Noah Weule — Visual
Noah Weule is a college student and visual instructor / designer for multiple groups throughout the Southern California Area.
He is working towards his bachelors degree in music education starting in the fall at CSUF.
Noah spent six years marching Drumcorps, two with pacific crest in 2016 and 2017 and the next four (18-21) with the Santa Clara Vanguard where he aged out as trumpet section leader. He also spent one year (2019) as part of the visual ensemble at Pulse Percussion.
Noah currently teaches at Eldorado and Marina high schools, Pulse Percussion, Gold indoor percussion, and The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets.
Ernie Vera — Color Guard
Ernie Vera grew up in Whittier, CA where he started his marching arts career at La Serna High School. While in high school, Ernie was introduced to Drum Corps by being a member of Impulse Drum Corps for two seasons.
Ernie marched Winter Guard in 2010 and 2013 with Diamante Winter Guard, and then later with Imbue Winter Guard in 2015.
Ernie’s teaching experience began in 2010. Previous Drum Corps experience includes being a Color Guard instructor for City Sound Drum Corps in 2014, and being a part of the Color Guard staff for Thunder Drum Corps in 2015 and 2016. This will be Ernie second year with Pioneer Drum Corps.
Additional Staff Includes ~
String Staff
Lauren Miller, Violin
Fred Canada, Viola
Maura Phelps, Cello
Ethan Dwinell, Cello
Brian Slack, Bass
Wind and Percussion Staff
Leslie Milward, Flute
Ariel McNulty, Clarinet
Matthew Alvarez, Saxophone
Troy Sargent, Trumpet
Zach Spiess, Trumpet
Fred Canada, French Horn
Nathan Fulmizi, Low Brass
Kaz Akers, Percussion
Erik Topete, Front Ensemble
Ana Flores, Percussion Tech
Color Guard Staff
Ernie Vera, Color Guard
Hunter Wade, Color Guard
Daphne Hu, Color Guard/Dance Instructor
Marching Band Staff
Noah Weile, Visual
Chris Schmitz, Visual
Nathan Linares, Visual Tech