Introducing our Percussion Design Team

Following up on the announcement of our 2020 Percussion Instructional Team, we are excited to welcome Dan Richardson and Jesse Valencia as our new Percussion Arrangers.

Battery Arranger Dan Richardson is an alumnus and current Percussion Staff member of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps.  Accomplished in both marching and orchestral percussion, Dan writes for several High School programs in southeast PA, and has taught battery percussion at West Chester University, Shippensburg University, and currently Widener University.

Front Ensemble Arranger Jesse Valencia is also an alumnus of The Cadets, as well as WGI groups Cadets Winter Percussion and United Percussion.  As a teacher and writer, since 2017 Jesse has been the Caption Head and Arranger for Downingtown East HS Marching Band, and the Downingtown School District Indoor Percussion Program.  He has also taught Cadets2, and is currently teaching the Front Ensemble at United Percussion 2.

To learn more about Dan and Jesse, read their bios on our Staff page. And be sure to register for our free Open House to get even more info and get started on the 2020 season!