Dave Glyde's international influence on marching percussion arranging is of sizable proportions. His cutting edge drum arrangements for the Concord Blue Devils (1992-present) www.bluedevils.org has inspired thousands of performers, fans and aspiring arrangers around the world.  In addition Dave has been their music coordinator and in-house composer/arranger (2003-present).

Since 1994 he has earned a total of four DCI high drum titles and six DCI World Championships. His 2007 musical design of "Wined Victory" lead the Blue Devils to their latest DCI World Championship in Pasadena, CA.

Dave was hired by the International Olympic Committee to coordinate and design the opening ceremonies music for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Bejing, China and for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.  

Dave's percussion arrangements and technical expertise have lead Japan's Soka Renaissance Vanguard to an unprecedented seven national championships through 2004.  

Dave also worked with the Brigadiers Drum and Bugle Corps from Syracuse, NY www.brigadiers.com who have since been awarded an unprecedented five DCA world championships (1997,1999,2000,2001 and 2002) and three high drum titles (2000, 2001, 2002).

Other renowned organizations that Dave has worked with and have performed arrangements by him include: The internationally acclaimed Riverside Community College Marching Tigers (1996-2000), the WGI world class champion (1993) Clovis West High School indoor percussion ensemble, the DCI Class A champion (2002) The Magic Orlando.

Dave was a snare drummer for the Concord Blue Devils (1984), the Santa Clara Vanguard (1982 and 1983) and the Troopers (1981).  He began his arranging career for marching percussion his senior year at Hoover High School in Fresno, CA in 1980.

Dave is a clinician, endorser and published composer for Yamaha Music Corporation of America.  His material is published through Arranger's Publishing and Sony Music Corporation and he is a member of ASCAP.

He currently holds degrees in both psychology and mathematics from Fresno State University. He recently resigned from his position as band director for Lemoore Unified School District to devote more time to writing original compositions.