Chris Gwilliam • Front Ens. Caption Head

Chris has been studying Percussion since the age of 6 and has studied at the University of Utah. He also helps teach the Roy High Marching band as the Front Ensemble instructor. Chris has been teaching at Gold Spike Percussion since 2019 and is entering his second year as the Front Ensemble Caption Head.

Cidney McQuade • Intern

Cidney was a performer with Gold Spike Percussion from 2020-2023. Cidney recently joined the front ensemble team as an electronics intern. Cidney started as a clarinet player in 7th grade. When they aren’t geeking out over music, they enjoy crocheting, reading, writing, and taking long naps with their cats. Cidney is currently attending Weber State University and is pursuing a degree in Creative Writing and Music Performance.

Mitchell Barnard • Music Consultant

Mitchell Barnard is a musician and educator who currently resides in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Barnard is the Percussion Director at the Davis High School, Battery Caption Head at Weber State University, Battery Instructor for the Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps. Under his direction since the winter of 2010, Davis’ Indoor Drumline has won six straight Intermountain Percussion Association Championships. Mr. Barnard also serves on the Board of Directors for the Intermountain Percussion Association.

Over the years, Mr. Barnard has marched for many ensembles including the Utah Jazz Drumline, Junction City Hybrid Indoor Drumline, University of Utah Drumline, where he served as Section Leader, Weber State Indoor Percussion, the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. During this time, he had the privilege of studying under such educators as David Reeves, Kevin Welborn, Matt Little, Chris Grant, Nick Molenda, Derek Fields, and many others.

Over the years, Mitch has instructed numerous ensembles around northern Utah and was a Battery Instructor for the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also served as guest clinician for several area percussion ensembles and was the Battery Percussion Clinician for the 2012 Utah Music Educator’s Association Summer Marching Band Clinic.

Mr. Barnard is also an active arranger. He has arranged percussion for groups all over Utah including the University of Utah, Weber State University, and Utah Valley University Drumlines. Mr. Barnard is a professional arranger of indoor percussion shows and is the Percussion Designer for the Davis High School Marching Band and Indoor Percussion Ensemble.