Area - Visual
Captions - Indoor EQ MV GE, Outdoor CG, VP, GE
WGI Level 400
ULearn Level 3
Experience - 10+ years
Past President - MJA
Joel J. Dube is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston concentration Graphic Design.
His drum corps experience spans over 40 years starting with the Beverly Crusaders. In 1981 he marched with North Star Drum & Bugle Corps. Joel joined Arbella in 1982, and 1983 and went on to march with Les Eclipse of Montreal Quebec 1984 and 1985 seasons. In 1986 was honored to work with a talented staff in Houston, TX and over 250 performers for the opening of the Olympic Festival. 1987 culminated his performing years in drum corps and he aged out with the Sky Ryders of Hutchinson, KS placing in the top 12 of DCI. Active Alumni Corps Instructor and participant in the Defenders of Rockland, MA, North Star MA, and the Troopers Legacy Corps 2023.
Winter Guard Experience: Joel performed with Nouveau of Houston TX 1983, perennial WGI Finalist Emerald Marquis from 1984-89, and a final year performing with Emerald Marquis 2001 after the WGI age out rule change.
Joel has since been a color guard designer and instructor and Director. His experience as either a performer or designer/instructor is extensive. He has worked with many color guards throughout New England, NH, NY, OK, TX as well as many area high schools (Emerald Marquis, Patriots, Salem HS (MA), Salem Blue, Sacred Heart, St. Brendan and many more).
Joel currently is currently a member of the Massachusetts Judging Association (MJA) and prior president from 2018-2023. An adjudicator for Colorguard and percussion for GE visual effective 2023 and both movement and equipment judge since 2012.
Joel’s passion, design flair and exacting standards bring out the best in his students. Joel has been in the financial services sector for 30+ year and is currently a Registered Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones Financial in South Berwick, ME.