Jackson Patty is a senior music education major at Carson-Newman University with extensive experience in the marching arts. He performed with the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps in 2023 and 2024 as a marimba player and section leader, and with the Madison Scouts in 2025 on vibraphone. Jackson currently teaches percussion at several schools in the greater Knoxville area and runs a private lesson studio, sharing his passion for performance and education with young musicians.