"Tim's drill was
absolutely perfect for
my kids.  It was well
planned and easy for
the kids to learn.  Not
once did we come
across a page that we
had to re-write in order
for it to work.  The
judges loved the flow of
the show and more
importantly, the kids
loved marching it."
- Brian Wilson,
Band Director,
Denton High School
What you can
expect from us:

Whether you have a small or large ensemble, we dedicate the time required to produce a high quality design
for your program.
“Tim Mikan's
knowledge of drill
design creates a flow
that is easily
understood and
appreciated by judges
and audiences alike.”
- N. Guy Lake,
Director of
Instrumental Music,
Palm Desert High School
In-Step Design
In-Step Design
Testimonials
We have been writing drill for marching bands and winter guards since 2001.  In
the last 9 years, we have written drill for several groups across the country ranging
from middle school to high school and from beginner to advanced.  

In-Step Design takes a limited number of clients per year to help maximize the
efforts of all productions.  And since most of our clients have been with us since we
started writing for them, you should contact us soon to reserve you spot on our
client list!
Here are some of the schools we have designed for:

  • St. Augustine High School's "Coast One Winter Guard" - St.
    Augustine, FL
  • Daniel High School - Central, SC
  • Denton High School - Denton, TX
  • El Diamante High School - Visalia, CA
  • Murray Middle School - St. Augustine, FL
  • Allen High School - Allen, TX
  • Lorranger High School - Lorranger, LA
  • Palm Desert High School - Palm Desert, CA
  • Palm Desert Middle School - Palm Desert, CA
  • Idabel High School - Idabel, OK
  • Summit Intermediate - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • John W. North - Riverside, CA
  • Canyon Springs - Moreno Valley, CA
  • Littlerock High School - Littlerock, CA
  • Tulare Western High School - Tulare, CA
  • Newbury Park High School - Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Amount of integration of
    percussion and color guard
  • Placement of front
    ensemble (pit)
  • Total number of desired sets
  • Any prop placement (field
    or sideline)
  • Color Guard notes about
    features and transitions as
    well as Ideas and notes on
    possible equipment
    changes
A few more things we
will need to know:
  • Detailed drill charts.
  • Easy-to-read Student Coordinate
    Sheets (marching band drill)
  • Bound Director's Copy of Drill Charts
  • Complete Technical Support
  • In-Step Design's Total
    Commitment to the success of
    your Show!
  • Phone consultations with you
    throughout the season
  • Drill designed on Pyware Java/3D
    (marching band drill)
Drill
Marching Bands & Winter Guards
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5051 Alton Pkwy Suite #66
Irvine, California 92604
(904) 347-3128
2009 marks the first year that In-Step
Design  began writing drill for dance
team and would like to congratulate the
Rex Putnam Royal Crowns as the 2009
Oregon DDCA State Champions!