, be quite divisive.

First of all @Rubisco, it’s good to be able to communicate again! Come back, @packwick!

Patti Smith’s Birdland is correct. Whether it’s the entire program, I can’t say for sure.

There are countless reasons to celebrate Cyndi Robbins and her instructional/creative team. To their credit, they are not sitting back and playing it safe this season. It will be exciting to see the 32, younger but EXTREMELY talented, performers bring the rock and poetry of Smith’s Birdland to life.

 

 

 

[Rubisco]

4 hours ago, TWHSPercDad said:

First of all @Rubisco, it’s good to be able to communicate again! Come back, @packwick!

Patti Smith’s Birdland is correct. Whether it’s the entire program, I can’t say for sure.

There are countless reasons to celebrate Cyndi Robbins and her instructional/creative team. To their credit, they are not sitting back and playing it safe this season. It will be exciting to see the 32, younger but EXTREMELY talented, performers bring the rock and poetry of Smith’s Birdland to life.

 

 

 

Thank you for the confirmation. I look forward to watching it, whenever that happens! 😅

I'm not sure how I'll feel about the show, but I admire that they won't play it safe. We need more of that in the activity.