Sam Clear

Sam Clear is a current student at Texas Tech and will graduate in May 2026 with a bachelors in

music education. He is a horn player and marched mellophone in high school, college, and

drum corps. He is an avid traveler, having visited over 20 national parks in the past 3 years. He

has plans on visiting all of them more than once in the coming years!

His marching experience includes 2019-21 Guardians DBC, 2022 Santa Clara Vanguard, and

Carolina Crown in 2023. This year will be Sam’s third year as a member of the Crossmen visual

staff. In college, Sam spent five years in the Goin Band from Raiderland, having been a section

leader for three of those years, and was a part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023.

Currently, Sam teaches at Frenship High School as the lead music and visual technician, while

also helping guide the drum majors. Previously, he taught with Crosbyton High School as the

lead music/visual technician as well.

Post graduation, Sam plans to stay in Lubbock to work as either a middle school or high school

band director. He is thrilled to be back with the Crossmen this year and cannot wait for the

season to start!