2027 Design Team

Tyler currently resides in West Chester, PA where he is an elementary music educator. He is also a designer, choreographer, instructor, and drill writer in the mid-Atlantic.

Tyler makes his return to the Hurricanes after having been a marching member from 2006 to 2015 on trumpet and mellophone. Tyler also spent 2013 and 2014 with the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps on mellophone. Outside of the Hurricanes, Tyler is the visual coordinator for United Percussion, as well as a scenic and movement design advisor for UP2. He is also currently the program coordinator and drill designer for Downingtown East Winter Percussion, and the visual caption head and designer for the Downingtown East High School Marching Band. He has previously taught with the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps from 2023 to 2026 where he served as assistant visual caption head in 2025 & 26, visual co-caption head for the Jersey Surf in 2016 & 17, served on the Cadets2 staff in 2018, as well as the Academy visual staff from 2019 to 2023. He has also had roles as caption head, choreographer, designer, and program coordinator for multiple marching bands and indoor ensembles throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Tyler received a dual degree in Music Education and Vocal Performance from West Chester University, and a Masters in Music Education from Lindenwood University.

Tyler is excited to join the design team in his first year with the Hurricanes. He currently serves as Percussion Caption Head & Arranger for the University of Connecticut Marching Band. In the years spanning 2016-2021 he worked as a percussion instructor for Trumbull High School and then as percussion caption head for Newtown High School in Sandy Hook, CT.
Tyler began his DCI experience marching with the 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps in 2012 and later returned to the corps as a battery instructor both in 2018 and 2026.

Tyler’s arrangements at UConn have been played in collaboration with many high schools across the state of CT as well as the UMass Drumline for annual combined band performances. He has presented clinics for the Percussive Arts Society (CT Chapter), United States Association of Rudimental Drumming, Mississippi State University percussion studio, as well as outreach clinics in partnership with the Connecticut Patriots Fife & Drum Corps. He has teamed up with Ricardo Brown to arrange for high school bands across the country, and this year their work with the UCMB will be showcased in the 100th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.

An active performer and multi-instrumentalist, Tyler can be seen at venues like The Goodspeed Opera House, TheaterWorks Hartford and Mohegan Sun Casino, and he works as an in-demand drummer of any genre with groups spanning New England and NYC.

Tyler is a University of Connecticut graduate with a dual degree in Music (BA) and Information Systems. He works as a senior cybersecurity specialist at Connecticut College and serves as Artistic Director for Thames Valley Music School in New London, CT.

Dr. Brown currently serves as the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Connecticut, where he works with the UConn Marching and Pep Bands. He brings an incredible depth of experience as both a performer and educator.

His DCI career has included performing with the Crossmen and The Cadets. As an instructor, he was part of The Cadets’ 2005 World Championship season and later taught with the Bluecoats from 2014 to 2021. Most recently, Dr. Brown served as Brass Caption Head for the Mandarins, leading the hornline to their highest placement and brass scores in corps history.

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