From Custody to Choreography: How Authority Shaped—and Split—the Color Guard

DrillMaster January 30, 2026Color Guard/Color Team, Commentary Leave a Comment

For many people involved in military drill, ceremonial color guards, marching band, or drum corps, one question keeps resurfacing: How did we all start in the same place—and end up speaking completely different languages about flags, rifles, and sabers? The answer is not stylistic. It is structural. It is a story about authority—where it came from, where it went, and …

Marching Band Color Guard Inappropriate silks

Flag Protocol and the Marching Band Color Guard

DrillMaster August 20, 2024Color Guard/Color Team, Protocol and Flag Leave a Comment

Marching band and drum corps directors, color guard instructors, and flag printing companies have a very big responsibility to not violate Title 4 of the US Code, the Flag Code.

Military Drill World: March Forth!

DrillMaster March 4, 2015Announcements, Color Guard/Color Team, Commentary, Drill Teams, Honor Guard Leave a Comment

Happy March 4th, or I should say, #MarchFourth, to everyone on a drill team, honor guard, color team, color guard, marching band, drum and bugle corps, winterguard, indoor percussion ensemble- anyone who marches and loves it. Today is YOUR DAY!