Aaron Battle

Teaching Experience

From classroom rehearsal blocks to one-on-one coaching, I build environments where students are challenged, supported, and motivated to own their growth.

Positions & Appointments

  • Band Director

    Green Local Schools

    2026 – Present

  • Front Ensemble Arranger & Audio Coordinator

    Amherst High School

    2026 – Present

  • Audio Technician

    Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps

    2026

  • Front Ensemble Technician

    Cincinnati Tradition Drum & Bugle Corps

    2026

  • Student Teacher

    Avon Lake High School / Learwood Middle School

    Jan – May 2026

  • Percussion Director

    Amherst High School

    Jun 2024 – 2026

  • Percussion Clinician

    Westside Band Festival

    2024 – 2026

  • Percussion Director

    St. Edward High School

    Jun – Dec 2023

  • Percussion Instructor

    Grafton Center of Musical Arts

    Nov 2021 – Dec 2023

  • Drumline Technician

    Avon Lake Marching Band

    Aug – Dec 2022

  • Undergraduate Field Placements

    Baldwin Wallace Partner Schools: Avon Lake High School, Brook Park Elementary School, Holy Name High School, Learwood Middle School, North Olmsted Middle School, North Ridgeville Middle School, Olmsted Falls Middle School

    2022 – 2026

Aaron Battle mixing a drum corps front ensemble on a Yamaha QL5 console at a field rehearsal

In the Field

Behind every clean front ensemble is someone shaping the sound in real time. As a drum corps audio technician, I run the console during field rehearsals and performances — balancing keyboards, synths, and microphones so every note the players earn actually reaches the audience.

That work blends my two worlds: the educator coaching musicians toward precision, and the engineer making sure the technology serves the music. It's the same standard I bring into the classroom — listen critically, adjust with intention, and never settle.

I lead by creating momentum. Students do not just receive information, they feel a direction. Every rehearsal and lesson is designed to make progress visible and effort meaningful.

I push for excellence by setting clear standards, modeling professional preparation, and coaching with precision. That balance of encouragement and accountability helps students develop both confidence and craft.

Before performance outcomes, I focus on habits: consistency, reflection, and resilient practice. The result is growth that lasts beyond one concert cycle.