Andrew Markworth
Andrew started writing for The Centerville Jazz Band in 2002 writing for the front ensemble. Over the next few years he began picking up more responsibilities eventually writing the full music package including several original shows.
Over the last 20+ years he has written for many groups across the country where his groups have won many BOA regional championships and made consistent appearances in BOA Grand National finals and semifinals. Most notably, Vandegrift High School where he has written the percussion since 2013 and the winds since 2022. They were named Grand National champion in 2019 and the San Antonio Super Regional champion in 2023.
Between Cedar Park High School and Vandegrift High School, he has written the percussion book for the 5A UIL Texas state champion since 2011.
Andrew has also been writing brass arrangements for The Ohio State Marching Band since 2016.
Andrew began his drum corps design career with Carolina Crown as the Front Ensemble and sound designer from 2007-2014 including being a part of the design team for the 2013 championship season.
In 2015 he took on the task of writing the entire music design package (brass, percussion and sound) for Crossmen which he continued through 2020. He has previously written for the battery in 2014 and the front ensemble in 2008, 2011-2014.
In 2024, Andrew will be the percussion arranger for the Blue Stars.
He has also had a lot of success in the European drum corps community writing the full music package for The Company (UK), The Senators (UK), Black Knights (UK) and Beatrix (The Netherlands).
Since 2007 his groups have won 7 DCE championships.
Over the last 20+ years he has written for many groups across the country where his groups have won many BOA regional championships and made consistent appearances in BOA Grand National finals and semifinals. Most notably, Vandegrift High School where he has written the percussion since 2013 and the winds since 2022. They were named Grand National champion in 2019 and the San Antonio Super Regional champion in 2023.
Between Cedar Park High School and Vandegrift High School, he has written the percussion book for the 5A UIL Texas state champion since 2011.
Andrew has also been writing brass arrangements for The Ohio State Marching Band since 2016.
Andrew began his drum corps design career with Carolina Crown as the Front Ensemble and sound designer from 2007-2014 including being a part of the design team for the 2013 championship season.
In 2015 he took on the task of writing the entire music design package (brass, percussion and sound) for Crossmen which he continued through 2020. He has previously written for the battery in 2014 and the front ensemble in 2008, 2011-2014.
In 2024, Andrew will be the percussion arranger for the Blue Stars.
He has also had a lot of success in the European drum corps community writing the full music package for The Company (UK), The Senators (UK), Black Knights (UK) and Beatrix (The Netherlands).
Since 2007 his groups have won 7 DCE championships.