Show #3 Show Schedule

Show #3 Show Schedule

Show #3 Detailed Information

Ticketing, Parking & Much More

• All spectator parking is in the neighborhood west of Newell Dr. Check maps below for details.

Tickets

Spectator Ticket Sales through TicketTailor

• All tickets need to be purchased online through TicketTailor.

• Upon arrival, proceed to Ticketing to have your ticket scanned and to receive a wristband.

• Ticketing at NCPA events is cashless. Tickets must be purchased through TicketTailor.

• Children five and under are free with one adult ticket.

• All ticket sales are non-refundable.

Show #3 Maps

School, Parking, and Gym Maps (updated 2/24/25)

Judges

• Effect-Music: Rob Sullens

  Location: Eagle, ID

  Rob Sullens is currently the Drumline Specialist for the Boise State University Blue Thunder Marching Band, Percussion Director at Eagle High School, and serves on the Board of Directors for Monarch Independent percussion ensemble in Houston, TX. Recently, Rob created Bandology LLC based in Boise, Idaho to help foster the growth of percussion, leadership, and music education in the Pacific Northwest through summer camps and other educational outreach programs.

  Before moving to the Treasure Valley he was the Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion for the Tomball High School feeder pattern in Tomball, Texas from 2013 – 2020. Tomball’s Winter Percussion Ensemble was the 2017 WGI World Championships Percussion Scholastic Concert Open Champions and a 2019 WGI World Championships Percussion Scholastic Concert World Finalist. Under his direction, the Tomball Marching Band attended the UIL 5A State Marching Contest for the 3 consecutive years it was eligible. Rob was the Ensemble Director for the Monarch Independent Percussion Ensemble 2015 (7th in PIO WGI World Championships) and 2016 (4th in PIO PIO WGI World Championships).

  Some of Mr. Sullens’ past experiences include serving as on the WGI Percussion Advisory Board 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021, held the position of Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) Vice President of Percussion from 2019 – 2020, the Assistant Band Director and Percussion Director at Westside High School and West Briar Middle School from 2010 – 2012, the Assistant Band Director at Sprague High School, 5th Grade Beginning Band Educator, the General Music Director at Salem Heights Elementary School, and the Director of Percussion for the Sunset High School Band program from 2005 – 2008. Mr. Sullens was also the President of the Northwest Association for Performing Arts (NWAPA) in Beaverton, Oregon.

  Mr. Sullens holds a Music Education degree from the University of South Carolina at Columbia, South Carolina. While attending the university, he was the Percussion Coordinator for the USC Marching Band and the Percussion Director for Lexington High School Bands in Lexington, South Carolina.

  Rob is an Innovative Percussion Artist, a member of NAfME, PAS, and is a sought-after marching band and winter percussion arranger, music ensemble consultant, leadership clinician, offers private percussion lessons, and adjudicates for various band and percussion circuits around the country and the world.

• Effect-Visual: Bobby Jones

  Location: Hawthorne, NJ

• Music: Rick Rodriguez

  Location: Round Rock, TX

  Rick Rodriguez is from McAllen, TX and grew up in the Rio Grande Valley nine miles north of Mexico. He became interested in percussion in 1971 at the age of six when his father Henry Rodriguez started him on percussion. Many years later, Rick is in the Blue Devils snare line under Tom Float and Scott Johnson and eventually earns a degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas under Dr. Schietroma. Some of his college colleague’s and blessings include Mike McIntosh, Paul Rennick, Ben Maughmer, Jeff Prosperie, Jim Reilly, Kevin Murray, Dr Brian West, Jason Sutter and Jeff Ausdemore. Mr Rodriguez now has well over 30 years of percussion and band teaching / masterclass experience. Mr. Rick Rodriguez is currently the percussion director and Associate band director at Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock TX. Rick has been the director of the Cedar Ridge Symphonic Band and is currently assisting all of the Cedar Ridge Concert Bands and the Cedar Ridge Wind Ensemble. He is also the primary director of the Cedar Ridge Jazz Ensemble and the Cedar Ridge percussion program. Since the early 90’s, Mr. Rodriguez and his percussion ensembles have been fortunate to have several appearances at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic held annually in Chicago IL. During his work at Spring High School, the Spring Percussion Ensemble was scouted by John Paynter in 1994 and was invited to perform with John Paynter and the North Shore Concert Band of Chicago at Northwestern University. Rick’s latest Cedar Ridge Percussion Ensemble had also performed at the Midwest Clinic and TMEA San Antonio alongside with the Cedar Ridge Low Brass Choir. Mr. Rod is also a busy and active percussion arranger and versatile clinician. In his younger days, Rick was the “center snare” of the infamous University of North TX PASIC Drum Line and was attending the University of North TX under Dr. Robert Schietroma. Rick was also a snare drummer for the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps as well as the Concord Blue Devils. He has also been on the working staff of the Blue Devils, Phantom Regiment, Blue Knights under Ralph Hardimon, and is currently on percussion staff of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also been on the adjudicating staff of Drum Corps International (DCI), is currently on the Bands of America BOA adjudicating staff, and WGI percussion judging panel still to date. Mr. Rodriguez is currently endorsed by the Zildjian Cym Co., Innovative Percussion, Marimba One, Evans Drum Heads

• Visual: Bret Mascaro

  Location: Collegeville, PA

  Bret Mascaro recently retired as an adjunct professor and supervisor of student teachers at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Previously, Bret completed a full career as a music teacher, band director, and Music Department Coordinator for the Methacton School District. During that time, Bret served as a PA Music Educators Association District President and Festival Coordinator and has twice been a clinician at the PMEA Annual In-service Conference.

  Bret Mascaro has served as an adjudicator across the United States, Canada, and Japan for organizations such as Winter Guard International, Bands of America, Drum Corps International and several state pageantry associations. Bret has been a designer or instructor for the Crossmen, Troopers, and Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps and many high school bands in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

• T&P: Art Nunez

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Participating Ensembles

Percussion Scholastic Regional A

Benicia MS
Capuchino HS
Fairfield HS
Sheldon HS
South San Francisco HS
Vanden HS

Percussion Scholastic A

American Canyon HS
Ann Sobrato HS
Bella Vista HS
Benicia HS
California HS
Castro Valley HS
Franklin HS (Elk Grove)
Live Oak HS
Los Gatos HS
Saratoga HS A

Percussion Independent A

Sacramento State Indoor

Percussion Scholastic Concert A

Hollister HS
Price Charter School

Winds Scholastic A

Valley Christian HS

Percussion Scholastic Open

Amador Valley HS
Branham HS
Dublin HS
Foothill HS
Laguna Creek HS
West Park HS

Percussion Independent Open

Sparta Indoor Percussion

Winds Independent Open

Immortal Winds

Percussion Scholastic World

Cupertino HS
Homestead HS
James Logan HS
Saratoga HS World

Percussion Independent World

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