Nicole Casino Percussion Instructor NICOLE CASINO performed with a number of award-winning DCI and WGI ensembles, including Pulse Percussion (2011-2013), RCC (2014-2015), Bluecoats (2011), and Blue Devils (2012-2013). She served as section leader for Pulse Percussion in 2013 and was the first female center snare for the Blue Devils that same year. Nicole works as […]
Joshua-Guerrero Martinez
Joshua-Guerrero Martinez Drum Major Camp Instructor JOSHUA ADAM has been a part of the percussion community since 2001. He is currently the Captain Head at West Covina High School, and has been a musician with the Disneyland Resort since 2011. His marching experience is with Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps in 2008 & 2009 […]
Eric Briggs
Eric Briggs Drum Major Camp Instructor ERIC BRIGGS began playing percussion at an early age, continuing his music education while attending Hoover High School in Glendale, CA. During his time at Hoover he performed in multiple ensembles including the marching band, concert band, symphonic orchestra, and jazz band. While in the marching band he played […]
Arturo Castro
Arturo Castro Drum Major Camp Instructor ARTURO CASTRO joined the Pacific Crest family in 2012 as a member of the color guard section. After aging out, he served the Pacific Crest admin team from 2015 to 2018. In addition to working with Pacific Crest’s administrative team, Arturo has previously worked as a staff clinician for […]
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez Color Guard Instructor ROBERT RODRIGUEZ has been involved in the pageantry world at all scholastic levels, including elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high school. Since he began teaching in 2005, his groups have been recognized locally and regionally for their attention to detail as well as the quality of their performances. Some […]
Ashley Ballengee
Ashley Ballengee Movement Instructor ASHLEY BALLENGEE currently resides in Harrisonburg, Virginia while attending James Madison University to pursue a degree in Health Sciences. Following her graduation this coming spring, she plans on attending a graduate program for Physical Therapy. Ashley began her drum corps career with Pioneer 2012-2014, followed by the Blue Stars in 2015 […]
Viriginia Meetze
Viriginia Meetze, LAT, SCAT, ATC Health Team VIRIGINIA MEETZE graduated from Winthrop University, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with a BS in Athletic Training. Upon her graduation in May 2019, Viriginia was recognized among her peers and awarded the Hellam’s and Bert Bobb awards for her leadership, dedication, character, and professional involvement in her […]
Dominick Villegas
Dominick Villegas Movement Instructor DOMINICK VILLEGAS has five years of marching experience, which includes time at Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps, the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. During the last eight years, Dominick has worked with seventeen marching programs, most notably Bell Gardens High […]