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SCPA is an all volunteer nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public purposes. The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote the growth of the percussive arts through competition, performance and educational activities and to encourage goodwill, good sportsmanship and camaraderie through such activities.

No membership fees
No evaluation shows
WGI format
World class judges from around the country
Cloud-based system for judge commentary
No scheduling conflicts with SoCal WGI Regionals or WGI Championships

Our Handbook: A helpful reference and a must-read for all directors, instructors, and performers.

Each year SCPA awards $4,000 in scholarships to four talented young performers/composers within the SCPA community to help offset some of the expense of pursuing their dreams. Since 2018 SCPA has partnered with the Arcadia Music and Arts Symposium on the Composition Scholarship program to also provide matching music production packages and professional outreach opportunities for scholarship recipients.

Interested participants can view full details at our Composition Scholarship page, and specific category details at the links below.

To submit your work and scholarship application, please visit our composition scholarship submission form.

Board of Directors
Emily Barclay - ebarclay@scpa.live
Mike Jackson - mjackson@scpa.live
Ken McGrath - kmcgrath@scpa.live
Diana Petersen - dpetersen@scpa.live
Caleb Rothe - crothe@scpa.live
Kevin Shah - kshah@scpa.live
Larney Staton - lstaton@scpa.live
Jim Wunderlich - jwunderlich@scpa.live

Operations Manager
Kelly Rothe - krothe@scpa.live

Mailing Address
Southern California Percussion Alliance
1030 N. Mountain Avenue, Suite 338
Ontario, CA 91762

Founding Members (circa 1997)
Luis Echeverria
Pete Ellison
Ike Jackson
Mike Jackson
Caleb Rothe
Mark Stone
Jim Wunderlich

