Blake started his drumcorps career playing mellophone for Carolina Crown.  He spent 4 years on the field and then served as the corps’ Drum Major his final 2 years aging out in 2010.  He was also awarded the corps’ “Member of the Year” award in 2009 and 2010.

Blake studied Music Education at both Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga.  He is now pursuing a career as a drill designer, and is currently working as the Visual Caption Head at Walled Lake Central High School in Walled Lake, Michigan.

In addition to working at Walled Lake Central, Blake previously worked for the South Carolina State Champion Nation Ford High School Band in Fort Mill, SC. He spent the summer of 2011 working on the visual staff for the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps.