Daniel is originally from Olean, N.Y. and has been in Florida most of his life.  He attended Seminole High School and was in their Wind Ensemble, and Marching Band for four years and was in the winter guard.  He then attended St. Petersburg College to start his Music Education Degree, after that pursuing Music Education at The Florida State University, and Interior Design with International Academy of Design and Technology.  Since graduating high school in 1993, Daniel has been designing winter guard shows, uniforms, floors and flags, marching band shows and set designs for musicals.  He currently works full time as a Facilities Project Manager Designer for the University of South Florida, and has an Interior Design Business for commercial and residential design.   Although he has many passions for different types of design, he still finds time to perform with Hollingsworth Winds, Tampa Bay Symphonic Winds, Tampa Bay Symphony and the Heralds of Harmony from time to time, keeping up with musical talents and repertoire.  Before age outs were eliminated from World Class guards, Daniel performed with Seminole High School, Florida State Winterguard and Shaktai Performance Company.  

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Daniel is a member of the Florida Federation of Judges Association and has instructed and designed for many guard and band programs throughout the central Florida area since 1993. He has judged in the FFCC, the North Texas Colorguard Association.  Fall 2019 he will be completing training for the Florida Bandmasters Association as a colorguard and solo and ensemble judge and will be judging for Tennessee State Marching Band Competition, Mid Continent Colorguard Circuit, West Texas Colorguard Circuit and Michican Colorguard Circuit and Tennesse State Marching Band Competition.  Fall 2019 he will be completing training for the Florida Bandmasters Association as a colorguard and solo and ensemble judge.