Coffee and Cones

Join Monica, Conan, Heather, and several performers of the Lawson colorguard as we talk about their band camp experience! What was great about that week? What can we do better? What was your favorite part? Walk through some of the Lawson band camp peaks and valleys as we talk about our week of growth.

Join Conan, Monica, Robert Jordan, and Celena Crews as we talk about all the lessons we learned this past season, as well as what we're looking forward to for summer camp.

Can you believe it's been a whole year? Chat it up with Conan and Monica at the coffee table. Join us as we reflect on the past year, talk about lessons we've learned, and what we're looking forward to in the future! Interested in joining us for summer camp? Check out rara.activityreg.com

We take the show on the road to El Paso Gridley, Illinois to visit our Color Guard Idol winners! Join Monica, Roy, and Jason as they travel, teach, and reflect on the trip.

Being a neurodiverse human in any activity comes with its own unique challenges. Join Monica and Conan on the couch as they discuss their experiences as neurodiverse humans in color guard and winter guard. What was/is it like as a performer? As a coach? Let's chat about it!

It's Band-tober and everyone is busy as can be! With fall season winding down and winter season starting up, it can be tough juggling all the different programs and hats you have to wear. Today Monica and Conan are talking all about fall season wrap up, as well as planning for the winter season.

Today we welcome our affiliates Sam and Heather to the coffee table! We're talking about our experiences as new instructors, some of the challenges we've run into, and how we've grown from them.

August is here, and everyone is off at band camp again! One of the busiest months for color guard and marching band without a doubt. This week we're bringing Tim Miller to the coffee table to talk about cleaning and how to get your kids performing. Grab your cup(s), get cozy, and join us for our August conversation!

Welcome Jason to the coffee table! Today's discussion is all about Evoke's Colorguard Idol competition! We'll be announcing the 3 finalists, give a short rundown on each group, and talk about how the live pitch session will go. Join us on July 12th, 7pm ET on Youtube to watch the pitch session live! Voting will be up for 10 days before the winner is announced. Best of luck to the finalists and a h...

Today we welcome Conan's mom, Susan, to the coffee table! We're talking all things parents and grown-ups today. How do you build a relationship with the caretakers in your community? How can you get parents involved in your program? How do you go about building trust? Let's chat about it!

Conan and Monica are back at the coffee table talking about the upcoming fall season! How do you recruit new members for your team? What goes into making a group handbook? What about contracts for the season? And how do we keep track of all of this, anyway? Let's talk about it!

A continuation of our conversation with Jon Ladd! April is a great time to start looking forward to next season. Beginning to build your plan for the future season. What areas do you want to prioritize with your guard this year? How can you create a stamina and conditioning program to help train your kids in those areas? Let's chat about it!

Join us in welcoming Jon Ladd to the coffee table! This month we're talking all things April. Now that the winter season is over, how are you resting? (And what does resting even look like?) How are you planning for the fall? How are you keeping your community connected? Let's talk about it!

Welcome MacKenzie Passmore to the coffee table! Today we talk about championchips, retreat, and team culture as we finish up our winter season in Michigan. We've got paper plate awards, friendship bracelets, pins, and a ton of other fun stuff we like to do as we round out the season! What are some fun traditions in your groups? How can we use this time to reflect on the season, celebrate our achie...

It's February- Yikes! One of the hardest parts of the winter season is simply getting through this month. It's cold and cloudy, people are getting sick, and everyone's mood is in the dumps. How can you keep your team (and yourself) motivated to continue pushing through? Today we'll be talking all about how to survive February and how to keep your kids engaged and happy during this time!

Competition season is just beginning, so let's talk about all the things that go into planning and running a successful outing with your group. What are you bringing in your competition day bag? What should you expect when talking with the judges? How do you keep everything together during the chaos? Let's break it all down!