Meet The Team

Kobe Sanders is the Director of Music at Templeton High School, where he leads the Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Talon Marching Band, in addition to teaching courses in introductory music and ethnomusicology.

Beyond the classroom, Mr. Sanders serves as a Bass Drum Technician with the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, a youth organization based out of La Crosse, Wisconsin dedicated to developing life skills through education and achievement in the performing arts.

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A native of Coachella, California, Mr. Sanders is a recent graduate of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, where he studied music education and classical percussion. During his final year, he student-taught under the mentorship of renowned educator Angela Woo. His teaching and performing experience includes work with Palisades Charter High School, SoCal Bass Camp, and ensembles such as POW Percussion, the UCLA Bruin Marching Band, Pulse Percussion, and The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2023, he also served as Bass Drum Section Leader for the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.

 

At the core of Mr. Sanders’ philosophy is the belief that meaningful music-making experiences can be a powerful vehicle for building inclusive and connected communities. He is dedicated to creating student-centered environments where young musicians of all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and inspired to express themselves through the shared joy of performance. His work is guided by a commitment to social equity, collaborative learning, and the transformative power of the arts.