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Percussion

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Riley Jorgensen

Riley Jorgensen

Ensemble Coordinator

Alex Schultheis

Alex Schultheis

Percussion Caption Head

Alex is a passionate musician, educator, and experienced bass drummer with a deep-rooted background in the marching arts. He marched two seasons of bass drum in DCI with Crossmen (TX) from 2017 to 2018. In addition, Alex marched for four seasons in WGI, performing with Connexus (OH) from 2017 to 2018 and Infinity (FL) from 2019 to 2020. 


His involvement in the marching arts dates back to 2013. Currently, Alex is studying at Berklee College of Music while producing and performing various music projects. He also teaches with Siege Percussion and the Lake Howell High School drumline.

Anthony Silin

Anthony Silin

Tenor Tech

Anthony Silin is currently attending UCF to pursue a degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering. Additionally, Anthony is marching Quads with Infinity Percussion for the 2025 season.


Anthony is originally from Broward County, Florida and while focusing on school, he has been educating young percussionists in the South Florida area. Recently moving to Central Florida, he hopes to spread his teachings to percussionists through their High school programs and private lessons. 


His previous marching experience includes FIUMB ‘22-‘23, Infinity 2 ‘24, Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps ‘24, and Infinity ‘25.

Ryan Teston

Ryan Teston

Bass Tech

From Fernandina Beach, FL, Ryan is currently an active member of the Jacksonville Jaguars D-Line. Previously, he has been a member of numerous ensembles, to include Teal Sound and Infinity Percussion. 


With more than a decade of teching experience, he has worked with a variety of ensembles to include Fleming Island H.S., RPT, Unity, and Infinity 3. Currently he is on staff with Infinity 3 and Nassau Percussion, and looking forward to contributing to Fusion Core in 2025!

Aidan Ervin

Aidan Ervin

Snare Tech

Aidan Ervin is a versatile percussionist with professional experience in classical, contemporary, and marching music. Aidan holds a Bachelor's in Music Education from Northwest Missouri State University, and a Master of Arts in Percussion Performance from Truman State University.


He has performed with orchestras such as the Quincy Symphony Orchestra and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, and has experience in the marching arts, having performed with River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps. 


In addition to performing, Aidan is a dedicated educator, having taught marching percussion ensembles and private lessons for over 7 years. Aidan currently is the Director of Percussion for DeLand High School, where he arranges and instructs the marching percussion, directs spring percussion ensembles, and coaches chamber ensembles.

Mike Marino

Mike Marino

Battery Arranger

Mike Marino has over 20 years of experience as a percussionist, educator, and 

composer. He marched in the University of Florida Drumline from 1997-1999, and the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps in 2000, returning in 2024 with the Crossmen Alumni Corps.


From 1998-2016, Mike taught and/or wrote for multiple high school drumlines 

throughout the state of Florida, earning multiple percussion titles and state FMBC 

championships. He also spent six seasons with Infinity Percussion, serving as Battery Coordinator (2008-2010) and later as Co-Ensemble Director, Music Arranger (battery and front ensemble), and Sound Designer (2011-2013). He was the Battery Arranger for Infinity 3 from 2016 to 2017, earning a WGI PIA Silver Medal in 2016. In 2018, he worked with RPT Percussion as the Battery Arranger, and from 2019-2020, he was a Show Design Consultant for Unity Percussion, where the ensemble won a WGI PIA Gold Medal in 2019.


For nearly two decades, Mike has been a full-time musician throughout the Walt Disney World theme parks as well as Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, and SeaWorld San Antonio. During this time, he’s been a part of multiple Disney recording sessions for various projects used around the world. He’s also assisted with show and music creation for various theme park shows, one of those shows receiving a 2019 Brass Ring Award for Best Atmosphere/Street Show Performance from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).


Outside of the marching percussion world, Mike regularly writes for numerous 

production music libraries. His music has earned thousands of placements across 

hundreds of shows and sporting events around the world. His credits include: ABC, 

CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, MTV, Discovery, Bravo, BBC One, NFL Network, 

Netflix, and many more.


Mike is a member of Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI), the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and is part of the Vic Firth Education Team as a Marching Percussion Specialist. He currently resides in Orlando, FL with his wife and children.

Joel Rivera

Joel Rivera

Tenor Tech

Joel Rivera is a percussionist who has been active in the marching arts since 2017 with Choctawhatchee High school. Originally from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Joel has now been living in Orlando, Florida where he has been attending school at Valencia College for his Associate’s in Engineering. 


In the meantime, he spent some time marching under several organizations, such as all three Infinity Percussion ensembles, Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps, Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps, and Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.

Maité Cintrón Aguiló

Maité Cintrón Aguiló

Snare Tech

More info coming soon!

Jeremiah Morel

Jeremiah Morel

Battery consultant

Mike Schmitt

Mike Schmitt

Battery consultant

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