About Us

Band Director: Samuel Elmore

Mr. Elmore is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. Prior to working at Oakmont High School, Mr. Elmore was the band director at Florence Markofer Elementary School in Elk Grove, CA before moving his class to a virtual medium during COVID. At that time, he began teaching online brass classes through the Mandarins Music Academy. Aside from teaching in public schools Mr. Elmore has also worked with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps based in Casper, Wyoming. There he auditioned and taught talented musicians from around the world how to perform and compete at a world-class level - the highest level marching band has to offer.

In his spare time, Mr. Elmore enjoys snowboarding and going to watch his favorite sports team, the San Francisco Giants, with his partner. Together they enjoy keeping up to date with all things Marvel and taking care of their kitty, Peggy.

Mr. Elmore has been director since the 2021-2022 school year and is proud to be a Viking!

2024 Field Show Staff

Chris Langton

Program Coordinator

Amanda Lopes

Visual Coordinator/Drill Writer

Ezekiel Lanser

Percussion Arranger

Daniel Fong

Winds Arranger

Shawn Corpman

Percussion Caption Head

Lauren Anderson

Color Guard Caption Head

Calyn Mims

Color Guard Choreographer

Liz Novoa-Castillo

Front Ensemble Tech

Shawn Corpman

Percussion Caption Head

Kenya Abdallah

Battery Tech

Joshua Elmore

Visual Tech

Hunter Wright

Visual Tech

2024 Leadership Team

Leilani English

Drum Major

Atticus Hoist

Front Ensemble Section Leader

Nayeli Carvajal

Battery Captain

William Ponseti

High Brass Section Leader

Joshua Kaestner

Low Brass Section Leader

Kenji Fontaine

Clarinet Section Leader

Aiden Shaffer

Flute Section Leader

Daniel Lopez

Wind Captain

Christopher Evenson

Low Brass Section Leader

Matthew Evans

Equipment Manager

Rayna Lagge

Color Guard Captain

Gabriel Castro

Spirit Leader

Gabriel Peterson

Spirit Leader