Alvin King

Inducted: 2017

Alvin King has been with MCGC Percussion since the beginning. He served as MCGJA Caption Head for Percussion Effect and Percussion Performance for several years. Alvin was the Director of Grandville Percussion, the first successful drum line from Michigan to be competitive on a national level. They were undefeated, winning three WGI regionals before becoming a silver medalist at WGI Finals. He was the first Michigan instructor to be on the WGI Advisory Board. Alvin was a member of the Vic Firth Education Team, a clinician for Yamaha Percussion, and an adjudicator for other circuits throughout the nation. His background in drum corps and marching band is extensive. His open and obvious enjoyment of evaluating performers reaching for their highest level of performance has provided many magical moments for many students through the years.