TIM DARBONNE
I create custom drill design for marching bands, drum
corps indoor winds ensembles, and indoor percussion ensembles. I offer drill design that is not only effective but is also musical, practical, and CLEANABLE! I have designed for indoor groups as small as 9 members to marching bands as big as 400+ with every level of competitive goals and training background.
I strive to make sure you receive a product that is easy to follow while still being easy to teach. Please take a look around to learn a little bit about me and to view samples of previously designed drill. Feel free to send me an email with any questions you may have about booking me as your drill designer!
“Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s decoration.” –Jeffrey Zeldman
Congratulations on a fantastic 2018 Season!
Congratulations on a fantastic 2018 Season!
I feel very lucky to have been a part of so many fantastic ensembles in 2018! Whether it was as a design client, full time instructor, or guest clinician it was definitely one of the most memorable years I've had teaching and designing!
Crossmen Winds Indoor Ensemble (TX)
- TCGC State Champion (2nd year in a row)
- WGI Independent World Silver Medalist in the organization's 2nd year
The Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps (TX)
- 7th Place in DCI Open Class Finals! This was the highest placement and composite score in the corps' history
Banquette High School (TX)
- Straight 1's at UIL Region Contest for the first time in 17 years
Etiwanda High School (CA)
- 1st Place Overall at SCSBOA Rowland (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Guard, Best Percussion)
- 1st Place Overall at SCSBOA Chaffey (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Guard, Best Percussion)
- 1st Place Overall at SCSBOA Colony (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Percussion)
- 3rd Place Overall at BOA Southern California
Fontainebleau High School (LA)
- Straight 1's and 2nd Place Overall at Lakeshore Marching Festival
- 5th Place at Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands (13th consecutive year in the top 5)
Lewisville High School (TX)
- Finalist at HEB Marching Contest
- Straight 1's at UIL Region Contest
- Area Finalist for the first time since 2004
Little Cypress - Mauriceville High School (TX)
- 1st Place in Class 4A at Friendswood Marching Contest (Best GE, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Guard, Best Perc)
- 3rd Place in Class AA at BOA Houston Regional
- Straight 1's at UIL Region Contest
- Area Finalist
- State Finalist for the First time in School History (7th Overall)
Mabank High School (TX)
- Straight 1's at Mesquite Marching Festival
- Finalist at USBands Denton
- Straight 1's at UIL Region Contest
- Area Finalist
- 2nd Place Overall at Northwestern State University Marching Festival
Neshaminy High School (PA)
- 1st Place in Class at Upper Dublin (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual)
- 1st Place in Class at Dowington West (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual)
- 2nd Place in Class at Plymouth - Whitemarsh (Best Music, Best Visual)
- 1st Place in Class at William Tennent (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual)
- 3rd Place Overall at Conestago
Northwest High School (TX)
- 1st Place in Class and Finalist at USBands Burleson (Best General Effect, Best Visual, Best Guard)
- Straight 1's at UIL Region Contest
- Finalist at USBands Saginaw
Oak Ridge High School (TN)
- 1st Place Overall at Sequatchie County Marching Contest (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Perc)
- 1st Place Overall at Heritage High School (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Vis, Best Guard, Best Perc)
Rancho High School (NV)
- 2nd Place in Class at Showdown at Silverado (Best General Effect)
- 1st Place Overall at NAU Band Day (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Guard)
- Best in Class 3A at WBA Las Vegas (Best Auxiliary, Best Music, Best Visual)
Robinson High School (TX)
- Finalist at Sounds of Fall Marching Festival
- Straight 1's at UIL Region Contest
- Area Finalist
- 1st Place in 1A at BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual)
Contact Info:
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