Chris De Leon is returning to the role of Visual Caption Head for the 2010 season. He brings with him over 8 years of experience as a visual clinician/consultant and instrumental specialist for several nationally acclaimed band programs across the country. The groups under Chris's instruction have received the highest visual awards at Band of America Regionals and Grand Nationals as well as WGI. Some of the more recent groups include Lawrence Central High School, Tarpon Springs High School and Northmont High School.

His Drum Corp teaching career began immediately follow his 4 years as a member of the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps where he aged out as Drum Major in 2003. He spent the 2004-2007 season as a member of the Visual staff with Boston, serving as Assistant Visual Caption Head during the 2007 season. Chris accepted the position as Visual Caption Head for the Blue Stars in the fall of 2008.

Chris received his Bachelors of Music Education, with a minor in Jazz Studies, from The Ohio State University. He is currently the Associate Director of Bands at Hagerty High School in Oviedo, FL.

"The 2009 season was the most fulfilling of my entire teaching career. The amount of improvement that I witnessed from the members was both inspiring and humbling. I look forward to working along side my mentors and friends, Kevin, Bob and Howard, as well as the great members that make up this incredible organization."