In 2005, he received his bachelor’s degree (Magna cum Laude) and continued his studies at WVU pursuing his Master’s Degree in Percussion Performance.  During his Master’s Degree, Zaczkiewicz served as Graduate Assistant for the WVU Percussion Studio under the direction of Professor George R. Willis.  His duties included conducting the WVU Percussion Ensemble, teaching Applied Lessons to undergraduate Percussion Majors, Percussion Pedagogy, as well as administrative duties.  In his first year of Graduate study Zaczkiewicz served as President/co-Founder of the West Virginia Percussion Society which became a successful student organization on the campus of WVU. 

    During his second year of Graduate study, Zaczkiewicz served as Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, PA.  He completed his Master’s degree in 2007.  Among the aforementioned activities, Zaczkiewicz has also instructed many area High School Marching Bands, served as percussion clinician for the West Virginia Honor Band, and maintained a private percussion studio.  He has toured with groups such as the West Virginia Public Theatre and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.    

  

Russell Camper Jr. was born on January 25, 1982 in Salisbury, Md.  Russell received his education in the Wicomico County School System.   He graduated from Parkside High School in June 2000.  While attending Parkside High he was in symphonic and marching band.  In his junior and senior years he was named percussion captain.  Parkside High had a band council of which Russell was a member.  Russell also received the John Phillip Sousa Award.  During the 2004-2006 symphonic and Marching seasons, Russell served on the staff as the band’s  videographer.  He currently serves on staff as the percussion instructor.

Mike Ashmead is a native of Florida and has been living in the Maryland area now for the past 11 Years.  Mike was a graduate from the University of Delaware and has a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He also has obtained two Master Degrees in Chemical Engineering and Instructional Systems Design from the University of Maryland.  Mike has been involved with competitive marching bands and Drum and Bugle Corps for over twenty years.  He has been a visual designer for several competitive marching programs all along the east coast.  Mike was a percussion and visual instructor for the Jersey Surf and Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps.  He has also been the Visual Caption head/Show Designer & Consultant for several bands in the Annapolis Maryland area for the past ten years.  He has also has been an avid consultant for numerous marching programs throughout the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, Florida, and New Jersey. 

Mike Ashmead is currently employed at Howard County Public Schools in which he teaches Advanced Placement and Gifted and Talented Chemistry at Atholton HS.  Mike is currently the program/visual designer for Parkside High School and is an avid Judge in the National Judges Association within the Tournament of Bands Circuit.