Carl is originally from Wintersville, Ohio, and now resides in Lewis Center, Ohio. After 31 years of service in the U.S. Army, he retired and now owns C-Bach Music and Design, works as a freelance marching band designer, and serves as a regional sales representative for Fruhauf Uniforms.

Carl’s passion for drum corps began with the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps in Twentynine Palms, California. Following his Marine service, he joined the Velvet Knights in Anaheim. He later continued his musical career with Army bands at Fort Drum, in Hawaii, Aberdeen, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. He concluded his military music career with the 122nd Army Band in Columbus, Ohio, where he served as stage and rock band director, marching band director, and drum major.

Throughout his career, Carl has worked with a wide range of drum corps and marching ensembles, including the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, U.S. Naval Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, Velvet Knights, Capital Regiment, Forte, Kingston Grenadiers, Rochester Crusaders, Sunrisers, and Rogues Hollow Regiment. He has also worked with numerous marching bands and winter guards. Currently, Carl serves as a consultant with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in Casper, Wyoming.

In addition to his design and instructional experience, Carl has more than 25 years of experience as a marching band and drum corps judge. He has adjudicated competitions for DCI, DCA, U.S. Bands, and independent marching band organizations across the country.