T E A M
T E A M
| Co-Founder / Concept Designer / Music Designer |
COOPER PHILLIPS currently resides in Meridian, Idaho where he is active as a composer and arranger. Having performed in many competitive programs in the marching arts, he is humbled to have learned from some of the best instructors and designers in the world. His performing experience includes marching euphonium for the Concord Blue Devils, the Sacramento Mandarins, and the Madison Scouts.
As a specialist in music design for marching ensembles, Cooper's work has been performed across the nation at both the high school and drum corps levels. Within the realm of drum corps, he is returning for his 5th year with the corps, 4th year as brass arranger, and 2nd year as Program Coordinator / Music Director for the 2026 DCI Open Class Most Improved Corps, Boise Gems.
In 2025, Cooper graduated summa cum laude from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. He currently works full-time as a Procurement Specialist for one of the oldest and largest EPC companies in the world.
Aside from work and design, Cooper loves the outdoors and is an avid skier, paddleboarder, and hiker.
(b. 2003)
E: cooperphillipsdesigns@gmail.com
M: (832) 913-9615
| Co-Founder / Concept Designer / Visual Designer |
KADE ROBINSON currently resides in Nampa, Idaho where he is active as a drill writer and visual designer. He began his marching career at Nampa High School and continued with the Blue Thunder Marching Band of Boise State University, performing for three seasons before going on to march drum corps in 2023 and 2024 with the Sacramento Mandarins. During his time with the Mandarins, Kade had the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with some of the most respected educators and designers in the marching arts activity.
Off the field, Kade has had the opportunity to teach and design for numerous scholastic ensembles, including in the WGI space, as well as drum corps. In the drum corps scene, he is returning for his 5th year with the corps, 3rd year as Visual Caption Head, and 3rd year as Visual Designer for the 2026 DCI Open Class Most Improved Corps, Boise Gems.
Kade is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration from College of Western Idaho and currently works full-time in management.
Outside of work and design, Kade loves spending time with his friends and is an avid golfer and basketball player.
(b. 2003)
E: kaderobinsondesigns@gmail.com
M: (208) 880-5442