CNX percussion history
2023 Season – “This Sacred Geometry”
Musical Selections: “Pneuma” by Tool, “Lateralus” by Tool, and original music by Andrew Markworth and Ryan Ellis
Design Staff: Nick Riley (Program Coordinator), Drew Brown (Program Coordinator), Ryan Ellis (Artistic Director, Battery Arranger/Composer, & Visual Designer), Andrew Markworth (Front Ensemble Arranger/Composer), Danielle Marquardt (Choreographer), Molly Favret (Graphics), Jeff Hurr (Prop Designer)
Instructional Staff: Nick Riley, Michael Reese, Sean Girvin, Andrew Polk, Danielle Marquardt, Zach Albert, Jordan Kracus, Josh Green, Isaiah Wood, Dylan Sammons, Wesley Kopis, Ethan Wright, Dr. Alyssa Iwinski, Zac Sterling, James Nelson, Jack Flood, Kristin Smith, Bryce Hopwood, David Peterson, Evan Sasowsky, Eric Zielsdorf, Dan Moell, Anthony Gilleland, Trey Singleton, Kristen Mitzel, Carlee McAfee
Ensemble Administrators: Nick Riley, Michael Reese
Support Staff: Barb Terrell, Dalton Stitely, Jamie Albert, Andre Rodriguez, Angel Boulis, Cierra Carr-Brown
Sponsors: Fred J. Miller, Ludwig Musser, Promark, Evans/D’Addario, Sabian, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Molly Favret and Byron Valentine for Fred J. Miller, Inc.
Set Design: Molly Favret and Jeff Hurr
Accomplishments:
2023 WGI Indianapolis Regional Finalist 2nd Place (PIW)
2023 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 4th Place (PIW)
2023 MEPA Circuit Championships 2nd Place (PIW)
2023 WGI World Championships Finalist 13th Place (PIW)
2022 Season – “All That I Am”
Musical Selections: “The Stranger” by Billy Joel, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt, “Twisted Nerve” by Bernard Herrmann, “Battle Without Honor Or Humanity” by Tomoyasu Hotei, and original music by Andrew Markworth and Ryan Ellis
Design Staff: Drew Brown (Program Coordinator & Music Coordinator), Nick Riley (Program Coordinator), Andrew Markworth (Front Ensemble Arranger/Composer), Ryan Ellis (Battery Arranger/Composer & Visual Designer), Danielle Marquardt (Choreographer), Molly Favret (Graphic Designer)
Instructional Staff: Drew Brown, Nick Riley, Michael Reese, Ryan Ellis, Danielle Marquardt, Zach Strong, Danny Groh, Sean Girvin, Jordan Kracus, Dylan Sammons, James Nelson, Ethan Wright, Kristin Smith, Bryce Hopwood, Ian Anstaett, John Newcomb, Dan Moell
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Michael Reese, and Nick Riley
Sponsors: Fred J. Miller, Ludwig Musser, Promark, Evans/D’Addario, Sabian, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Byron Valentine for Fred J. Miller, Inc.
Set Design: Molly Favret
Accomplishments:
2022 WGI Indianapolis Regional Finalist 7th Place (PIW)
2022 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 5th Place (PIW)
2022 MEPA Circuit Championships 2nd Place (PIW)
2022 WGI World Championships Semi-Finalist 17th Place (PIW)
2021 Inactive
ConneXus was inactive for the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Michael Reese, and Nick Riley
2020 Season – “27”
Musical Selections: “All Apologies” by Nirvana, “Kozmic Blues” by Janis Joplin, “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse, and original music by Andrew Markworth and Tommy Roam
Design Staff: Tommy Roam (Program Coordinator, Battery Designer), Ryan Ellis (Visual Designer), Andrew Markworth (Front Ensemble Designer), Brandon Smith (Choreographer), Drew Brown (Music Coordinator), Frank Cummings (Show Design), Molly Favret (Graphic Designer)
Instructional Staff: Tommy Roam, Drew Brown, Brandon Smith, Ryan Ellis, Nick Marquardt, Zach Strong, Nick Riley, Michael Reese, Colby McClellan, Frank Cummings, Kristin Smith, and Mia Guerrero
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Tommy Roam, and Nick Riley
Sponsors: Fred J. Miller, Ludwig Musser, Promark, Evans/D’Addario, Sabian, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Byron Valentine for Fred J. Miller, Inc.
