WGI Sport of the Arts Archives - Music Travel Consultants

28AprApril 28, 2025

WGI Completes Record-Breaking Season

Seven full days of incredible performances, record crowds and record-breaking scores made the Winter Guard International (WGI) Sport of the Arts World Championships one for the history books. Color Guard World Championships week started out windy and brisk but Mother Nature wasn't done. Rains moved in during prelims and never left throughout the event. What used to be a sweltering hot UD Arena, where hand fans were in the air like moths near a flame, this championship required...

By Chris FrickFeatured DestinationsSport of the Arts World Championships, WGI, WGI Sport of the Arts, Winter Guard InternationalRead more...

01SepSeptember 1, 2021

Teacher of the Year Embraces French and Guard

From humble beginnings in a small town in Indiana, Brayton Mendenhall has achieved at every level of his performing and teaching career. Being named 2021 Ben Davis HS (IN) Teacher of the Year and a finalist for 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year has given him validation that he is doing the right work. Mendenhall has been teaching French for 10 years, nine of which have been at Ben Davis. Quebec Parliament with Ben Davis...

By Chris FrickEducational Class Trip, Music EducationBand, Ben Davis HS, Color Guard, Foreign Language Class Trip, French, Marching Band, WGI Sport of the Arts, winter guard, Zionsville Community HSRead more...