Marshall Cheatham; Executive Director and founder of The Saints Drumline Inc., grew up in urban Chicago during the 1960s and 1970s. One of the most formative experiences for him was marching for nearly a decade as a member of the St. Andrew’s Hornets’ Drum & Bugle Corps continuing the tradition of African-American Drum & Bugle Corps. In 2012 he desired to provide a broader entertainment and educational experience to the greater Columbus community and transitioned to the Saints Performing Arts. The Saints Drumline is part of the organization but is one of the many ensembles under the Drum & Bugle Corps.