SLC Instructors
C-D. Young
-SLC Camp Director (07-13')
-Associate Director Bishop Gorman High School Marching Band (09-12')
-Angelo State University Drum Major, Conducting, Leadership
Clinician (09-11')
-Bachelor's Degree in Interpersonal Communication (UNLV)
-Drum Major for UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band (00-04', 06')
-Drum Major for Silverado High School (98-00')
-Drum Major for Las Vegas Honor Marching Band (2004)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2000)
-Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater Visual and Marching Tech (06-12'),
Bronze Medalist Performance in WGI Finals 2011 "Gladiator"
Bronze Medalist Performance in WGI Finals 2012 "Anarchy"
-3rd Degree Black Belt and Instructor (23 Years Experience)
Read C-D.'s Bio
-SLC Camp Director (07-13')
-Associate Director Bishop Gorman High School Marching Band (09-12')
-Angelo State University Drum Major, Conducting, Leadership
Clinician (09-11')
-Bachelor's Degree in Interpersonal Communication (UNLV)
-Drum Major for UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band (00-04', 06')
-Drum Major for Silverado High School (98-00')
-Drum Major for Las Vegas Honor Marching Band (2004)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2000)
-Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater Visual and Marching Tech (06-12'),
Bronze Medalist Performance in WGI Finals 2011 "Gladiator"
Bronze Medalist Performance in WGI Finals 2012 "Anarchy"
-3rd Degree Black Belt and Instructor (23 Years Experience)
Read C-D.'s Bio
Erlantz Muguira
-SLC Camp Counselor
-SLC Advanced Leadership Challenge Examiner
-Clark County Fire Fighter
-Youth Specialties Certified Instructor
-Drum Major for UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band (2 Years)
-Drum Major for Silverado High School (2 Years)
-Drum Major Las Vegas Honor Marching Band (1 Year)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2000)
-EMT Intermediate
-SLC Camp Counselor
-SLC Advanced Leadership Challenge Examiner
-Clark County Fire Fighter
-Youth Specialties Certified Instructor
-Drum Major for UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band (2 Years)
-Drum Major for Silverado High School (2 Years)
-Drum Major Las Vegas Honor Marching Band (1 Year)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2000)
-EMT Intermediate
Dr. Curtis Melton
- SLC Section Leader Camp Director (07-12')
-Current Director for Legacy High School
-Doctor of Educational Leadership (UNLV)
-Masters Degree in Educational Leadership (UNLV)
-Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (UNLV)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2001)
-Published Composer and former President of SNBA
Read Mr. Melton's Bio
- SLC Section Leader Camp Director (07-12')
-Current Director for Legacy High School
-Doctor of Educational Leadership (UNLV)
-Masters Degree in Educational Leadership (UNLV)
-Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (UNLV)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2001)
-Published Composer and former President of SNBA
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Ryan Wiggins
SLC Advanced Leadership Challenge Examiner-
SLC Staff Coordinator-
Community Service Professional and Community Leader-
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice-
Drum Major for UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band (2 Years)-
Drum Major for Rancho High School (3 Years)-
Drum Major for the Las Vegas Honor Marching Band (1 Year)-
Drum Major Elite Certification (1998)-
SLC Advanced Leadership Challenge Examiner-
SLC Staff Coordinator-
Community Service Professional and Community Leader-
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice-
Drum Major for UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band (2 Years)-
Drum Major for Rancho High School (3 Years)-
Drum Major for the Las Vegas Honor Marching Band (1 Year)-
Drum Major Elite Certification (1998)-
Brian Howerton
SLC Percussion Camp Director (10-13')-
Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater Director/Founder-
WGI Finals Bronze Medalist Director 2011 and 2012-
Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater Arranger/Designer-
Current Instructor/Arranger for Marching Percussion at UNLV-
Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Criminal Justice (2002)-
Artist and Endorser of Remo Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals-
