Nick Hughey is a Houston area educator with extensive experience in the marching arts and drum corps communities.
Since 2018, he has been a member of the visual staff at Dawson High School in Pearland, Texas, working with the Dawson Eagle Band and Catalyst Color Guard. His teaching experience also includes several programs throughout the Houston area, including Friendswood High School, Pearland High School, Klein Oak High School, Manvel High School, and Redemption Color Guard.
His drum corps experience includes joining the visual staff of the Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps in 2025, where he was part of the corps’ Open Class Championship season, and returning for the 2026 season. He also served on the administrative staff of Spirit of Atlanta in 2023 and 2024 and with Phantom Regiment in 2019.
As a performer, he is an alumnus of the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps and Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps.
Outside of the marching arts, Nick is a Realtor® with Stanfield Properties, serving buyers and sellers throughout the greater Houston area.
He is excited to join the Mandarins and looks forward to bringing his experience, leadership, and passion for the marching arts to the organization.