Tyler Dempsey, Percussion Director

Tyler is an active percussion performer, writer, arranger, educator and clinician with 16 years of experience.  Mr. Dempsey has a B.M. in percussion performance from  San Jose State University, under Anthony J. Cirone.  He marched with the Colts, Bluecoats,  and  the Santa Clara Vanguard drum and bugle corps.  He was also the 1996 Percussive Arts Society - P.A.S.I.C. ,  individual snare drum champion.   Mr. Dempsey has worked with groups such as Phantom Regiment, Colts, Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, Div III percussion champions Teal Sound, West Coast Sound, and is currently arranging for Pioneer drum and bugle corps. 

Tyler  spent  six  years as the head percussion instructor, and arranger,  of the San Jose State University marching band.  He has taught percussion at a multitude of high schools in northern and southern California, as well as Texas. Georgetown HS,  a former school of his, won the PASIC high school division, and also came home with the Fred Sanford award for best performing ensemble. 

Mr. Dempsey has performed extensively throughout the United States.  Some high-lights are, the grand opening of EuroDisney,  many major hotels in Las Vegas, and with many semi-professional and community orchestras and theaters.  A featured artist at percussion festivals nation-wide, and  with many groups including Las Vegas Master Singers Chorus, San Jose State University orchestra, and most recently with two Austin based orchestras.  Tyler is currently performing, and teaching in the Austin, Texas area.   Tyler was  recently selected and recognized as an influential teacher at Georgetown HS, and is endorsed by Pro-Mark Sticks Inc, Evans drumheads, Pearl drums, and TapSpace publications.