Alex Gilbert

Snare Instructor

Alex Gilbert is a percussionist and music education major at Texas State University. He began his marching career in Central Texas at McNeil High School before venturing into the world of Drum Corps and WGI. Over the years, he’s performed as a snare drummer with world-class ensembles including Genesis and Rhythmic Force Percussion. He later joined The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, marching from 2021 to 2023, where he served as center snare during the 2022 and 2023 seasons and as Battery Captain in his final year. During his age-out season, he was honored with The Outstanding Cadet Award for the battery section.

Outside of performing, Alex has worked with several high school percussion programs across Central Texas along with the Texas State Bobcat Marching Band. He currently helps lead the battery percussion program at Vandegrift High School and has been a snare technician with Rhythmic Force Percussion since 2024, where he now serves as the Assistant Battery Caption Head.

This season marks his second year with the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.