SCPA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law of the State of California 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.
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 - [email protected]
Mike Jackson - [email protected]
Ken McGrath - [email protected]
Diana Petersen - [email protected]
Caleb Rothe - [email protected]
Kevin Shah - [email protected]
Larney Staton - [email protected]
Jim Wunderlich - [email protected]
Operations Manager
Kelly Rothe - [email protected]
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
2 months ago
SCPA is pleased to announce that registration for the 2026 season will begin on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025.
Registration will launch in phases, with an exclusive initial window for each class:
During these exclusive windows, ensembles can 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.
3 months ago
The SCPA Summit for 2026 will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, 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 who RSVP and attend the Summit will be eligible to receive a director badge. Walk-ups are welcome to attend but will not be eligible for a badge. Primary representatives must present a photo ID at Summit check-in and again when picking up their badge at their ensemble's first event in 2026.
Each attendee may represent only one ensemble, and each ensemble may have a single primary representative. Additional representatives are welcome to RSVP and attend, but they will not receive a badge.
To help us plan accordingly, we ask that primary representatives RSVP by Monday, August 18. Thank you.
3 months ago
Early‑bird registration for the 2025 SCPA Symposium is officially open!
💲 Price: just $40 per person (that’s $60 off the standard fee)
⏰ Deadline: prices go up on August 25
Secure your spot right here, and be sure to pass the word along to your entire staff! We can’t wait to explore new ideas, share best practices, and kick off the season together.
See you at the Symposium!
Scholastic Junior
2025 - Townsend JHS
2024 - Townsend JHS
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
Upland HS - 2025
Los Alamitos HS - 2024
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
2025 - Los Altos HS
2024 - Eleanor Roosevelt HS
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
ECR Independent - 2025
Cornerstone Percussion - 2024
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
2025 - Rancho Cucamonga HS
2024 - Great Oak HS
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
OCI - 2025
Meraki - 2024
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
2025 - Chaffey HS
2024 - Notre Dame HS
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
Ayala HS - 2025
Ayala HS - 2024
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
2025 - Ayala HS
2024 - Ayala HS
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
RCC - 2025
Pulse Percussion - 2024
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
