leadership

Roger TreacherExecutive DirectorRoger marched for five years in drum corps UK (DCUK) in the late 80's. After leaving school, Roger studied mechanical and production engineering at Reading Technical College, England. After aging out, he focused on fa… — **Roger Treacher**
**Executive Director**
Roger marched for five years in drum corps UK (DCUK) in the late 80's. After leaving school, Roger studied mechanical and production engineering at Reading Technical College, England. After aging out, he focused on family and career. His career over the past 25 years has primarily been focused on international sales and marketing in the food industry. Positions held include, Global Key Accounts Manager, Sales Director, Vice President and Owner. Roger has also been involved with mergers and acquisitions of privately held, and small to medium sized manufacturing based companies. Roger moved from the UK to Dallas six years to open an office for a UK based company. Within a few months upon arrival, he joined a local all aged drum and bugle corps, which immediately gave him a new social circle of friends, all of whom have a passion for drum corps and the performing arts.
In 2009, Roger was one of the founding members of Vigilantes and served as corps director. In its first year, the corps won High Percussion and took third place overall at DCA A class world championships.
Roger is still heavily involved within the food industry today and is also the owner of Marching USA, Fort Worth. Marching USA is the sole importer/distributor of Premier percussion, Aluphone and Titan Field Frames in the US and Canada and is ViP's primary sponsor.

**Tyler Orbison**
**Ensemble Director, Program Coordinator, Battery Arranger**
Tyler is one of the founders of ViP. He has been actively involved in music performance, education and design for over twenty years.
Tyler has performed with many notable groups, including Lone Star Drum & Bugle Corps, Carolina Crown and the Dallas Mavericks Drum Line. While studying percussion performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Tyler had the opportunity to tour and perform frequently with the wind ensemble, indoor drum line and percussion ensemble, a nationally recognized group under the direction of Dr. Brian West. As a student and performer, Tyler was fortunate to study with many leading marching percussion educators, including Paul Rennick, Jeff Queen, Mickey Hartzog and Allen Joanis.
Currently, Tyler works as Ensemble Director and Batterie Arranger of the Boswell High School Indoor Drumline, a current PSW finalist and a three-time WGI PSW Semi-finalist. He also serves in design/consulting/advisory roles with various other scholastic ensembles in the North Texas area.Tyler is an active arranger, clinician and adjudicator, not only across the United States, but worldwide. Tyler proudly endorses Vic Firth and Remo.

**Peyton Alexander**
**Ensemble Director**
Peyton has been involved with Vigilantes for 10 years as a performer then stepped into an administrative role during the 2022 season. She currently works as a sales consultant for PwC and enjoys bringing her experience as a business professional to the organization. Over time, Peyton has stepped into a director role to continue improving the operations and processes for Vigilantes.

DESIGN TEAM

**Tyler Orbison**
**Program Coordinator, Battery Arranger**
Tyler is one of the founders of ViP. He has been actively involved in music performance, education and design for over twenty years.
Tyler has performed with many notable groups, including Lone Star Drum & Bugle Corps, Carolina Crown and the Dallas Mavericks Drum Line. While studying percussion performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Tyler had the opportunity to tour and perform frequently with the wind ensemble, indoor drum line and percussion ensemble, a nationally recognized group under the direction of Dr. Brian West. As a student and performer, Tyler was fortunate to study with many leading marching percussion educators, including Paul Rennick, Jeff Queen, Mickey Hartzog and Allen Joanis.
Currently, Tyler works as Ensemble Director and Batterie Arranger of the Boswell High School Indoor Drumline, a current PSW finalist and a three-time WGI PSW Semi-finalist. He also serves in design/consulting/advisory roles with various other scholastic ensembles in the North Texas area.Tyler is an active arranger, clinician and adjudicator, not only across the United States, but worldwide. Tyler proudly endorses Vic Firth and Remo.