Aliso Niguel HS (PSA),Alvarado IS,Arcadia HS (PSA),Arcadia HS (PSO),Arcadia HS (PSW),Arroyo HS,Ayala HS (PSCW),Ayala HS (PSW),Baldwin Park HS,Buena HS,Camarillo HS,Canyon HS (AH),Carlsbad HS,Chaffey HS (PSCO),Chino Hills HS,Chino HS,Colony HS,Cypress HS,Great Oak HS (PSO),La Quinta HS (W) ,Mission Viejo HS,Nogales HS,Notre Dame HS,Pacifica HS,Ramona HS,Rancho Cucamonga HS,Redlands HS,Rio Mesa HS,RCC,Royal HS,Ruth Musser MS,Santa Margarita HS,South Hills HS,South Torrance HS,Sunny Hills HS,Thousand Oaks HS,Torrance HS,Trabuco Hills HS,Upland HS,Valencia HS (P),West Covina HS,West Ranch HS (PSW),Western HS,Westlake HS,Westminster HS,Westview HS,William S. Hart HS,Woodbridge HS,Santa Barbara HS,Incognito,Sussman MS,San Gorgonio HS,San Elijo MS,Valencia HS (V),San Marcos HS (SB),Townsend JHS,Tulare Western HS,Vegas Vanguard,Sierra Vista JHS,Bonita Vista HS,Rio Norte JHS,Silverado HS,Temple City HS,Temecula Valley HS,Woodcrest JHS,Rancho Verde HS,Canyon Springs HS,Monrovia HS,El Dorado HS,West Covina HS (PSCO),Vista Murrieta HS,St. John Bosco HS,Tesoro HS Winter Drumline,La Cañada HS,Ross MS,Rialto HS,South Pasadena HS,Etiwanda HS,Glen A. Wilson HS,Rancho Bernardo HS,Riverside Poly HS,Santee HS,Mission Hills HS,Valencia HS (P) (PSCO),Yorba Linda HS,Tustin HS,Broken City,Nobel MS,El Camino HS,Cornerstone Percussion,Damien HS,El Toro HS,Don Lugo HS,Pasadena City College,Thousand Oaks HS (PSCO),Sierra Vista HS,Chaparral HS,St. Genevieve ES,San Marino HS,Savanna HS,Temescal Canyon HS,Dorothy McElhinney MS,Dark Sky,Santa Ana HS,Santa Fe HS,Granada Hills Charter,Bonita HS,Warm Springs MS,ECR Independent,Woodrow Wilson HS,Diamond Bar HS (PSA),Diamond Bar HS,Élan Percussion,Ontario HS,Troy HS,Mira Costa HS,Los Alamitos HS,Palos Verdes HS,Schurr HS,Hoover HS,Rosemont MS,San Dimas HS,Patriot HS,Vista HS,Great Oak HS (PSA),Gahr HS,St. Genevieve HS,Sierra Vista HS (PSCO),Redwood MS,Chaffey HS (PSA),Rancho Starbuck IS,Fountain Valley HS,Vessel,Patrick Henry HS,Rosemead HS,Redondo Union HS,West HS (T),Canyon HS (CC),Centennial HS,Valley View HS,Desert Mirage HS,Etiwanda HS (PSCA),Rancho Alamitos HS,Workman HS ,St. Genevieve Parish Schools,Sunny Hills HS (PSCO),La Habra HS,Rowland HS (PSW),Rowland HS (PSCW),Pulse Percussion,POW Percussion,Fountain Valley HS (PSCO),Vail Ranch MS,Ramona HS (PSCA),Pace Percussion Ensemble,Santa Paula HS,Glendora HS,Simi Valley HS,Serrano HS,Walnut HS (PSCA),Homestead HS,West Valley HS,Saddleback HS,Solano MS,Meraki,Valhalla HS,Canyon Hills JHS,Shadow Hills HS,Crescenta Valley HS,Sultana HS,Walnut HS,Redondo Union HS (PSCO),San Clemente HS,Esperanza HS,Hesperia HS,Golden Valley HS,Palm Desert HS,Dana Hills HS,Cesar E. Chavez HS,Whittier HS,Catalyst Percussion,Warren HS,Warren HS (PSCW),Gold Indoor Percussion,West Ranch HS (PSCW),Santiago HS,Orange Vista HS,La Canada HS (PSCA),Instinct,Sunnyside HS,Santa Monica HS,Rancho Cucamonga HS (PSCO),Paloma Valley HS,Laguna Beach HS,Katella HS,Edison HS,Mt. Carmel HS,High Desert Independent,Eastlake HS,Summit HS,Balboa MS,Oak Park HS ,Redlands East Valley HS,Cathedral City HS,Toro Canyon MS,Millikan HS,Palisades CHS,Clovis HS,Park Sand Archer,Citrus Hill HS,Fontana HS,Moorpark HS,Jurupa Valley HS,Murrieta Valley HS,Olympian HS,Del Norte HS,Del Norte HS (PSCA),El Segundo HS,Buena Park MS,Lakewood HS,Merced HS,Orange HS,Bellflower HS,Beckman HS,Cleveland HS,Cerritos HS,Chaffey HS (PSCA),Impulse,Escondido Union HSD,La Mirada HS,Huntington Beach HS,University City HS,Laguna Hills HS,Eleanor Roosevelt HS,El Modena HS,Lone Peak HS,Richgrove School District Warrior Percussion Ensemble,Linea,North Torrance HS,SB Percussion,Chavez Percussion,Oxnard HS,Villa Park HS,Long Beach Polytechnic High School,Long Beach Polytechnic High School,Orange County Independent,Bolsa Grande HS,Bloomington HS (PSA),Stockdale HS,Buena Park HS,Jurupa Hills High School,Bakersfield College,Washington Prep HS Indoor,Eleanor Roosevelt HS (JV),Magnolia Science Academy 2,Corona High School Percussion,Tri-City Percussion,Valley View HS,Scripps Ranch Indoor Percussion,Leigh HS,Arlington HS,SunDevil Drumline,Bloomington HS (PSCA),Artesia HS,Aliso Niguel HS (PSCA),Helix CHS,La Costa Canyon High School,Alex Gray,Allan Kristensen,Andrew Markworth,Austin Greene,Benja Russell,Blair Kuhn,Bobby Jones,Bret Mascaro,Bret Kuhn,Bret Cappelluti,Brian Mason,Brian Peter,Bryan Scheidecker,Chad Heiny,Charles Craig,Chris Hestin,Christopher Rutt,Connor Kobayashi,Dan Bryan,Dan Schack,Dave Carbone,Dave McCarthy,Dave Marvin,Ed Argenziano,Fernando Miller,Frank Miller,Giff Howarth,Glen Crosby,Glenn Fugett,Greg Hamilton,Greg Guffey,Hawk Yao,Ian Hale,Jason Harvey,Jason Robb,Jay Webb,Jay McArthur,Jay Kennedy,Jeff Gentry,Jeff Ausdemore,Jeremy Hunt,Jim Dwyer,Jim Shade,JJ Pipitone,Joe Allison,John Phillips,John Howell,Jon Merritt,Jonathan Duke,Julie Davila,Ken Giese,Kent Baker,Kevin Bell,Kim Kuhn,Lee Beddis,Lindsey Schueller,Lozell Henderson,Mark Thurston,Mark Metz,Mark Waymire,Marty Griffin,Matt Savage,Matt Stevens,Matt Jordan,Michael McIntosh,Michael Gaines,Mike Holguin,Mike Leitzke,Mike Davis,Nate Cisneros,Nick Medeiros,Noah Bellamy,Nola Jones,Omar Carmenates,Pat Butler,Paul Auster,Peter Furnari,Peter Gomez,Ralph Hardimon,Ray Ulibarri,Rich Hammond,Richard Hinshaw,Rick Rodriguez,Ron Hardin,Ryan Kilgore,Scott Johnson,Scott Koter,Shane Gwaltney,Sly Sybilski,Steve Yates,Steve Collins,Steve Calhoun,Terry Sanders,Test Name,Tim Fairbanks,Tim Jackson,Timothy Tilley,Tom Rarick,Tom Reimer,Tony Lymon,Travis Peterman,Tyler Orbison

