David is an educator, musician, and drill designer based out of Northern Virginia. He earned his Bachelor’s in Music Education at George Mason University studying tuba with Andrew Hitz and Dr. Dave Porter.
Currently, David is an elementary band director within the Fairfax County Public Schools system and has experience with elementary general music, middle school band and guitar, as well as high school band. Outside of school, David plays trombone with the Franklin Park Big Band, and Bb bass with the Brass Band of Northern Virginia serving on the Board of Directors as secretary.
David began his drum corps performing career as a member of the tuba section with Jersey Surf in 2013, continuing to march with Phantom Regiment in 2015 and 2016, before aging out with the Blue Devils in 2017. He began his drum corps instructional career as a member of the brass staff for Jersey Surf in 2023, serving as assistant brass caption head that season and continuing in that role into 2024. David hopes to help create educational, positive, and fun experiences for the members at The Mandarins!
In his free time, David likes to go to the gym, run, kayak, and play video games with his friends.