**Hunter Dugie**
**Visual Design & Staging**
Hunter Dugie joins Vigilantes Indoor Percussion as Staging and Visual Designer, bringing a wealth of experience from some of the most respected ensemble in the pageantry arts.
A versatile designer, Hunter has worked with many World Class organizations including The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Vandegrift High School, Atlanta CV, Pacific Crest, and many more ensembles across the world. His international experience includes working with ensembles in Japan, Colombia, Taiwan, and other parts of the global marching arts community, giving him a unique perspective on movement, staging, visual storytelling, and the development of performers across cultures.
Hunter's design philosophy centers on creating productions that are intentional, intellectual, and deeply connected to the identity of the performers and the story being told. HIs work combines strong visual architecture with a focus on clarity, musicality, and individual performer experience on the floor.
Hunter is excited to join Vigilantes for the 2027 season and looks forward to creating!

**Sarah Rillo-Cegielski**
**Choreographer**
Sarah Rillo-Cegielski is a designer, choreographer, and consultant in the scholastic and independent marching arts. She performed with The Crossmen, The Blue Devils, Onyx Independent World, and Blue Devils International, earning both DCI and WGI World Championship titles. Her professional experience includes working with Phantom Regiment, Madison Scouts, The Academy, The Crossmen, and high school programs across the country, including the Pride of Broken Arrow, where she helped the program earn a Bands of America Grand National Championship. She studied dance at Wayne State University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Project Management from Arizona State University. Above all, Sarah is passionate about creating meaningful experiences and inspiring the next generation of performers.

**Sebastian Havner**
**Front Ensemble ArrangerSound Designer**
Sebastian Havner is a music composer, educator and performer based out of Denton, Texas.
He currently serves as the Front Ensemble arranger, Sound Designer and Front Ensemble Coordinator for Vigilantes Indoor Percussion. Sebastian is also the Front Ensemble instructor at Byron Nelson High School and on the Front Ensemble Staff with Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps.
His compositions have been performed by high schools and universities in America as well as internationally. Sebastian currently arranges music and sound design for high school programs during their marching band and indoor seasons, as well as Vigilantes Indoor Percussion.
As a performer Sebastian was a member of the Casper Troopers and Santa Clara Vanguard, winning the Fred Sanford Best Percussion Award with the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2024. He has performed with the University of North Texas at prestigious events like PASIC and the Midwest Clinic.

**Rachel Montañez**
**Visual Aesthetics Designer**
Rachel Montañez is a graphic and visual aesthetics designer with almost 20 years of experience in the marching arts as both a performer and educator. Her design work spans branding, show identities, uniforms, flags, props, and digital media for programs across the activity. Rachel’s background in both design and education gives her a unique perspective on creating visuals that not only support a production’s concept, but also feel intentional, cohesive, and connected to the performers bringing it to life.

COORDINATORS

**Hayden Gish**
**Battery Coordinator**
Hayden Gish is a percussion educator and performer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Under the direction of Dr. Brian West, Gish performed in many award-winning TCU ensembles during his collegiate tenure. He was a member of the TCU Percussion Orchestra for their 2019 and 2022 PASIC Showcase Concerts as winners of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition.
Upon his graduation from TCU, Gish became a percussion specialist in Prosper ISD. His students have performed at many contests and festivals, such as the Midwest Clinic and Convention, the Bands of America Grand National Finals, and the UIL State Marching Contest. Currently, he is the assistant percussion director to Jacob Gall at the newly opened Richland High School in Prosper.
Gish played tenor drums and served as section leader for the Cavaliers in 2021 and 2022. He has taught several independent groups, such as the Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps, River City Rhythm, and Vigilantes Indoor Percussion, as well as various high schools in DFW including Wakeland High School and Burleson High School. Currently, he is the Batterie Coordinator for Vigilantes Indoor Percussion.

**Kylon Smith**
**Visual Coordinator**
Kylon Smith is thrilled to join Vigilantes Indoor Percussion as the Visual Coordinator for the group's upcoming season. This marks his seventh season on visual staff for the indoor and outdoor marching arts. A DFW resident, Kylon attended college at both Texas Tech University and the University of North Texas. His personal performance experience includes time as a marching member of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also served on the visual staff for multiple World Class drum corps.

BATTERY

**Eli Ringel**
Eli Ringel is a member of Drum Corps International’s Age Out Class of 2025. Back in 2021, Eli began his marching career as a snare drummer for the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. He then went on to march with the Santa Clara Vanguard from 2022 to 2024, before finally finishing his outdoor marching career with the Bluecoats in 2025. Eli has also been active in the indoor percussion activity, namely, as a member of Vigilantes Indoor Percussion from 2023 to 2024, and Pulse Percussion in 2025 and 2026. Eli currently works for the Blue Knights as a battery technician.

