Flags In A Gym: A Colorguard Podcast

Welcome Back everyone!  For today's episode I sat down with Bill Ives and Matthew Harris of the Marching Pageantry Arts Museum.  We discuss its founding, how they collect memorabilia, keeping historical records and more!  Make sure to give them a follow and look out for them at DCI and WGI events!  If you'd like to donate (either financially or with memorabilia) all of their info can be found below!
 
www.mpamuseum.org
Instagram: marching_pageantry_artsmuseum
TikTok: @marchingpageantryartsmus
Facebook: Marching Pageantry Arts Museum  or Bill Ives
 
Financial Donations may be sent to:
PO Box 2073
Media, PA 19063
 
Museum Physical Address 
Archer-Epler VFW Post 9796736 Marshall RoadUpper Darby, Pa 19082
 
Call for info 610-937-6555
Email ivesbill@mac.com
 

For today's episode I sat down with Dr Jennifer McPherson-Jones to discuss all the things we wish we knew as a young or new instructor.  We take a look back at our teaching history and we hope our conversation can help instructors become better versions of themselves!  Thanks for listening!
 
Remember you can submit your listener Q&A questions to flagsinagympod@gmail.com.

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with directors Samantha and Adam Faircloth to discuss all about their program.  We talked about the creation of the Revival program, their design philosophies and processes, having a baby during the Indy regional, Backyard Bettys, their 2025 production "Transcendent", and more! Links to videos/performances we referenced can be found below.
 
Revival 2025 Production "Transcendent"
Revival 2024 Production "Aurora"
Franklin Central HS 2025 Production

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with Chase White, director of the Pride of Utah and we talked about the guard's origins as a pride parade guard, dos and donts of starting an independent group, grasshopper attacks, Cardi B mashups, the Utah Colorguard circuit, their 2025 production "Rasuptin" and more!  Links to videos/performances we referenced can be found below.
 
The Pride of Utah's Semis Performance
Bountiful HS Drill Team  
Rasuptin - WAP mashup (NSFW)
 
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com 

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with Michael and Carolane of Independent A finalist Sonnor from Laprairie, Quebec, Canada.  We talked about the long history of the Sonnor program, iconic shows from the 80s and 90s, the struggles of being a Canadian colorguard, their 2025 production "On Thin Ice", making finals again after 22 years, and more!  
Sonnor 1991 - Kate Bush Show
Sonnor 1989 - An American in Paris
 
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com 

For this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with 2 people from Digital Performance Gear, more commonly known as DPG.  They manufacture digital floors, flags, uniforms and more.  Take a listen as we discuss how the company came to be, how these things are made, what it's like working with top name Drum Corps and Winterguards (and keeping their design information a secret) and more!  
 
Make sure to check them out!
www.dpgperforms.com

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with the staff of returning program, Orlando Visual Performing Arts.  They are returning to the activity after a ten year hiatus. We talked about the first era of OVPA, the upcoming era, what it's like competing in FFCC, and more!  Give them a follow and check them out online! www.orlando-visual.com
 
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com 

Its the first DCI regional of the 2025 season and Will and I are discussing the top 12 and more.  We discuss uniform choices, staging decisions, the tight battle for 1st, 3rd, and more!  
 
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com 

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with the co-directors Alexa Ramirez and Maddie Jones of Independent A finalist White and Gold Winterguard from Georgia Tech,  We talked about early morning rehearsals, the explosion of colorguard in Georgia, being "preliminated in 2024",  their 2025 production "The Things You Do", being promoted to Open Class, and more!  
 
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com 

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with the director and designer of Independent A finalist University of Nevada Reno,  Kim Hines and Javier Sosa spoke with me about their 2025 production "If I can't have you", transitioning from an exhibition to a competitive unit, building a program in an isolated area, the crazy IA prelims at Dayton and more!
 
Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com