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2024 Registration

2 months ago

SCPA is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 season will begin on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023.

Registration will launch in phases, with an exclusive initial window for each class:

World Class ensembles ~ 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Open Class ensembles ~ 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
A Class ensembles (including PSJ) ~ 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

During these exclusive windows, ensembles are able to register for a maximum of three regular-season shows and Championships.

At 3:00 P.M., registration will be open for all classes, and ensembles can add additional shows. Performance order will be determined by registration date.

Please be sure to read through the Participant Handbook in its entirety prior to registration.

Symposium Schedule

2 months ago

The schedule for the inaugural SCPA Symposium is now live and ready for your exploration! This eagerly awaited event promises a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and networking opportunities for indoor percussion enthusiasts like you. Visit our Symposium Schedule page for a comprehensive breakdown of presenters, speakers, session descriptions, and session times.

To make the most of this symposium, we're excited to introduce you to Sched, our event management platform. If you've already registered, check your inbox for an email from Sched. This will be your ticket to creating your Sched account and building your custom schedule. With such a rich and diverse program, you might find yourself wishing you could be in multiple places at once! We recommend using a "divide and conquer" strategy with your team to ensure your program doesn’t miss out on any of the invaluable insights shared in each session.

Thank you for being a part of the SCPA community, and we look forward to seeing you at the Symposium!

Symposium Keynote Speaker

3 months ago

SCPA is thrilled to announce Sean Vega as the keynote speaker for the first-ever SCPA Symposium!

With an illustrious 24-year career, Sean Vega has profoundly shaped the marching arts as an esteemed educator, designer, and clinician. A founding figure at RCC Indoor Percussion, his innovative influence has driven the ensemble to secure an impressive 13 top-two placements at the WGI World Championships, achieving a remarkable six Gold Medals during his tenure as Program Director and Designer. Sean's impact also extends to his vital role with the Concord Blue Devils, contributing to six DCI Championships and four High Percussion Awards, as well as his work championing music education through advisory and clinician positions across the country. Selected as the keynote speaker for the inaugural SCPA Symposium, Sean Vega's wealth of experience and unwavering dedication to our art form not only promises to inspire attendees but also to reignite an unwavering passion for professional learning and personal growth. His keynote is sure to kindle the collaborative spirit for which SCPA's Alliance is celebrated, setting the stage for an event that will resonate long after its conclusion.

You and your staff can register for the Symposium until September, 10th.

Call For Presenters

4 months ago

The SCPA Symposium Call for Presenters is now open!

We are looking for educators, designers, and administrators who are interested in sharing some of their knowledge and experience in the indoor percussion activity at our September 24, 2023 SCPA Symposium. Lead presenters who are selected in this process will receive a complimentary registration for the Symposium (in the form of a registration fee refund). Breakout sessions will be 60 minutes in length.

The submission window is open now and will close on August 20th at 6 PM. Presenters will be notified on August 28th.

SCPA Symposium

4 months ago

We’re excited to announce that SCPA will be hosting a top-tier indoor percussion education event right here in SoCal for ensemble directors, designers, instructors, and administrators on Sunday, September 24th, 2023 at Embassy Suites Ontario Airport.

