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Marcus Taylor

Fairhope,AL

Summary

Talented Marching Arts Instructor/Designer/Adjudicator with a strong background in design/technical services.

Proven leadership strength in both Marching Arts and Retail functions.

Ability to coordinate and mobilize large groups of instructors/designers/technicians to achieve world class performances.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjudicator for Winter Guard

Winter Guard Circuits
12.2019 - Current

Providing commentary and numerical scoring based on criteria/training on Winter Guard International standards. Jobs span the United States and Latin Amercia.

  • Provide commentary/ scores to multiple performing groups in the Winter Guard Activity.
  • Meet one-on-one with instructional teams to discuss successes and opportunities within the season for constructive feedback and further discussion based on level, point in season, etc.

Director of Education, MAI

MAI
Los Angeles, CA
12.2019 - Current

Providing education services for affiliates of Marching Arts, Incorporated.

Oversight includes education and certification of instructors seeking to work for MAI. Areas include North America and Latin America.

Ultimate outcome with certification is placement of instructional staff with best groups within MAI for choreography and program design services.

Design Consultant/Choreographer

MAI
San Jose, Costa Rica
12.2019 - Current

Providing Design and Choreography services to Acosta Band Program and Salesiano Band Program for Winter Guard, Indoor Percussion and Indoor Wind presentations. These groups will appear at WGI/ North America and WGI/ Latin America.

Costa Rica National Band Champioships

City Of San Jose/MAI
San Jose, Costa Rica
12.2019 - 12.2019

Provided judging and ranking services for National Band Championships in Latin America.

Specific caption was Color Guard/ Auxiliary.

Costa Rica National Parade Championships

City Of San Jose/ MAI
San Jose, Costa Rica
12.2019 - 12.2019

Provided judging and ranking for the marching band portion of the National Parade Competition.

Adjudicator, DCI Indonesia Championships

DCI Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
10.2019 - 10.2019

Provided adjudication services in the Color Guard caption at both prelims and finals performances at Indonesia DCI Championships.

Color Guard Instructor

Madison Scouts Drum And Bugle Corps
Drum Corps Tour
07.2019 - 08.2019

Provided instructional services for Color Guard, specialized in equipment technique and overall execution.

Program Design/ Choreographer/Technician

San Jose Raiders
San Jose, CA
10.1995 - 04.2000

Provided program design, choreography and technical training for San Jose Raiders Color Guards. Program spanned from Novice through World Classes.

Intructor/Technician

Clovis West High School
Fresno, CA
08.1995 - 04.1996

Provided instruction and technical services to Clovis West high School Marching Band Color Guard and World Class Winter Guard. Duties included developing weapon technique program and overall execution.

Instructor/ Technician/Program Design

Beyer High School
Modesto, CA
02.1995 - 04.1996

Provided instructional services to Beyer High School Marching Band and Color Guard and Winter Guards. Winter Guards consisted of both A Class and World Class.

Marching Band Color Guard and World Class Winter Guard oversight consisted of developing technical services and overall execution within weapon lines. A Class Winter Guard oversight included program design, choreography and technical services.

Color Guard Caption Head

Clovis High School
Clovis, CA
07.1992 - 04.1994

Provided Caption Head services for Clovis High School Color Guards in both Marching Band and Winter Guard seasons. oversight included development of team through audition process, training of all members in equipment, body and overall performance. Worked closely with design consultants and instructional staff to develop World Class Band and Color Guards. Program portfolio also included Open Class Winter Guard.

Choreographer/Technician

Tate High School
Cantonment, FL
07.1989 - 04.1991

Provided choreography service to World Class Marching band and Color guard for both fall and winter seasons. Also spearheaded equipment technique program for both A Class and World Class winter guard programs.

Education

Currently WGI Certified - Equipment

Eadjudicate
Winter Guard International

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.1989

Skills

Program design for Marching Bands, Winter Guards, Indoor Percussion and Indoor Winds

Movement and Equipment technique design for multiple functions of the Marching Arts Activity

Costume and Uniform design

Adjudication services across multiple Marching Arts activities and venues

Timeline

Adjudicator for Winter Guard

Winter Guard Circuits
12.2019 - Current

Director of Education, MAI

MAI
12.2019 - Current

Design Consultant/Choreographer

MAI
12.2019 - Current

Costa Rica National Band Champioships

City Of San Jose/MAI
12.2019 - 12.2019

Costa Rica National Parade Championships

City Of San Jose/ MAI
12.2019 - 12.2019

Adjudicator, DCI Indonesia Championships

DCI Indonesia
10.2019 - 10.2019

Color Guard Instructor

Madison Scouts Drum And Bugle Corps
07.2019 - 08.2019

Program Design/ Choreographer/Technician

San Jose Raiders
10.1995 - 04.2000

Intructor/Technician

Clovis West High School
08.1995 - 04.1996

Instructor/ Technician/Program Design

Beyer High School
02.1995 - 04.1996

Color Guard Caption Head

Clovis High School
07.1992 - 04.1994

Choreographer/Technician

Tate High School
07.1989 - 04.1991

Currently WGI Certified - Equipment

Eadjudicate

The University of Alabama
Marcus Taylor