Daniel Shafer is currently pursuing his D.M.A. in Choral Conducting at the University of Georgia. Before his move to Athens, Daniel completed his M.M. in Choral Conducting at the University of Missouri - Columbia where he was the Director of Music at First Christian Church of Columbia, Missouri. Daniel also served as Music Director at Gray Memorial United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL while completing his B.M.E at Florida State University.

Gilbert P. Villagrana is currently serving as a Doctoral Conducting Associate for the University of Georgia Bands. Originally from Texas, he earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of North Texas. Recently, he completed his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance at the University of Georgia. Before joining the University of Georgia, Gilbert served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC.

Scott Mullen is a conductor and music educator, pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Georgia, and studies with Dr. Nicholas Williams and Dr. Jaclyn Hartenberger. Scott serves as a Doctoral Conducting Associate for UGA concert ensembles and the Redcoat Marching Band. Prior to UGA, Scott was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Central Florida. At UCF, he worked with the concert bands, hosted chamber wind concerts, mentored undergraduate music education students, and led the Marching Knights and Jammin’ Knights pep bands.