This will be the perfect opportunity for those that want to grow, learn more, and expand their skills, but for whom travel to professional development events has always been a challege in the past. We're hoping to see every SCPA instructor, director, designer, and administrator in attendance! You won't want to miss being a participant in the first-ever SCPA Symposium.

Registration for the SCPA Symposium is $100 and includes lunch.

You and your staff can resevere your spots at the Symposium right here.

SCPA Summit for 2024

6 months ago

The SCPA Summit for 2024 will take place on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 1 to 5 P.M. at Embassy Suites Ontario Airport and the RSVP form is now available.

If you are the primary representative for your ensemble, please RSVP right away. Only those that RSVP and attend the Summit will be eligible for a director badge. Walk-ups are welcome to attend but will not be eligible for a badge. Primary representatives will need to show a photo ID at Summit check-in and for badge pick-up at your ensemble's first event in 2024.

Each attendee may represent only one ensemble, and each ensemble may have a single primary representative. Other representatives are welcome to RSVP and attend as well but are not badge-eligible.

We ask that primary representatives register by Friday, May 26th so we can plan for the appropriate number of attendees. Thank you.

2023 Championship Finals Tickets

8 months ago

SCPA Championship Finals tickets are on sale now!

Reserved tickets are available for purchase through the Toyota Arena website. General admission tickets will be available on the day of the event.

Tickets ordered online or by phone will incur an additional Ticketmaster service and convenience fee. To avoid such fees, you may also purchase tickets in-person at the Toyota Arena box office during normal business hours, which can be located on their website. There will be a $4 arena fee for each ticket.

https://www.toyota-arena.com/events/detail/scpa-championships-3

You won’t want to miss the excitement as the top high school and independent percussion ensembles from across the west coast compete at Toyota Arena in the 2023 Southern California Percussion Alliance Championship Finals.

We hope to see you there!

Online Ticketing

10 months ago

To make it even easier to purchase tickets for SCPA events, all ticketing will now be done online. Tickets for all regular season SCPA shows will be available for purchase exclusively through Eventbrite and can be made in advance up through the end of each event. All seating will continue to be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Spectators can purchase tickets online through the Eventbrite website or by using the Eventbrite app. We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. If you arrive at a show and have not yet purchased your tickets, this will still need to be done online or in the app.

Once spectators arrive at a show, they will proceed to Spectator Check-In (previously the box office) to have their ticket scanned and to receive a wristband. Tickets can not be scanned at the door and wristbands will still be required to enter the gym. In order to be scanned, tickets can be accessed using the app (recommended), your email confirmation, or by printing your ticket at home.

Ticket links can be found on the Schedule page under each event and at scpa.eventbrite.com.

2023 Compostition Scholarship

10 months ago

SCPA is pleased to share that details for the 2023 SCPA Composition Scholarship are now available and the application window is now open.

We are excited to announce that for 2023 we will award a total of $4,000 in scholarships to four talented young composers.

Two categories of composition scholarships will be offered: Ensemble Series compositions featuring original works for virtually any type of ensemble and Battery Series compositions featuring original works for battery percussion ensemble. Two scholarships will be awarded to scholastic performers and two to independent performers.

Current high school seniors and high school graduates are encouraged to consider submitting an original and never previously performed or debuted work for the chance to earn one of the four scholarships to help fund whatever opportunities or goals they desire. The recipient of each scholarship will be announced at SCPA Championship Finals.

For details about the contest, award prizes, submission requirements, and eligibility information head to tinyurl.com/scpascholarship and get started on your original composition today!

2023 Registration

1 year ago

SCPA is pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 season will begin on Monday, October 3rd, 2022.

Registration will launch in phases, with an exclusive initial window for each class:

World Class ensembles ~ 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Open Class ensembles ~ 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
A Class ensembles (including PSJ) ~ 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

During these exclusive windows, ensembles are able to register for a maximum of three regular season shows and Championships.

At 3:00 P.M. registration will be open for all classes. Performance order will be determined by registration date. The SCPA event calendar for 2023 is now live on the Schedule page.

Emily Barclay & Diana Petersen Join SCPA Board

1 year ago

SCPA is pleased to announce the election of Diana Petersen and Emily Barclay to the SCPA Board of Directors.

Emily Barclay is a music educator and an avid supporter of the marching arts. She currently serves as the General Music Teacher at KIPP Raíces Academy in East Los Angeles, is a National Board Certified Teacher, and is a graduate of Butler University (Indianapolis, IN). Past musical experiences include marching with Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps as well as serving on the instructional staff for The Academy and Blue Knights. Additionally, Emily has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Phantom Regiment since 2015.

