About us
_The company focuses on percussion arranging and composition
as well as creating custom percussion recordings. We also
offer color guard design, wind arranging, prop construction
and design, and music engraving and typesetting services.
Design Staff
Luke Aylsworth - Owner - Percussion Design, Consultant, Arranging and Composing
Luke Aylsworth is currently the Director of Bands at Greenwood Community High School in Greenwood, IN. From 2001 - 2021, Luke was the Director of Bands at Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School in French Lick, IN. Luke is a third generation band director. For over seventy years, there was an Aylsworth as the
Director of Bands in French Lick, IN. Luke’s father John and grandfather Gilbert also held the same
position. Luke accepted the band director position at Greenwood Community High School in 2021.
Luke is a percussion arranger/composer, show designer, adjudicator, and consultant across the nation.
His bands have placed in the top five at the Indiana State Music Association State Marching Band Finals
since 2006 including three ISSMA Class D State Championships (2010, 2016, and 2017) and seven State
Championship Runner-Up finishes (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2023). In 2009, The Springs Valley Blackhawk Brigade was a Bands of America Grand Nationals Semi-Finalist and placed 3rd in Class A. The Springs Valley Winter Winds ensemble also won the 2021 Indiana Percussion Association State Championship in Winds Scholastic A class.
In winter percussion, Luke’s ensembles have been a state finalist every year they have competed in the Indiana Percussion Association and TriState circuits. His ensembles have earned two Bronze Medals and two Silver Medal finishes. In 2013, the Springs Valley Winter Percussion Ensemble was promoted to Percussion Scholastic Concert Open (PSCO) where they finished fifth. In 2014, the ensemble was the Indiana Percussion Association PSCA State Champion Runner-Up. In 2015, the ensemble was the TriStates PSCA Champion. His clients list includes several IPA and WGI Finalists.
In 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 the Springs Valley Band Department was designated as one of the best communities for music education in the United States by the NAMM Foundation. The ensemble also received the NAMM SupportMusic Merit Award in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. In addition, Springs Valley was a Grammy Foundation Signature School Semi-Finalist in 2013. The band has been recognized for artistry, hard work, and musical excellence by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (former Indiana Governor). In 2014, Luke was awarded the Peabody Energy Leaders in Education Award. Most recently, Luke led the Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard to a State Championship Runner-Up finish at the 2023 Indiana State Music Association Marching Band State Finals. The ensemble also performed at the 2021 Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood, CA.
Luke has a Master’s of Science in Music Technology and a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Indiana University. While at IU, Luke studied with Gerald Carlyss, Wilbur England, James Strain, and Jim Ancona.
Luke has arrangements and compositions published by Tapspace, Row-Loff Productions., Hober Reber Productions LLC, and CounterMotion Marching Designs. Luke is a member of the Vic Firth Education Team and the D'Addario (Evans Drumheads) Education Collective. Luke is also the Technical Support Administrator for the Virtual Drumline:2.5 Sound Library, a product of Tapspace Publications.
Luke Aylsworth is currently the Director of Bands at Greenwood Community High School in Greenwood, IN. From 2001 - 2021, Luke was the Director of Bands at Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School in French Lick, IN. Luke is a third generation band director. For over seventy years, there was an Aylsworth as the
Director of Bands in French Lick, IN. Luke’s father John and grandfather Gilbert also held the same
position. Luke accepted the band director position at Greenwood Community High School in 2021.
Luke is a percussion arranger/composer, show designer, adjudicator, and consultant across the nation.
His bands have placed in the top five at the Indiana State Music Association State Marching Band Finals
since 2006 including three ISSMA Class D State Championships (2010, 2016, and 2017) and seven State
Championship Runner-Up finishes (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2023). In 2009, The Springs Valley Blackhawk Brigade was a Bands of America Grand Nationals Semi-Finalist and placed 3rd in Class A. The Springs Valley Winter Winds ensemble also won the 2021 Indiana Percussion Association State Championship in Winds Scholastic A class.
In winter percussion, Luke’s ensembles have been a state finalist every year they have competed in the Indiana Percussion Association and TriState circuits. His ensembles have earned two Bronze Medals and two Silver Medal finishes. In 2013, the Springs Valley Winter Percussion Ensemble was promoted to Percussion Scholastic Concert Open (PSCO) where they finished fifth. In 2014, the ensemble was the Indiana Percussion Association PSCA State Champion Runner-Up. In 2015, the ensemble was the TriStates PSCA Champion. His clients list includes several IPA and WGI Finalists.
In 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 the Springs Valley Band Department was designated as one of the best communities for music education in the United States by the NAMM Foundation. The ensemble also received the NAMM SupportMusic Merit Award in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. In addition, Springs Valley was a Grammy Foundation Signature School Semi-Finalist in 2013. The band has been recognized for artistry, hard work, and musical excellence by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (former Indiana Governor). In 2014, Luke was awarded the Peabody Energy Leaders in Education Award. Most recently, Luke led the Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard to a State Championship Runner-Up finish at the 2023 Indiana State Music Association Marching Band State Finals. The ensemble also performed at the 2021 Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood, CA.
Luke has a Master’s of Science in Music Technology and a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Indiana University. While at IU, Luke studied with Gerald Carlyss, Wilbur England, James Strain, and Jim Ancona.
Luke has arrangements and compositions published by Tapspace, Row-Loff Productions., Hober Reber Productions LLC, and CounterMotion Marching Designs. Luke is a member of the Vic Firth Education Team and the D'Addario (Evans Drumheads) Education Collective. Luke is also the Technical Support Administrator for the Virtual Drumline:2.5 Sound Library, a product of Tapspace Publications.
Laura Aylsworth - Color Guard Design
Laura has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University.
Laura is currently the guard director at Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School in French Lick, IN. Laura has worked and designed for several Indiana guards including: Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School, Orleans Jr./Sr. High School, Heritage Hills Jr./Sr. High School, Jasper High School, South Spencer Jr./Sr. High School, Mater Dei, Tell City Jr./Sr. High School, Winamac High School, Perry Central Jr./Sr. High School, Bedford North Lawrence High School and Madison Consolidated High School.
Laura was a member of the WGI color guard Obsidian for two years.
Laura has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University.
Laura is currently the guard director at Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School in French Lick, IN. Laura has worked and designed for several Indiana guards including: Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School, Orleans Jr./Sr. High School, Heritage Hills Jr./Sr. High School, Jasper High School, South Spencer Jr./Sr. High School, Mater Dei, Tell City Jr./Sr. High School, Winamac High School, Perry Central Jr./Sr. High School, Bedford North Lawrence High School and Madison Consolidated High School.
Laura was a member of the WGI color guard Obsidian for two years.