Paul Smith

Paul Smith is a graduate of North Penn High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he holds BFA degree in percussion. His marching experience includes the North Penn and IUP marching bands along with the Bux-Mont Raiders and Crossmen junior drum and bugle corps.

He has over 25 years of arranging and teaching experience for a variety of marching and concert percussion ensembles along with several drum and bugle corps. He is a member of the Montgomery County Concert Band, Pottstown Symphony Orchestra and also performs regularly at The First Presbyterian Church in Pottstown, as well with other ensembles in the area.

Judging pageantry arts began in 1983 and continues through today. His judging affiliations include the Cavalcade of Bands (currently the Cavalcade Judging Coordinator), Cavalcade Indoor Drill Association, Mid Atlantic Percussion Society, Indiana Percussion Association, Atlantic Indoor Association, Southern California Percussion Alliance and Drum Corps Associates.

Paul works for the JW Pepper Sheet Music Company in Paoli, PA as Vice President of Communications, Percussion Editor and National Conventions Coordinator. He is published through both Alfred Publishing and Honeyrock Publishing. He currently resides in Pottstown, Pa with his wife and two college age children.