We are beyond excited to be premiering the new family of Wave Instruments this season at Rhythmic Force! Anyone that has played M1 can attest to the richness and quality of sound that the instruments produce. Both the 4.3 and 5.0 octave Wave marimbas matched with the Wave Vibes and Xylophone will certainly give RF a unique and superior ensemble sound.
Jordan Garza
Jordan Garza, from Austin, Texas is currently the Ensemble Director and Front Coordinator at Rhythmic Force Percussion (PIW). He also serves on the band staff at McNeil High School as the Director of Percussion where he coordinates percussion instruction and curriculum for grades 6-12. Jordan holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis) from Texas State University and is endorsed by the educational programs of Marimba One, Evans Drum Heads, Vic Firth, and Zildjian Cymbals. He is an active clinician, percussion arranger and instructor for programs across Texas.
Under his direction, Rhythmic Force Percussion has performed at WGI World Championships as a 2018 PIO Finalist, a 2019 PIO Finalist, a 2022 PIW Finalist, and a 2024 PIW Finalist. In 2021 during the WGI virtual seasons, Rhythmic Force embarked on a standard setting initiative to film their production “Dissolving Boundaries.” Simultaneously, his percussion ensembles have made appearances at multiple UIL Area Finals Performances, the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and are consistent finalists at local and national competitions. In the spring of 2023, McNeil HS Percussion was invited to perform at the Music for All National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to this year Jordan was working with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corp as the audio team lead in 2022.
This will be Jordan’s first year with the Blue Stars as the Front Ensemble Caption Manager