John Riley

John has been involved in marching percussion since 1977. Having had some of the finest instructors from the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps from the first two generations of the corps was a great asset. Mark Thurston, Dale Adair and Grant Davis to name a few.

As a performer he marched in the following corps:

• Chinatown Drum and Bugle Corps Philadelphia, PA
• Philadelphia PAL Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps Philadelphia, Pa
• BlackWatch Drum and Bugle Corps Willingboro, NJ
• Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps Bayonne, NJ
• Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps West Chester, PA

John has taught in the following drum programs at these various corps:

• Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps West Chester, PA
• Sunrisers Drum and Bugle Corps Rockland County, NY
• Westshoremen Drum and Bugle Corps Harrisburg, PA
• Bayonne Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps Bayonne, NJ
• East Coast Jazz Drum and Bugle Corps Somerville, MA
• Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps Camden County, NJ

John has taught at the following High Schools:

• Bensalem High School Bensalem, PA
• Cherokee High School Marlton, NJ
• Bunnell High School Stratford, CT

Judging Experience:

• Cavalcade of Bands
• USSBA
• MAPS
• MAC

John works as a Facilities Manager for a top ranking litigation law firm in Philadelphia

John resides in the Wissahickon Park section of Philadelphia with his wife and two children.