Testimonials
“Marc Whitlock brings to the educational/professional landscape an endless buffet of talents and skills. His legacy reflects a long list of successes based on his commitment and dedication to excellence. Above all, he is a role model for all those who are fortunate enough to work with him on any-and-all endeavors. Having always been a Marc-fan, so much comes back to his positive “CAN DO” attitude. Mr. Whitlock is THE REAL DEAL. All will be well advised to tap his treasury of wisdom. Satisfaction guaranteed…and more.”
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
President of Attitude Concepts for Today, VP of Education for Conn-Selmer, Board Member for the Midwest Clinic
“I have known Marc for more than 30 years. Ten of those years were spent working with me at Marian Catholic. His background is incredible. He has performed with DCI champions, taught DCI champions, taught BOA Champions, judged all levels of concert and marching bands and indoor winds, and taught the Broadway cast of “Blast!”... the list is very long! Marc is also a consummate professional. He is a dedicated, hard-working professional who always follows through. I would absolutely trust him with my program at Marian! If you are looking for help in any way with your program I highly recommend contacting Marc. He has decades of insight and experience to share.”
Greg Bimm
Retired Director of Bands, Marian Catholic HS (IL), Seven-Time BOA National Champions
“I have known and worked with Marc for many years and his knowledge and passion for excellence is unrivaled. He is a master educator and a brilliant motivator of staffs and students. Marc is a very creative program designer and our collaborations over the years have produced outstanding results in Drum Corps International and in Bands of America Championships. His integrity and work ethic make Marc Whitlock a perfect partner for any program!”
Jay Bocook
Hall of Fame Composer; DCI Music Arranger
“Marc is a tremendous leader and collaborator in any music production. His track record over decades of marching band experience speaks for itself. Marc's communication, attention to detail, and musical instincts are such an asset to any team that is trying to put together an entertaining, educational and competitive show. Each project I have collaborated on with him has gone very smoothly, and the clients are always extremely satisfied.”
Kevin Leboeuf
Brass Caption Head at Bluecoats and Aimachi; Prolific Marching Band Arranger
“Marc has been and will always be a mentor of mine. What makes Marc invaluable is that he has the experience, thoughts, insight, and ideas about anything and everything; being a band director and the challenges of running a program … pedagogy on all instruments brass, woodwinds, percussion … marching band design plus anything with your concert band. As much knowledge and experience as he has, the best part of Marc is that he is an incredible human being, great to talk to, and will ALWAYS want to help."
Matt Harloff
Retired Band Director at BOA National Champion Avon HS (IN); Brass Caption Head at DCI Champion and Seven-Time DCI Brass winner Carolina Crown
"His wide range of skill sets comes from working with some of the most successful and notable marching bands and drum corps across the country. You can always count on Marc to have a team mindset that works toward bringing all components of the show design process together. "
Ray Linkous
Band Director at the Award-Winning Nation Ford HS Band (SC); Former Brass Instructor with Carolina Crown and Cadets
“Marc Whitlock is one of those people that from the moment you involve him with your program you have a consultant, advocate, and friend for life. Marc has gone above and beyond to help me and our students in any way possible. He consistently over-delivers on what is asked with integrity, kindness, and an overwhelming wealth of experience. Marc is a fantastic human who is an asset to any program/educator he works with and will do everything in his power to give your students (and you) the best experience and skills to be successful."
Brittany Dacy
Director of Bands at the Award-Winning Westwood High School Band (TX)
“Marc Whitlock is the consummate music educator with experience at all levels of the music curriculum. He is an outstanding consultant and resource person for school concert and marching band programs as well as marching band show planning. His vast range of experience and success is documented in the About menu, and band programs that work with Marc will clearly see a positive impact from his involvement.”
Wayne Markworth
Retired Director of Bands at the BOA National Champion Centerville High School Band (OH), Director of Winds for WGI, and Author of The Dynamic Marching Band
“As someone who lives by the Dr. Tim philosophy of "Surrounding yourself with the BEST," I can think of no better in my career that I have "surrounded" myself with than Marc Whitlock. Marc is a world-class pedagogue, a brilliant pageantry designer, and an outstanding motivator of students!”
Dean Westman
Program Coordinator for the DCI Champion Bluecoats and Founding Orchestra Director for the ISSMA Champion Avon HS (IN)
"Marc has been a great addition to our Marching Band design team. As
our Program Coordinator, Marc brings a wealth of knowledge from the
highest levels of the activity and his massive professional network
has helped to elevate our entire program. Marc is world-class and has
been a joy to work with!"
Mitchell Reed & Yvonne Daye
Band Directors
Hickory High School
Chesapeake, Virginia
“Marc Whitlock has served as a design consultant for Redline Percussion over the past two seasons, and his impact on our organization has been tremendous. He brings creativity, experience, and a student-centered approach to everything he does. Marc is inspiring, motivating, easy to collaborate with, and consistently helps both performers and our staff grow. Redline’s competitive progress over the past few years would not have been possible without his guidance, and any organization would be fortunate to have him involved”.
Meridith Wade
Executive Director
Redline Percussion
2026 WGI World Finalist