Schedule
Schedule forthcoming
Director Information
Percussion/Winds Eval Staff
Overall: Shelby Shelton
Battery: Russell Wharton
Front Ensemble: Lee Allman
Winds: TBD
CLINICIAN BIOS
Lee Allman is a freelance music arranger and educator. Lee is the front ensemble arranger for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. He has worked at Avon High School for thirteen years, arranging for and instructing the front ensemble. Lee is an experienced arranger and has written music for American Fork HS, Bentonville HS, the Yokohama Inspires, The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band, and the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps.
Lee resides in Avon, IN, with his wife, Vi, and their dog, Kari. In his free time, he teaches Rhythm X and enjoys watching the Indianapolis Colts and the Scuderia Ferrari. Lee holds a B.M. in percussion performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. He is also a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion, Avedis Zildjian, and Tama-Bergerault.
A native of Central Texas, Shelby Shelton is an active performer, adjudicator, and educator living in Maryville, Missouri. She is currently serving as the director of percussion at Northwest Missouri State University and the Front Ensemble Coordinator at Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps.
Shelby is passionate about all things marching arts and worked with the Cavaliers drum and bugle corps from 2019-2023. During that time , the percussion section won the Fred Sanford High Percussion Award (2023). She has instructed many other groups including the Sacramento Mandarins, Madison Scouts, George Mason Indoor percussion, Music City Drum Corps, James Madison Marching Royal Dukes, Father Ryan High School, and Veritas indoor percussion. Shelby has performed three seasons as a member of the Tennessee Titans Blue Crew drumline.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Shelby is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Marching and Rudimental Percussion Committee and the Percussive Arts Diversity Committee. Shelby is also currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts in percussion performance at James Madison University studying with Casey Cangelosi. Her academic research is centered on emotive gestures and expression within the context of front ensemble.
Shelby holds a Master of Music degree in percussion performance and a B.A. in music education from Middle Tennessee State University. She also has a B.A. in Percussion Performance and a B.A. in English Literature from Lindenwood University. Shelby proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Pearl/Adams, and Zildjian cymbals.
Ticket Information
WGAZ is ready for the new indoor season and excited for all the events to come. To ensure students, staff, and fans are safe and can easily access events, we have partnered with GoFan to provide digital tickets and contactless payments. To buy tickets, visit our GoFan page.
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Ticket Prices:
General Admission - $12
5 and under - Free
Fans:
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- Limited seats will be available
- Ticket purchases will be online or through a QR code only
- Show proof of tickets on GoFan App to receive a wristband
- No food or drink will be allowed in the gym
- WGAZ recommends fans to arrive 30 minutes before scheduled performance times
- Schedule is subject to change
- As safety is paramount to all performers, any type of flash photography is strictly prohibited. Family, friends and fans may take still photos of WGAZ events for personal use only. Small, non-professional, single frame “point & shoot” cameras are allowed into all venues. Any camera that has a detachable lens or lens that extends to four (4) or more inches is considered a “Professional Camera” and thus prohibited.
- There is no video recording permitted at any WGAZ event. Any liability associated with unauthorized recordings will rest with the individual or organization making the recording. WGAZ does not condone, nor accept any liability for, any unauthorized recording during the event.
Registered Groups
Winds Independent Open
- Convergence Indoor Winds
Percussion Scholastic Junior High
- Villago Indoor Percussion
Percussion Scholastic Regional A
- ALA Indoor Percussion - Gilbert North
- ALA Patriot Indoor Drumline - Queen Creek
- Basha Indoor Percussion RA
- Coolidge Indoor Percussion
- Rio Rico Indoor Percussion
- Sahuaro Indoor Percussion
Percussion Scholastic A
- Hamilton Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Higley Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Mountain View HS Percussion (Tucson)
- Perry Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Queen Creek Indoor Percussion
- Vista Grande Percussion
Percussion Independent A
- Estrella Foothills Indoor Percussion
Percussion Scholastic Open
- Buckeye Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Independent Open
- Breakthrough Indoor Percussion
- Convergence Indoor Percussion