2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships

First Time Watchers Guide for Percussion/Winds World Championships

Your one-stop-shop for all the info you NEED to know heading into the 2023 WGI Perc/Winds World Championships as a first-time viewer! Watch LIVE April 20-23

Apr 17, 2023 by Natalie Shelton

First Time Watchers Guide for Percussion/Winds World Championships

Your one-stop-shop for all the info you NEED to know heading into the 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships as a first-time viewer! Watch LIVE on FloMarching from April 20-23 OR catch the Rebroadcasts on April 21-24!

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What to Expect

Gear up for an experience like no other! The 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships is a 4-day display of pageantry and skill featuring Percussion and Winds programs from around the world! Sit back and enjoy as hundreds of ensembles take the floor in competition across four venues around Ohio from Thursday, April 20th through Sunday, April 23rd. Percussion competition will go from Thursday through Saturday, while Winds competition will only be on Saturday and Sunday.

The competing classes are as follows:

Percussion Scholastic A
Percussion Scholastic Open
Percussion Scholastic World
Percussion Independent A
Percussion Independent Open
Percussion Independent World
Percussion Scholastic Concert A
Percussion Scholastic Concert Open
Percussion Scholastic Concert World
Winds Scholastic A
Winds Scholastic Open
Winds Scholastic World
Winds Independent A
Winds Independent Open
Winds Independent World

Typically, Scholastic groups are programs that compete on behalf of their school, whereas Independent groups are self-organized and funded, and sometimes are an extension of a college program. Having various classes allows for ensembles to compete and be compared with other groups at a similar skill level. Ensembles in A Class use a beginners skill set, Open Class has an intermediate skill set, and World Class an advanced skill set. There is an age limit in the Percussion classifications, unlike in the Winds classifications where individuals do not age out.

Concert classes feature stand-still performances made up of various percussive, auxiliary, and specialized instruments.

Winds ensembles are marching ensembles that can include any instrumentation found in a concert band or orchestra as well as color guard and percussion performers all in one group.

Who Won In 2022?

In Percussion Scholastic World with a score of 98.600, Avon HS
In Percussion Independent World with a score of 98.925, Pulse Percussion
In Percussion Scholastic Open with a score of 97.125, Sherwood HS
In Percussion Independent Open with a score of 97.500, Infinity 2
In Percussion Scholastic A with a score of 97.800, Clover HS
In Percussion Independent A with a score of 95.325, Matrix A
In Percussion Scholastic Concert World with a score of 98.050, Fishers HS
In Percussion Scholastic Concert Open with a score of 96.900, Muscle Shoals HS
In Percussion Scholastic Concert A with a score of 93.475, East Central HS
In Winds Scholastic World with a score of 99.175, Avon HS
In Winds Independent World with a score of 95.325, UTRGV Winds
In Winds Scholastic Open with a score of 95.375, Miamisburg HS
In Winds Independent Open with a score of 86.725, Chromium Winds
In Winds Scholastic A with a score of 92.775, Corinth Holders HS
In Winds Independent A with a score of 87.300, LSM Winds

How To Watch

Watching this year's 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships competition is easier than ever! The 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships stream starts on April 20th and runs until April 23rd. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile device, or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV. Don't forget to download the FloSports app on iOS and Android to watch on the go! Don't have a membership? No problem - SIGN UP HERE.

Back and Better for 2023 - REBROADCASTS WITH SOUND!

Missed the action the first time around? You're in luck - a full Rebroadcast WITH SOUND will be available to watch the 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships from April 21-24. STREAM HERE!

When to Watch

2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships is available to stream LIVE on FloMarching from April 20-23, with our 24-hour delayed Rebroadcast available to stream from April 21-24. For the full in-depth performance schedule on Thursday, April 20th, click here for Percussion and click here for Winds. Here is a breakdown of the weekend's schedule of performances:

Thursday, April 20

*note that all times are ET and subject to change

University of Dayton Arena
- PSW Prelims: 9:11am - 3:08pm
- PIW Prelims: 3:30pm - 10:05pm
Wright State University's Nutter Center
- PSO Prelims: 10:00am - 1:40pm (Rounds 1 & 2) and 4:15pm - 7:55pm (Rounds 3 & 4)
- Concert Class Prelims: 2:00pm - 3:53pm (PSCA & PSCO) and 8:15pm - 8:59pm (PSCW)
Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
- PSA Prelims: 10:00am - 1:11pm
- PIO Prelims: 1:35pm - 8:05pm
Hobart Arena
- PSA Prelims: 9:00am - 12:02pm
- PIA Prelims: 1:00pm - 3:24pm

Friday, April 21

University of Dayton Arena
- PSW Semi Finals: 9:00am - 12:45pm
- PIW Semi Finals: 1:10pm - 4:55pm
- PIA Finals: 5:20pm - 7:33pm
- PSA Finals: 7:55pm - 10:08pm
Wright State University's Nutter Center
- PSA Semi Finals: 9:30am - 1:55pm
- Concert Finals: 4:00pm - 6:39pm
Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
- PSO Semi Finals: 9:00am - 1:20pm
- PIO Semi Finals: 1:40pm - 5:15pm
Rebroadcast of Thursday's performances

Saturday, April 22

University of Dayton Arena
- PSO Finals: 9:00am - 11:30am
- PIO Finals: 11:50pm - 2:20pm
- PSW Finals: 5:00pm - 7:51pm
- PIW Finals: 8:15pm - 11:06pm
Wright State University's Nutter Center
- WSA Prelims: 9:30am - 11:22am
- WIA Prelims: 11:31am - 12:16pm
- WSO Prelims: 1:20pm - 2:30pm
- WIO Prelims: 2:55pm - 3:45pm
- WSW Prelims: 4:10pm - 4:43pm
- WIW Prelims: 4:54pm - 5:38pm
Rebroadcast of Friday's performances

Sunday, April 23

University of Dayton Arena
- WSA Finals: 9:30am - 10:42am
- WIA Finals: 11:05am - 11:50am
- WSO Finals: 12:10pm - 1:00pm
- WIO Finals: 1:20pm - 2:10pm
- WSW Finals: 2:30pm - 3:03pm
- WIW Finals: 3:20pm - 4:04pm
Rebroadcast of Saturday's performances