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Pulse (POW) Percussion

POW Percussion 2026 - This Curated Mind - WGI Finals youtube.com/watch?v=N33pnCZ9rxo&feature=youtu.be Pulse Open World” POW" is a world class division marching arts ensemble. The 2026 theme, This Curated Mind, explores the psyche of the collector battling the fine line between collection and obsession. We competed throughout Southern California for SCPA Finals eventually travelling to Ohio for the WGI World Championships. Sept 2025-April...

UCLA Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band

The UCLA Symphonic Band performs for the first time this academic year and the first time with conductor Justin McManus, recently appointed director of athletic bands, associate director of bands, and assistant professor of music. UCLA Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Music presents UCLA Symphonic Band Justin McManus, conductor UCLA Wind Ensemble Travis J. Cross, conductor Friday,...

UCLA Wind Ensemble

The UCLA's Wind Ensemble presents its first concert of the academic year. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music The UCLA Herb Alpert School of MusicDepartment of Music presents Canyon Crest Academy Wind Ensemble Amy Villanova, conductor UCLA Wind Ensemble Travis J. Cross, conductor Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 4 p.m.Schoenberg Hall Repertoire Erika Svanoe (b. 1976) She Dares, She Leaps (2022) Mark Carlson (b. 1952) The Wonder of You (1995) 1....

Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps

I was selected to play percussion for Pacific Crest Drum Corp competitive marching Summer 2025 season. This was another great chance to travel over 7,000 miles to perform across country for 100,000 fans in some of the world's most iconic venues. I would highly recommend any musician with a passion for a career in music to take on this challenge. I learned more about myself through this tour by being challenged in musical aptitude, grit and...

Competitive Marching

Gold Drum Corps 2024 Drum Corps International Open Class Silver Medalist, 2024 Drum Corps International Open Class Bronze Medalist, 2024 https://youtu.be/212OvjcUKlM Gold's Percussion Break 2024 SCSBOA HONORS ORCHESTRA All-Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association High School Wind Ensemble Honor Orchestra Gold Drum Corps 2023  Drum Corps International World Championship Open Class Silver...

Leadership

Freshman Year: Freshman Rep (Only leadership available for freshmen) Sophomore Year: Percussion Equipment Manager Junior Year: Head Percussion Equipment Manager, Front Ensemble Section Leader Senior Year: Band President, Percussion Section Leader

Gold Drum Corps 2024

Gold Youth Arts Organization Kevin Valentine, Executive Director Gold Drum & Bugle Corps is one of the country’s premier drum and bugle corps. Gold is a member of the Drum Corps International community of competitive junior drum corps. The corps provides professional instruction in brass, percussion, color guard, dance, movement and marching. The group provides opportunities for members to perform at the highest levels in the drum and...

Gold Drum & Bugle Corps

During Summer 2023 & 2024, I played percussion for The Gold Drum & Bugle Corp. It was an amazing and challenging learning experience. I was fortunate to travel numerous cities and venues across North America, including performances in California, New York, Philadelphia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Maryland and Wisconsin to name a few locations. We competed and medaled several times in the Drum Corps International World Championships....

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