Diana Petersen is a Southern California native and currently serves as the Director of Administration at Red Pointe Roofing. She is a past member of the front ensemble at Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps, joined their Board of Directors in 2013, and currently serves as Pacific Crest’s Board President. She has also been a part of the Pulse Percussion Administrative Team since 2018. Diana is a graduate of the NRCA/Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Future Executive Institute program and earned her BA in Music from California State University, Long Beach. She holds professional certifications in human resources management, laws, and ethics.

“We’re incredibly excited to have Diana and Emily join our Board of Directors; each brings with them a wealth of varied and diverse experiences and a passion for serving our percussion community,” said Caleb Rothe, SCPA President. When asked about her election, Diana shared, “I am excited to join the SCPA Board and to have the opportunity to give back to the Southern California percussion community.” Equally excited about joining the Board, Emily shared, “I am honored to be joining the SCPA Board, and look forward to serving the percussion community in Southern California in new ways! I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the percussive arts locally, and hope to bring a new perspective and unique skill set to the Board.”

SCPA Summit for 2023

1 year ago

SCPA's annual Summit will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Ontario, CA.

Please RSVP for the Summit.

If you are the primary representative for your ensemble, please RSVP right away. Only those that RSVP and attend the Summit will be eligible for a director badge. Walk-ups are welcome to attend, but will not be eligible for a badge. Primary representatives will need to show a photo ID at Summit check-in and for badge pick-up at your ensemble's first event in 2023.

Each attendee may represent only one ensemble, and each ensemble may have a single primary representative. We ask that primary representatives register by Friday, May 27th so we can plan for the appropriate number of attendees.

We'll see you there!

Sunday, June 5, 2022
1 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Embassy Suites Ontario Airport
3663 E Guasti Rd
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 605-0281

Update on Indoor Mega-Events

1 year ago

Effective April 1st, California will be ending the entry requirements for indoor mega-events. Toyota Arena has confirmed with us that their policies will be adjusting to match the new guidance from the state starting this Friday.

Therefore, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test will no longer be required for performers, instructors, and spectators at SCPA Championship Finals at Toyota Arena.

Masks will still be strongly recommended for all in attendance.

New Face Covering Protocols

1 year ago

The California Department of Public Health has announced that after March 11th, masks on K-12 campuses will no longer be required and will instead be strongly recommended. All of the campuses hosting SCPA events after that date will be aligning with the updated guidance, strongly recommending but not requiring the use of face coverings.

Therefore, beginning with our event on March 12th at Colony HS, performers, spectators, judges, and instructors will no longer be required to wear face coverings in indoor spaces and can instead make their own decision to continue to wear a face covering or not while at SCPA events.

2022 Championship Finals Tickets

1 year ago

SCPA Championship Finals tickets are on sale now!

Reserved tickets are available for purchase through the Toyota Arena website. General admission tickets will be available on the day of the event.

https://www.toyota-arena.com/events/detail/scpa-finals

You won’t want to miss the excitement as the top high school and independent percussion ensembles from across the west coast compete at Toyota Arena in the 2022 Southern California Percussion Alliance Championship Finals.

We hope to see you there!

2022 Composition Scholarship

1 year ago

SCPA is pleased to share that details for the 2022 SCPA Composition Scholarship are now available and the application window is now open.

We are excited to announce that for 2022 we will award a total of $1,000 in scholarships to four talented young composers.

For details about the contest, award prizes, submission requirements, and eligibility information head to tinyurl.com/scpascholarship and get started on your original composition today!

Split Tickets for Most 2022 Events

1 year ago

Due to the ongoing pandemic and the state thresholds for indoor mega events, SCPA will not be facilitating any all-day tickets for events this season, except for SCPA Finals on April 16th at Toyota Arena.

All of our shows held on K-12 campuses throughout the season (February 5 - April 10) will instead be broken into different, separately-ticketed events designed to help limit the number of people on campus and in the gym at one time. Each event will require different wristbands/tickets. Event designations will be included on the show schedules when they are published.

Additional information regarding SCPA Finals will be shared at a later date.

2022 Registration

2 years ago

SCPA is pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 season will begin on Friday, October 1st, 2021.

