Like so many others, the activity was one of the first things that affirmed Marcus, giving him valuable life skills that developed his strong character. His story began with his saxophone back in high school at Klein in Spring Texas. From there he acquired over 15 years of teaching and performing experiences that includes reputable organizations like the Blue Knights and the Madison Scouts.

Before founding MyBandStaff.com, Marcus graduated with honors with a Bachelors degree in Internet Marketing and Advertising from the Art Institute of Colorado. Upon graduation, Marcus sold voice and data services to small to mid-sized businesses. Then Marcus moved on to work for large internet conglomerate in the home improvement arena and then was promoted to the business Development Team where he is heading up their Advertising department.

These accomplishments have allowed him to arrive at a place where he is able to give back and share his new found perspective on the activity. With his passion, tenacity, and focus his plan is to develop the largest network of qualified professionals that employers can have access to.

For Gary, Color Guard, has always been a discipline for him. Since his senior year in high school Gary has taught over 32 clinics and band camps, 24 schools while capturing 8 gold medals in his teaching and performing career. With these kinds of accolades Gary manages to bring a good understanding the dynamics in our activity including the needs of the instructor, program, and most importantly the kids.

Gary has seen how is ability to teach inspires others as he is able to give back what others have given to him. Gary want to play a key part in perpetuating this cycle by sharing with others the opportunity to teach by heading up the promotions for MyBandStaff.com.

Originally from Lima, Ohio Kenny moved to Denver in 1996. Since the fall of 1992, he has been instructing, designing, and consulting high school bands, drum corps, winter guards, and winter drumlines from Ohio, Michigan, Wyoming, and Colorado. His drum corps experience involves marching with the Casper Troopers (WY) from ‘93-’95. After aging out Kenny became a part of the Blue Knights (CO) visual staff in 1996. He taught visual in ‘96 + ‘97, and color guard in ‘99. His teaching and designing experience is plentiful including such groups as; Shawnee High (OH), Trenton High (MI), Northglenn High (CO), Pomona High (CO), Green Mountain High (CO), Columbine High (CO), Oracle Independent Open Winter Guard (CO) in 2000 , to name a few.

Designing for 35 shows, and on going, Kenny continues to enhance his creativity by starting each show with a new freshness. He chooses to be different in musical and visual design choices, as well as inventing new and innovative ideas and tricks. He occasionally takes different genres of dance classes in the Denver Metro area to better his capabilities including Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre and Hanna Kahn Dance.

Kenny brings to his shows many aspects of theatre. He has performed in over 25 plays and musicals on community, regional, and professional stages in Ohio.

He has attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and currently Metropolitan State College of Denver finishing a degree in Music Education. Kenny’s current employment involves University Hospital in Aurora and Eaglecrest High School in Centennial, Co. He started alchemy winter guard from scratch in 2000 and is extremely enthusiastic for this upcoming season. Alchemy is Kenny’s dream to prosper and succeed with through the years.

His love for the activity and a passion for teaching have led Mike into an elite class of Texas marching band and color guard instructors. Mike began his training as a percussionist in 5th grade. Unsatisfied with only four years of marching band experience, Mike, with no previous color guard training, auditioned for and was accepted by the Sundowners Winter Guard from Madison, WI (you might say he was “a natural“). He then spent the next two summers marching with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps and his final year of winter guard eligibility with Every-body Winter Guard, Portland, OR.

After brief stops in Arvada, CO and The Colony, TX, Mike’s innovation and determination drew the attention of Marcus High School. With cutting edge vision, Marcus has become a perennial power house in the Texas marching band scene and Mike has played an integral role in elevating the program into the upper echelon of that arena.

Mike’s expertise has been recognized by many organization as he currently assists in direction or serves as a consultant for Madison Scouts, University of Texas at Arlington, Black Gold Winter Guard and Sarajevo Winter Guard. Of all his accomplishments in the activity, Mike is most proud of is his unwavering desire to teach skills that go far beyond the performance arena. Developing the person as well as the performer is his ultimate goal. Mike strives to build both the strong work ethic and healthy self esteem that are required for his students to grow into happy, successful adults. With a unique mix of “tough” love and compassion, Mike has earned the love and loyalty of his students as well as the respect and admiration of his peers.

