Instructional Staff

Dr. Chesley Black is the Student Leadership Program & Media Director of the UNC Charlotte “Pride of Niner Nation” Marching Band. In this role, Dr. Black trains and coordinates the drum majors and Student Leadership team. He also manages the band’s media planning, digital marketing, branding, online reputation and web development. While an undergraduate student […]

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David Guion grew up in Waxhaw, North Carolina and currently lives in Charlotte. He attended Parkwood High School, which is where he started his marching band journey, joining the Parkwood percussion section. At Parkwood, he was a part of numerous jazz bands, concert bands and percussion ensembles, as well as the marching band drumline. After […]

Charlotte native, Justin McDougal, began his tenure as the “Pride of Niner Nation” Marching Band Colorguard Director in 2015. Justin is a graduate of North Lincoln High School (class of 2008). Justin enjoys an active schedule as a clinician and adjudicator, assisting many high schools throughout North Carolina. He served as the Colorguard Director of […]

Renae White serves on the drumline staff of the “Pride of Niner Nation” Marching Band, starting his tenure in 2011 during the inaugural season of the 49ers Drumline. He was born in Concord, North Carolina and has lived in the Charlotte area all of his life. Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Music in Music […]