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Jake Van Quathem

@jakevanquathem

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ASU '29 MLT
The Academy ‘24
Pride of the Southwest '25 ‘26
Madison Scouts ‘26
Music account: @jake.bassuba

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Muse concert with THE Jake Van Quathem

Thank you for a good time, yes jolly good show!

#muse #concert #yeah #yea #music #Tijuana by @jakevanquathem

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Words cannot describe how thankful I am for my summer with the Madison Scouts.

For a while, I wasn’t sure I’d march DCI again. After watching 2025 finals with my friends, I knew I had to at least try to march another summer. I got cut from many corps I auditioned for, but I was fortunate enough to get an alternate contract at Scouts. I was soon moved up to a performance spot, and then I attended the April camp. I was so scared because I came in knowing no one, but I knew I was spending my summer with these people either way.

I’m so glad I made the decision to march Scouts. Everyone in the corps, especially the tuba section, is amazing. I was reconnected with the Scouting values and learned even more about myself than I expected to.

Thank you to all the members, staff, volunteers, family, and others who made this summer possible. May You Never Walk Alone ⚜️💚 by @jakevanquathem

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2 months ago

I am thrilled to announce that I will be marching with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps this summer!

Coming back to DCI has certainly been a journey, but I finally feel ready to take on the challenge again and do even better than last time.

I look forward to a great summer ahead of me! ⚜️ by @jakevanquathem

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8 months ago

I’ve officially completed my first semester at ASU.

It’s been over a year since I posted an actual post, not just a story or note. I figured it was time to share some of my life right now.

This semester has honestly been the dream. Sure, the academics are a struggle, and majoring in music makes it so much harder. I’m really pushing myself so I can be better in the future. Despite the endless homework assignments and learning how to live on my own, it’s been so, so fun to make so many new friends and to experience new experiences. This is the social life I wanted in high school, and now I finally have it. I still have a ways to go, though.

In the music world, I’ve made mass improvements. Having two bassoon lessons a week with amazing teachers has given me so much clarity about my instrument and my sound. Being in college marching band was much more demanding than I anticipated, but it’s worth it. I was even able to start taking tuba lessons the last month of the semester.

One of the biggest changes in my life has been the urge to march drum corps again. After watching the finals performances in 2025 with my friends, I knew I had to do it again. Being in the Sun Devil Marching Band and the School of Music has allowed me to connect with so many wonderful people who’ve marched in a variety of corps. The help and support I’ve received from them and the rest of my friends has been amazing. I’m currently on callback for the Boston Crusaders, and I hope to receive a contract and march with them, but there are so many obstacles in the way. Regardless of the outcome, I have already learned so much.

Thank you to my family and all my amazing friends, new and old, for being awesome and supportive people. Thank you ASU for providing me with a great experience so far. Forks up! 🔥☀️🌵 by @jakevanquathem

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10 months ago

1996 Viking Pride Trumpet Feature taken in Glendale Community College by @jakevanquathem

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3 years ago

Had a lot of fun playing in this last week for the 2nd year! Got to meet some great people. by @jakevanquathem

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Some more Chicago/Quad Cities pics by @jakevanquathem

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Took this video of the Blue Devils at Drums Across the Desert over summer. Insane. by @jakevanquathem

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3 years ago

BD did his part by @jakevanquathem

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3 years ago

This trombone is from around the 80s and was labeled as a tenor trombone. It’s actually a bass. Amazing sound. Case could use some repairs. taken in Sunnyslope, Arizona by @jakevanquathem

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