Registration will launch in phases, with an exclusive initial window for each class:

World Class ensembles ~ 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Open Class ensembles ~ 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
A Class ensembles (including PSJ) ~ 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

During these exclusive windows, ensembles are able to register for a maximum of three regular season shows and Championships.

At 3:00 P.M. registration will be open for all classes. Performance order will be determined by registration date. The SCPA event calendar for 2022 is now live on the Schedule page.

PSJ and Feeder Programs Summit

2 years ago

SCPA is excited to announce that we'll be hosting a PSJ and Feeder Programs Summit on Sunday, July 25th at 1:00 P.M. via Zoom.

This summit is designed for those that currently work with a PSJ ensemble or represent an ensemble that would like to develop a feeder program. If you're interested in our PSJ class, taking your ensemble to the next level, or getting a junior high or middle school percussion program (competitive or non-competitive) off the ground, we'd encourage you to consider attending. Guest speakers featuring dozens of years of middle school and junior high experience will be sharing their perspectives and secrets.

To register for the summit, please head to forms.gle/yhdLHENarv8y4Rzt8

SCPA Summit for 2022

2 years ago

The SCPA Summit for 2022 will take place on Sunday, June 6th, from 1 to 5 P.M., and will again be conducted as a video conference.

Each attendee will need to register using the link below. A video conference link will be sent on the day of the Summit to those that have registered.

Before registering, please confer with your staff and determine who will serve as your ensemble’s primary representative at the Summit. Primary representatives will be eligible to earn a director badge for the 2022 season, provided they RSVP and fully attend the Summit.

Each attendee may represent only one ensemble and each ensemble may have a single primary representative.

Summit registration will close on Saturday, June 5th.

Shah Joins SCPA Board

2 years ago

SCPA is pleased to announce the election of Kevin Shah to the Board of Directors.

Kevin has been an active participant within the So Cal percussion scene for more than two decades. In his years as a performer, instructor, and designer, he has led both marching and concert ensembles in A, Open, and World Classes and has worked with both scholastic and independent programs. He currently works with Broken City, Arcadia HS, and Vista Murrieta HS, in addition to running his own publishing company for the marching arts. Mr. Shah also serves as a member of the WGI Board of Directors and the Percussion Steering Committee. In recent years Kevin has been instrumental in helping to craft WGI’s Future Leaders Program and the Emerging Voices Award.

“Kevin has a wealth of knowledge and experience in a variety of roles within our activity; his perspective and insight will be an invaluable addition to the SCPA Board,” said Caleb Rothe, SCPA President. When asked about being elected to the SCPA Board, Kevin shared, “I’m honored to join the SCPA Board of Directors, and cherish this opportunity to continue serving our southern California percussion community. This is my home, this is where I’ve built my life, and this community is responsible for so many incredible innovations to the indoor activity. To me, the SCPA experience is built on excellence, attention to detail, member experience, and community, and I look forward to advancing our mission.”

In Remembrance

2 years ago

SCPA is saddened to learn of the passing of Pete Ellison.

Pete was a founding member of our organization and served as SCPA’s first President. The Southern California Percussion Alliance would not exist without Pete’s efforts and contributions in the early years. He was instrumental in SCPA’s establishment and the growth of the indoor percussion activity across Southern California. Pete will be remembered fondly.

