MarchMix Team
Oct 12, 2026
MarchMix Can Support Member Safety
Where an electrolyte drink fits in a heat-safety plan, when it is genuinely needed, and where it is not.
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OUR STORY
Updates, stories, and behind-the-scenes from the marching hydration front.
MarchMix
Sep 14, 2026
Water, Electrolytes, and the Science Behind Every Rep
Long rehearsals demand more than movement and music. Explore how water, sodium, and other electrolytes support the body—and why drinking more isn’t always better.
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Jul 27, 2026
Is “Instrument Safe” Hydration Possible?
MarchMix GUSH was developed with brass players in mind. Here’s why avoiding added sugar and considering chloride content matter—and why sugar free doesn’t mean residue free.
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Jul 13, 2026
MarchMix: Performer Feedback and the Science Behind Hydration
Feedback from 48 performers offers an encouraging early look at MarchMix, while research explains why replacing fluid and sodium matters during long rehearsals in the heat.
READ ARTICLEField notes · one participant · 2026 season
The demands behind the music.
Troopers lead-trumpet performer Cody Brown's Garmin record documents changes in activity and recorded recovery across spring training and tour, now paired with daily regional weather.
+100.9%
Daily steps: before camp → tour
+143.7%
Active calories: before camp → tour
April 27–May 22 versus June 27–August 5, 2026. Phase means for Cody Brown.
Explore the case study & methods