Christopher Rosas

Mr. Rosas is currently the newest Director of Percussion at Tomball High School in Tomball, TX. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, he holds a Master’s of Music degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Tennessee—where he served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the UT Percussion Studio—and a Bachelor’s of Music degree in Music Education from Texas Lutheran University.

Prior to his time in Tennessee, he served as the full-time percussion specialist for William H. Taft High School under Jeremy Chapman, a 6A school in San Antonio. In this role, he provided daily masterclass sessions, taught private lessons, led a 6th-grade beginning percussion class, coached percussion ensembles, and served as the Front Ensemble Coordinator for the Raider Marching Band.

An accomplished performer from his early years, Mr. Rosas earned gold medals with 5points Independent Percussion at TCGC and TECA Championships, while also competing as a WGI World Finalist at the prestigious Dayton Arena. It is also notable to mention his high-level competitive marching history in the Wagner High School Band receiving gold medals in the US bands circuit and having received a 1st place medal as a Bands of America competitor at the Super Regional level.

His impressive collegiate career included roles as Principal Percussionist and Timpanist in top ensembles at multiple universities. One of the most moments pinnacle of his achievements came in 2021 when he was selected for the National Intercollegiate Band, performing Alex Shapiro’s “SUSPENDED” at the DeVos Performance Hall alongside the nation’s most elite collegiate musicians ranging from the undergraduate level to Doctoral candidate students.
Frame Drum FUNdamentals: Exploring the Rich Heritage and Techniques of the Riq

Session Category:

  • Education

Date:

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time:

12:00 PM

Location:

Room 205

Session Type:

FUNdamentals

Session Format:

Live