The Rhythm Syndicate Indoor Drumline
Bishop Watterson Drumline
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Alumni (The Foundation) Knee Deep!!!!
The Bishop Watterson Drumline extended family is made up of over 300 alums from the past 30 years who have spent numerous hours honing their own percussion, and life skills to make the program what it is today.
"It has been an honor and a privelidge to have worked with these many young men and women, and to see them grow not only as musicians, but also as human beings. The current line would not be where it is without the Foundation that was laid by the blood, sweat and tears of these people! They have consistently pushed me to be an ever evolving instructor, and to provide them with an ever evolving program to be a part of. I can't thank them enough for what they have given , and provided for me. KNEE DEEP!!!!" - Jim Swanson
"It has been an honor and a privelidge to have worked with these many young men and women, and to see them grow not only as musicians, but also as human beings. The current line would not be where it is without the Foundation that was laid by the blood, sweat and tears of these people! They have consistently pushed me to be an ever evolving instructor, and to provide them with an ever evolving program to be a part of. I can't thank them enough for what they have given , and provided for me. KNEE DEEP!!!!" - Jim Swanson
Where Are They Now?
Alums! Enter your information to keep us all up on what you are doing these days! Do you still play? Are you rich? Are there future Watterson Drumline members running around? Let us Know!!!
ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
The following Alums have gone on to the next level, and have represented our drumline by participating in these fine Percussion Organizations and groups:
Mike Gibalski: 1986 (tenors; Concert Band)
- Ohio State Marching Band JI Row
Jim Swanson: 1988 (4th Bass, Tenors; Jazz Band; Concert Band; Pit Orchestra) Director of Percussion Studies Bishop Watterson HS 1989-present; OSUMB Percussion Staff: Tenor Tech 2011-
- member PAS; bands at Otterbein College/University; Heisey Wind Ensemble; drummer for Go Robot, Go!! ;Percussion Instructor for OMEA District 15 Middle School Honor Band
Bill Hurley: 1989 (Snare, Concert Band; Pep Band) Assistant - Bishop Watterson Drumline 2005-present
- Limited Edition Drum and Bugle Corps 3rd bass, 1989 Class A-60 Drumline Champions
Meredith Metzger: 1992 (Front Ensemble, Snare; Concert Band)
- Limited Edition Drum and Bugle Corps Front Ensemble 1992
John Stains: 1995 (Bass 3, Snare; Concert Band)
- University of Miami Drumline
Sarah McKee: 1997 (Cymbals, Bass 3,1; Concert Band)
- Bowling Green State University Drumline Bass Drum 1997-99
Laura Brunner: 2002 (Cymbals, Bass 3, Snare; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Internationally Recognized Jazz Singer/Performer; Berkely Colege of Music Ensembles and Bands
Steve Spence: 2003 (Bass 4, Snare; Concert Band;Jazz Band; Pit Orchestra)
- Michigan State Drumline 2003-2006; Michigan State Bands
Carlie Berger: 2004 (Cymbals, Bass, Snare; Concert Band)
- Capital Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps Cymbal Line 2004
James Carwile: 2005 (Bass 2, Snare; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Ohio State MarchingBand JI Row Cymbals 2005-2009
Kadie Fritz: 2005 (Front Ensemble, Snare; Concert Band)
- Furhman College Drumline 2005-2008
Eric St. John: 2007 (Bass 4, Snare, Tenors; Concert Band)
- Ohio Dominican Marching Band (Charter Member)
Rich Thompson: 2007 (Aux Rack, Bass 4, Tenors; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Ohio Dominican Marching Band (Charter Member); Inertia Indoor Percussion
Andy Einchenlaub: 2008 (Snare, Tenors; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps 2008 Tenors (center); Matrix Indoor Drumline 2007, 2008 Tenors
Kristen Renzi: 2008 (Bass 1; Concert Band)
- Bowling Green University Drumline 2008-2009
Jarrod Komarek: 2010 (Bass 2, Snare; The Rhythm Syndicate; Concert Band; Jazz Band;Pit Orchestra)
- Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps 2010,11,12 Front Ensemble (lead marimba); Matrix Indoor Percussion 2010,11, Snare; Rhythm X Indoor Percussion 2012;2013 Marimba; University of Kentucky Bands and Ensembles, Music Ed Major
Nick Mosko: 2012 (Bass 4, Tenors, Field Commander; The Rhythm Syndicate; Concert Band; Pit orchestra)
- The Citadel Marching Band
Mike Gibalski: 1986 (tenors; Concert Band)
- Ohio State Marching Band JI Row
Jim Swanson: 1988 (4th Bass, Tenors; Jazz Band; Concert Band; Pit Orchestra) Director of Percussion Studies Bishop Watterson HS 1989-present; OSUMB Percussion Staff: Tenor Tech 2011-
- member PAS; bands at Otterbein College/University; Heisey Wind Ensemble; drummer for Go Robot, Go!! ;Percussion Instructor for OMEA District 15 Middle School Honor Band
Bill Hurley: 1989 (Snare, Concert Band; Pep Band) Assistant - Bishop Watterson Drumline 2005-present
- Limited Edition Drum and Bugle Corps 3rd bass, 1989 Class A-60 Drumline Champions
Meredith Metzger: 1992 (Front Ensemble, Snare; Concert Band)
- Limited Edition Drum and Bugle Corps Front Ensemble 1992
John Stains: 1995 (Bass 3, Snare; Concert Band)
- University of Miami Drumline
Sarah McKee: 1997 (Cymbals, Bass 3,1; Concert Band)
- Bowling Green State University Drumline Bass Drum 1997-99
Laura Brunner: 2002 (Cymbals, Bass 3, Snare; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Internationally Recognized Jazz Singer/Performer; Berkely Colege of Music Ensembles and Bands
Steve Spence: 2003 (Bass 4, Snare; Concert Band;Jazz Band; Pit Orchestra)
- Michigan State Drumline 2003-2006; Michigan State Bands
Carlie Berger: 2004 (Cymbals, Bass, Snare; Concert Band)
- Capital Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps Cymbal Line 2004
James Carwile: 2005 (Bass 2, Snare; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Ohio State MarchingBand JI Row Cymbals 2005-2009
Kadie Fritz: 2005 (Front Ensemble, Snare; Concert Band)
- Furhman College Drumline 2005-2008
Eric St. John: 2007 (Bass 4, Snare, Tenors; Concert Band)
- Ohio Dominican Marching Band (Charter Member)
Rich Thompson: 2007 (Aux Rack, Bass 4, Tenors; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Ohio Dominican Marching Band (Charter Member); Inertia Indoor Percussion
Andy Einchenlaub: 2008 (Snare, Tenors; Concert Band; Jazz Band)
- Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps 2008 Tenors (center); Matrix Indoor Drumline 2007, 2008 Tenors
Kristen Renzi: 2008 (Bass 1; Concert Band)
- Bowling Green University Drumline 2008-2009
Jarrod Komarek: 2010 (Bass 2, Snare; The Rhythm Syndicate; Concert Band; Jazz Band;Pit Orchestra)
- Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps 2010,11,12 Front Ensemble (lead marimba); Matrix Indoor Percussion 2010,11, Snare; Rhythm X Indoor Percussion 2012;2013 Marimba; University of Kentucky Bands and Ensembles, Music Ed Major
Nick Mosko: 2012 (Bass 4, Tenors, Field Commander; The Rhythm Syndicate; Concert Band; Pit orchestra)
- The Citadel Marching Band