2025-2026 Desert Mountain High School Marching Wolves Staff
Bryan Hummel -Music Composer & Arranger
Bryan Hummel is a Iowa-based percussionist, music educator, and designer of marching arts activities. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He obtained his Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from Arizona State University.
He was the previous Director of Band and Orchestra at Desert Mountain and Front Ensemble Director at Arizona State University. He is currently the Front Ensemble Music Design/Program Coordinator for Breakthrough Indoor Percussion.
Bryan is active in arranging and composing percussion scores for Marching Band, writing for indoor percussion ensembles, arranging Front Ensemble music for the Sun Devil Marching Band, and composing/designing wind books for Marching Band productions.
He has worked with many Marching Band programs. Currently, he designs for Higley High School (Gilbert, AZ), Desert Mountain High School (Scottsdale, AZ), Southeast Polk High School (Pleasant Hill, IA), Adair High School (Columbia, KY), Mountain Ridge High School (Glendale, AZ), and Breakthrough Indoor Percussion. He regularly judges for the ABODA, AZMBA, and WGAZ circuits in Arizona and has also adjudicated in Iowa and Wyoming.
As a performer, Bryan tours nationwide, collaborating with colleagues to create chamber music at universities, community centers, and school districts. He has performed at universities and other venues in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.
Sierra Rogers - Drill Designer
Sierra Rogers is a Phoenix-based marching arts educator, drill designer, and choreographer and holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from Arizona State University. As an educator, Sierra has served as the visual caption head and choreographer for Flux Indoor Percussion since its inaugural season in 2019.
In addition to her work in WGI, Sierra has served in a variety of staff positions for high school band programs in the Phoenix area and has served on the visual staff for the Madison Scouts since the fall of 2019. She was promoted to the role of Visual Caption Head in 2023 and continues to serve in this capacity with the Scouts. Sierra marched with The Academy from 2012 to 2019, spending five years playing tuba and three as the drum major.
Stephanie Hall-Hinz - Color Guard Caption Head
Stephanie Hall-Hinz is in her fifth year with the DMHS Marching Band, where she serves as the Color Guard Caption Head. She marched with Basha High School and continued her performance career with the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band and Color Guard. In 2014, she was also a member of Fenix Independent Winter Guard.
Stephanie has taught at several high schools across the Valley, including Shadow Mountain, Basha, Arcadia, and Saguaro. Outside of the marching arts, she is an active member of a local cosplay group that performs at various community events, including Star Wars Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Fan Fusion.
She’s thrilled to be back for another exciting season with the DMHS Color Guard and Marching Band. Go Wolves!
Marcus Fonville - Visual Caption Head
This is Marcus’s second year with the Desert Mountain Marching Band, bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Visual Caption Head. He has participated in a total of 15 marching seasons as both a performer and educator. His performance background includes four years at Fountain Hills High School, five years with the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band, one season with Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps, and two seasons with The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. On the instructional side, Marcus has taught two seasons at Skyline High School and one season here at Desert Mountain.
Outside of marching band, Marcus enjoys reading, watching movies, eating sushi, and spending time with his cat, Felix. He is currently studying Philosophy with a focus on science, nature, and mind at Arizona State University.
Bec Cox – Front Ensemble Tech
This is Bec Cox’s first year with the DMHS Marching Band (Go Wolves!), and they’re excited to join the team as the Front Ensemble tech. Bec marched for four years at Highland High School, where they played vibraphone for one year, xylophone and bells for three years, and marched cymbals for two years. They also served as co-section leader during their junior and senior years.
After high school, Bec joined the Arizona State Sun Devil Marching Band, where they continue to play vibraphone and look forward to more seasons with the Pride of the Southwest. Currently a sophomore in college, Bec is pursuing a degree in Music Learning and Teaching. Their future goals include continuing to march and teach Front Ensembles, earning a master’s degree in conducting, and eventually a doctorate in Music Education.
Bec is looking forward to a fantastic first season with the DMHS Marching Band!
Brandon Lee - Percussion Tech
Brandon Lee is a passionate performer and educator in the marching arts scene, with experience spanning the indoor floor to the stadium stands. He has proudly marched with Flux Indoor Percussion, Breakthrough Indoor Percussion, and the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band, bringing energy, precision, and heart to every performance. Whether behind a drum or leading a section, Brandon is all about pushing boundaries, building community, and growing Arizona drum culture.
Bijan Levinson - High Brass Tech
Bijan Levinson marched four years with the Arcadia High School Marching Band in Phoenix, four years with the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band, and served as a mellophone soloist with the 2024 Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. He is currently pursuing a degree in Architecture at Arizona State University and studying Jazz Guitar at Mesa Community College. Bijan plans to earn a Master’s degree in Music Education, with focused interests in brass technique and jazz theory. He is committed to combining performance, education, and design in his future career and is excited to work with the students and teaching staff this season
Makoto McCann - Guard Tech
Makoto McCann is a color guard and movement instructor & choreographer. In the Summer of 2020, he moved to Arizona from Northern California. After moving to Scottsdale, he began pursuing Dance and Kinesiology degrees through MCCCD and ASU. In the winter of 2022, Makoto joined the color guard staff at Desert Mountain HS. He has also coached at Campo Verde, Centennial (Peoria), Saguaro, Tempe, Chandler, and Williams Field High School. He was a member of Imbue Winter Guard in 2019, and Oasis in 2023-2024 (IO) and 2025 (IW). DMHS is proudly the first group Makoto has become staff of in Arizona, and he is excited to keep growing with the color guard program. .
Andrew Meyers - Woodwind Tech
Andrew Meyers is the new Director of Band and Orchestra at Desert Canyon Middle School in the Scottsdale Unified School District. He brings a strong background in marching band, having performed with Chaparral High School and the University of Arizona’s Pride of Arizona, where he held the position of tenor saxophone section leader. In addition, he marched with Phenom SoundSport in the summer of 2019. With a deep passion for the marching arts and drum corps activity, Andrew is excited to join the Desert Mountain Marching Band team and looks forward to a great season.
Wesley Wickins - Percussion Tech
Wesley Wickins is a percussion instructor currently based in Surprise, Arizona. He is an active clinician with both Mountain Ridge High School and Desert Mountain High School. His previous experience also includes positions at Sunrise Mountain High School and Horizon High School.
As a performer, Wesley has an impressive resume, having marched as a snare drummer with several ensembles, including LINEA in 2023, Vision Indoor Percussion in 2024, The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps in 2024, and Flux Indoor Percussion in 2025. He is also entering his third year as a member of the Arizona State Sun Devil Marching Band. Outside of the marching arts, Wesley is pursuing a degree in Forensic Psychology at Arizona State University.