Joel J. Dube is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley College with a concentration of Graphic Design and has a longstanding professional career in financial services as a Registered Client Associate | Assistant Vice President. Currently an Executive Administrator to the CEO at Portland Properties in Portland, Maine.
His drum corps experience began in 1980, with the Beverly Crusaders of Beverly, MA. 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.
2019 Colorguard Caption Manager 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps.
2023 Colorguard instructor & performer with the North Star Alumni Corps,
2023 & 2025 performer with the Troopers Legacy Corps
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, instructor and clinician for over 40 years.
His experience as either a performer/designer/instructor/clinician is extensive.
He has worked with many color guards, drum corps, and high school marching bands throughout New England and the United States, CT, LA, ME, MA, NH, NY, OK, TX as well as many area high schools and independent groups (Emerald Marquis, Patriots, Salem HS (MA), Salem Blue, Sacred Heart, St. Brendan, Arbella Independent and many more).
Joel’s passion, design flair and exacting standards bring out the best in his students.
Joel served on the board for the Massachusetts Judging Association (MJA) 2017-2023 as President and is a visual equipment, movement and General Effect adjudicator (Percussion/Guard/Winds) from 2013-present
2025-present: Chief Adjudicator for the Maine Band Directors Association (MBDA) circuit
I have been an adjudicator/lead adjudicator working with the following associations:
DCA, USBANDS, NESBA, MAC, MICCA, CWEA, WGPO, NTCA, TCGC, LAMA, OIPA, NMBC, MAIN, MBDA, UCGC, MCCGA, FAMQ & NYSFBC. I am also WGI Level 1-2-3-4 certified in the EQ caption.
His drum corps experience began in 1980, with the Beverly Crusaders of Beverly, MA. 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.
2019 Colorguard Caption Manager 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps.
2023 Colorguard instructor & performer with the North Star Alumni Corps,
2023 & 2025 performer with the Troopers Legacy Corps
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, instructor and clinician for over 40 years.
His experience as either a performer/designer/instructor/clinician is extensive.
He has worked with many color guards, drum corps, and high school marching bands throughout New England and the United States, CT, LA, ME, MA, NH, NY, OK, TX as well as many area high schools and independent groups (Emerald Marquis, Patriots, Salem HS (MA), Salem Blue, Sacred Heart, St. Brendan, Arbella Independent and many more).
Joel’s passion, design flair and exacting standards bring out the best in his students.
Joel served on the board for the Massachusetts Judging Association (MJA) 2017-2023 as President and is a visual equipment, movement and General Effect adjudicator (Percussion/Guard/Winds) from 2013-present
2025-present: Chief Adjudicator for the Maine Band Directors Association (MBDA) circuit
I have been an adjudicator/lead adjudicator working with the following associations:
DCA, USBANDS, NESBA, MAC, MICCA, CWEA, WGPO, NTCA, TCGC, LAMA, OIPA, NMBC, MAIN, MBDA, UCGC, MCCGA, FAMQ & NYSFBC. I am also WGI Level 1-2-3-4 certified in the EQ caption.