Meet the Team!
Our 2023 Staff includes these familiar faces from 2022, and MORE! Additional staffing announcements coming soon!
Aaron Morton
director
Aaron J. Morton is a full time film composer, music producer, and marching arts designer. He is the lead designer at the Pride of Bixby (2012-Present), the lead composer with Soundbooth Theater, and the executive director of Zephyrus Arts Institute. Aaron marched in the 2008 Colt Cadets and 2010 Seattle Cascades. He has written the scores for multiple feature films, audio productions, and educational programs.
Garett Dwyer
percussion coordinator / Front Ensemble Arranger
Garett Dwyer is a current student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music studying percussion performance and spent two seasons marching in the front ensemble at the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2018 and 2019 season. He studies Jazz, Caribbean music and has worked with artists such as Bootsy Collins and frequently performs and records in Bloomington, Indiana.
Mike Hill
Battery Coordinator / Arranger
Mike Hill is in his fourth year at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) studying music education for percussion. He attended Union High School and graduated in 2018. Recently Mike was a snare drummer for the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps in 2020 and 2021. He was also a performing member of the OKC Thunder Drummers for the 2018-2019 season. His teaching experience includes interning for the Edmond North High School marching band in 2018 and as a battery coordinator for the Piedmont High School marching band in 2019 and 2020. Mike has also composed and arranged for the UCO Marching Band drum line.
Jacob Wright
Brass coordinator
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Jacob Wright is an assistant band director in Coweta Public Schools. In the fall he leads visual technique and is the brass caption head in Coweta. He received his bachelor's in music education from Capital University and marched with the Glassmen for 4 years.
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Oscar Ban
Brass Consultant and Arranger
Oscar Ban is a composer, arranger, and music educator based in Tulsa, OK. Currently serving at the Brass Curriculum Coordinator for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Oscar previously has worked with a variety of different Indiana and Texas band programs including serving as the Associate Director of Bands/Director of Jazz Bands for Guyer High School in Denton, TX. He has also served as a high brass instructor at both Music City Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. Oscar marched with Carolina Crown from 2015 – 2017, and marched for four years in the Indiana University Marching Hundred. As a composer and arranger, Oscar began by serving as the Carolina Crown Small Ensemble Arranger in 2016 and 2017 and now arranges for marching band, indoor winds, and completes many original commissions for concert and chamber ensembles through RWS Music Company and his own publishing company, ORB Music. Oscar is a graduate of Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana and received his Bachelors of Music Education with an Instrumental Band and Trumpet focus from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
Robert Jordan
Color Guard
Robert Jordan is a passionate colorguard instructor, designer, and choreographer with over a decade of experience in cyber marching arts. Having had the opportunity to perform with renowned organizations such as Fantasia Winterguard and The Blue Devils Drum Corps, he has since devoted his career to sharing his expertise with students and instructors from all around the world.
Previously based in Southern California, Robert directed a multitude of programs, refining his skills in design, choreography, and technical program development. Now residing in St. Louis, Missouri, he works as a designer, choreographer, and consultant, collaborating with programs across four countries to make the marching arts accessible to students of all levels and backgrounds.
With a dedication to supporting both experienced performers and beginners, Robert is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and experience in various settings. He is committed to helping students improve their skills, establish consistency in their technique, and elevate their overall performance.
Previously based in Southern California, Robert directed a multitude of programs, refining his skills in design, choreography, and technical program development. Now residing in St. Louis, Missouri, he works as a designer, choreographer, and consultant, collaborating with programs across four countries to make the marching arts accessible to students of all levels and backgrounds.
With a dedication to supporting both experienced performers and beginners, Robert is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and experience in various settings. He is committed to helping students improve their skills, establish consistency in their technique, and elevate their overall performance.
Shelby Huffman
Front Ensemble
Shelby Huffman is an XR Developer for Boeing. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma. Currently, he is pursuing a Master's in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Shelby is passionate about teaching and performing music. During his summers, Shelby marched with the Mandarins in '16, Crossmen from '17-'18, and aged out with The Cavaliers in '19. In the winter, he marched with Gateway in '17 and Monarch Independent in '19. In the Oklahoma percussion scene, he played snare for the University of Oklahoma Drumline, and marched Resistance from '14-'16.
As an educator, Shelby is a Front Ensemble Coordinator for multiple groups, including Oklahoma Baptist University and Southmoore High School. He is also a Front Ensemble Technician for both Resistance Indoor Percussion and The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Shelby is passionate about teaching and performing music. During his summers, Shelby marched with the Mandarins in '16, Crossmen from '17-'18, and aged out with The Cavaliers in '19. In the winter, he marched with Gateway in '17 and Monarch Independent in '19. In the Oklahoma percussion scene, he played snare for the University of Oklahoma Drumline, and marched Resistance from '14-'16.
As an educator, Shelby is a Front Ensemble Coordinator for multiple groups, including Oklahoma Baptist University and Southmoore High School. He is also a Front Ensemble Technician for both Resistance Indoor Percussion and The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Haruka Huffman
Brass + visual
Haruka, a Japanese native, has been involved with the marching arts for over a decade. As an educator, she is currently the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Oklahoma Baptist University and the Assistant Director of Resistance Indoor Percussion. She previously worked as a brass/visual technician for Southmoore High School.
Haruka has ballet experience and was a trumpet player for The Yokohama Scouts (2009-2015), Crossmen (2014-2015) and The University of Texas at Arlington (2019). She graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Central Oklahoma and a English Translator specialization from The Japanese College of Foreign Language.
Haruka enjoys playing with her 2 dogs and cat, animal crossing, drawing, and outdoor activities with her husband, Shelby.
Haruka has ballet experience and was a trumpet player for The Yokohama Scouts (2009-2015), Crossmen (2014-2015) and The University of Texas at Arlington (2019). She graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Central Oklahoma and a English Translator specialization from The Japanese College of Foreign Language.
Haruka enjoys playing with her 2 dogs and cat, animal crossing, drawing, and outdoor activities with her husband, Shelby.
Dan Potter
masterclass
Drum Major of the Geneseo Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from 1979-1981, Dan was also on the staff of the Glassmen and has taught or consulted high school marching bands in Indiana, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Dan is also the recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters 2015 Marconi Award for Medium Market Personality of the Year.
Additional staff:
Benjamin Ray Miner - Visual Coordination / Choreography
Andrew Frable - Visual Coordination / Brass
Francisco Lopez - Brass
Jason McIntyre - Battery
Caitlin Fowler - Color Guard
Andrew Frable - Visual Coordination / Brass
Francisco Lopez - Brass
Jason McIntyre - Battery
Caitlin Fowler - Color Guard
