Andrew Kriska
-Director/Visual/Drill Writer
Andrew is pleased to announce he is entering his 6th year as director of Charles Towne Percussion. As a lifetime member of the marching arts community, and a native of North Carolina, Andrew has served many roles in various organizations throughout the years. His membership included an impressive 6 seasons of drum corps that consisted of the 2006 Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps(DCA), 2007, 2008, & 2010 Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, and the 2011-2012 Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. While at The Cavaliers he received a bronze medal in the 2011 DCI finals, and was a recipient of the Yamaha Brass member award in 2012. He has also served as a visual technician for Carolina Gold, Paradigm Percussion, and visual caption head for Coastal Surge Drum and Bugle Corps. He has worked as a visual coordinator and drill writer for many high schools in West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Andrew studied music education at West Virginia University, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Currently he serves on the visual team with the 14 time 5A state champion Wando high school band in Mount Pleasant, SC Andrew currently works at Audio Technica as the quality control lead for the southeast distribution center in Moncks Corner, SC.
Chris Alaniz
-Show & Design Coordinator
Chris Alaniz is a native of Central Illinois. After working many years as the Percussion Caption Head for Danville High School and numerous groups in the area, he moved away to become the Percussion Caption Head at Normal West Community High School in Normal, Illinois under the direction of Lisa Preston. As a well-rounded percussionist and adjudicator, Chris has taught a variety of traditional ensembles and ensembles involved WGI, CIPA, OIPA, CWEA, MEPA, IMEA, BOA, DCA, and DCI. His career has afforded him opportunities to work with groups from the Midwest to the East Coast. As Chris worked his way down South Carolina he was the assistant to Kurry Seymour the Director of Percussion at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC and went on to become the Percussion Caption Head at Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, SC. He was also part of the staff of the WGI Gold Medal Winning Palmetto Percussion Independent (2010-2015) from Central South Carolina. He is currently on the percussion staff of the Bands of Wando at Wando High School in Mt Pleasant, SC. Chris Alaniz is a Vic Firth Educational Artist, and endorses Zildjian cymbals.
Shaquiel Page
-Battery & Overall Music Caption Coordinator
Shaq Page is a South Carolina native coming from Myrtle Beach, SC. Attending high school in Columbia, SC under the direction of Dale T. Hair, and AJ Pace. He marched with the Spirit of Chanticleer drumline under the direction of Dr. Jesse Willis from 2010-2013. He has previously served as battery caption head for MyrtleBeatz Independent percussion, as well as returning for his 3rd season at CTP! Currently he serves as the percussion director for North Myrtle Beach High School, as well as teaching the percussion at North Myrtle Beach middle school. His teaching experience also includes private lessons, as well as large marching ensembles for parades in Horry County.
Kyle Harvey
-Music Staff
Kyle Harvey is excited to be working with Charles Towne Percussion. Mr. Harvey was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. He recently earned his Master of Music in percussion performance at the University of Southern Mississippi, studying under Dr. John Wooton. While at USM, Mr. Harvey held a Graduate Teaching Assistantship, teaching undergraduate lessons, percussion methods, Steel band, and assisting in rehearsals. He participated in most ensembles and was a winner of the USM Concerto Competition.
Mr. Harvey earned his bachelor’s degree in music education at Charleston Southern University. While there, he studied percussion under Dr. Michael Haldeman. Mr. Harvey was a member of the Coastal Surge Drum and Bugle Corps and the indoor percussion ensemble, Equinox Percussion. Mr. Harvey’s teaching experience includes teaching private lessons, working with Summerville High School, Ashley Ridge High School, Jones College, Charleston Southern University, and Paradigm Percussion. Currently, Mr. Harvey is the Assistant Director of Bands at Ashley Ridge High School.
Ryan West
-Music Staff
Ryan west is a native of Union, South Carolina. While in Union he was the drum captain, center marimba, and center snare for Union county high school’s marching band and Indoor Percussion group. He led the group to 1st place in the state, 1st place at CIPA championships, and 14th at WGI world championships in Scholastic A class. Ryan also spent time with the independent Open class indoor percussion group Catalyst Percussion. Along with his involvement in indoor percussion for 7 years, he also competed as a soloist in the junior festival piano competition and won best performer.
