WGAZ - Winter Guard Arizona

WGAZ will strive to present the marching percussion idiom in the context of total percussion skill development.

This page exists as a year round resource for the AZ Percussion/Guard/Winds community to aid in the fostering of growth, collaborating of ideas, and the sharing/exchanging of knowledge & resources with other members in our community. The Winter Guard Arizona is a non-profit educational organization that exists to further the development of percussion performance skills among high school-age music

ians, working through established high school music programs, or their independent equivalents.
• WGAZ’s operational strategy is the collective development of its student groups through the conduct of indoor marching percussion performance competitions for member groups, educational symposiums, percussion ensemble festivals, and other activities deemed fit in keeping with the organization’s mission.
• Competition is an inherent part of the WGAZ mission; however, it is seen only as a means to the end of further skill development for the student groups. Education is the overriding objective of all WGAZ activities and will govern WGAZ’s competitive activities.
• WGAZ exists to serve and develop its member high school percussion programs, regardless of their existing levels of experience or skill. WGAZ will strive to serve all its member groups equally and fairly without regard to performance levels, experience, artistic approach, or location.
• While WGAZ’s primary operational vehicle is the conduct of marching percussion performance competitions for member groups, it is recognized that marching percussion is only one facet of a complete scholastic percussion program. WGAZ will regularly present educational opportunities for its members outside the boundaries of marching percussion, such as percussion ensemble festivals, symposiums, etc.
• The modern indoor marching percussion idiom is characterized by pageantry and visual performance elements. While acknowledging the importance of these elements, WGAZ will emphasize, in its competitive and educational activities, the musical elements of marching percussion.
• WGAZ’s adjudication systems exist to support the educational orientation of the WGAZ competitive activities. As such, those systems must address the educational needs of the competing groups in addition to providing fair and objective competitive evaluations.
• WGAZ expects only the highest integrity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct from all its constituencies, including students, instructors, directors, adjudicators and administrators.
• WGAZ must operate on a fiscally sound basis in order to provide a sustained service to its member groups. WGAZ will operate on a balanced-budget basis each year.

04/17/2026

Congratulations to all of Team Arizona that competed today in prelims! Tune in tomorrow for PIO and PSA semi finals, and for Concert finals!

04/14/2026

Team Arizona is on their way to Ohio! Percussion/Winds World Championships is this weekend and you won't want to miss these incredible performances. Percussion prelims begin on Thursday, and Winds prelims begin on Saturday. Tune into FloMarching to catch all of the performances (times listed are in EST).

04/10/2026

Congratulations to our Team Arizona units who advanced to semi finals! Tune in to show your support! All times listed are EST (3 hours ahead of Arizona time).

Best of luck!

Photos from WGAZ - Winter Guard Arizona's post

04/09/2026

FANS! The final event of the season is upon us. Percussion/Winds Championships are this weekend and you won't want to miss it! Head to our website for additional information on performance times, ticket purchase link, and show site details.

Note that there are TWO venues for the Morning Block, be sure to check-in at the correct location.

https://www.wgaz.org/articles/2026-percussionwinds-championships

04/08/2026

GET IT GUARD! Tune into FloMarching this Thursday to support Team Arizona as they take on WGI World Championships. All times are in EST. Make your hands clap! 👏

03/28/2026

Together, the groups of SRAA Prelims Round 2 capped off our Friday night!

03/28/2026

SRAA Prelims - Round 1 brought us together to kick off WGAZ Championships!

03/27/2026

Fans! Join us this weekend to celebrate an incredible season at the 2026 WGAZ Color Guard Championships. All the hard work, growth, and unforgettable performances come together one final time. Head to our website for additional information on performance times, ticket purchase link, and show site details.

https://www.wgaz.org/articles/2026-guard-championships

We'll see you soon!

12/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to our clinic this weekend! We had over 100 color guard students participate in various sessions, learning new skills and equipment. Thank you to Terry Sanders, Wayne Dillon, and Phil Madden for presenting crucial information to grow our judges and instructors.

Lastly, thank you to Williams Field High School for hosting us all day.

12/05/2025

Our December clinic is this weekend! We have a packed day full of education for our performers, judges, instructors, and contest staff.

Are you an instructor or designer, but not ready to judge competitions? Our judges training is built for anyone looking to learn more about the score sheets. We'd love to see you there!

Registration is free for all events. Head to our website to pre-register, or show up at the door on Saturday.

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Goodyear

Website

http://wgaz.org/

Address

14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ
85395

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