West Deptford Marching Band Educational Staff Profile

While at Triton Jimmy was part of the marching band percussion section winning 3 group 1 TOB Chapter Championships and the ACC Group 1 Championship in 2001.  The percussion section also won the ACC Group 1 High Percussion award in 2002, 2003, and 2004.  He was also part of the indoor program all 4 years.  They won the TIA Chapter Championship all for years and were TIA Concert Percussion Gold Medalists in 2002, 2003, and 2004. 

Since graduating high school Jimmy has taught the marching band and indoor percussion at Sterling High School.  He has also been apart of many different ensembles.  He has played in the Rowan University Concert Band and Wind Ensemble.  He’s also been in the Rowan University Percussion Ensemble.  At Rowan he was taught by Dean Witten (percussion professor and active percussionist on Broadway and an active clinician).  In 2006 and 2008 Jimmy was part of United Percussion, playing marimba, competing in the Independent Open Class and the Independent World Class both years being finalists at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH.  This past summer (2008) was Jimmy’s greatest achievement.  He was part of the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps front ensemble playing marimba.  In 2008 Crown won there first DCI regional in the history of the corps.  They placed 4^th overall and 4^th in percussion at the DCI World Championships with Crowns highest score ever.  It was a great experience being taught by so many amazing instructors and being with a group of friends he will have for life. He will never forget this experience and is proud to be part of such a historic year for Carolina Crown.

Jimmy currently lives in Bellmawr, NJ.  He plans to audition for last years WGI Independent World Gold Medalists Rhythm X Indoor Percussion from Columbus, Ohio for the indoor season.  He is proud to be apart of the West Deptford team for the 2008 season and hopes he can help bring the percussion section to new levels and have their best season yet.