Eric Simpson Color Guard Instructor ERIC SIMPSON is a color guard instructor, designer, and choreographer from Perris, CA. He has been involved with the marching arts for over 10 years. […]
Sam Perez
Sam Perez Brass Instructor SAMUEL PEREZ III currently serves as the Assistant Band Director at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA. His teaching responsibilities include The Poly […]
Introducing Our 2023 Drum Majors
Following a comprehensive audition process, Pacific Crest is proud to announce our drum major team for the 2023 season: Amy Johnson, Bridget Barragy, Justine Nava, and Steven Medina!
Zachary Novach
Zachary Novach Audio Tech ZACHARY NOVACK is a Computer Science Ph.D. student at the University of California – San Diego, where his current research (with Prof. Julian McAuley) looks at […]
Kyle Martinez
Kyle Martinez Brass Instructor KYLE MARTINEZ is a music educator and professional musician based out of the Inland Empire in Southern California. Alongside his career in music education, Kyle works […]
Jordan Simmons
Jordan Simmons Brass Instructor JORDAN SIMMONS is working towards his Master’s Degree in Instrumental Conducting at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music, where he studies with David Bertman. […]
Chris Schmitz
Chris Schmitz Visual Instructor CHRIS SCHMITZ is a full time visual educator and designer based in Southern California. His performance experience includes two years with the Sacramento Mandarins from 2016-2017. […]
Seth Shumate
Seth Shumate Brass Instructor SETH SHUMATE is currently working towards his undergraduate degree in horn performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studies with Jonathan Ring, 2nd […]