**Josh Landin**
Josh Landin is a DFW-based percussionist, currently working towards a Bachelors in Music Education at University of North Texas. Josh's marching experience includes the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, and ViP from 2023-2025. This is his 1st year on staff, and is excited to contribute to ViP's continued growth.

**Spencer Mueller**
Beginning in his hometown of Jacksonville Florida, Spencer has pursued music from coast to coast, striving to create expressive art and meaningful experiences for his students.
Spencer holds a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Learning & Teaching with a Percussion Focus from Arizona State University. During his time there he served as the Principal Percussionist for the Arizona State Wind Symphony and was a member of numerous ensembles including the Wind Ensemble, Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, jazz bands, and the Sun Devil Marching Band. He has had the opportunity to perform at events such as The Las Vegas Bowl, the CBDNA Western Conference, and more, and has premiered new works on the West Coast and Worldwide. In addition to his collegiate experience, Spencer has pursued his passion for marching percussion through DCI and WGI with The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps and Flux Indoor Percussion as a member of the tenor drum section. During this time he has had the privilege to be taught by fantastic instructors including Miles Kenobbie, Roberto Paz, Cole Governo, and Joseph Manuel.
As an educator, Spencer served five years as the Percussion Caption Head and Director of Percussion for Perry High School, during which time Perry was awarded State Champion twice, as well as numerous accolades including High Percussion. The indoor percussion program saw similar success, qualifying for State Finals twice. He also served for four years as a Tenor Instructor at Breakthrough Indoor Percussion, and contributed to the group’s multiple years as State Champions and WGI Percussion World Championships Finalists.
Spencer is a Vic Firth and Zildjian Education Artist, and proudly endorses their products.

**Michael Patri**
Michael Patri is a percussionist and percussive techniques enthusiast based in Dallas, Texas. His dedication to the percussive arts has led him to work with numerous programs over the past decade, serving in a wide variety of instructional, design, and leadership roles.
As the Percussion Director of Sunlake High School in Florida, Patri helped lead the indoor percussion ensemble to four consecutive FFCC Scholastic A Gold Medals (2016–2019) and a WGI Scholastic A Finals appearance in 2018. While at Sunlake, he also served as a Snare Technician for Stryke Percussion during the 2017 season.
More recently, Patri served with INFINITY as a Snare Technician in 2020, Battery Coordinator in 2021, and Battery/Ensemble Coordinator in 2022 for INFINITY III. He later served as Battery Coordinator for INFINITY II from 2023–2025, additionally taking on the role of Ensemble Coordinator in 2025. Alongside his instructional contributions, Patri also served as Battery Arranger for INFINITY III during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In the drum corps activity, he served as a Snare Technician for Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps in 2023 and has served as a Tenor Technician for Music City Drum and Bugle Corps since 2025.
Patri earned his Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Performance from Southeastern University in 2020 and his Master of Arts in Music Performance – Percussion from the University of Central Florida in 2023.
During the day, Mr. Patri currently serves as the Assistant Percussion Director for the Frisco High School cluster. His teaching philosophy emphasizes creating an environment rooted in family, fostering creativity, respect, and a passionate commitment to hard work in pursuit of excellence.

**Justin Fisher**
Justin Fisher is a percussion educator and performer currently based in Dallas, Texas, where he teaches middle and high school percussion at Faith Family Academy. A graduate of Morehead State University, he previously served as Percussion Specialist at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, KY, from 2002 to 2024. A 1997 alum of The Volunteers Drum & Bugle Corps (section leader), he later served as Battery Caption Head for the Tates Creek Indoor Ensemble (2007–2011), earning a WGI bronze medal in 2009 and multiple finalist appearances. He has been a Vic Firth Marching Percussion Specialist since 2001 and a member of NAfME, KMEA, TMEA, and the Percussive Arts Society.

