Isabella De La Cruz

• President of SHSU Collegiate Percussion Association (3rd term) Fundraised money via CPA for the University and Percussion Studio, providing opportunity, education, masterclasses and resources to those involved in the percussive sphere. All members attended the 2024 Percussive Arts Society International Convention via the org!

• A part of the SHSU Percussion Group: Trio invited to play in Indianapolis for the Percussive Arts Society (PASIC) 50th Anniversary New Music Research Concert

• SHSU Percussion Group & Steel Band 1 Member

• Continued Freelance Private Lessons throughout the academic year *students placing tbd!

• President of SHSU Collegiate Percussion Association (2nd term) Fundraised money via CPA for the University and Percussion Studio, providing opportunity, education, masterclasses and resources to those involved in the percussive sphere. All members attended the 2024 Percussive Arts Society International Convention via the org!

• SHSU Wind Ensemble Fall '24 and Spring '25 Member

• SHSU Percussion Group & Steel Band 1 Member

• SHSU Jazz Lab Member

• Continued Freelance Private Lessons throughout the academic year Private Lesson Students placed in the 2024 Middle School TMEA All-Region Band XIX

• ATSSB Percussion All-Region Judge (Splendora, TX)

• Summer 2025 Technician at Oak Ridge HS (Conroe/Woodlands, TX) for Front Ensemble

• Summer 2025 Technician at Clear Lake HS (Clear Lake, TX) for Front Ensemble

• Summer 2025 Technician at Dobie HS (Houston, TX) for Front Ensemble

• Summer 2025 Music Teacher at the Dencie Lee School of Performing arts for Drumset

• President of SHSU Collegiate Percussion Association (2nd term) Fundraised money via CPA for the University and Percussion Studio, providing opportunity, education, masterclasses and resources to those involved in the percussive sphere. All members attended the 2023 Percussive Arts Society International Convention via the org!

• A part of the SHSU Percussion Group: placing 3rd Overall in the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) International

• SHSU Wind Ensemble Fall '23 and Spring '24 Member

• SHSU Percussion Group & Steel Band 1 Member

• Continued Freelance Private Lessons throughout the academic year Private Lesson Students placed in the 2023 Middle School TMEA All-Region Band XIX

• ATSSB Percussion All-Region Judge (Splendora, TX)

• Summer 2024 Technician at Clear Creek High School (Clear Lake, TX) for Front Ensemble & Batterie

• Summer 2024 Technician at Dobie High School (Houston, TX) for Front Ensemble

• Summer 2024 Technician at Grand Oaks High School (Spring, TX) for Front Ensemble

• Awarded a 4-Year Music Department Contract after initial audition into the school of music

• Competed and Won the annual Fisher Tull Endowed Scholarship for the Academic year of 2022-2023

• SHSU Wind Ensemble Fall '22 and Spring '23 Member

• SHSU Percussion Group & Steel Band 1 Member

• Member of the SHSU Collegiate Percussion Association Organization

• Experienced masterclasses, and obtained playing experience with percussionists across the USA such as Allen Otte (PAS Hall of Fame) and Andy Akiho (Famous Composer of the Percussion Field)

• Summer 2023: Began Freelance Percussion Private Lessons: Students placed 1st and 2nd place in the Lamar University Summer Band Camp 2023 for Percussion!

• Summer 2023 Technician at Dobie High School (Houston, TX) for Front Ensemble

• Summer 2023 Music Teacher at the Dencie Lee School of Performing arts for Drumset