Jarod is a percussionist, arranger, and educator based in Massachusetts, holding a Master’s degree in Music Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has studied under renowned educators such as Thom Hannum, Ian Hale, Colin McNutt, and Iain Moyer. His marching career began in high school and continued with the Sunrisers and Carolina Crown. He also performed with the UMass Drumline from 2018 to 2021. He maintains an active performance career in the musical theatre, jazz, and percussion ensemble scenes. 

Jarod has taught at various high schools in the Northeast and served on staff at Carolina Crown in 2022. He currently serves as a quad technician at the Boston Crusaders and Ensemble Coordinator/Battery Co-Coordinator at United Percussion, both of which he has worked with since 2023. Additionally, he writes and teaches for the UMass Drumline and serves as the Front Ensemble Director/Arranger at the University of New Haven. Jarod currently arranges for many high school and collegiate groups in the United States and Canada, as well as the Raiders and Sunrisers Drum Corps, and United Percussion 2. He is an active composer and arranger in a wide variety of settings. 

Jarod proudly endorses Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Sabian Cymbals, and Pearl/Adams Instruments.