Educational & Support Staff

Steve McKeithen

Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands

Steve McKeithen assumed his role at Fresno State in 2014. In addition to leading the athletic bands, he conducts the Fresno State Symphonic Band and teaches music education courses on campus.

Joseph Avery

Percussion Caption Head

Joseph Avery took the helm of the percussion section in 2015 and has been a driving factor in elevating our program which includes the formation of a World Class indoor percussion group, Red Wave Indoor, in 2017.

Shelby Stratton

Colorguard Instructor

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Rachel Stratton

Administrative Assistant

Rachel joined the Bulldog Marching Band family in 2021. In addition to her role at Fresno State, she is an active color guard instructor in the Clovis Unified School District.

Taylor Hopfer

Colorguard Instructor

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Section Leaders

Band Council

Davian Barba

Danielle Densmore

Ellie Flynn

Elli Lyznick

Sophia Abraham

Samantha Camaquin

Stephanie Cota

Jason Hilario

Madison Eaton

Matthew Kerber

Kaleb Wilson

Elric Pfeifer

Aidan Godinho

Kevin Davalos

Abigayle McKinney

Christian Herrera

Zachary Gifford

Joseph Saelee

Leo Muñoz-Aguilar

Brandon Bliatout

Rae Davey

Ryan Peterson

Richard Posey

David Hernandez

Carmen Paredes

Mya Lewis

Vanessa Navarro

Rachel Haugen

Wyatt Blaylock

Head Drum Major

Assistant Drum Major

Piccolo Head

Piccolo Assistant

Clarinet Head

Clarinet Assistant

Saxophone Head

Saxophone Assistant

Trumpet Head

Trumpet Assistant

Mellophone Head

Mellophone Assistant

Trombone Head

Trombone Assistant

Baritone Head

Baritone Assistant

Sousaphone Head

Sousaphone Assistant

Colorguard Head

Colorguard Assistant

Percussion Head

Aidan Godinho

Abigayle McKinney

Davian Barba

Caleb Benson

Alana Olague

Leo Muñoz-Aguilar

Gavyn Tapp

Stephanie Cota

Katie Collins

Sarah Hunt

Rachel Haugen

Bailee Cooper

Leo Muñoz-Aguilar

Jayci Coon

Carmen Paredes

Olivia Palazuelos

President

President-Elect

Secretary

Historian/ Media Team

Librarian

Uniform Manager

Food Coordinator

Media Coordinator/ Webmaster

Recruitment Coordinator

Color Guard Rep

Piccolo Rep

Trombone Rep

Front Ensemble Rep

Sousaphone Rep

Trumpet Rep

Educational & Support Staff

Steve McKeithen

Joseph Avery

Shelby Stratton

Rachel Stratton

Taylor Hopfer

2024 Student Leadership

Section Leaders

Band Council