"We are pleased to bring someone of Chads ability and experience to the Colts to help us produce a superior program in 2006. And as a Colts alum, he has the added bonus of bringing with him a great perspective of what we need here to be successful", said Orwoll.

Chad is originally from Maryville, Missouri and holds a
Bachelors Degree in Music Education from the University of Kansas.

Currently, Chad is the Head Band Director and Fine Arts Department
Chair at BL Garza Middle School, in Edinburg, Texas. He also dedicates his time teaching the marching bands at two Edinburg high schools.

He was formerly a full time director at Edinburg North High School, and some of his responsibilities there included concert bands, marching band, jazz band, and winter guard.

During the summers, he has taught many years with the Phantom Regiment visual staff, Colts visual and brass staff, and Teal Sound as the drill writer.

Chad also marched with both the Colts and Phantom Regiment corps.

Through D/Zine, his independent drill and consulting business, he serves as drill designer and consultant for many local and regional bands every fall season.

"Chad is no doubt an up and coming designer, and he has a tremendous contemporary look to his work", said Orwoll. "We will be staged well and we will be exciting visually. His work is smart, and it is memorable".

Mr Dempsey's affiliations include Texas Music Educator?s Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, USSBA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Chad is happily married to his wife Sonia of two years.