Alex Nielsen - Marching Percussion

Alex's marching career began at Parsippany High School in NJ. After a year of alto saxophone he made the switch to the drumline and has not looked back. While attending Rutgers University, Alex was a member of the drumline and went on to be a battery tech there for 2 years. Alex finished his college career at William Paterson University where he received a BA in Music Studies.

Shortly after graduating HS, Alex began teaching percussion for Parsippany's marching band and has been directing the percussion program since 1990. Alex has taught at several other NJ marching percussion programs including West Orange HS, Rutgers U., The Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps and most recently Fusion Core Drum and Bugle Corps.

Alex was a member of the Bushwackers drumline in 1992, and 1994-2007. He also created the first website for the Bushwackers in 1995 and helped maintain the site until recently passing the torch.

HS Experience:

• Parsippany HS (NJ), 84-Alto Sax, 85-TriToms, 86-87 Snare

College Experience:

• Rutgers U., 88-B5, 89-Snare, 94-Snare, 95-Snare
• B.A. Music Studies, William Paterson U.

Drum Corps Experience:

• Bushwackers, 92-B5, 94-B3, 95-B4, 96-B4, 97-B3, 98-00-Snare(Section Leader), 01-B1, 02-Snare, 03-B1, 04-B1, 06-Snare(Section Leader)
• Bushwackers Drumline member of the Year 95, 99

HS Teaching Experience:

• 1990-Present - Parsippany HS (NJ) Caption Head and Arranger
• 2000-02 - W. Orange HS (NJ) Battery Tech
• 2002 - Parsippany HS Indoor Drumline - Caption Head and Arranger
• 2009 New Providence Indoor Percussion Ensemble - Percussion Instructor

College Teaching Experience:

• Rutgers U., 96-97 - Battery Tech

Drum Corps Teaching Experience:

• 2001 Bush Bass Tech (Until I hopped in on B1 in the spring)
• 2004 Bush Bass Tech (Until I hopped in on B1 in the spring)
• 2005 Bush Bass Tech
• 2007 Bush Bass Tech
• 2008 Fusion Percussion Staff/Bass 1

Original creator (1995) www.bushwackers.org

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