Tim is a freelance arranger/composer, educator & adjudicator. His music has been performed on concert stages and football fields all across America. Tim works as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the country in brass pedagogy.

 

Tim returned to the Troopers in 2021, ushering in a new creative era for the corps. As Program Coordinator and Brass Arranger, Tim assembled the 2022 show "vorAcious" which saw the return of the Troopers to the elite top 12 for the first time in thirteen years. In 2023, his creative vision for the program "To Lasso the Sun" resulted in the Troopers returning to the Top 10 with the first back to back finals appearances since 1985 to 1986.

 

In 2018, Tim took over the Mandarins brass program guiding them to a top 12 finish, making drum corps history, not only with the Mandarins, but within the drum corps community. In 2019, the Mandarins returned to DCI Finals, this time with more accolades and record breaking achievements. The highest 10th place score in DCI history, first time a new finalist has returned to finals the following year in 19 years. Mandarins achieved BOX5 in 2019 as a brass program for the first time in their history. In 2020, Tim was named a Jupiter Educational Artist.

 

In 2017, as the caption manager of the Oregon Crusaders, OC had the largest brass turnout in corps history. While at Oregon Tim was instrumental in setting new standards for the Oregon Crusader organization.

 

As the brass caption manager of America's Corps, The Troopers. Tim oversaw the resurgence of the Troopers to national prominence just missing Drum Corps International Finals by a mere .15 points in 2013 and saw the Troopers to a top 12 finish in brass in 2015. The Troopers continued to grow as a brass team through the 2016 season, which some have said, is the finest Troopers hornline in history.

 

Tim has learned from some of the best educators in the world; Arnold Jacobs, Donnie VanDoren, Marc Whitlock, Brad Kerr Green, Dennis Johnson, Earle Louder, Ray Conklin, Richard Miles, Nick Williams and many more.

 

From 2014-2021 Tim was the program coordinator of DCA Open Class Corps, Cincinnati Tradition, based in Cincinnati, OH. During his tenure they were a 4-time DCA Class A Finalist, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 and 2-time Open Class finalist, 2018 & 2019. Earning Back-to-Back Class A Championships (2016 & 2017) along with high brass and GE awards in both of those seasons.

 

As a tuba tech at Carolina Crown in 2007 & 2008, Tim oversaw the return of the 16-person tuba line to the field since the 1992 Star of Indiana; in 2010 & 2011 Tim was a tech of the first ever 20-person tuba line(s) at the Madison Scouts. Tim has had the pleasure of teaching some of the best tuba lines in the history of activity and many of his students have gone on to teach at the highest levels of the activity.

 

Tim and his wife founded BOX5 Media. At BOX5 they focus solely on the pageantry arts offering audio and video productions that we feel match our love for the arts. BOX5 has recorded some of the best music ensembles in the world. BOX5 is the go to media company for Drum Corps Associates and many other state music associations.

Jason Robb is a freelance program coordinator, visual designer, and educational consultant living in Austin, Texas. He is regularly commissioned to create award-winning programs and visual designs for pageantry ensembles across the country.

 

Jason is an active clinician, consulting with programs and presenting educational sessions at conferences across the country. He is also an active adjudicator, serving for premier pageantry and concert band circuits around the country.

 

Before transitioning to pageantry design full-time in 2020, he had a successful career as a band director in Texas. He began his career teaching middle school band in The Woodlands for 5 years. In 2013, Jason relocated to Cedar Park, Texas to join the band staff at Cedar Park High School, capturing a UIL Texas State Marching Championship in 2015. In 2016, Jason accepted the position of Director of Bands for Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. Under his direction, the Rouse program has been a Bands of America Regional Finalist, Regional and Super Regional Class Champion, and 5A UIL State Marching Championship Finalist. Jason was named the Phi Beta Mu Texas Young Bandmaster of the Year in 2018. He was inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu in the spring of 2020.

 

Jason has had an active career in Drum Corps International. From 2008-2015 he served on the brass faculty for the Madison Scouts from Madison, Wisconsin and returned from 2020-2023 to lead the design team as the corps Program Coordinator. Jason joined the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps serving as their Staff Coordinator for the 2024 season.

 

Jason received his Bachelor of Music in Education and Trumpet Performance from Sam Houston State University in Houston, Texas. He currently resides in the Suburbs of Austin, Texas with his wife Jackie, son Joseph, and their dog Walter.

Chris McCarthy is originally from Binghamton, NY, and has been immersed in the marching arts for over two decades now. He discovered his passion for color guard as he was entering middle school, which has led him down a path of performance, creativity and education.

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Chris resides in Austin, TX, and has been Colorguard Director at McNeil High School since 2013. He is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Origins Colorguard, and also serves as a freelance designer for a multitude of programs.

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Under Chris' leadership, The McNeil High School Colorguard has made two appearances at WGI Open Class Finals, has earned several state medals, and has achieved numerous WGI regional finalist and championship titles. In 2019, Chris was recognized as the Texas Color Guard Circuit Director of the Year for his dedication and work to McNeil HS, an award that is nominated and voted on by peers and colleagues. Origins has been a consistent WGI finalist since their first season of competition in 2018, and has been ever growing and evolving since. In 2021, Origins fielded a second colorguard, and in 2024, the organization debuted their third. Chris has served as program designer and stager for the A and Open units since each of their inception, and is extremely grateful to create and work with such talented and knowledgeable staff members and performers. Outside of his home teams, Chris has been staging and writing for numerous ensembles since he was a teenager. He has produced band choreography, color guard choreography, marching band drill, winterguard staging, programming, and consultation to numerous clients across Texas and throughout the country. Some of his clients include: Cedar Park HS, Dripping Springs HS, Ronald Reagan HS, Cedar Ridge HS, and Cypress Woods HS.

