David Bowen-Creative Director
After having aided in the initial growth of Spectrum from Independent A class to Independent World class as the movement/equipment designer from 2005 to 2007, David returned to Spectrum as the new creative director to further the development of the program at a nationally recognized level. Since becoming director in 2009, Spectrum has made finals in the Independent Open class every year at WGI World Championships. David attributes the success of the Spectrum program to the dedication of his amazing design team, support staff, and wonderful students that are so eager to learn.
David has worked with many local colorguards, marching bands, and drum corps, including the Laurens Jaguars Winterguard (07-present), Norwich Marching Band (08-present), Morris Knolls Marching Band (06-current), and Empire Statesmen Drum Corps (05-07). David has also marched with the Patriots Winterguard (97 to 00), the Blue Devils Drum Corps (01), and the Brigadiers Drum Corps (08-09).
David has two BAs in psychology and sociology, and a minor in dance from Ithaca College, as well as a MA in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is an alumni from Union-Endicott High School in Endicott, NY. He currently holds a position as a psychologist for New York State, working with the rehabilitation of mentally retarded forensic populations.
In his spare time, David enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping, watching horror movies, enjoying a nice glass of white wine or Dunkin Donuts coffee, video games and losing money at the casino.
Tanya Thomas
I have marched Brigadiers winterguard in 2000
Brigadiers drumcorps from 2000-2004 then 2006-2008, Spectrum 2007 I am a florist in Skaneateles NY
Beth Calhoun
is arguably the most successful performer/instructor/designer in Mid-York history, both in terms of level of achievement and longevity of her success. Beth’s first Mid-York Championship came with Trumansburg HS in 1985 – since that time her guards have earned over 20 Mid-York Championships with Trumansburg HS, Laurens Central, the Brigadiers, and Spectrum, over a dozen WGI Finalist appearances (including receipt of 3 WGI medals), and 2 World Class Finalist appearances. Outside of the Mid-York Circuit, Beth has served as a consultant and equipment instructor for Onyx Winter Guard in Dayton, Ohio, earning a WGI Independent World Gold Medal in 2010.
In addition to her Winter Guard involvement, Beth has achieved championship success with the Syracuse Brigadiers Sr. Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Norwich Marching Band.
Chris Calhoun
Chris began designing Winter Guard programs with Trumansburg HS in 1993, and has contributed to programs at Trumansburg, Laurens, Brigadiers, and Spectrum in the years since. He began his marching experience as first a brass player and then a snare drummer in the Squires of Watkins Glen, and he has been performing, teaching, and adjudicating across the captions of brass, percussion, and color guard ever since. Professionally, Chris has worked for over 25 years in the Pharmaceuticals industry, and is currently VP Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Marietta Corporation in Cortland, NY.
Jessica Czachowski
I am a graduate students at Syracuse University, getting my masters in Art Education. I graduated in 2008 from SUNY Oswego with a BA in Studio Art and a minor in Athletic Coaching. I marched 5 years with the Liverpool High School marching band (99-03). I marched the Liverpool High School Winterguard (02 & 03). I marched 3rd Ledgende out of Montreal Quebec (04 & 05). I marched the Syracuse Brigaders Drum and Bugle Corps (02-04). I marched Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (06 & 0 7). I have also been dancing since the age of 5. I was a member of the CNY Ballet Company where I danced with the Syracuse Symphony. I also danced 7 years in the Nutcracker with the Moscow Ballet.
I work with several marching bands and winterguards in the area, including, Oswego High School (04-present), Jordan Elbridge (09-present), Mohonasen (09-present) and I also work with the Senior Corps Rochester Crusaders (09-present). I also teach at a local dance studio, Celebrations Dance Center Inc, where I teach ballet, lyrical and modern.
Chris Caraccilo
Chris has been involved with the pageantry arts as a color guard designer consultant for the past 20 years. Groups in Upstate N.Y. he has worked with include: Webster HS Marching Band 2009-2011,Spectrum Winter Guard 2008-2011, Laurens Winter Guard 2004-2011,Empire IW Winter Guard 2005, Naples HS Winter Guard 2001-2004, Syracuse Brigadiers Drum Corps 1997-2003, 2006-2008, Brigadiers Winter Guard 1999-2000, Cicero-North Syracuse HS Winter Guard 1998, Trumansburg Winter Guard 1992-1997, West Genesee HS Marching Band 1995-1998, Ithaca HS Winter Guard 1991-1993.
Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University and a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from the NYS College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse.
Chris lives in Rochester, NY where he is a Landscape Architect and the Cultural Resources Coordinator for Region 4 of the NYS Dept of Transportation.
Tyler Stables
David Metzger
Travis St. Denny
Mike and Amber Perkins
