Meet The Team

Ben is one of the founding members of March Drum Corps. He has a plethora of marching experience including Bluecoats, The Cadets, Spirit of Atlanta and the James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes. He is excited to get you marching with the drum corps of your dream!

Alex is a dedicated musician and educator with a strong background in instrumental music education and euphonium performance. He marched Carolina Crown and Music City Drum and Bugle Corps. ​ He earned his Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education from the University of South Carolina, where he also obtained a Performance Certificate in Euphonium under the guidance of Dr. Ronald Davis. Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s in Music - Euphonium Performance at Columbus State University, serving as a Graduate Assistant under Dr. Alex Avila.

With an extensive background in marching percussion, John performed with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps (2021-2022), The Blue Stars (2023), and The Blue Devils (2024), serving as battery section leader for the Crossmen in 2022 and The Blue Stars in 2023. In 2025, he will join the Crossmen as part of their instructional staff. Currently a senior pursuing a degree in percussion performance at East Texas A&M University, he has been an integral part of various ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, Percussion Ensemble I, Panimation Steel Band, and the PRIDE Marching Band. His leadership roles include serving as Vice President (2023-2024) and now President (2024-2025) of the university’s Percussion Association, as well as being a member of the Percussive Arts Society University Student Committee since 2023.

Michael Sudduth is a dedicated percussion educator and performer with over a decade of experience teaching drumlines and performing across various ensembles. With a B.S. in Music Industry from Troy University, they have honed expertise in percussion performance, composition, and instruction. Their teaching career includes roles as Head Percussion Instructor at Jeff Davis High School, Russell County High School, and Bay High School, where they composed and instructed percussion music for both battery and front ensemble, led rehearsals, and refined marching fundamentals. As Snare Tech for the Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps (2019–2022), they played a key role in developing the snareline and ensuring top-tier performance standards. An accomplished performer, they marched with the Boston Crusaders (2016–2017) and Louisiana Stars (2015) as a snare drummer and played in the Troy University Marching Band. Beyond the field, they have spent a decade performing with Blind Tiger as a drum set player, bringing dynamic energy to live music performances. With a passion for percussion education and performance, they continue to inspire students and shape the next generation of musicians.