Todd began teaching Brigade in 2004 and his talents and teaching style had an immediate impact not only on the guard, but on the staff and band as well. I have never heard Todd yell at a member - yet he pushes them to levels of performance they never thought they would be able to reach. I can say without a doubt that Todd also writes the most creative and exciting guard work in the MACBDA circuit.
Todd is one of those rare people who has an enormous amount of talent and ability - yet has no trace of an ego to go along with it. You may know that Todd is a former marching member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps - but did you know that during his two years marching with them, not only did they win championships - their color guard was the top guard in the country. Here is an instructor with two (TWO!!) DCI championship rings and who is one of the most down to earth people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He is also a killer tenor saxophone player (even if he doesn't have a Selmer Mark VI like I do!!).
The minute you hear his HUGE laugh you know you are going to have fun working with him. Sometimes I think we forget that whenever we have rehearsals in Racine, Todd has to drive 5 hours or so from Indiana to be with us. The best compliment I have heard from Todd is him telling me of all of the color guards and marching bands he works with during the year - he likes coming to Brigade the best. Todd does have one major addiction, however.....and that is NACHOS! Do not ever challenge him to a nacho eating contest - he will beat you so bad you will want to cry afterwards.
So there you have it - our color guard caption head, Todd Neuenschwander. Next week: one of our music caption heads: Dan Schmidt.
Today's marching member "shout-out" goes out to: Nick (contra)
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We love you Todd!
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