Set Design: Molly Favret
Accomplishments:
2020 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 4th Place (PIW)
2020 Season ended in March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2019 Season – “Shed”
Musical Selections: Original Music by Andrew Markworth and Tommy Roam
Design Staff: Tommy Roam (Program Coordinator, Battery/Visual Designer), Andrew Markworth (Front Ensemble Designer), Brandon Smith (Choreography/Visual), Drew Brown (Music Coordinator), Molly Favret (Graphic Designer)
Instructional Staff: Tommy Roam, Drew Brown, Brandon Smith, Nick Riley, Michael Reese, Colby McClellan, Frank Cummings, Aaron Bailie, Mike Cavanaugh, Kristin Smith, Robert Hinkle, John Genga, Christopher Carlin, Maxwell Nieves, Mia Guerrero, and Lora Vonderhaar
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Tommy Roam, and Nick Riley
Sponsors: Creative Costuming, Ludwig Musser, Promark, Evans/D’Addario, Sabian, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Creative Costuming & Design
Set Design: Molly Favret
Accomplishments:
2019 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 4th Place (PIW)
2019 WGI Mid-East Regional Finalist 3rd Place (PIW)
2019 MEPA Circuit Championships 2nd Place (PIW)
2019 WGI World Championships Semi-Finalist 18th Place (PIW)
2018 Season – “The Interstellar Medium”
Musical Selections: Original Music by Andrew Markworth and Tommy Roam
Design Staff: Tommy Roam (Program Coordinator, Battery/Visual Designer), Andrew Markworth (Front Ensemble Designer), Dan Schack (Artistic Director), Drew Brown (Music Coordinator)
Instructional Staff: Tommy Roam, Drew Brown, Dan Schack, Nick Riley, Danielle Marquardt, Emily Birdsong, Megan Hobbs, Michael Reese, Colby McClellan, Frank Cummings, Aaron Bailie, Mike Cavanaugh, and Kristin Smith
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Tommy Roam, and Nick Riley
Sponsors: Ludwig Musser, Innovative Percussion, Evans/D’Addario, Sabian, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Creative Costuming & Design
Set Design: Molly Favret
Accomplishments:
2018 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 3rd Place (PIO)
2018 WGI Mid-East Regional Finalist 2nd Place (PIO)
2018 MEPA Circuit Champion (PIO)
2018 WGI World Championships Finalist 4th Place (PIO)
2017 Season – “The Passenger”
Musical Selections: Original Music by Matt Hahn and Tommy Roam
Design Staff: Jeremy Jorgenson (Program Coordinator/Visual Designer), Tommy Roam (Battery Arranger), Dan Schack (Visual Designer), Matt Hahn (Front Ensemble Arranger), and Drew Brown (Music Coordinator)
Instructional Staff: Danielle Marquardt, Jason Schladweiler, Dan Schack, Mike Cavanaugh, Nick Riley, Robert Hinkle, Drew Brown, Megan Hobbs, Tim Wilburn, Colby McClellan, Kristin Smith, Tommy Roam, Ashley Summerlin, and Elliott Fogo
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Tommy Roam, and Nick Riley
Sponsors: Innovative Percussion, Evans, Sabian, Pearl/Adams, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Creative Costuming & Design
Set Design: Jeremy Jorgenson for JJ Visual Design
Accomplishments:
2017 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 2nd Place (PIO)
2017 WGI Mid-East Regional Champion (PIO)
2017 MEPA Circuit Champion (PIO)
2017 WGI World Championships Finalist 7th place (PIO)
2016 Season – “Woven: By a Thread”
Musical Selections: “Minds Without Fear” by Imogen Heap, “Blue Silk” from Cirque du Soleil’s ZED by Rene Dupere, and original music by Matt Hahn and Tommy Roam
