Thomas Claesen

Thomas Claesen

Thomas Claesen

Rhythm X

Thomas Claesen

Rhythm X

Country:   United States Category:   MARCHING ARTISTS

Overview

Thomas Claesen is a drummer and designer from Belgium who now lives in Nashville, TN. He is a quad tech at Rhythm X and has taught several top 12 drum corps, including Carolina Crown 2023 and Blue Knights 2017-2019. For a more complete list of his marching and teaching experiences, see below. 

 

Thomas’s full-time job is running Clawsun Design. His company has created websites and brand identities for e-commerce stores, nonprofits, and many musicians. They have also helped publish several books through design and project management. Thomas is also co-founder at Teeq, a video analysis app that facilitates giving and receiving feedback. 

 

Thomas lives with his wife Chelsea, who often gets stuck in conversations about quad tuning, and their dog, Rachel. 

 

A more complete list of Thomas’s teaching experiences is: 

 

  • Rhythm X 2018-present 
  • Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps 2023 
  • Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps 2022 
  • Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps 2017-2019 
  • The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps 2012-2013 
  • DrumSpirit (BE) 2009-2017, 2023-2024 
  • Field Band Academy (ZA) 2010, 2014 
  • Percussion Unlimited (NL) 2009 

 

His performing experience includes: 

 

  • Top Secret Drum Corps (CH) 2019 
  • The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps 2011 
  • Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps 2010 
  • The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps 2008-2009 
  • Percussion Unlimited (NL) 2007 
  • Kameleon Percussie (BE) 2001-2007

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