Eric Shriver

ERIC SHRIVER is a composer, arranger, and educator for percussion based out of Southern California.

He is currently the Ensemble Coordinator for POW Percussion, Percussion Director for Etiwanda HS and Rancho Cucamonga HS. Some of his previous Indoor related experience included roles such as: Snare Tech, Ensemble Coordinator, and Consultant with Pulse Percussion, Battery Arranger for Gold Indoor, Battery Arranger for Élan Percussion, and Percussion Director for Rowland High School.

Eric is also very active in DCI. He is currently the Percussion Director and Battery Arranger for Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps. His past experience includes being the Percussion Caption Head and Battery Arranger for the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Percussion Caption Head and Battery Arranger for the Gold Drum & Bugle Corps, Snare Tech for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps and Snare Tech for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps.

Eric has a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Industry Studies) from California Polytechnic University (Pomona, CA). Eric has performed with the Bluecoats, Pulse Percussion, Black Knights, Pacific Crest, and RCC Marching Band.

He is a respected authority in his home indoor circuit, SCPA, as he resides on the SCPA Classification Committee.

Eric is also the creator and owner of the “The Build-Up Method,” which is a set of rudimental percussion practice methods using logical skill building exercises and audio tracks.

Eric is a member of the Zildjian, Remo, Yamaha, and Vic Firth educational teams and lives in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, with his Wife Amanda, Daughter Charlotte, Dog Sammy, and Cat Luna.