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On a Water Break is a podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it, we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. We want to entertain and inform you-the performer, instructor, designer, adjudicator and enthusiast.
We bring you the Marching Arts news, interview, advice and so much more each week from amazing hosts
OSU Marching Band Inspires a 4-Year-Old & Twirl Sparks Confidence
On A Water Break
1 hour 9 minutes
2 months ago
OSU Marching Band Inspires a 4-Year-Old & Twirl Sparks Confidence
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.
This week, we're bringing the joy, the inspiration, and the sparkle 💫
We meet Finley — a 4-year-old obsessed with the Ohio State University Marching Band — whose "drum major energy" is already making waves. Then, author and LGBTQ+ advocate Jase Peeples joins the pod to talk about his children's book Twirl — a heartwarming story about embracing your sparkle, building confidence, and redefining what it means to shine on your own terms.
Plus: co-host Jade Rhode shares a powerful 32-count life story, Josh Smith and Nicole Younger break down burnout in the band world, and we preview all-age excitement ahead of DCA Finals.
💡 This one's about lifting up sideline stars, celebrating twirlers, and seeing the joy in every band kid's journey.
Featuring:
Host: Nicole Younger [@o2bnpjs]
Panelists: Josh Smith [@mr.smiths.band], Jade Rhode
Guest: Jase Peeples [@jasepeeples]
Sponsored by:
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🎧 Listen on all platforms: onawaterbreakpodcast.com/listen
📚 Twirl by Jase Peeples: Amazon Link [https://www.amazon.com/Twirl-Jase-Peeples/dp/0369511751?utm_source=chatgpt.com]
🥁 Finley (Toddler of the Year): Vote Here [https://toddleroftheyear.org/2025/finley-8f95]
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On A Water Break
On a Water Break is a podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it, we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. We want to entertain and inform you-the performer, instructor, designer, adjudicator and enthusiast.
We bring you the Marching Arts news, interview, advice and so much more each week from amazing hosts