Pearl Drums, Sticktape.com, and Vic FirthSticks and Mallets
Read Brian's Bio
SLC Percussion Camp Director (10-13')-
Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater Director/Founder-
WGI Finals Bronze Medalist Director 2011 and 2012-
Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater Arranger/Designer-
Current Instructor/Arranger for Marching Percussion at UNLV-
Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Criminal Justice (2002)-
Artist and Endorser of Remo Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals-
Pearl Drums, Sticktape.com, and Vic FirthSticks and Mallets
Read Brian's Bio
Joselle Benitez
SLC Camp Staff Coordinator-
SLC Camp Assistant (2 Years)-
Drum Major for UNR Pride of Marching Band at UNR (3 Years)-
Member of the UNR Pride of Siera Marching Band (5th Year)-
Drum Major Camp Assistant for Star of Nevada Camp (1 Year),
Vice President of the National Society of Leadership and Success(2 Years)-
-Dance coach for North Valleys HS Winterguard in Reno (2 Years)-
Drum Major for Spring Valley HS (3 Years)-
Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies -
Drum Major Elite Certification (2006)-
SLC Camp Staff Coordinator-
SLC Camp Assistant (2 Years)-
Drum Major for UNR Pride of Marching Band at UNR (3 Years)-
Member of the UNR Pride of Siera Marching Band (5th Year)-
Drum Major Camp Assistant for Star of Nevada Camp (1 Year),
Vice President of the National Society of Leadership and Success(2 Years)-
-Dance coach for North Valleys HS Winterguard in Reno (2 Years)-
Drum Major for Spring Valley HS (3 Years)-
Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies -
Drum Major Elite Certification (2006)-
We pride ourselves in having a very unique instructional staff. These wonderful people all come from music or educational backgrounds with extensive drum majoring, support marching band staff, college leadership, and director positions.
Perhaps more importantly is the work they do outside of the music environment for their communities. Their backgrounds range from volunteer youth leaders, to firefighters and police officers, to teachers, college students, college coaches, and martial arts instructors.
Every year, we come together to share those passions with our students and how music and leadership helped nurture our involvement in the community.
Perhaps more importantly is the work they do outside of the music environment for their communities. Their backgrounds range from volunteer youth leaders, to firefighters and police officers, to teachers, college students, college coaches, and martial arts instructors.
Every year, we come together to share those passions with our students and how music and leadership helped nurture our involvement in the community.
Kelsey Wright
-SLC Camp Staff Conducting Coordinator
-Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance (Dec 12') Univ of Arizona
-Drum Major Camp Assistant for Star of Nevada Camp (2 Years)
-Staff Instructor for Foothills HS and Sunnyside HS in marching and music from 2005-2011 (Tucson, AZ)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2004)
-View Kelsey's Website
-SLC Camp Staff Conducting Coordinator
-Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance (Dec 12') Univ of Arizona
-Drum Major Camp Assistant for Star of Nevada Camp (2 Years)
-Staff Instructor for Foothills HS and Sunnyside HS in marching and music from 2005-2011 (Tucson, AZ)
-Drum Major Elite Certification (2004)
-View Kelsey's Website
Peter Gomez
-SLC Color Guard Camp Director
-Performer with Santa Clara Vanguard and The Concord Blue Devils
-Color Guard Caption Head for Chino HS World Guard
-Color Guard Caption Head for Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets
-Former Caption Head for The Bluecoats, Pacific Crest, and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps
-Founder of ColorguardUSA.com in 2005
-Co Creator of the High Performance Flag Pole
Read Peter's Bio
-SLC Color Guard Camp Director
-Performer with Santa Clara Vanguard and The Concord Blue Devils
-Color Guard Caption Head for Chino HS World Guard
-Color Guard Caption Head for Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets
-Former Caption Head for The Bluecoats, Pacific Crest, and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps
-Founder of ColorguardUSA.com in 2005
-Co Creator of the High Performance Flag Pole
Read Peter's Bio
