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A reflection of dedication, discipline, and countless hours of preparation. Drake Percussion took the stage on October 8th, showcasing the commitment and musicianship that define our ensemble. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our program.
#DrakePercussion #DrakeUniversity #Percussion #MusicPerformance #orchestra

A reflection of dedication, discipline, and countless hours of preparation. Drake Percussion took the stage on October 8th, showcasing the commitment and musicianship that define our ensemble. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our program.
#DrakePercussion #DrakeUniversity #Percussion #MusicPerformance #orchestra

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Thanks to all our Drake friends and families who joined us for some jazz at the Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center this weekend!

It’s great to be a Bulldog. 🎶💙 taken in Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center by @drakeubands

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Next up: our saxophone section leaders: Kennedy O'Connell and Ethan Ibarra. @kennedy.oco @ethan_ibarra1

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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NEXT: Our Colorguard section leaders Dria Sandoval and Abbie Rodriguez! @dria.sandoval @abbier0driguez

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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Next section leader spotlight is for our Mellophone section leader. Olivia Krohn! @olivia.krohn56 Go bulldogs 🐾🔥

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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Thank you for joining us for All State Prep Day, friends! We enjoyed welcoming you to campus and making music with you. Best of luck as you continue preparing for your auditions and we hope to see you again soon! 🐾💙🎶

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In preparation for our performance at the DMPS marching band showcase, here is our wonderful trombone section leader: Noah Upah! @noah_upah

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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Next, our two drum section leaders: Alex Miara and David Head! 🥁

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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Next feature today is our clarinet section leader, Delaney Steenblock! @delaneysteenblock Go bulldogs!🎶

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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Next we have our wonderful sousaphone section leader: Hannah Severson! @hannahseverson15

📸 John Ching and Abbie Rodriguez

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As marching season is now in full swing, we would like to feature our section leaders! First up: our trumpets 🎺 We have Cooper Brown @coopbrown24 and Grant Turner @grantt.05 . Stay tuned for more!!

📸 John Ching & Abbie Rodriguez

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We’re celebrating another Drake Music alum! 🎉 Congratulations to Calla Whipp on being named a 2026 @businessrecord Forty Under 40 honoree!

Calla graduated from @drakeuniversity in 2009 with degrees in Music with Elective Studies in Business and Business Administration in Marketing. A clarinetist who studied with Clarence Padilla, she performed in Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Jazz II, Jazz Combo, Marching Band, and Bulldog Brass.

Today, Calla is Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the @desmoinessymphony, a marketing consultant for @civicmusic and @musicunderthestarsdm, and owner and teacher at Sounding Sharp Studio.

Congratulations, Calla! We love seeing the skills built through music continue to shape careers, communities, and the arts long after graduation. 💙🐾🎶

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