Know Your Brigade Staff

     Our next staff member in the spotlight is none other than Matt Koscinski (aka "Satan").  In addition to being one of the funniest people on the planet - Matt has been involved with the Lighthouse Brigade for what seems like forever!  Matt was a marching member in the Junior Brigade when I used to direct it for crying out loud!

     Matt was our visual caption head last year and this year he and Danny Greenberg will be going out west to Oregon for a masters program.  However, he and Danny both agreed to help us out as much as possible until they have to leave!  It is always great to watch young people grow up and become professional musicians and teachers and it has been a true pleasure to have known Matt for so many years and be able to see his progress!  Now on to my Q & A with Matt:

Name: Matt Koscinski

Position:  Visual Consultant

Number of years on Brigade Staff:  9

Marching Band/Drum Corps Experience:  Lighthouse Brigade (5 years), UW Madison (5 years), Phantom Regiment (1 day!)

Current Job:  Director of Bands, Park View Middle School - Mukwonago, WI

College Degree:  Instrumental Music Education - UW - Whitewater

Main Instrument:  Trombone

Home Town:  Racine, WI

Favorite Food: Chipotle Burritos

Top Five Favorite Movies:  Primal fear, Mystic River, Anchorman, Rudy, Caddyshack

Favorite TV Shows:  Heroes, Lost, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, 30 Rock

Book You Are Currently Reading:  The Road

What Song Is Currently Playing On Your iPod:  What's an iPod?

Favorite Sports Team:  UW Badgers

Favorite Pig-Out Food:  Chipotle Burritos

Dream Vacation:  Touring Europe

Worst Habit:  Saying the word, "Ridiculous"

Hidden Talent You Have:  Rock Star at Guitar Hero

Famous Person You Have Met:  Donald Driver

Famous Person You Would Like To Meet:  Barack Obama

Favorite Quote:  Amateurs practice until the get it right, professionals practice until they can't get it wrong   -or-  "It's simple.  Be better"  - myself

Favorite Actor:  Neil Patrick Harris

Favorite Actress:  Angelina Jolie

Favorite Ride At Disney World:  It would have to be around the world in EPCOT (is that even a ride?)

Add Your Own Personal Thoughts About The Lighthouse Brigade:  What can I say.  Where I am right now in life is directly related to my experience in the Lighthouse Brigade.  It's a great way to achieve something greater than yourself while having a blast.  There's a reason that I've stuck around forever.