reUP: UP2's Assistant Director Alex Santa

United Percussion and Arts, Inc. is excited to reintroduce people and stories going into the 2021 season. Please read a little more about United Percussion 2 Assistant Director Alex Santa:

Alex began his marching career in 2012 with the Hawthorne Caballeros and was a member of Matrix Indoor Performance Ensemble in 2013 as a snare drum performer. He has studied at West Chester University, focusing on Music Education. At West Chester, Alex was a member of the Incomparable Golden Ram Marching Band for two years performed as a snare drummer and as the Tenor section leader. He has studied under Rob Ferguson, Darren Hazlett, Ralph Sorrentino, and David Nelson.

Alex has taught many different scholastic programs in southeast Pennsylvania, and was most recently the Director of Percussion for Hempfield High School. Along with teaching scholastic programs, Alex has spent time teaching Penn State Indoor Percussion, The Connecticut Hurricanes, and was the snare tech/Battery Coordinator at Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps from 2014- 2018. In 2019, Alex joined the 7th Regiment staff and currently is the Front Ensemble Manager there. Alex is very excited to begin his second season with United Percussion 2, and help to grow the ensemble.

Interested in being a part of United Percussion 2? Email: info@unitedpercussion.org and inquire about joining today.