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