Founded by Preston Howard: The Dot Loft Visual Designs combines creativity, musicality and art to any given performance ensembles visual design. From marching bands, drum corps, color guard, percussion and winds. Whether it be the field, gymnasium or stage, you can be assured that you are in good hands when it comes to designing for your school program/club/organization.
“One of Preston’s best attributes is his vision of the totality of a program. He sees music, drill/staging, dance, theatre, and guard equipment work as components of the greater whole. Couple his musicianship with his extensive background as a visual designer and extended training in dance, theatre, and overall performance, and you have a person that can drive a program from all sides. Each member of the design team can be assured that their voice will be heard through knowledgeable ears. Preston has taken on many musical ensembles and incorporated high levels of body movement to enhance the entire audio-visual experience in an intelligent and artistic way.”
Key Poulan: Owner – Key Poulan Music
www.keypoulan.com
Arranger/Composer – Santa Clara Vanguard
Band / Drum Corps
Optimal staging for your musical voices, with seamless guard opportunities, in any given venue.
- Design that includes cast list of performers, drill charts, coordinate sheets as well as 2D/3D videos
- Small, Medium, Large ensembles. Whatever your needs may be
- Drill delivered in accordance to your needs and our agreement
- Unlimited consultation/communication for directors and staff email/calls
PERFORMANCE COACH / SHOW ENHANCEMENT
Are you interested in a Performance Workshop session/sessions with any given seasons ensemble?
- Focussing on maximizing the students ability to grow as performers, as well as gain more confidence
- Utilizing theatre/acting techniques, movement skills
- Theatre Movement as it relates to non verbal communication and improvisational skills
- Helping to bring out the true performer in your students. Whether it’s separate from show, or in it
- This service is available, even if I am not designing your show
INDOOR PERCUSSION / GUARD AND WINDS
Focussing on opportunities to move audiences, while setting up moments for the performers to do so.
- Design that utilizes the performance space to optimize artistry, emotional connection and effect
- Setting staff and performers up to maximize the musicality, choreography and equipment work
- Drill delivered in accordance to your needs and our agreement
- Unlimited consultation/communication for directors and staff as needed- email/calls
SLIGHTLY USED / SUCCESSFULLY PROVEN VISUAL DESIGNS
Catering to programs that have limited budgets for a full Visual Design.
• Already designed shows are available for purchase at a fraction of the cost of an Original one
• S.U.S.P. shows can be adapted to your ensembles numbers and instrumentation for a fitting price
• They can also be purchased as is, including the Pyware 3dz file that you can adapt yourself
• Drill delivered in accordance to your needs and our agreement
• Unlimited consultation/communication for directors and staff as needed- email/calls
NOTE: All music is separate from the SUSP visual design cost. I’ll connect you with the music people
About me
Preston is known throughout the country and parts of Europe as a passionate visual designer, instructor and clinician. A Key ingredient that Preston possesses is his personality. He can get along with anyone and his sense of humor as well as his professionalism has worked in harmony over many years. This combination is the kind of glue that an organization needs when getting many passionate and creative people together.
Contact me
If you are interested in a creative and contemporary approach to visual design that highlights the musical repertoire through optimal staging of your musical voices, drama and powerful body movement moments for your ensemble, then please feel free to contact me.