Hall of Champions

Scholastic Junior 2023 – Canyon Hills JHS 2022 – Dorothy McElhinney MS 2019 – Dorothy McElhinney MS 2018 – Dorothy McElhinney MS 2017 – Canyon Hills JHS 2016 – Dorothy McElhinney MS 2015 – Canyon Hills JHS 2014 – Canyon Hills JHS 2013 – Canyon Hills JHS 2012 – St. Genevieve ES 2011 – Alvarado IS 2010 – Townsend JHS 2009 – Canyon Hills JHS 2008 – El Roble IS 2007 – El Roble IS 2006 – Canyon Hills JHS 2005 – Alvarado IS 2004 – Canyon Hills JHS 2003 – Canyon Hills JHS 2002 – Alvarado IS 2001 – Canyon Hills JHS Scholastic A Mira Costa HS – 2023 Arroyo HS – 2022 Buena HS – 2019 South Hills HS – 2018 Chino HS – 2017 Aliso Niguel HS – 2016 Chaffey HS – 2015 Mission Viejo HS – 2014 Trabuco Hills HS – 2013 Etiwanda HS – 2012 Canyon HS (OC) – 2011 Trabuco Hills HS – 2010 South Hills HS – 2009 South Hills HS – 2008 South Hills HS – 2007 Los Alamitos HS – 2006 Loara HS – 2005 Loara HS – 2004 Loara HS – 2003 Loara HS – 2002 Buena HS – 2001 Scholastic Concert A  2023 – Chaffey HS 2022 – St. Genevieve Parish Schools 2019 – St. Genevieve Parish Schools 2018 – Etiwanda HS 2017 – Etiwanda HS 2016 – Etiwanda HS 2015 – South Hills HS Independent A Impulse – 2023 Cornerstone Percussion – 2022 Vegas Vanguard – 2019 Watchmen Percussion – 2018 Pasadena City College – 2017 Pasadena City College – 2016 Pasadena City College – 2015 Cornerstone Percussion – 2014 Cornerstone Percussion – 2013 Cornerstone Percussion – 2012 Riverside Independent – 2010 Vegas Vanguard – 2009 Full Force Percussion – 2008 Tulare Western – 2007 Vegas Vanguard – 2006 Scholastic Open 2023 – Pacifica HS 2022 – Great Oak HS  2019 – Los Alamitos HS 2018 – La Quinta HS (W) 2017 – Vista Murrieta HS 2016 – Etiwanda HS 2015 – Los Alamitos HS 2014 – Fountain Valley HS 2013 – Arcadia HS 2012 – South Hills HS 2011 – Pacifica HS 2010 – South Hills HS 2009 – Pacifica HS 2008 – Pacifica HS 2007 – Pacifica HS 2006 – Pacifica HS 2005 – Pacifica HS 2004 – Cerritos HS 2003 – Pacifica HS 2002 – Ayala HS 2001 – Ayala HS Independent Open Meraki – 2023 Gold Indoor Percussion – 2022 Élan Percussion – 2019 Odyssey Indoor Percussion – 2018 OCI – 2017 OCI – 2016 Élan Percussion – 2015 Élan Percussion – 2014 OCI – 2013 OCI – 2012 Pulse Percussion Open – 2011 Alternative Percussion – 2010 SDSU – 2009 Valley Independent – 2008 Valley Independent – 2007 Gold Percussion – 2006 Valley Independent – 2005 Scholastic Concert Open 2023 – Chaffey HS 2022 – Notre Dame HS 2019 – Notre Dame HS 2018 – La Quinta HS (W) 2017 – Canyon HS (OC) 2016 – Canyon HS (OC) 2015 – Canyon HS (OC) 2014 – Canyon HS (OC) 2013 – Diamond Bar HS 2012 – Diamond Bar HS 2011 – Valencia HS 2010 – Notre Dame HS 2009 – James A. Garfield HS 2008 – James A. Garfield HS 2007 – Cerritos HS 2006 – Warren HS 2005 – Woodbridge HS 2004 – Mission Viejo HS 2003 – Ayala HS 2002 – Buena HS 2001 – Santa Margarita HS  Scholastic Concert World West Ranch HS – 2023 West Ranch HS – 2022 Woodbridge HS – 2019 Ayala HS – 2018 Woodbridge HS – 2017 Woodbridge HS – 2016 Ayala HS – 2015 Woodbridge HS – 2014 Ayala HS – 2013 Woodbridge HS – 2012 Woodbridge HS – 2011 Woodbridge HS – 2010 Woodbridge HS – 2009 Woodbridge HS – 2008 Claremont HS – 2007 Woodbridge HS – 2006 Mission Viejo HS – 2005 Scholastic World 2023 – Ayala HS 2022 – Chino Hills HS 2019 – Chino Hills HS 2018 – Chino Hills HS 2017 – Chino Hills HS 2016 – Chino Hills HS 2015 – Ayala HS 2014 – Chino Hills HS 2013 – Chino Hills HS 2012 – Chino Hills HS 2011 – Arcadia HS 2010 – Chino Hills HS 2009 – Ayala HS 2008 – Mission Viejo HS 2007 – Mission Viejo HS 2006 – Mission Viejo HS 2005 – Mission Viejo HS 2004 – Mission Viejo HS 2003 – Mission Viejo HS 2002 – Mission Viejo HS 2001 – Mission Viejo HS Independent World  Pulse Percussion – 2023 Pulse Percussion – 2022 Broken City – 2019 RCC – 2018 Broken City – 2017 RCC – 2016 RCC – 2015 Pulse Percussion – 2014 RCC – 2013 RCC – 2012 RCC – 2011 Pulse Percussion – 2010 RCC – 2009 RCC – 2008 RCC – 2007 RCC – 2006 RCC – 2005 RCC – 2004 Black Knights – 2003 RCC – 2002 RCC – 2001 NOTE: 1997-2000, 2020-2021: No Champions were declared