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Prior to Chris taking on his role at The Troopers, he served as Colorguard Co-Caption head and Choreographer at The Phantom Regiment in 2023. Before that, Chris has been in the role of designer, instructional staff, or choreographer at numerous programs. He served on guard staff with Pioneer in 2015, Genesis '16, '17, and '21, and The Crossmen from 2017 - 2020.

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Outside of colorguard, Chris has an affection for nature, art and music. He loves a morning walk with his dog Charlie, and enjoying coffee with his friends. He believes that laughter truly IS the best medicine, and enjoys making human connections both in the realm of pageantry and out.

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Chris is both ecstatic, and honored, to be given the opportunity to create for and lead the Troopers Colorguard.

Paul Rennick is Assistant Professor in Percussion at the University of North Texas where he has served on the faculty since 1991. A leading figure in the world of marching percussion and percussion education, Paul has a long history of successful students and renowned performing ensembles, and has been a featured clinician and guest artist worldwide.

 

Since 1989 Paul has written and designed the competitive shows for the 20-time Percussive Arts Society International Champion University of North Texas Indoor Drumline. He is also the percussion coordinator for the nationally recognized UNT Green Brigade Marching Band.

 

Paul is currently the music coordinator, percussion director and arranger for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, recently winning the DCI Fred Sanford Award for Percussion Performance four times in the last five years (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018). He is also currently the percussion director and arranger for the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps.

 

Paul served as the director of percussion for the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps from 2003-2010, winning the Drum Corps International Fred Sanford Award for Percussion Performance three times (2006, 2008, 2010), and the DCI Championship in 2008, achieving the rare feat of winning the DCI drum trophy multiple times with two different organizations. Paul recently received the honor of being elected to DCI Hall of Fame class of 2017.

 

Paul was a design team member, music composer/arranger, instructor, and percussion manager for the Tony & Emmy Award-winning Broadway production “Blast!”

 

Paul is also an active performer, appearing as a featured soloist with the UNT Wind Symphony on the DVD recording “Percussive Palooza,” and related showcase concert at PASIC 2006. He is also a featured soloist on the University of North Texas Percussion Ensemble recording “Vespertine Formations” (2009).

 

Paul is an artist and product consultant with Dynasty USA, and helped design the new “Custom Elite” series of marching drums. He is also a signature artist with Innovative Percussion, Inc. and designed three signature sticks, FS-PR, FS-PR2, and TS-PR. Paul is also an artist and clinician for Remo Inc. and the Avedis Zildjian Co.

Sandi Rennick is a percussionist and marimba soloist with extensive performing and teaching experience in the DFW area and throughout the United States. She was an original cast member of the Tony and Emmy Award-winning production "Blast", performing in London, England, as well as a featured marimba soloist on tour throughout the United States. Sandi is currently a percussion arranger for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (2011- present), and the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps (2013-present).

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She has teaching and arranging experience with a variety of groups at all levels, including the UNT Green Brigade Marching Band, Drum Corps Japan Champions Yokohama Scouts, and Drum Corps International champions Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps (2003-2010) and Carolina Crown (1998-2004).

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Sandi has participated as a clinician, performer, or adjudicator at the Percussive Arts Society International Conventions (PASIC) virtually every year since 1995, and served on the PAS Marching Committee for over 13 years.

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Sandi is currently on the faculty for the UNT Keyboard Percussion Symposium held each summer in Denton, TX, and taught as an Adjunct Professor of percussion at Texas A&M University-Commerce for the spring semester of 2017. She can be heard on the PBS special “Blast!”, and Mark Ford’s recording “Motion Beyond.” Sandi is a Signature Artist for Innovative Percussion, Inc., and a clinician/artist for Dynasty USA/Bergerault.

Lindsey was born and raised in Michigan where she began her pageantry arts career. She went on to perform with Genesis Percussion, Rhythm X, Blue Stars, Bluecoats, and Carolina Crown. She received her undergraduate education from Central Michigan University and her Doctor of Audiology from Rush University. Lindsey worked for several years as an Educational Audiologist in southwest Michigan before moving to Atlanta to pursue visual design full time.

 

For over a decade she has been an active visual designer and instructor with scholastic and independent programs all over the country, including BOA regional finalists, champions, grand national semi-finalists, DCI and WGI finalists and champions. Since 2014, Lindsey has worked as visual supervisor and visual designer with Legends Drum and Bugle Corps, who was a consistent DCI semi-finalist since 2015 and placed second in Open Class in 2019. Additionally, in 2019 and 2021 she worked with Boston Crusaders as a visual instructor and visual design intern. Lindsey joined the Troopers Design Team in 2022 and is thrilled to return in 2024 for her third year.

Justin received a bachelor’s degree in Music Production Technology from the University of Texas at Arlington where he also worked as a recording engineer for the Aspen Music Festival and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He has been on the audio and design staff for the Madison Scouts, Cavaliers and the Oregon Crusaders. Currently, he creates the sound designs for many successful high school bands across the nation, including notable programs such as Cedar Ridge High School, Rouse High School, and Wakeland High School.

In addition to his work in the marching arts, Justin’s music can be heard on major broadcasting networks such as the Discovery Channel, TLC, and the Syfy Channel. Justin resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Megan and their sons Everett and Bennett.