Full Show Conceptualization and Collaboration
Our show coordinators will collaborate with you to design a band or winter guard show that can be proudly transferred to the field or floor.
We’ll work within your budget to deliver an affordable, high quality product.
Our full show design services bring your concepts to life, and we offer partial services like choreography sets, equipment writing, and show cleaning to enhance your team's performance. With expertise in various forms of choreography and technique programs, our talented team can create music, drill, and more for all sections of the band, including brass, woodwinds, percussion, and color guard.
Email design@guardcloset.com or fill out the form below for more information.
Our Team
Josh Leyda
Composer
Joshua is a composer located in Charlotte, North Carolina who shares a passion for marching band music and pageantry show design. Josh has composed music for many high school and collegiate marching bands all across the United States. He is most known for his modern approach to composing and his high-quality sound design. Alongside band music, Josh enjoys songwriting and producing music primarily in the hip-hop/rap genres. Over the coming years, he plans to spend more time producing and furthering his knowledge in audio engineering.
leydamusic.com
Mitchell Stowman
Drill Designer
Mitchell Stowman is a Drill Designer and Web Developer located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He was formerly the Marching Band Director at Cherokee High School, where his work as a designer and educator led the band to multiple championships during his tenure. Outside of his own program, Mitchell's writing has helped programs across the East Coast achieve success. He prides himself on his design versatility, catering his designs to match the unique needs of each and every program.
Austin Hall
Visual Designer & Technician
We are excited to have Austin on board as a new Visual Designer and Technician. His wealth of experience, dedication, and passion for the marching arts will be invaluable assets as we continue to support our clients and the broader marching arts community. Currently, Austin is a drill writer and visual training specialist, working with groups across the eastern seaboard of the US and Hawaii. Click here to read his full bio.
Meet Our Choreographers!
Erika Plez, Hunter McDaniel, Andre Williams, and Ashlee Amos! Each of these talented individuals brings a wealth of experience and a unique creative vision to elevate our clients’ productions.
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Nicole Younger
Design Manager
With a rich background in the marching arts and a passion for supporting educators, Nicole brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our team. Nicole hails from Virginia and has worn many hats in her career—clinician, designer, technician, and visual instructor. Her journey spans across the East Coast, Midwest, and Texas, working with scholastic and independent guards, marching bands, drum corps, and indoor drumlines. Click here to read her full bio.
Ethan Sanders
Visual Design
Ethan is a visual artist currently in residence as Creative Director and Independent Stylist at Color Crush Beauty Bar in Longview Texas! He grew up sensitive, artistic, and frankly, with a sparkle that polite society around Texas would later coin as “Sassy.” From the ethereal fairytales of old, to modern concept shows, to raw and esoteric displays of staged brutality, Ethan uses timeless and legible elements in order to bring your show to life. With his background in garment construction, his visual mind has developed the ability to see a 3D object laid out flat, like putting together a sewing pattern, but in reverse! Ethan's roots in the art form help him know exactly how your pieces need to look from every angle.
Our Team
Josh Leyda
Composer
Joshua is a composer located in Charlotte, North Carolina who shares a passion for marching band music and pageantry show design. Josh has composed music for many high school and collegiate marching bands all across the United States. He is most known for his modern approach to composing and his high-quality sound design. Alongside band music, Josh enjoys songwriting and producing music primarily in the hip-hop/rap genres. Over the coming years, he plans to spend more time producing and furthering his knowledge in audio engineering.
leydamusic.com
Mitchell Stowman
Drill Designer
Mitchell Stowman is a Drill Designer and Web Developer located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Currently, he is the Marching Band Director at Cherokee High School, where his work as a designer and educator has led the band to multiple championships during his tenure. Outside of his own program, Mitchell's writing has helped programs across the East Coast achieve success. He prides himself on his design versatility, catering his designs to match the unique needs of each and every program.
Austin Hall
Visual Designer & Technician
We are excited to have Austin on board as a new Visual Designer and Technician. His wealth of experience, dedication, and passion for the marching arts will be invaluable assets as we continue to support our clients and the broader marching arts community. Currently, Austin is a drill writer and visual training specialist, working with groups across the eastern seaboard of the US and Hawaii. Click here to read his full bio.
Meet Our Choreographers!
Erika Plez, Hunter McDaniel, Andre Williams, and Ashlee Amos! Each of these talented individuals brings a wealth of experience and a unique creative vision to elevate our clients’ productions.
Learn More
Nicole Younger
Brand Manager
With a rich background in the marching arts and a passion for supporting educators, Nicole brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our team. Nicole hails from Virginia and has worn many hats in her career—clinician, designer, technician, and visual instructor. Her journey spans across the East Coast, Midwest, and Texas, working with scholastic and independent guards, marching bands, drum corps, and indoor drumlines. Click here to read her full bio.
Ethan Sanders
Visual Design
Ethan is a visual artist currently in residence as Creative Director and Independent Stylist at Color Crush Beauty Bar in Longview Texas! He grew up sensitive, artistic, and frankly, with a sparkle that polite society around Texas would later coin as “Sassy.” From the ethereal fairytales of old, to modern concept shows, to raw and esoteric displays of staged brutality, Ethan uses timeless and legible elements in order to bring your show to life. With his background in garment construction, his visual mind has developed the ability to see a 3D object laid out flat, like putting together a sewing pattern, but in reverse! Ethan's roots in the art form help him know exactly how your pieces need to look from every angle.