William Martin returns to The Madison Scouts in 2018 as the Color Guard Caption Head. Martin first joined the Madison Scouts guard staff in 2016 as a weapon technician, then became the Caption Head in 2017. Martin is an Iowa native currently residing in the Dallas, TX area. He is currently the Color Guard Director at Flower Mound High School of Flower Mound, TX. He has been teaching, choreographing, and consulting for Color Guards for about 15 years.

Prior to moving to Dallas, he spent eight years in Houston, TX where he served as the Color Guard Director/Designer at Andy Dekaney High School (2014-2016), as well as the Color Guard Director/Designer at The Woodlands High School (2008-2014; 2013 BOA Grand National Champions). Martin was also a full time company member of The Masquerade Theatre Company in Houston, where he performed and choreographed six mainstage Musical productions a year.

Prior to moving to Texas, Martin spent several years in Dayton, OH while studying Acting; Musical Theatre at Wright State University. There he taught multiple Color Guards in both the Cincinnati and Dayton, OH areas, and northern Kentucky area which were all consistent WGI Regional finalists, WGI Regional Champions, Tri-State Circuit Champions and MEPA Circuit Champions.

Martin started his performance career at a very early age, singing, dancing, acting before participating in the color guard activity. He has performed throughout the United States, Japan, and Europe. He marched drum corps for five seasons with the Cavaliers (2004-2008; 2004 World Champions & DCI Best Color Guard, 2006 World Champions; 2007 DCI Best Color Guard) where he served as the Guard Sergeant his last year. He also marched with The Pride of Cincinnati Winter Guard (2007; 2007 WGI World Champions) as well as a cameo performance with Cypress Independent Winter Guard (2012).

As an educator Martin has worked as a clinician, consultant, designer, choreographer, and/or technician with The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle corps, The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle corps, Cypress Independent World Winter Guard, Axis Color Guard, The Heights Color Guard, The University of Houston Winter Guard, the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, The Spirit of America Marching Band, The Pride from The Netherlands Winterguard as well as a host of High School and Jr. High School programs that have competed both locally and nationally.

Outside of teaching Color Guard he enjoys performing in and/or choreographing theatre productions, taking road trips with family and friends, and spending time with his dog “Peanut”! “I’m so excited, grateful, and honored for the opportunity to lead the young men of the Madison Scouts color guard again! Expanding on the momentum created by the corps the past couple of years is my goal for this upcoming summer. Bringing in some fresh faces and new energy for the guys was the objective when putting together this new team. I believe both the members and the staff will have a great experience putting together a show that will represent the Madison Scouts on its 80^th Anniversary!” –Martin