Tyler Sammons

Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, WGI

Tyler Sammons is percussionist, teacher and composer/arranger based in Dallas, Texas. He also serves as the percussion caption supervisor and front ensemble arranger for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps from Rockford, IL.  Originally from Seguin, Texas, He graduated in 2011 from the University of North Texas with degrees in percussion performance and music theory. Tyler has been involved in the drum and bugle corps (DCI) activity for over 15 years , having previously served for 11 years as a member of the percussion staff for Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. Santa Clara Vanguard won the Fred Sanford Award for best percussion in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and was the DCI World Champion in 2018. Prior to his involvement with the Santa Clara Vanguard, he served on the percussion staff of  the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, and was a marching member of the Crossmen (TX) and Phantom Regiment (IL), capturing the DCI world championship with the Phantom Regiment in 2008, and the Fred Sanford award for best percussion in 2008 and 2010. Tyler is an active arranger, whose arrangements have been performed all over the United States, including in Bands of America (BOA) Regional, Super Regional and Grand National Finals, as well as UIL state marching contest finals in Texas. He is an in-demand national clinician and adjudicator in the marching arts and is a percussion judge for WGI. Tyler is a proud Vic Firth sticks and mallets, Zildjian cymbals and REMO drumheads artist

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  • Most Memorable Next-Level Performance?

    I have been lucky to be a part of some incredibly memorably performances as a performer, educator and designer. Most memorable would be the DCI finals performance of the 2010 Phantom Regiment. Many of us were age-outs in this group and the performance level was off the charts. Our finals run was emotional, but with surgical precision. As a teacher, 2024 DCI finals with the Phantom Regiment - Watching the students take hold of the audience and the sound of 25,000 people erupting into a 2 minute standing ovation was a moving experience.

  • What Drives Your Creativity?

    I am inspired by all types of music, as well as art, history and life in general. I am also inspired by excellence in any discipline,

  • Why Do You Choose Vic Firth?

    The artist/product relationship with Vic Firth is second to none. Vic Firth is the first stick I used as a young student, and the product lineup can facilitate any sound I can imagine.

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