
Peter Connell - Corps Director
Peter is an active performer, composer, and clinician throughout the US. He has written music for over 50 high school and university bands spanning 10 states. In addition, he composes music for the Disneyland Resort, Sea World, and Epic Games: Fortnite.
Some of his early performing hallmarks (before entering the LA Music industry) included: The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Disney Collegiate All-Star Band, and the production BLAST II: Shockwave. Currently he is the leader of the world famous Disneyland Band, a position that he has held since 2015.
Peter is honored to hold the position of Corps Director for Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps, a role he has been in since 2022.
Peter is an active performer, composer, and clinician throughout the US. He has written music for over 50 high school and university bands spanning 10 states. In addition, he composes music for the Disneyland Resort, Sea World, and Epic Games: Fortnite.
Some of his early performing hallmarks (before entering the LA Music industry) included: The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Disney Collegiate All-Star Band, and the production BLAST II: Shockwave. Currently he is the leader of the world famous Disneyland Band, a position that he has held since 2015.
Peter is honored to hold the position of Corps Director for Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps, a role he has been in since 2022.
Joshua Williams - Assistant Corps Director
Joshua is an educator based in Southern California. He has performed with various groups such as the USC Trojan Marching Band, Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Band, to name a few. Joshua is currently the Band Director for St. Paul High School and a head instructor for Bassett High School's Marching Band. He specializes in brass and visual performance. His career spans 30 years with a focus on tuba, trombone, and electric bass guitar. Joshua credits his mentors and colleagues for making him the educator he is today. |
Scott Suyama - Assistant Corps Director
Scott Suyama is the band director at Gardena High School (2007–present). Scott has been on staff with the USC Drumline (2003–2013), Impulse DBC (admin, FE Caption Head 2022–present), and OCI (admin 2023–present). He has performed at Disneyland parades (snare 1999, 2000) and the All American College Band (jazz perc, quads 2002). He has marched with Scarlet Regiment TAYB (quads, snare 1993-1995), Velvet Knights DBC (alto horn 1996, quads 1997), Impulse DBC (mellophone 1999), and Kingsmen Indoor Drumline (quads 1999). Scott Suyama has a Bachelors of Music in Concert Percussion and Music Education from the University of Southern California. |
IMPULSE Staff
The IMPULSE staff is dedicated to the education and growth of each member. The staff is made up of educators and professionals who provide the foundation for the success of the corps. Consisting of credentialed teachers, professional musicians, arrangers, designers, choreographers, and consultants, the staff delivers the knowledge necessary to facilitate the member’s success. They understand the Drum and Bugle Corps activity as most of the staff have had very successful careers as performers and instructors. With a number of DCI World Champions and Finalists from some of the most prestigious drum corps in America on staff, they bring their vast experience to the corps. It is this diversity that allows for the staff to collaborate and produce the overall education program and growth of the members.