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.
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
14 days 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!
50 days 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.
51 days 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!
6 months 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:
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.
8 months 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.”
Championship Prelims @ Felix Event Center
PSO•PSCO•PSCW•PSW
Championship Semis / Prelims / PSJ Finals @ Felix Event Center
PSA•PIA•PIO•PIW•PSJ
Scholastic Junior
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 – 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
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 – 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
