Josh Brenneis

Lead Visual Instructor

Josh Brenneis

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, Calif.

Since 2007, Josh has been working with many Florida marching bands that have been successful in both the FMBC and BOA circuits. Over the last 10+ years, 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 awards during his time, including Finals appearances and High Visual awards in Bands of America Regionals. Josh continues to write drill for many highly competitive marching bands all over the country.

Josh has been the visual caption head of STRYKE Wynds since 2016 where they won WGI open class in Dayton in his first year as the visual caption head. In 2017 the ensemble was promoted to the WGI World Class division and have received a medal in every single season they have attended the World Championships. In 2022, he became the visual designer of Wynds, winning world championships in both 2023, 2024, and 2025.

He has been teaching World Class Drum Corps since 2011. In 2024 he served as the Lead Visual Instructor for the Santa Clara Vanguard and is returning in 2025 as a Visual Instructor / Consultant while also serving as the Visual Caption Head of The Troopers. Josh was the Visual Caption Head of The Cadets from 2020-2023. He has also worked with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps from San Antonio Texas.

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