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 Percussion Advisor/Consultant Rudy Gowern
Rudy Gowern has been involved in the drum corps activity since 1977. As a performing member throughout 15 seasons he marched with the Heightsman from 1977-1983, the Citations 1986, St. Anthony's or Revere 1987, the Boston Crusaders from 1988-1992 and aged out of the 1993 Star of Indiana World Championship percussion section.
Mr. Gowern’s DCI teaching experience includes the Magic of Orlando, Phoenix, and the Boston Crusaders. Mr. Gowern served as the Percussion Caption Head for the Crusaders from 1999-2001.
Mr. Gowern most recently served as Director of Percussion Activities for the Mt Juliet High School Band of Gold and King Philip Regional High School. He has also served as an instructor and percussion arranger for the Boston College Screaming Eagles Marching Band and the Boston University WGI Indoor Percussion Ensemble.
Mr. Gowern is an active percussion adjudicator for the Indiana Percussion Association, the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit, the Louisiana Percussion Circuit and the Gulf-coast Percussion Circuit.
Mr. Gowern attended the University of Massachusetts and Jacksonville State University for Music Education and Business Management. He currently holds the position of Director, Product Marketing for Conn-Selmer, Inc. Rudy has also worked for the Pearl Corporation and Vic Firth, Inc. In 2011 Rudy held the position of Crossmen Percussion Head and for 2012 fills the role of Percussion Caption Advisor/Consultant.
Rudy lives in Granger, IN with his wife Ondrea and their son Paul.
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