Shawn Glyde is an endorsed clinician with Taye Drums and has recently designed his own line of drum set, drum line and concert percussion sticks for Concept Percussion. He has played Zildjian cymbals his whole life and currently uses DW pedals and Evans drum heads.
Shawn is the marching percussion arranger/manager for Fresno State University (1997-present). He has authored six drum method books and judges for WBA, CVGPC, WIM/CMA, PCJA and SCPA. As an independent recording artist, Shawn has recorded two CDs for iMuso Recording Company.
In 2005 he founded the Shawn Glyde Drum School, a non-competitive, educational, summer activity designed to help students of all ages and levels improve their drum line drumming and marching skills that has grown to become the premier percussion camp in the Central Valley.
Andrew Odello aged out of the Blue Devils in 2011 after an amazing 19 years in the Blue Devil organization. During his marching career Andrew was part of 3 DCI World Championships (2007, 2009, 2010) and won the 2010 DCI Solo Snare competition. Andrew was also a member of the Freelancers Indoor Drum Line and currently performs in the Niner-Noise Drum Line and for Blue Devil Entertainment. Andrew teaches for several programs including Foothill High School (Pleasanton, Ca), Blue Devil B and is a featured clinician for System Blue Live Events and educational Series camps.
Jason Borruoghs – Former member of the Blue Devils and currently on staff at Fresno State.
Scott Laxton – Former member of the Blue Devils and currently on staff at Fresno State.
Ryan Caldwell – Former member of the Blue Devils and currently on staff at Fresno State.
If possible, please bring a drum and stand. If you do not have access to a drum, or are unsure if the drum you have access to is appropriate, please contact pat@systemblue.org and we will make sure you are properly outfitted. Dress for a variety of weather, some of the activities will be outdoors. Be sure to bring or fax this medical release form [download pdf].