**Nathan Rearick**
Nathan Rearick is an active percussion educator and performer. He has traveled across the nation sharing his passion of music with the world and has built quite a reputation in the percussive arts.
Nathan graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree, and the University of Alabama with a master’s degree, both in Percussion Performance. During his undergraduate, he was fortunate enough travel to the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) with the UNT Tenor Ensemble in 2015 and 2016, and the UNT Snare Ensemble in 2017, placing 1st all three times. He also performed with UNT Percussion ensemble, who was the winner of the Percussive Arts Society Call for Tapes and traveled to perform at PASIC in 2016. During his time in graduate school, he performed in the UA percussion ensemble, which was named the winner of 2020 Percussive Arts Society Call for Tapes. He also received 1st place in the individual snare competition in his division for PASIC 2020. In 2021, Nathan was a Semi-finalist in the Modern Snare Drum Competition. He has had the privilege of being taught by some of the great minds of percussion, including Paul Rennick, Mark Ford, Christopher Deane, Poovilar Sriji, Tyler Orbison, Andrew Lynge, Kevin Welborn, and Daniel Allen.
During his studies, Nathan spent two summers traveling across the United States with Drum Corps International (DCI), one with the Troopers in 2016 and one with the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2017. While marching with SCV, the percussion section won the Fred Sanford award for best percussion performance. He has also spent three winters performing in Winter Guard International (WGI) with Vigilantes Indoor Percussion (VIP). In 2016, VIP took home the gold by placing 1st in their division.
Beyond his studies, Nathan has been involved with multiple performing ensembles across the DFW area. He has performed with Dynamic Rhythm Entertainment (DRE), which encompasses many drumlines in DFW, including the Dallas Mavericks drumline, FC Dallas drumline, and the Cutting Edge Haunted House drumline. While performing, Nathan has made a living teaching percussion. He has taught at several schools in the DFW area including Saginaw HS, Southlake Carroll HS, and Lebanon Trail HS. While in grad school, Nathan helped teach the Million Dollar Band Drumline both years of his masters. After aging out, Nathan has taught Troopers, Music City DC, and Guardians. He is currently on staff with the Phantom Regiment
Currently, Nathan is on tour with the EDM artist ODESZA and their drumline. When Nathan isn’t performing or teaching, he enjoys reading, and watching basketball. Go Mavs!

**Emilio De Leon**
Emilio De Leon is a Percussionist, Arranger, and Educator currently based in the DFW Area where he serves as Professor of Drumline at Tarleton State University(TSU). His role at TSU is arranging battery percussion music and assisting in instruction. Before becoming a professor, Emilio earned his master's in percussion performance in 2025 from the University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA) where he studied under Sherry Rubins, and Dr. Paul Millette.
During his time at UTSA, Emilio served as a graduate assistant to the UTSA Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) marching band. There, he was allowed to arrange battery percussion parts for the Hispanic Heritage show where Tejano singer, Shelly Lares, performed her hit single ‘Ganas de Besarte’ alongside SOSA. Another one of Emilio’s roles at UTSA was serving on instructional staff for the UTSA Indoor Percussion program, where they competed in local/national competitive circuits such as TECA and WGI. In 2025, the UTSA Indoor ensemble placed 3rd overall in Open Class Finals at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, making history for the organization. Recently Emilio worked with Stephenville High school both during the indoor season, where the program placed in 2nd place at NTCA Championships making history for the organization as well.
Emilio has a prior extensive resume in teaching at schools from Laredo, San Antonio, Castroville, and Stephenville Texas, where their percussion sections have been extremely successful during the competitive season(s), earning awards and special recognitions.
In Spring 2023 Emilio also earned his bachelor’s in percussion performance from Texas A&M International University(TAMIU) where he studied under Dr. Mark Boseman, and Dr. James Moyer.
Throughout his career, Emilio has had the opportunity to perform with numerous ensembles including Timber Indoor Percussion, Mid Texas Symphony, UTSA Percussion ensemble, TAMIU Percussion Ensemble, Laredo Philharmonic, Laredo Theatre Guild International, and more!

**Tanner Moseley**
Tanner Moseley has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from TCU under Dr. Brian West. He’s been a performer in multiple world class marching ensembles such as Academy DBC, Carolina Crown, and Monarch Independent. He is currently a full time education sales representative for Tarpley Music Company as well as a performer in the Mavs Drumline, Dynamic Rhythm Entertainment, and Members Only Party Band.