Ryan later earned a bachelors degree in Music education at Charleston southern university while studying percussion under Dr. Michael Haldeman. He also minored in piano and studied under Dr. Janet Elshazly, Dr. Eugene Kostner, and Dr. Bradley Parker. While in college he was a member of and also arranged pieces for CSU’s Jazz band, jazz combo, percussion ensemble, steel band, symphonic band, wind ensemble, and marching band as center snare.
For the last 7 years Ryan has been, and currently works as a private instructor, music director, and percussion teacher and teaches piano, guitar, ukulele, and percussion with the company music mobile. He is the music director at Faith Church in Goose Creek, and has played electric guitar in multiple major events and conferences with Faith Worship. His teaching experience includes working with Stratford High School, Summerville High School, Gregg Middle School, Charleston Southern University, and Hanahan High school where he has been the percussion instructor since 2019.
BJ Callaham
-Music Staff
Aliah Gibson
-Music Staff
Will Roebuck
-Music Staff
Originally from Lexington, South Carolina, William (Will) Roebuck is a 2023 graduate of the College of Charleston with degrees in German Studies and Sociology with minors in Psychology and European Studies.
In the percussion world, he was involved with the River Bluff High School Marching Band for 5 years and participated in Saints Percussion during the 2018 and 2019 WGI seasons where they were finalists both years. Additionally, in 2019 he was a WGI scholarship recipient.
Will is passionate about working with students and sharing his passion for music and individual development. He has experience working with students in the collegiate setting through being an orientation intern for 4 years during his time at the College of Charleston, a Peer mentor for the Bridge program at CofC, the Senior Customer Service Representative for the office of New Student Programs, and a Site Director for the iCharleston program in Rome, Italy in Fall of 2023.
Will is looking forward to the opportunity to apply these experiences at CTP, giving back to the world of WGI, and helping prepare participants for a successful 2024 season!
Visual Team
Cameron Buskirk
-Visual/Cymbals
Cameron Buskirk is very excited to be returning for his second season with Charles Towne Percussion! Cameron was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina and does not plan on leaving any time soon. Cameron received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education at Charleston Southern University studying French Horn under Mr. Brandon Nichols. Cameron is currently working on his master’s in music education degree through the University of Florida. Cameron’s primary instrument is the French Horn but is proficient on many others. Cameron has performed on many stages including Carnegie Hall, as well as being an international performer. He spent 3 weeks touring Europe with a wind ensemble and performed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Cameron actively plays in the Summerville Orchestra. He has been an avid member in the marching arts for over 10 years, competing in both marching band and indoor percussion. In 2016 Cameron marched with an indoor percussion group and went on to win Gold at the CWEA Championship. Cameron currently teaches General Music at Fort Dorchester Elementary School in North Charleston. Outside of teaching and performing, Cameron enjoys watching Marvel and Star Wars movies.
Savannah Brooke Page
-Movement/Choreography
Savannah Page is a South Carolina native coming from Myrtle Beach, SC attending high school in Murrells Inlet, SC. Under the direction of Mr. Chuck Capps. She marched with the Chanticleer Regiment Colorguard under the direction of Emily Griffin in 2019 at Coastal Carolina University and was a movement performer with Charles Towne Percussion in 2022. Her previous experience includes six seasons of outdoor color guard and four seasons of indoor winter guard in total. She also worked with the color guard at St. James high school, Loris high school, and North Myrtle Beach high school, as well as taught the choreography for large county-wide parade bands.
Administrative Team
Noah Kelsey
Noah is a native of Pembroke, New York. There he marched baritone with his high school band and was a member of the Rochester White Sabers from 2016-2019. While marching with the white sabers he was the recipient of the most valuable horn line member award in 2018. Aside from being a marching member, Noah was on the admin team from late 2018 till early 2020. Noah was also a marching tech with the Central Square Red Hawk Regiment 2019 middle school parade band and a visual tech with the Central Square Red Hawk Regiment field band competing in NYSFBC from 2019-2020.
Cassandra Metzger
Originally from Central Square NY, Cassies marching career started in the fall of 2011 for winterguard, where she then continued on to get involved with marching band, parade band, teaching young groups(clubs, JV, summer lessons, summer band) dance, and more winterguard. her senior year being the first year her team went to WGI. Outside of school, she found herself involved with the Rochester White Sabers for 3 seasons (2016-2018), the Gates Chili A winterguard (2018), as well as marching with a parade group called the island band playing saxophone from 2013 up until moving to charleston, SC in 2020.