Oregon Crusaders provides a life-changing youth performing arts experience
Serving 500+ students each year and having served thousands of students since the 1970’s, the Oregon Crusaders provides education through performance to youth in the areas of musical and visual ensemble artistry. Through our achievement of artistic and performance excellence, we provide the educational, cultural, interpersonal, physical and emotional growth necessary for young people to persevere and excel in life.
Our Ensembles
Our corps leadership team
See all our awesome corps staff members on our Staff Page
Mike Quillen – Executive Director
Mike combines his experience of than 30 years of high-tech engineering and management, with his life-long passion for music, teaching, and drum corps. As a member of drum corps as a kid, Mike attributes much of his success in his life to the lessons of playing an instrument, being in an high-performing ensembles, and the teamwork that it takes to achieve something greater than yourself.
Jodie Rhodes – Program Coordinator
Jodie Rhodes has been a band director for twenty-three years, spending the last eight in Lubbock ISD at Evans M.S. Prior to this, she worked for eleven years in Spring ISD in Houston, Texas at Westfield High School and its feeder programs.
Ms. Rhodes is a graduate of Texas Tech University and received a Masters from Sam Houston State University. She has received numerous accolades for both concert and marching band festivals and is a member of TMEA, TBA and Midwest. Ms. Rhodes is an adjudicator and consultant with numerous marching band, concert bands and indoor drumline competitions across the country.
Adam Sage – Artistic Director and Choreographer
Adam Sage continues his time with the Oregon Crusaders, bringing a long and award-winning history in pageantry design and choreography. Adam has worked with many top high school, WGI and DCI ensembles, including Tarpon Springs, Kennesaw Mountain, Boston Crusaders, the Cadets, Cavaliers, Santa Clara Vanguard, Phantom Regiment, Carolina Crown, and Madison Scouts. Recently Adam has branched out internationally with the Yokohama Scout s and Brazilian Vanguard. In addition to being the designer and artistic director for OC, he stays involved with the Santa Clara Vanguard, along with Park Vista High School in Lake Worth, Florida.
Ian Flint – Drill Designer
Ian, hailing from Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Ian is fast becoming a NW transplant as he leads the design and instructional team for OC this year. As a as Band Director at Darmouth HS and his experience with many drum corps, marching band and percussion ensembles, Ian has the skills that make him a great fit to lead OC. Ian is also the Visual Designer for OC Indoor.
Mike Stevens – Percussion Supervisor & OC Indoor Director
Northwest native Mike Stevens returns to OC for this year, leading all of the percussion programs at OC. Mike’s passion and commitment to excellence helps elevate the organization and, more importantly, his students. Mike is also the Director of OC Indoor.
Bradley Green – Brass Supervisor and Arranger
Bradley Kerr Green returns for his third year with the Oregon Crusaders. Mr. Green’s experience with drum and bugle corps began in 1995 as member of The Cadets of Bergen County. From 2003 to the present, Brad has worked with many World Class drum & bugle corps – including the Blue Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Stars, Madison Scouts, & Oregon Crusaders.
Dr. Christopher Whyte – Music Coordinator
Dr. Whyte performed with the Seattle Cascades, Bluecoats and Blue Devils Drum Corps, and has served on the instructional and design staffs of the Cascades and Madison Scouts. He also serves as principal designer and arranger for the WGI Independent World Class Finalist OC Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Dr. Whyte is also the co-founder of the Portland Percussion Group, a contemporary percussion quartet dedicated to creating and fostering new music in the chamber percussion genre.
Tim Snyder – Brass Caption Head
Tim brings an extensive history in leading great brass lines to OC, including being the most recent brass caption head for the Troopers, and previously instructed the Madison Scouts and Carolina Crown. Tim has served as an instructor, clinician, adjudicator and arranger for many ensembles across the country. Tim has also held principal tuba positions with the Paducah Symphony, Jackson Symphony as well as a substitute position with the Evansville Symphony.
Charlotte Morrow – Colorguard Supervisor and OC Independent Director
A Pacific NW native, Charlotte joins OC for her 5th year at OC and is responsible for all Colorguard programs. Charlotte is a passionate and committed member of the OC staff and brings a wealth of performing and teaching experience to the organization. Charlotte is also the Director of Oregon Crusaders Independent.
Oregon Crusaders
Performance. Art.
The Oregon Crusaders’ mission is to provide education through performance to youth in the areas of musical and visual ensemble artistry.
Through the group’s achievement of artistic and performance excellence, Oregon Crusaders provides the educational, cultural, interpersonal, physical and emotional growth necessary for young people to persevere and excel in life.
We couldn’t do it without you
Each year countless people give of their time, their skills, and money to help the members of the Oregon Crusaders achieve excellence. Consider what you might do to generously help the organization to grow and to continue to provide these programs to the most incredible young people in the world.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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“Someone asked me the other day what my biggest achievement in life is so far. It was what I accomplished this summer. OC taught me so much about myself and life in general. I am a better person, thanks to each and every person I met.”
– Quinn Johnston, #OC14
Being apart of OC is the truest testament to a person’s commitment and ability. Being in the Oregon Crusaders isn’t just about performing, it’s about family.
Being an Oregon Crusader: pushing your mind, body and skills beyond what you ever believed to be possible
To me, being a member of OC means feeling like I can do anything. The little team from Oregon that became a big part of my life.
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