**Samantha Vasquez**
Sammy is from Baytown, TX but now resides in Austin, TX. Sammy is currently completing her Masters Degree in ABA at Ball State University. Her performance experience began in 2018 with the Raiders Drum Corps and continued in 2021 with Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps. She aged out with Monarch Independent in 2022 for her WGI season.

Her teaching experience includes currently highschool programs such as Allen High School, teaching cymbal Staff at Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps, and with ViP.

Dan Allen

Dan Allen is a musician, sound designer, and percussion educator originally from Rockwall, Texas. He studied Electrical Engineering at Texas Christian University, earning a minor in Music while spending his summers competing with Pioneer and Phantom Regiment from 2005 to 2008.

As a percussion educator, Dan has taught numerous high school drumlines in the DFW area and spent several years teaching in Denver with the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble, Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, and surrounding schools. He has also instructed several DCI corps battery sections.

As a performer, he has played snare drum and drumset for multiple touring acts, including Seattle’s widely known electronic music duo Odesza. He was featured as a drumset performer for the Finale shows during “The Last Goodbye Tour,” which included sold-out performances at Madison Square Garden.

He was a founding member of The Tim Lightyear Trio, a band featuring his brother Tim as the songwriter and frontman, and recorded most of the drum tracks on Tim’s debut album, All My Old Friends.

Dan’s snare drum–based art can be found on social media under the name SnareFlow, and he also performs solo shows—singing and playing acoustic guitar—around the DFW area under the name DanAllenMakesMusic.

Dan is also a husband, new father, and Salesforce Consultant with Perficient, a technology company based in St. Louis, Missouri.

**Marcus Lutz**
Marcus Lutz was born in New York and raised in Flower Mound, Texas. He got his bachelor’s degree in music from the University of North Texas where he majored in music education, during which he marched Vigilantes in 2018. He is currently the percussion director for Anna ISD. When not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his cat, Bradley

**Carson Crowell**
Carson Alexei Crowell is a multi disciplined percussionist originally from central Florida. Her career in the marching arts began with Land o’ Lakes indoor percussion in 2010 and after began marching independently with Bay Area Percussion until 2013 then moving on to Infinity 2 in Orlando. During this time she marched three years with the University of South Florida Herd of Thunder Band where she served as one of the captains and moved from front ensemble to marching cymbals.
She taught at various percussion programs in the Tampa area including Seminole HS and Wiregrass Ranch HS. After taking time off as a performer to teach she marched her WGI age out season with infinity 2 in 2017 and won PIO with a record breaking score at the time. In 2018 she worked with various groups but most notably Unity Percussion and won WGI PIA with another record breaking score for the time.
From 2018-2020 she continued to work with independent and scholastic programs.
Post Covid she moved to DFW and began working with Saginaw HS and Vigilantes indoor percussion where she is at presently.

**Emilio Pla**
Emilio Pla is a graduate of the University of North Texas and currently serves as the Percussion Director at Irving HS. Prior to Irving High School, Mr. Pla was a drumline instructor for Northwest High School and Chisholm Trail High School. Mr. Pla has been a member of performing ensembles such as Vigilantes Indoor Percussion, Genesis, Phantom Regiment and the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. His active memberships include the Texas Music Educators Association, Percussive Arts Society, and he is an educational artist for Vic Firth and Zildjian.

**Randy Ritchey**
Randy has been on staff with ViP since 2013, working as both cymbal and visual staff. He has worked with groups at all levels of the marching arts including Genesis DBC, Guardians DBC, and multiple time WGI Scholastic World Finalist Boswell High School.
As a North Texas native he has performed on multiple Texas indoor groups including Surround Sound Percussion(2007-10), Tyler Junior College(2011) and Imperial Percussion Theater(2012), and was also a member of Spirit of Atlanta in 2009. Randy currently performs as a member of both the Cutting Edge Haunted House Drumline and the Dallas Mavericks Drumline.
Randy has been working with Dynasty Percussion since the company moved to Texas in 2019, with his main duties being manufacturing and spraying custom finishes.

