Dana Schwarz, Director, Nightfire Drum Line
Dana has been involved in the marching arts as a performer for over 10 years and as an instructor/clinician/adjudicator for over 6 years. She has performed with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps from Dubuque, IA as well as Gateway Indoor Percussion from St. Louis, MO. Dana has worked with numerous schools and groups across the Midwest including University of Wisconsin-Platteville, West Allis High School (WI), Sound of Sun Prairie Marching Band (WI), Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (IA), Turner High School (WI), Arrowhead Union High School (WI), and Elkhorn High School (NE).
Marcus Hamilton, Director, Nightfire Drum Line
Marcus comes from an extensive background in indoor marching percussion performing with Gateway Indoor Percussion from St. Louis, MO for 5 years. Marcus has also performed with the Marching Mizzou Drum Line from Columbia, MO. Marcus has worked with numerous high schools in the St. Louis area including Francis Howell North, Parkway West, and Fort Zumwalt. Marcus is also an avid drumset player and has taught private lessons in rudimental percussion as well as drumset.