Steve Swetich is a programmer and drill designer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He produces full productions for award winning competitive marching bands and indoor ensembles across the country. By prioritizing creativity and originality, Steve prides himself on creating memorable visual designs for each group he writes for. The Dot Fox is proud to have successfully collaborated with Six-to-Five on indoor percussion productions since 2020.

Tyler Lindemier currently lives in Westland, Michigan. He earned a bachelors degree in elementary education with a double minor in math and reading from Eastern Michigan University. Tyler is currently a full time educator and designer for marching bands and indoor percussion ensembles across the country. As a performer, Tyler was a member of Redline Percussion and the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps (2008-2011). 

Currently, Tyler is the visual coordinator for the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band. Plymouth-Canton is a consistent BOA Regional Finalist and BOA Grand National Semi-Finalist. Tyler has been a member of the visual team at Plymouth-Canton for 9 years (2009, 2014-16, 21-Present). Across these seasons the band was a consistent semi-finalist and placed in the top 10 in visual performance at Grand National Championships. He is also the visual designer and choreographer for the Percussion Scholastic Open class indoor drumline. Plymouth-Canton was the recipient of the MCBA Visual Caption Award in 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2021.

While at Walled Lake Central High School (2017-2020), Walled Lake Central was a consistent BOA Regional Finalist, AAA Class Regional Champion, and caption award winner. He also served in this role for Walled Lake Percussion, a 9 time WGI Scholastic World Finalist and consistent Scholastic World State Champion. He also served as the drill designer for the indoor percussion programs. Walled Lake Central was a 2019 Scholastic World WGI Finalist! Walled Lake Central received the MCBA Visual Caption Award in 2018 and 2019.

Tyler has worked with several world class drum and bugle corps, including the Troopers, Blue Knights, Boston Crusaders, Carolina Crown, and the Madison Scouts. He is currently a staff member for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. Tyler served as a visual designer for Cap City Percussion from 2017-2020, helping Cap City become a consistent PIW Finalist. In 2018, Tyler joined the design team of Jubal Drum and Bugle Corps from Dordrecht, Netherlands as a co-drill writer. Jubal was the 2018 Drum Corps Europe Champion!

Mike Garnand is recently retired after a fulfilling 35-year career as Director of Bands. During that
time, his high school bands, middle school bands, have consistently received superior ratings
and many first-place awards. Before retirement, Mike served as Director of Bands for the Petal
School District, Jackson Central Merry High School, Greenwood School District, and Dresden
High School Band.

During his teaching career, Mike enjoyed writing drill during summers for various groups and
organizations. His dedication to understanding his client and their needs led to increased
bookings and the start of MG Marching & Music.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin
and a Masters of Music from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Noe Gomez is a lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California and prolific educator and designer within the marching arts. He has over seven years of performance experience, including Impulse, Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, and half of a decade with the Santa Clara Vanguard, where he served as drum major from 2012 to 2015. 

Noe is immersed in the upper echelons of the marching arts, as he is a full time visual designer, judge, and clinician for both high school bands and independent programs. Noe served on the visual staff and as Assistant Visual Caption head of the Santa Clara Vanguard as well as the Visual Design assistant for the Phantom Regiment. He is on the design team at Pulse Percussion, Blue Knights, Arcadia High School, Chino Hills High School and many more. Noe also serves as an advisor to the Color Guard Alliance of the Philippines and Impulso Marching Latino America.

As a designer, Noe prides himself on creating a cohesive visual package--one that is musically reflective, exciting, achievable, and fresh. He is passionate about cultivating a musical landscape that allows the performers to sound their best and integration that positively highlights the color guard. Noe upholds professionalism and communication as core elements of his work with all programs. 

Website: noegomezproductions.com

Instagram: @noegomez.productions

Serge graduated from Laval University in Québec City, Canada, with a master's degree in visual arts. He operates his own graphic design studio, Walsh Design, and works as a professional visual and drill designer.

Serge began as a drum corps performer at the age of nine, and in 1988, he aged out with The Santa Clara Vanguard.  Over the years, he’s had the chance to design over 300 shows in collaboration with great creative people in the United States and Canada.  He’s also worked with drum and bugle corps, marching bands, and indoor drumlines as a staff coordinator, instructor, visual designer and drill designer. He has written for a whole range of clients from local (Quebec), the United States, UIL, USBands, and BOA levels.

Serge is also an active adjudicator in Canada for Winter Guards and indoor drumlines activities.

He resides on the south shore of the beautiful Québec City with his wonderful wife Julie.

Serge Walsh

Visual and Drill Design : www.sergewalsh.com

Graphic Design: www.walshdesign.ca