Sound Design for the Pageantry Arts

Alex Brinkley

Owner & Sound Designer

Since 2011, I (Alex Brinkley) have done sound design and consulting for over thirty for BOA, WGI, and DCI shows from across the United States. This includes recording vocal samples, narration, creating original sound effects to work with existing music, programming synthesizers, as well as consulting on mixing consoles, speakers, and other electronics.

It started by helping my high school's ensemble when I was still a member. When my audio work got my school's composer, David Reeves, he recommended me to the other ensembles he wrote for.

To continue to grow my work in the pageantry arts, I started Pageantry Sound in 2016.

Currently, I am studying music composition and audio production at Columbia College Chicago, and I am actively building a career as a composer for films, video games, and other media. I marched three years of Drum Corps, aging out in 2016 with Phantom Regiment.

Nick Hughey

Outreach Coordinator & Visual Consultant

Since 2016, Nick Hughey has been a vital part of growing Pageantry Sound with his immense network in the Houston area.

For the past six years, he has taught at for a number of scholastic and independent groups, including Friendswood HS, Dawson HS, Pearland HS, Klein Oak HS, and Manvel HS, and Redemption Independent Winterguard.

Nick’s marching career includes the following: Friendswood High School 2010-2014, Troopers 2012, Seattle Cascades 2013,15-18. Nick was Horn Sergeant in 2017 and helped direct the leadership team.

Over the years Nick has had many mentors including Sal Salas, Nick Benson, Kyle Thompson, Aaron Brown, Ron Barnett, Mike Acosta, and Greg Dick.

Nick’s goal is to help you create a successful program all around. He will be with you every step of the way!

"Nick has been a vital member of my field staff for the past four years. He has taught movement, choreography, marching and drill during our time working together. His knowledge of the material and his ability to communicate it effectively to students has been a huge part of our success as a marching band. I highly recommend him to any group."

Aaron Brown

Director of Bands

Dawson High School