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Recover & Reset: Holiday Gift Guide for Band & Guard | Guard Closet

by Jeremy Williams November 28, 2025

Recover & Reset: Holiday Gift Guide for Band & Guard | Guard Closet

It's the end of the season. You're tired. Your kids are tired. Your staff is tired. Your show flag is probably still somewhere in the back of someone’s car. This guide was built for YOU — the marching-arts humans who gave everything this year and deserve a reset.

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From Braden River to Carolina Crown to The Academy – The Marching Journey of Juan Brito

by Jeremy Williams November 11, 2025

From Braden River to Carolina Crown to The Academy – The Marching Journey of Juan Brito

Follow Florida educator Juan Brito’s path from Braden River HS to Spirit of Atlanta, Carolina Crown, and The Academy as he inspires the next generation of color-guard performers.

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Nicole Younger: From BOA Finalists to DCI Corps — A Designer’s Journey

by Jeremy Williams September 17, 2025

Nicole Younger: From BOA Finalists to DCI Corps — A Designer’s Journey

Nicole Younger’s design career includes BOA finalists, WGI medalists, and DCI corps. Explore her work at Round Rock, Tomball, Corbin, Monarch, and The Academy.

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