Noah Avelar

Noah Avelar is a percussionist, educator, composer, and arranger from Corpus Christi, Texas.

He received his Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in music from the University of North Texas

and East Texas A&M University respectively, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts

degree at Michigan State University.

Noah brings extensive teaching and performance experience to both battery and front

ensemble sections. In addition to being the Crossmen’s Front Ensemble Coordinator, he serves

on the educational staff for Michigan State University’s Drumline, the Troopers’ front ensemble

staff, and is a consultant for esteemed marching bands in the North Texas area such as Flower

Mound High School and Lone Star High School. Prior to these endeavors, he served as the

battery coordinator for East Texas A&M University’s “Pride Marching Band”, as an ensemble

coordinator/consultant for the NTCA Champion Lewisville Indoor Drumline, and on the

percussion staff for Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps in 2023, which placed second in the

Open Class percussion caption.

In every one of his educational pursuits, Noah is dedicated to creating meaningful experiences

for his students. He is enthusiastic to join the Crossmen staff and to contribute to the

organization's goal of creating a life-changing educational experience for all who participate.