Johnny R. Erdman has served as the Music Director at Santa Clara High School since 2014, leading the Concert Choir, String Orchestras, Symphonic Bands, and Marching Band. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from San Jose State University, where he studied euphonium under Thomas D. Hornig and played in the Wind Symphony under Dr. Ed Harris, and a Master of Music Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Outside the classroom, he performs on euphonium with the San Jose Wind Symphony under Dr. David Vickerman. His background in Drum Corps International includes marching with the Vanguard Cadets and Santa Clara Vanguard, as well as serving on the instructional and administrative staff for premier organizations such as the Boston Crusaders, Blue Devils B, and Vanguard Cadets.