Josh Brenneis is an active visual clinician, adjudicator and drill designer from Coral Springs, Florida, who works with marching music programs across the country. He began his DCI career as a performer with the Magic of Orlando in 2004 and later joined The Cadets for the 2006 and 2007 seasons, where he aged out in Pasadena, California.

Since 2007, Josh has been working with Florida marching bands that have been successful in the FMBC, FFCC and BOA circuits. In that time, he has held the Visual Caption Head role with Jupiter High School, Stoneman Douglas High School, West Broward High School and Park Vista High School. All ensembles achieved multiple FMBC State Championships and High Visual accolades, including Finals appearances and High Visual awards in Bands of America Regionals as well. Josh continues to write drill for many highly competitive marching bands all over the country.

During the winter/indoor season, Josh has been the visual caption head of STRYKE Wynds since 2016.  In 2017 the ensemble was promoted to the WGI World Class division and has received a medal in every single season they have attended the World Championships.  In 2022, he became the visual designer for the STRYKE Wynds ensemble, winning world championships in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Josh was most recently the Visual Caption Head of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps from 2020-2023 and Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps 2025-2026.  He also served as a Lead instructor for Santa Clara Vanguard’s visual staff in 2024.  And in 2027 will be coming on as the Visual Caption Manager for the Vanguard and is excited to be able to add to the continued legacy of this historically rich drum corps.