Marching Band and Indoor Percussion are the fastest developing competitive music genres of our age. Andrew has nearly a decade of experience composing/arranging for and instructing ensembles of all skill levels, from the beginning percussion ensemble to a world-class drum corps.

Music Arranging

The need for a custom-designed program is imperative to the development of the skills of your percussionists. Even if your program has a percussion staff, it is still important to have a technique program catered to the specific skill set of your percussion ensemble. Although "boxed" shows are convenient for design, the percussion writing often requires alteration to meet the exact needs of your percussionists. Andrew can work with you during the design process to deliver a product that will both challenge and motivate your students.

Below is a perfect example of taking an existing piece of music and fitting it exactly to the ensemble. "Going Home" was the closer to Cheltenham High School's 2016 show, "Letters to Home," a story of a hero coming home from war. With this custom-tailored show, Cheltenham captured the championship in their competing class.

Notation and Recording Technology

Music education in the technological age offers virtually unlimited resources for you and your students. As part of Andrew's design services you will receive not only a professional score designed with the latest version of Sibelius Notation Software to accompany your existing material, but also a state-of-the-art mp3 recording made with the latest and most revered percussion sound library, Tapspace Productions Virtual Drumline. If your show requires voice or electronic samples, Andrew is well-versed in MIDI and sound design. Using the state-of-the-art software instruments in Logic Pro X, MainStage, and Virtual Drumline, Andrew can design the perfect samples for your program.

Program Design and Coordination