2024

2023
April 15 Championship Finals
April 8 Championship Finals
April 8 Championship Prelims
April 2 Championship Prelims
April 1 Championship Prelims
March 19 Temescal Canyon HS
March 18 Temescal Canyon HS
March 12 Great Oak HS
March 11 Great Oak HS
March 5 Monrovia HS
March 4 Monrovia HS
February 18 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 11 La Quinta HS
February 4 Arcadia HS

2022
April 16 Championship Finals
April 10 Championship Prelims
April 9 Championship Finals
April 9 Championship Prelims
April 2 Championship Prelims
March 20 Great Oak HS
March 19 Great Oak HS
March 13 Colony HS
March 12 Colony HS
March 6 Monrovia HS
March 5 Monrovia HS
February 19 Temescal Canyon HS
February 12 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 5 Arcadia HS

2021

2020
March 8 Temescal Canyon HS
March 7 Temescal Canyon HS
March 1 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 29 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 16 Monrovia HS
February 15 Monrovia HS
February 8 Colony HS
February 1 Arcadia HS

2019
April 6 Championship Finals
March 31 Championship Prelims & Semifinals
March 30 Championship Finals
March 30 Championship Prelims
March 29 Championship Prelims
March 17 Colony HS
March 16 Colony HS
March 10 Temescal Canyon HS
March 9 Temescal Canyon HS
March 3 Rancho Cucamonga HS
March 2 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 17 Monrovia HS
February 16 Monrovia HS
February 9 Great Oak HS
February 2 Damien HS

2018
April 14 Championship Finals
April 8 Championship Prelims & Semifinals
April 7 Championship Finals
April 7 Championship Prelims
March 31 Championship Prelims
March 18 Great Oak HS
March 17 Great Oak HS
March 11 Temescal Canyon HS
March 10 Temescal Canyon HS
March 4 Rancho Cucamonga HS
March 3 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 18 Monrovia HS
February 17 Monrovia HS
February 10 Moorpark HS
February 3 Damien HS

2017
April 15 Championship Finals
April 9 Championship Prelims
April 8 Championship Finals
April 8 Championship Prelims
April 2 Colony HS
April 1 Colony HS
March 19 Rancho Cucamonga HS
March 18 Rancho Cucamonga HS
March 12 Great Oak HS
March 11 Great Oak HS
March 5 Monrovia HS
March 4 Monrovia HS
February 25 Damien HS
February 11 Temescal Canyon HS
February 4 Valencia HS

2016
April 9 Championship Finals
April 3 Championship Prelims
April 2 Championship Prelims
April 2 Championships - PSJ Finals
March 26 Colony HS
March 13 Monrovia HS
March 12 Monrovia HS
March 6 Great Oak HS
March 5 Great Oak HS
February 27 Damien HS
February 13 Temescal Canyon HS
February 6 Rancho Cucamonga HS
January 30 Valencia HS

2015
April 4 Championship Finals
March 29 Championship Prelims
March 28 Championship Prelims
March 15 Aliso Niguel HS
March 14 Aliso Niguel HS
March 8 Temescal Canyon HS
March 7 Temescal Canyon HS
March 1 Monrovia HS
February 28 Monrovia HS
February 14 Damien HS
February 7 Rancho Cucamonga HS
January 31 Chino Hills HS

2014
April 5 Championship Finals
March 30 Championship Prelims
March 29 Championship Prelims
March 16 Aliso Niguel HS
March 15 Aliso Niguel HS
March 9 Colony HS
March 8 Colony HS
March 1 Monrovia HS
February 15 Temescal Canyon HS
February 8 Damien HS
February 1 Chino Hills HS

2013
April 13 SCPA Championship Finals
April 6 SCPA Championship Prelims
April 7 SCPA Championship Prelims
March 30 Colony HS
March 16 Monrovia HS
March 10 Monrovia HS
March 10 Aliso Niguel HS
March 9 Aliso Niguel HS
March 2 Rancho Cucamonga HS
February 16 Damien HS
February 9 Temescal Canyon HS
February 2 Chino Hills HS

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