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EDWIN PARKER-MCCONNELL, DESIGN CONSULTANT

Edwin Parker-McConnell is a New Mexico-based music educator, colorguard instructor, choreographer, show/program designer, and founding staff member of Arsenal. He has taught and written for various schools within the southwestern states and has been a clinician for other schools within the country. Back at home, he has worked with a slew of high school programs and instructors. He first experienced drum corps in 2010 with the Troopers, which proved to be an invaluable learning experience. Since then, he’s spent his time spreading his love of colorguard wherever he’s been able to. Edwin believes that guard is not just about the competition, choreography, and other tangible elements that come along with it. It’s also about the passion, joy, and love that one develops for doing the activity that makes it so wonderful. This is at the foundation of all of his teaching.

Currently, Edwin resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he is the Assistant Director of Bands at La Cueva High School and the Orchestra Director at Roosevelt Middle School. He also serves as the color guard director for La Cueva and Volcano Vista High Schools.