Visual Staff | Reading Buccaneers

2024 Visual Staff

Lydia Baranoski

Visual Caption Head

Lydia is very excited to be back this season in her third year as visual caption head! Lydia marched with the Reading Buccaneers from 2013-2016, and in 2017 marched with The Blue Knights. Lydia was on visual staff and the horn-line choreographer for The Buccaneers from 2018-2020. She then came into the visual caption head role in 2022-present day. Lydia has also choreographed for high school groups such as Westfield HS (NJ), Allentown HS (PA), Liberty HS (MD ), and Greendale HS (WI). Outside of drum corps, Lydia teaches dance and fitness in Lancaster, Pa and has performed with dance groups such as Souls of the Feet dance company, Allied Motion dance company, and Central Pennsylvania Dance Workshop. Lydia is very excited to be back for the 2024 season!

Jack Beam

Trumpet Technician

Jack began his drum corps career at the Buccaneers in 2014 and marched the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 seasons, as well as the 2017 season with the Madison Scouts. He joined the visual staff in 2022 and is excited to be back for his third year!

Amy Dulaney

Mellophone Technician

Amy is looking forward to her 3rd season with the Reading Buccaneers as a visual instructor! In addition to her experience as a member of the Reading Buccaneers and Boston Crusaders, she has taught in the marching arts for various high schools in Southeastern Pennsylvania since 2018.

Michael Wright

Baritone Technician

Michael Wright is returning for his sixth season with the Reading Buccaneers, and his second season as the Baritone visual tech. He started his drum corps career in 2016 with Fusion Core and has been with the Buccaneers every year from 2017-2024. He had the time of his life joining the incredible visual staff in 2022 and can't wait to keep building on the momentum the corps created last summer (there's a "Can't Stop Won't Stop" joke in there somewhere).

In his non-drum corps life, Michael works as an Operations Manager at Villanova University and teaches marching band at Phoenixville High School. He also loves cooking and hanging out with his dog Archie (ask him for pictures, there are thousands).

Lou Zanine

Tuba Technician

Lou is excited to return for his 24th year with the Buccaneers, serving as an instructor on the visual staff. He brings with him a wealth of teaching experience from across the marching arts, including marching band, drum corps, and indoor guard, as well as, his experience judging marching bands and indoor ensembles.

Chris Houck

Visual Technician

Chris is excited to be returning to the visual staff for his 3rd season. He brings marching and conditioning experience to help the members be in peak condition. He has taught marching bands and indoor drum lines in the state of Pennsylvania, competing in circuits across the region. Before becoming an instructor, Chris marched with the Reading Buccaneers (13,14,16,19) and The Cadets (15). When he is not teaching at the Buccaneers, Chris is a math teacher and assistant track and field coach at Manheim Township HS.

Mike McNeal

Visual Technician

Mike McNeill is proudly looking forward to returning to The Reading Buccaneers Visual Staff in 2023 for their inaugural season of DCI All-Age.

A graduate of River Hill HS (Columbia, MD) and Penn State University, Mike has spent the majority of their life involved in the marching arts. Following seven seasons as a baritone performer with Jersey Surf (2008-2010) and The Cadets (2011-2014), Mike joined the Buccaneers in 2015 as a Visual Instructor. Between their experiences in the arts and their studies of health sciences, Mike relishes in the ability to meld the two in order to perfect the visual performance of the members.

While away from the Buccaneers, Mike resides in Newark, DE, working as a paramedic for the local government.