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 of 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, Citations, the Boston Crusaders and is currently serving as the Percussion Caption Head for the Crossmen Drum Corps, from San Antonio, TX. 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. He 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 and is also on the percussion staff for the JSU Marching Southerners.