Joshua Madrid is a unique percussionist originally from Northglenn, CO. He began taking his first private drum lessons while in the 2nd grade and has never looked back. He feels very fortunate as he was able to grow up in an area and time period in Colorado where many successful percussionists his age were being breed. As a performer, he grew up in the RMPA circuit while playing the horizontal-cluster-multi-pitched-tom-toms for Northglenn HS. (PSW Silver- '96,) and CBA State Champion Drumline for 3 of 4 his years. Upon leaving Northglenn as a performer, he came back in 97 and taught the cymbal line and helped his Alma Matta win the WGI PSW Title in '97!

After HS, he went on to be a member of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver, CO ('97 & '98 ) and was a DCI finalist member for both his years. He then went on to march his last season with Music City Mystique in Nashville, TN ( PIW Bronze - '00) where he once again played quads.

Over the course of the next 4 years, Josh ran his own performance ensemble "Coalesce Verve", a musical and movement based company that performed in every major performance venue and dance club in Colorado. It was there, on those stages, that he learned what it truly meant to perform.

Currently, Josh resides in Portland Oregon with his fiance, Chelsae. He has worked with the Seattle Cascades, Oregon Crusaders and now works with the Colts & Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps based out of Dubuque, IA. He also performs regularly with the Portland Trailblazers Groove Machine Drumline. He currently teaches percussion classes at Wes View High School where he also serves as the Program Coordinator for the Winter Percussion ensemble. Upon it's inception, this program has been undefeated in the NWBC winter circuit. This past winter season under his direction, he and his staff took this second year program to WGI World Championships for the first time and placed 5th in PSA Finals in Dayton, OH.

He is also a member of the NWMBC Winter Task-Force - Percussion Representative.

Josh looks forward to being a part of the team as the Northwest Representative!!!

Kelsey was first introduced to music and the arts at the age of five when she began taking piano lessons. From her elementary through her high school career she continued her expound her musical knowledge, playing five additional instruments. Her love of music led to her fascination with drum corps. Although she had always expected that when she marched drum corps it would be as a musician, she found at the age of 14 that color guard was really where her heart belonged. The performance and connection with the audience was unlike any she had experienced before.

At the age of 16, Kelsey auditioned for and earned a spot at the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Over the next six years, she was fortunate enough to be taught by some of the most outstanding instructors in our activity. It was an education in color guard unlike anything she could have imagined. More importantly, Kelsey learned the life lessons that have shaped her into the person she is today. As an instructor, these life lessons are ones she hopes to instill in every student that passes through her programs.

Throughout her teaching career, Kelsey has been fortunate to work with many outstanding marching and winter programs in the state of Texas. Some of these include, Marcus High School, Oak Ridge High School, Lewisville High School, Langham Creek high School, and Black Gold Winter Color Guard. Currently, Kelsey resides in Spring, TX and is in her second year of instructing at Spring High School.

Jacycee has been involved with the Pageantry Arts since 1987 As a performer she has been a part of our activities' strongest organizations such as the Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Devils, and Fantasia. She has taken the skills that she developed from these programs and shared them with her students. She taught at Alliance Drum and Bugle Corps, Chaparral High School, and Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego. She started as a technician and has grown into the director's position. She currently adjudicates with SCSBOA (Southern California Band & Orchestra Association) and WGASC (Winter Guard of Southern California). While managing to put together a successful color guard program, she managed to obtain a B.S. degree in Kinesiology.

Charlotte believes that color guard - and other pageantry groups - provide an invaluable education for young people. She feels blessed to have worked with and performed under some of the most talented and skilled teachers in the activity. Charlotte performed ofer the course of a decade with the Blue Devils, Blue Knights and Seattle Cascades as well as Northwest Passage, Northern Lights Independent World and Blast.

Charlotte strives to provide students the same lessons she learned, fostering a strong work ethic, emphasizing team camaraderie, and commitment toward excellence. Charlotte is currently the Caption Head for the Madison Scouts Drum & bugle Corps a Color Guard and has over 12 years teaching experience with groups in the Northwest and Southern California, including Northern Lights World, Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps, Cascades Independent Winter Guard, and most recently began assisting the BU Band and Winter Percussion Ensemble.

Charlotte's eduction and instructional experience have allowed her to live in some of the countries best cities, including Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Honolulu and Boston. She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Portland State University and the University of Hawaii and currently works in the renewable energy field for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.