Blue Devils Staff

David Gibbs Office Executive Director
Pete Emmons Office A Corps Manager & Tour Director
Sheryl Miles Office Assistant Tour Manager
Brian Howard Office Assistant Tour Manager
Scott Chandler Guard Program Coordinator - Choreographer
David Glyde Percussion Music Coordinator/Arranger
Jay Murphy Visual Designer and Caption Head
Wayne Downey Brass Arranger/Supervisor
Scott Johnson Percussion Arranger/Caption Head
Jim Wunderlich Percussion Front Field Arranger - Pit Instructor
Tony Smith Visual Consultant/Designer
Karl Lowe Visual Consultant/Designer
John Meehan Brass Caption Head
Anthony Lanzino Brass Instructor
Kevin Ronan Brass Instructor
Sean Snyder Brass Instructor
Bill Watson Brass Instructor
Joe Haworth Brass Instructor
James Rocillo Brass Instructor
Steve Vento Brass Instructor
Keith Dunton Brass Instructor
Ben Maughmer Percussion Instructor
Rodolfo Garcia Percussion Instructor
Jared Andrews Percussion Instructor
Chris Slater Percussion Instructor
Joey Martinez Percussion Instructor
Jack Mizutani Percussion Pit Instructor
Brian Dinkel Percussion Pit Instructor
Sean Gordon Percussion Pit Instructor
Todd Ryan Visual Caption Head/Marching Instructor
Jaime Holly Visual Instructor / Designer
Ken Karlin Visual Marching Instructor
John Bradford Visual Movement
Jesse Minor Visual Instructor
Brian Peter Visual Instructor - Marching
Kari White Visual Instructor - Marching
Tim Darbonne Visual Visual Instructor
Peter Beckhart Visual Instructor
James Gow Visual Instructor
Jon Burroughs Visual Prop/Set Fabricator
TJ Doucette Guard Instructor
Robby Jacobson Guard Instructor
David Ziehm Guard Instructor
Rachel Silva Guard Instructor

Shawn Murphy

A native of Denton, Texas, Shawn graduated from the University of North Texas in 1998 with a degree in Music Education, Trumpet Concentration. While at UNT, he was the Drum Major of the UNT Green Brigade Marching Band 1995 and1996. During High School & College, he was a member of the Sky Ryders Drum & Bugle Corps (92-93) & the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps (94-96). While with the Blue Devils, the Drum Corps won two DCI World Championships, and Shawn also won the DCI Individual World Championship for Mellophone in 1995.

Shawn has been the Head Band Director at Palestine HS in Palestine, TX since 2006. Under Mr. Murphy's direction, The Palestine High School Band has grown to become one of the top AAA band programs in Texas, with several UIL 1st Division performances, two consecutive advancements to the Area C Marching Contest Finals, a BOA Regional Class Championship, TMEA Honor Band Finalist status, and the 2nd most 2010 ATSSB All-State Band Students in Texas (8).

Shawn's professional affiliations include TMEA, ATSSB, and Phi Mu Alpha. He has been married to his wife Kim for 8 years and they have a two year old son, Mason.

Shawn is extremely excited to be back with The Blue Devils and is looking forward to working with the staff and members in 2011.