Design Staff: Jeremy Jorgenson (Program Coordinator), Tommy Roam (Battery Arranger), Jon Honeycutt (Visual Designer), Matt Hahn (Front Ensemble Arranger), and Drew Brown (Music Coordinator)
Instructional Staff: Austin Willman, Colby McClellan, Kristin Smith, Patrick Gauding, Steven MacAlpine, Brad Perry, Aaron Farris, Tommy Roam, Christian Della Donna, Rob Knueven, Ashley Summerlin, Mia Guerrero, and Elliott Fogo
Administrative Staff: Jack Boulis, Drew Brown, Jon Honeycutt, Angel Boulis, and Pam Miranda
Consultants: Nick Riley and Tom DiNuoscio
Sponsors: Innovative Percussion, Evans, Sabian, Pearl/Adams, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Creative Costuming & Design
Set Design: Jeremy Jorgenson for JJ Visual Design
Accomplishments:
2016 WGI Dayton Regional Champion (PIO)
2016 WGI Mid-South Regional Finalist 3rd place (PIO)
2016 MEPA Circuit Champion (PIO)
2016 WGI World Championships Finalist 11th place (PIO)
2015 Season – “Tides of Change”
Musical Selections: Original Music by Nick Riley and Tommy Roam
Design Staff: Tom DiNuoscio (Program Coordinator), Jeremy Jorgenson (Program Coordinator, Visual Coordinator), Nick Riley (Music Coordinator, Front Ensemble Coordinator/Arranger), Tommy Roam (Battery Arranger), Drew Brown (Battery Coordinator), Jon Honeycutt (Visual Designer), Matt Hahn (Electronics Designer)
Instructional Staff: Nick Riley, Drew Brown, Austin Willman, Colby McClellan, Abby Seay, Kristin Smith, Patrick Gauding, Colleen McAdoo, Jon Honeycutt, Bob Knowles
Administrative Staff: Tom DiNuoscio, Nick Riley, Jack Boulis, Angel Boulis, and Pam Miranda
Sponsors: Innovative Percussion, Remo, and ON2 Percussion
Uniform Design: Creative Costuming & Design
Set Design: Jeremy Jorgenson for JJ Visual Design
Accomplishments:
2015 WGI Dayton Regional Champion (PIO)
2015 WGI Mid-South Regional Finalist 2nd place (PIO)
2015 MEPA Circuit Champion (PIO)
2015 WGI World Championships Finalist 6th place (PIO)
2014 Season – “Set Me Free”
Musical Selections: “Eet” by Regina Spektor, “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, Original Music by Nick Riley and Aaron Bell
Design Staff: Tom DiNuoscio (Program Coordinator), Nick Riley (Music Coordinator, Front Ensemble Coordinator/Arranger), Aaron Bell (Battery Arranger), Jeremy Jorgenson (Visual Coordinator), Jon Honeycutt (Visual Designer, Battery Coordinator)
Instructional Staff: Tom DiNuoscio, Nick Riley, Jon Honeycutt, Drew Brown, Austin Willman, Shayla Nikles, Sarah Chole, Bob Knowles, David Nauman
Administrative Staff: Tom DiNuoscio, Nick Riley, Jack Boulis, and Pam Miranda
Sponsors: Remo, ON2 Percussion, Vic Firth
Uniform Design: Chad Clum for CL Designs
Set Design: Jeremy Jorgenson for JJ Visual Design
Accomplishments:
Reclassified to Percussion Independent Open Class (PIO)
2014 WGI Troy Regional Champion (PIA)
2014 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist 6th place (PIO)
2014 OIPA State Champion (PIO)
2014 WGI World Championships Participant (PIO)
2013 Season – “Between the Lines”
Musical Selections: Original Music by Nick Riley
Design Staff: Tom DiNuoscio (Visual Designer), Nick Riley (Music Arranger)
Instructional Staff: Tom DiNuoscio, Nick Riley, Jack Boulis, David Nauman
Administrative Staff: Tom DiNuoscio, Nick Riley, Pam Miranda
Sponsors: Vic Firth
Uniform Design: Creative Costuming & Design
Set Design: Nick Riley, Tom DiNuoscio, Jack Boulis, and Francine Riley
Accomplishments:
Inaugural Season
2013 WGI Dayton Regional Finalist (PIA)
2013 OIPA State Champion (PIA)
2013 WGI World Championships Participant (PIA)