FRONT ENSEMBLE

**Avery Turman**
Avery is a percussionist and educator from Little Elm Texas. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his performance and teaching experiences, and is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in music education at the University of North Texas.
He has served as the Highland Park High School front ensemble coordinator and lesson teacher since 2021, and is currently the front ensemble coordinator for the Green Brigade at the University of North Texas. Additionally he has also worked with other decorated high schools in the North Texas area such as Argyle High School and McKinney High School. He is currently on the Vigilantes Indoor Percussion front ensemble staff and was a front ensemble staff member for Guardians in 2024 and 2026. He was also on staff for Crossmen in 2026.
His performance experience includes two seasons with Guardians DBC from 2021-2022, and his age out season at The Casper Troopers in 2023. He also marched WGI with the Vigilantes Indoor Percussion from 2022-2024

**Noah Caldera**
Noah Caldera is a percussion educator based in the DFW area. His passion for the marching arts is rooted in a diverse performance and teaching background.
As a performer, he spent five summers participating in Drum Corps International as a member of the Guardians in 2021, the Blue Knights from 2022 to 2023, and the Troopers in 2024 and 2025. Noah has also marched four winters in WGI, most recently as a member of Broken City in 2026, and is an alum of ViP, having marched from 2023 to 2025.
As an educator, Noah has worked with programs in North Texas and Southern California, gaining unique teaching experience across multiple ensembles that have found success in regional, state, and international championships. Noah currently serves as Front Ensemble Coordinator and lesson instructor for Azle ISD in Azle, Texas.

**Bastian Wood**
Bastian Wood is one of the Percussion Directors for Rockwall-Heath High School. Originally from Fort Worth, TX, Bastian received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington, followed by his Master’s degree in Music Performance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In addition to teaching at ViP, Bastian is a member of the front ensemble staff at Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. As a performer, Bastian was a member of Vigilantes Indoor Percussion, the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Santa Clara Vanguard. Bastian has studied with many instructors around the country including Dr. Dave Hall, Dr. Andrew Eldridge, Dr. Michael Varner, Dr. Brian West, Paul and Sandi Rennick, Lauren Teel, Tyler Orbison, Maverick Peterson, Rod Kosterman, and Stuart Spoon.

**Spencer Alger**
Spencer Alger is a percussionist and educator based out of Denton, Texas. Spencer has a wide experience as a performer in high level marching percussion sections such as Rhythmic Force Percussion (2018), the Guardians (2022), Vigilantes Indoor Percussion (2023), Troopers (2023), and two Summers at the Santa Clara Vanguard, achieving the Fred Sanford high percussion award in 2024, and serving as the section leader in the front ensemble in 2025. Spencer currently teaches in Red Oak ISD as a lesson teacher and front ensemble technician. Outside of performing and teaching, Spencer enjoys taking care of his cat Murphy, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family.

Ryan Hurford

Ryan Hurford is a percussionist in the North Texas area. He graduates Spring 2026 from The University of North Texas in Music Education with a minor in Music Theory. While being at school he has played in numerous ensembles, most notably Wind Symphony, under Eugene Corporon, performing with the ensemble at Midwest in 2025, Symphony Orchestra, under David Itkin, performing with the ensemble at TMEA in 2025, UNT Percussion Ensemble, under Dave Hall, performing at PASIC in 2025, and many chamber and world percussion groups. Ryan has studied and learned from Mark Ford, Dave Hall, Paul Rennick, Sandi Rennick, Lauren Teel, Gideon Alorwoyie, Ed Smith, Stockton Helbing, and Poovalur Sriji. His drum corps experience includes Troopers 2022, on vibraphone and Troopers 2024 on center marimba and he is currently on staff at the Crossmen for the 2026 season as a front ensemble instructor. Recently, he competed in the 2025 Great Plains International Marimba Competition Duo category and was awarded 3rd place. Ryan currently teaches high school marching band and teaches lessons in the DFW area.

**Nicolas Fryar**
Nicolas Fryar is an Educator and Performer from the North Texas Area.
During his time with North Texas, Nick has performed with several ensembles on campus, including both Wind and Orchestral Studies, as well as a variety of Classical Percussion Ensembles. He has also served as the Section Leader for the Green Brigade in 2024, proudly leading the largest student body at UNT.
Nick has also performed with several World Class Ensembles: The Casper Troopers in 2023, Santa Clara Vanguard in 2025, and the Vigilantes Indoor Percussion in 2026.
With experience ranging across all Front Ensemble instruments, Nick is able to understand what is needed of a World Class Performer.
Nick proudly serves the JJ Pearce HS Mustang Band as the Front Ensemble technician. Nick teaches and arranges for the competitive marching season. He also serves as a Private Lesson Instructor for Richardson ISD.
As a recent Alum of the group, Nick is proud and excited to serve on the Vigilantes ‘27 Staff!

