Julie Davila (executive director) bio:
Julie Davila is a member of the chamber percussion ensemble, the CAIXA TRIO.  In addition to her membership in the CAIXA TRIO, she has served as the chair of the Percussive Arts Society Marching Percussion Committee and is the founder and executive director of Percussion XS, a dynamic new honors percussion group featuring middle and high school students.  Prior to Julie launching Percussion XS, she was the percussion specialist at several high schools in Nashville, Tennessee.  Many of her groups have medaled in all divisions of the WGI activity.  In 1996, the John Overton High School indoor drum line, under her direction, won a National Championship.  Julie has recently joined the nationally recognized adjudication team for WGI.  As a member of the Caixa Trio and as an active clinician specializing in contemporary and marching percussion, she has performed in Seoul, South Korea, Paris, France, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Brazil and extensively throughout the United States.  Julie received her degree from the University of North Texas.  She has published numerous marching and concert percussion features through Row-Loff Productions and Drop6 Media.  She is the author of the "Modern Multi-Tenor Techniques and Solos” and “Impressions on Wood” published by Row-loff, and is a co-author of “Aptitude” - an innovative solo snare book published by Drop 6 media.  Julie is an endorser and clinician for the Pearl Corporation, Innovative Percussion, the Avedis Zildjian Company, Grover Pro Percussion, and Evans Drum Heads.

PXS Mission Statement
To provide students with a diverse and unique percussion ensemble experience while emphasizing high artistic standards in both education and performance through a positive and encouraging learning environment.

Focus and Direction
Percussion XS was created to give High School students in the Middle Tennessee area who come from varying backgrounds and band programs an opportunity to participate in a percussion ensemble or drum line that enhances their existing percussion education. This percussion program will focus on achieving excellence in both skill development and performance. Percussion XS will strive to provide students with diverse musical training in all the areas of percussion. Students will be encouraged to set high standards, maintain a strong work ethic, and work together as a team to reach their full potential as a contributing musician.