Instructional Staff

Blake is originally from Owensboro, Kentucky. Since 2008, Blake has been heavily involved in the marching arts. In 2013, he performed with Music City Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashville, Tennessee. He went on to perform with Spirit of Atlanta in 2014 and 2015 and served as section leader in his last year.

Aside from his performing career, 

Blake is originally from Owensboro, Kentucky. Since 2008, Blake has been heavily involved in the marching arts. In 2013, he performed with Music City Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashville, Tennessee. He went on to perform with Spirit of Atlanta in 2014 and 2015 and served as section leader in his last year.

Aside from his performing career, Blake has had the privilege and honor of being a designer, educator, and clinician for both indoor and outdoor ensembles across the country where his clients have earned State Championships, State Finalists and BOA Regional, Super Regional Class Championships, BOA Grand National Finalists and WGI Regional & World Championship Finalists. He has worked with groups such as Cab Calloway School of the Arts, Murray High School, Reeths-Puffer High School, Pelham High School, Westwood High School, Audio Theater, Rhythmic Force Percussion, and many more. He has served on the visual staff at Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps in 2016, Music City Drum and Bugle Corps in both 2017 & 2018 seasons, and most recently, with Spirit of Atlanta in 2019.

Blake attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky where he studied Graphic Design and Advertising. He currently lives in Leander, Texas with his dog Nia and teaches at Round Rock High School, Georgetown High School, and McNeil High School and currently serves as the Visual Coordinator for the New Braunfels HS Band (TX).

Gabriella Gorres is a music education studies major and leadership studies minor at Texas State University in  San Marcos, TX. She has been involved in the marching arts since 2016, marching, conducting, and leading ensembles. She is a a flutist in the TXST Symphonic Winds, Flute Choir, and Flute Studio. She is also a current section lead

Gabriella Gorres is a music education studies major and leadership studies minor at Texas State University in  San Marcos, TX. She has been involved in the marching arts since 2016, marching, conducting, and leading ensembles. She is a a flutist in the TXST Symphonic Winds, Flute Choir, and Flute Studio. She is also a current section leader for the Bobcat Marching Band, and also participates in the Bobcat Basketball Band. She has lead many organizations to success in her past, while continuing to attend conferences and training to continue to improve as an educator. She maintains the mindset that there is always room to improve, and progress is more important than perfection. 

Jonathan Pereira is an Georgetown, Texas-based percussionist and educator. As a classically trained percussionist, he feels equally at home performing classical, jazz, or popular music. Mr. Pereira holds degrees in music education and percussion performance from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY (BM 2013, MM 2016). He spent several years teachin

Jonathan Pereira is an Georgetown, Texas-based percussionist and educator. As a classically trained percussionist, he feels equally at home performing classical, jazz, or popular music. Mr. Pereira holds degrees in music education and percussion performance from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY (BM 2013, MM 2016). He spent several years teaching instrumental music in New York State public schools and private percussion lessons before relocating to Austin in 2018. He has extensive performance experience in wind ensembles, orchestras, and pit orchestras for musical theatre productions, and currently performs with FlecHaus, an indie folk band based in Austin.