**Trey Clark**
Trey has spent several years teaching percussion before transitioning into a Software Engineer role at the University of North Texas, where he helps build and support critical applications. Throughout his career, he has contributed to programs across Kentucky and Texas, including Argyle, Allen, Frisco Liberty, Frisco Emerson, Frisco Panther Creek, Frisco Memorial, Cypress Falls, and others. In addition to teaching, Trey regularly performs with the Dallas Metropolitan Winds and various jazz ensembles around the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. His marching experience includes Tates Creek Indoor and Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, both in the front ensemble. Trey holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in Music Performance from Sam Houston State University. This will be Trey’s third season with ViP.

Eric Roundy

Eric is an active educator and performer based in Fort Worth, Texas. Currently, Eric works as the Assistant Director of Percussion for Birdville High School. Previously, Eric was a percussion specialist and clinician for Boswell High School, a former PSW WGI finalist, and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. Eric has worked with many schools throughout Tennessee and Texas, including Farragut High School, Fred J. Page High School, South Gibson County High School, Halls High School, The Kinkaid School, Morton Ranch High School, Seymour High School, and Walker Valley High School. Eric has also been heavily involved in the WGI and DCI communities, working with groups such as Vigilantes Indoor Percussion, Music City Drum & Bugle Corps, Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, and Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps.

As an active performer, Eric performed regularly as a featured percussionist with the live house band for the Smoky Mountain Opry Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN. As a soloist, Eric was named a finalist for the 2014 Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Competition, a semifinalist in the 2015 Great Plains International Marimba Competition, and placed first in the 2016 TNPAS Collegiate Multi-Percussion Competition. In 2014, Eric placed first in the American Protégé International Concerto Competition, resulting in a solo performance at Carnegie Hall. Eric also performed regularly with the Bryan Symphony Orchestra and was a member of the 2015 inaugural Percussive Arts Society All-Star International Percussion Ensemble. In the marching arts, Eric has been a member of the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps (2008–2010), Carolina Crown (2011, 2012, 2014), and Music City Mystique (2014–2016).

Eric holds a degree in music from Tennessee Tech University, where Eric studied with Dr. Eric Willie, Dr. Colin Hill, and Dr. Brad Meyer. Other teachers include Brad Martin, Keith Brown, and Betty Smelcer.

Eric is a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion, Inc. and Zildjian Cymbals.

**Devin Brown**
**Audio & Sound Engineer**
Devin has been working in the DFW and Round Rock, TX areas for 7 years, spanning areas of private lessons, Musical Theater, Composing/Arranging, and Audio technician work.
Devin has been involved in marching arts for over 10 years. She is currently gearing up to work with Microphonics designs in the DFW area. Devin attends the University of North Texas, where he’s studied music composition and education, as well as working at the Murchison Performing Arts venue as a sound board operator.
Devin’s world-class marching experience includes marching Timpani with Monarch Independent, The Crossmen drum and bugle corps, and The Troopers drum and bugle corps. He currently works with UIL state finalist Prosper High School and has been the sole Audio Technician and engineer for the past 3 years.

VISUAL

Sara Oliveira

Sara Oliveira is a music educator and visual instructor based in the Dallas area. She currently works with the Highland Park High School Band and the Highland Park Indoor Drumline, as well as the Prestonwood Christian Academy Band. Her focus is on teaching marching and visual fundamentals, movement, choreography, and overall performance quality.

Sara is also in her second year with Vigilantes Indoor Percussion, where she served as a choreographer and movement specialist. In the 2026 season, she also worked with the Boswell Pioneer Drumline, further expanding her experience across competitive indoor percussion programs.

She has taught with several successful programs, including the Lewisville High School Band and the Lewisville Indoor Drumline. She is experienced in developing visual programs, designing shows, and helping students and performers with precision and confidence.

As a performer, Sara marched with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps in 2012 and 2013 as a member of the hornline, and with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2014. Her drum corps and teaching experience continues to shape her approach to teaching and performance.