Colts Design And Caption Heads Return After Historical Season

Looking to build off a historical season — returning to DCI Finals for the first time in 15 years — the Colts are thrilled to roll into 2023 with the same designers and captions heads who created such a memorable experience for our members last summer.

“After three years working together, it's great to have the chance to enter a subsequent competitive season intact. The opportunity to work with individuals you are familiar with and inspired by is especially rewarding,” said Colts Director Vicki MacFarlane. “Members of the 2023 Colts are in for a special treat! Success compounds. The success of last season was bolstered by the Colts designers and caption heads working together since the fall of 2019. This team is spring loaded and ready to roll into 2023.”

The design team will once again be led by WGI Hall of Famer and Colts Program Coordinator Don Click As a co-founder of Music City Mystique, Don Brings several WGI percussion medals to the design table. He currently serves on the WGI Board of Directors and works on show designs for high school bands all across Texas.

Brass Arranger Michael Miller returns to write his third brass book for the Colts. He is a full-time composer with several highly acclaimed works with the nation’s leading publishing houses. Mike has many claims to fame including music written for the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show. Before he started writing the brass book for the Red Team, Mike served on the brass staff for several years, and he continues to spend time on the road teaching each summer.

Battery Arranger Mark Hunter joins the Colts design team for his third season as an arranger after having served on the percussion staff in 2008. In addition to writing beats for several groups throughout the country, Mark also maintains an active studio of private percussion students.

Front Ensemble Arranger Sean Womack is excited to return for another season working alongside Mark Hunter on the percussion score. Sean is also a freelance percussion educator, clinician, and arranger based in Atlanta, Georgia.

C.J. Barrow returns as the electronics designer for the Red Team. C.J. joined us in the middle of the 2021 season, but his presence was immediately heard in the soundscape. We look forward to working with C.J. again during the offseason design process as he continues to create the Colts unique sound.

Music Advisor Dr. Matt Jordan shares his talented ear with the Colts while also working with WGI’s Music City Mystique (front ensemble arranger) and the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps (music coordinator and electronics designer). Matt has taught, arranged and performed with ensembles all over the world.

Visual Designer Richard Hinshaw has been charting drill for the Colts since 2018. He also writes drill for some of the top marching ensembles including the Avon High School Marching Black & Gold, and several WGI groups. He has also written drill for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps.

Alongside Richard, we welcome back Visual Consultant Daneil Wiles. Danny is the visual and program coordinator for the three-time BOA Grand National Champions, Avon Marching Black & Gold. Danny has also served as artistic director for The Cavaliers and helped orchestrate the ascension of Carolina Crown as their visual coordinator from 2003-2008.

Leah Brown returns to the Red Team design team for her third season as a choreographer. Leah is very experienced in the world of dance and color guard working with several indoor and outdoor organizations across the country.