Roger Carter first studied marching percussion in Southern California at Mission Viejo High School, and later with the Kingsmen, Velvet Knights, and Blue Devils drum corps. Now Percussion Caption Head for the Bluecoats, Carter’s teaching experience also includes Riverside Community College, Blue Devils, Freelancers, Crossmen, Madison Scouts, Broken City, and San Diego State University. Roger holds Associate in Arts Degrees in Music, Liberal Studies, and Interdisciplinary Studies at Saddleback College, in Mission Viejo California.