Blackrock Performing Arts, Inc.
Providing youth with exceptional educational and life-enhancing experiences in the performing arts.
In addition to creating youth performing arts groups such as Rift Percussion and Snake River Guard, Blackrock Performing Arts is dedicated to providing pro-bono services to public school music programs throughout Idaho. Services include percussion equipment maintenance and repair, instructional assistance during the marching and concert seasons, drum tuning, student coaching for solo/ensemble and college auditions, and more. Simply contact us at riftpercussion@gmail.com to request a specific specialist or let us know what your needs are. We will put you in contact with one of our specialists to schedule a visit.
Jake Knievel
Bachelor’s in Percussion Performance, Century Marching Band Percussion instructor, High Desert Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Front Ensemble, Battery, Concert Percussion Sectionals
Marching Band Technology Set Up
Solo & Ensemble, Auditions Coaching - Percussion
Equipment Maintenance
Brandon Hansen
Bachelor’s in Percussion Performance, Highland Marching Band & Percussion Ensemble Instructor, ISU Bengal Marching Band Drumline Instructor
Front Ensemble, Battery, Concert Percussion Sectionals
Drum Tuning
Solo & Ensemble, Auditions Coaching - Percussion
Equipment Maintenance
Matt Larsen
High Desert Marching Band Percussion Instructor, past instructor for Highland and Century High School
Battery Sectionals
Drum Tuning
Equipment Maintenance
Indoor & DCI Auditions Coaching
Ethan Freeburne
Century Marching Band Percussion Instructor, Idaho Falls Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Battery Sectionals
Drum Tuning
Equipment Maintenance
Visual/Marching Instruction
Jamie Burtosky
Bachelor's in Music Education, Century High School Director of Bands
Woodwind + Percussion Sectionals
Drum Tuning
Visual/Marching Instruction
Marching Band Choreography Design
Solo & Ensemble, Auditions Coaching - All Instruments
Mike Andersen
Previous Highland High School Percussion Instructor
Battery Sectionals
Drum Tuning
Equipment Maintenance
Indoor & DCI Auditions Coaching