Benjamin Pyles
Battery Ensemble Consultant
Benjamin Pyles is an active percussion designer and educator based out of New Braunfels, TX. Ben was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and studied music education at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as the Athletic Percussion Director at the University of Texas at San Antonio and UTSA Indoor ensemble. Ben is one of the original members of Monarch Independent based out of Houston, TX and still serves as part of the music design team today.
With over two decades of World Class performing, instructional, and design experience in the DCI community, Ben has been involved with multiple teams including the Glassmen, Bluecoats, Crossmen, Spirit of Atlanta, Colts, and the Mandarins. Ben also has a large presence in the WGI community, holding multiple State Championships in A Class, Open Class, and World Class, along with instructing and designing for multiple WGI World Championship finalist ensembles.
Benjamin is a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion Inc, Mapex and Majestic percussion, and Sabian Cymbals.
