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Biography

ABOUT

Alex Thode (he/him/they) would first and foremost like for you to know that not only is the “e” at the end of his last name not silent, but that he is also a composer and arranger most known for his work in the pageantry arts. He resides in Waukesha, Wisconsin. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Alex composes and arranges for marching bands across the continental United States. Always aiming to infuse contemporary music with the classical, and the mainstream with the obscure, his marching band arrangements are known to stand out for their eclectic musical diversity.

Alex's clientele have been Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champions and Finalists, BOA Regional and Super Regional Class Champions, UIL Area Champions and State Finalists, and WGI Winds World Champions. He has also had the privilege of having his arrangements performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Bandfest.

In addition to his compositions and arrangements for the pageantry arts, Alex also composes symphonic band and chamber percussion works. He is currently working on a large-scale percussion ensemble work that is set to premiere in early 2025.

In his free time, Alex enjoys watching movies and believing he’s a professional film critic, hiking and pretending that he’s athletic, traveling to National Parks — of which he’d eventually like to visit all — and acting like he’s Marco Polo, playing piano, guitar and a variety of kalimbas, and being with good company.

Clientele

CLIENTELE

Clientele

CLIENTELE

CURRENT AND PAST
MARCHING & INDOOR CLIENTELE

ARIZONA
Maricopa H.S.
Queen Creek H.S.
Shadow Ridge H.S.

ARKANSAS
Batesville H.S.
Greenwood H.S.
Lakeside H.S.
Magnet Cove H.S.
Siloam Springs H.S.

CALIFORNIA
Rubidoux H.S.
Vanden H.S.

COLORADO
Chaparral H.S.
Cherry Creek H.S.
Lakewood H.S.
Thornton H.S.
Thunder Ridge H.S.

CONNECTICUT
Brien McMahon H.S.
Trumbull H.S.

FLORIDA
Bradford H.S.
Choctawhatchee H.S.
Duncan U. Fletcher H.S.
Fort Pierce Central H.S.
Gainesville H.S.
Gulf Breeze H.S.
Horizon Winds
Lake Buena Vista H.S.
Lake Minneola H.S.
Middleburg H.S.
Olympia H.S.
Pace H.S.
Port St. Lucie H.S.
Ridge Community H.S.
Sebastian River H.S.
West Florida H.S.

GEORGIA
Creekview H.S.
McIntosh H.S.
Milton H.S.
North Gwinnett H.S.
River Ridge H.S.
Roswell H.S.
Washington Wilkes H.S.
West Forsyth H.S.
Whitewater H.S.

HAWAII
Kailua H.S.
Mililani H.S.

IDAHO
Highland H.S.
Thunder Ridge H.S.

ILLINOIS
Kaneland H.S.
Marion H.S.
Mt. Zion H.S.
William Fremd H.S.

INDIANA
Elkhart Central H.S.
Jeffersonville H.S.
Twin Lakes H.S.

IOWA
Adel DeSoto Minburn H.S.

KANSAS
Basehor-Linwood H.S.
Blue Valley Northwest H.S.
Blue Valley Southwest H.S.
Buhler H.S.
De Soto H.S.
Olathe West H.S.
Shawnee Mission East H.S.
Shawnee Mission Northwest H.S.
Washburn Rural H.S.

KENTUCKY
Apollo H.S.
Campbell County H.S.
Dixie Heights H.S.
Greenwood H.S.
Mayfield H.S.
Nelson County H.S.
Owen County H.S.
Paducah Tilghman H.S.
Rowan County Senior H.S.

LOUISIANA
Kaplan H.S.
Terrebonne H.S.

MARYLAND
Fort Hill H.S.

MICHIGAN
Gull Lake H.S.
Kent City H.S.
Reeths-Puffer H.S.
Spring Lake H.S.
Tri County H.S.

MINNESOTA
Blaine H.S.
East Ridge H.S.

MISSISSIPPI
Gautier H.S.

MISSOURI
Marquette H.S.
Republic H.S.
Rockwood Summit H.S.

NEBRASKA
Columbus H.S.
Westside H.S.

NEVADA
Faith Lutheran H.S.

NEW JERSEY
Mainland Regional H.S.

NEW MEXICO
Eldorado H.S.

NORTH CAROLINA
Atkins H.S.
Corinth-Holders H.S. (Indoor Winds)
Eva Independent Winds
New Bern H.S.
Pinecrest H.S.
Smithfield-Selma H.S.
Southeast Guilford H.S.
West Johnston H.S.
William G. Enloe H.S.

OHIO
Crestwood H.S.
Licking Heights H.S.
Rock Hill H.S.
Southeastern H.S.
Watkins Memorial H.S.

OKLAHOMA
Bartlesville H.S.
Westmoore H.S.

PENNSYLVANIA
Baldwin H.S.
Bradford Area H.S.
Phoenixville Area H.S.

SOUTH CAROLINA
Andrew Jackson H.S.
Blacksburg H.S.
Crescent H.S.
Goose Creek H.S.

SOUTH DAKOTA
Yankton H.S.

TENNESSEE
Chester County H.S.

TEXAS
Abilene H.S.
Alvin H.S.
Barbers Hill H.S.
Boerne H.S.
Bridge City H.S.
Caldwell H.S.
Channelview H.S.
Clear Springs H.S.
Coronado H.S. (Lubbock)
Decatur H.S.
Dekaney H.S.
Denton Ryan H.S.
Edinburg H.S.
Emerson H.S.
Foy H. Moody H.S.
Gonzales H.S.
Juarez-Lincoln H.S.
Kennedale H.S.
La Joya H.S.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville H.S.
Livingston H.S.
Manor H.S.
Manvel H.S.
Marion H.S.
Martin H.S.
McNeil H.S.
Midlothian Heritage H.S.
Monterey H.S.
Mt. Vernon H.S.
New Braunfels H.S.
North Crowley H.S.
North Garland H.S.
Paetow H.S.
Palmview H.S.
Pecos H.S.
Perryton H.S.
Pine Tree H.S.
Port Neches-Groves H.S.
Poteet H.S.
RL Turner H.S.
Robert Vela H.S.
Robstown Early College H.S.
Rockwall-Heath H.S.
Royse City H.S.
Sachse H.S.
Saginaw H.S.
Santa Gertrudis Academy H.S.
Sealy H.S.
Tarkington H.S.
Terry H.S.
Texas City H.S.
West Mesquite H.S.
Willis H.S.
Wylie East H.S.

UTAH
Herriman H.S.

VIRGINIA
Charles J. Colgan H.S.
Dominion H.S.
George Washington H.S.
York H.S.

WASHINGTON
Cheney H.S.
North Thurston H.S.
Thunder Drum and Bugle Corps

WEST VIRGINIA
Hurricane H.S.
Musselman H.S.
Winfield H.S.

WISCONSIN
Baldwin-Woodville H.S.
Cedarburg H.S.
Chippewa Falls H.S.
Cudahy H.S.
Fleurish Winds
Fort Atkinson H.S.
Franklin H.S.
Greendale H.S.
Portage H.S.
Rock River Concord (MACBDA)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitnall H.S.