Staff

Welcome to the staff section of the Allegiance Elite drumline website. Here you'll find bio's on all the staff that make the drumline as successful and reputable as it is.

The Battery

Caption Head and Arranger: Ian Hale grew up in Calgary and began his marching career in a local community marching band before moving to Allegiance Elite quadline for the 97, 99 and 2000 summer seasons. In 1998 Ian marched quad's in the Crossmen from Newark, Delaware and was the 2001 quad section leader in the Glassmen from Toledo, Ohio. Ian is also a extremely talented marimba soloist and concert percussionist. He recently returned from the PAS 2002 competitions in Columbus Ohio finishing 4th in the world in his catagory. Ian has turned the Allegiance drumline completly around with his organization, knowledge and attitude.

Percussion Instructor: Troy Davis has a long history with the marching activity in and around the Calgary area. He began his marching career in a local community maching band before moving up to Allegiance for the 96 and 99 seasons on snare. Troy has instructed local groups like the Round-up band, the Stetson band, Bishop Grandin Marching Ghosts and Central Memorial Golden Rams Band. Troy has been on the Allegiance staff since 2001. Troy is  the founder of "Just didit" alumni drumline. He has also been a successful singer with the "Mini-Pops" young musical-pop group.

Snare Tech: Chad McMahon has a long and honored tradition with the Allegiance Elite. Chad began his drum corps years in 1996 and 1997 in the pit. Then 1998, 99, 00 and 2002 were  spent on snare. Chad has aged out and currently plays in the "Just Didit" Allegiance alumni drumline. This is Chads first year on staff as the snare tech.

Bass Tech: Matt Ring has played bass in Allegiance starting in 1997 all the way to 2000. In 2001 Matt marched fourth bass with the Santa Clara Vanguard and came back to share what he learned at Vanguard with Elite. Matt has since gone back to march fourth again with Vanguard in the 2002 season and he will be aging out with them this season on third bass and then returning to Allegiance as full time staff.

The Front Ensemble

Caption Head and Arranger: Robin Fullbrook is a specialist in 'pit' percussion. She began her career at age 13 when she joined the Calgary Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps before moving onto the Allegiance Elite. Robin has taken private lessons in percussion for many years. From 1994-1996 she marching with the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps from Santa Clara, California. In 1995 she won the DCI percussion ensemble championships with Vanguard. Robin is involved in teaching and arranging for many ensembles in the Calgary area. Robins arranging skills, attitude and determination allow our front ensemble to be one of the best in DCI division 2, and most definitly in the calgary area.

Instructor: Sonja Hetman        Bio coming soon!!!!