1. DESMOND RATTLER
Email: drattler16@gmail.com / dlr180@txstate.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Skilled percussionist with five (5) years of experience from Drum and Bugle Corp., Winter Guard
International, college marching band and four (4) years of high school marching band.
 Eight (8) total years of Percussion experience
 Familiar with multiple marching techniques, ensemble awareness, blend and balancing, rhythmic
accuracy, vertical alignment, and rehearsal techniques.
 Well-developed understanding of drill, body movement, and staging as well as an ear for musical
composition, musical intent and percussion phrasing.
 Exceptional Leader talented at playing, marching and preforming with marching instruments
 Technically savvy with outstanding relationship building and ability to carry out rehearsal procedures
 Extensive practical hands on experience as a leader and member in a number of organizations
 Motivated and enthusiastic about developing young musicians’ skills as players
 Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member
 Professional in appearance and presentation
EDUCATION
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2015- Present
RELEVANT SKILLS
 Organized
 Detail Oriented
 Project Management
 Snare Drum and Tenor experience
 Self-motivated
 Writing / Composition
 Drum-Set
 Great Role Model
 Team Leadership
 Strong verbal communication
 Fast Learner
 Percussion Phrasing
Pflugerville High School, Pflugerville, TX
Graduate (2014)
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2014 -2015 (fall, spring)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corp, Denver, CO
Snare Alternate, Snare Drum, Section Leader
2012, 2013-2015

2. Monarch Independent Percussion, Magnolia, TX
Snare Drum Section Leader
2015
Imperial Percussion Theater, Houston, TX
Snare Drum
2012, 2014
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Percussion Studio
Fall 2014
Drumline (Snare)
Fall 2014
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Available upon request