Meet Paula, STRYKE Wynds Music Caption Head!

Born and raised in South Florida, Paula Monique is a musician and educator with a huge passion for the marching arts.

Paula marched lead mellophone with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002-2006, where she held the positions of Section leader ('04,'05) and Horn Sergeant ('06). In her 5 years with the corps, Paula was the recipient of multiple Distinguished Service awards, as well as the coveted "Cadet of the Year" award.
Upon aging out, Paula was selected to play trumpet in the prestigious Aimachi Marching Band from Nagoya, Japan.
Aimachi took 1st place at the All-Japan Marching Band Championships that season.

From 2007-2012, Paula was a cast member in the Emmy and Tony award-winning show "Blast!" where she played trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn, mellophone, cornet, didgeridoo, and percussion.
Paula has done multiple tours with the company over the years throughout North America, Japan, and South Korea.
After her first "Blast!" tour, Paula joined the all-female cast of the stage production "Brass Angels - Odyssey", touring throughout Japan on trumpet and piccolo trumpet.
Paula's most recent tour was with the company of Fiddler on the Roof, as a pit orchestra musician.

Her drum corps teaching experience includes visual staff for the Teal Sound ('07) and The Cadets ('09). Brass Staff for the Boston Crusaders ('09-'11, '13) brass consultant for the Crossmen ('14) and the Bluecoats ('15)
Paula joined the Carolina Crown Brass Staff in 2015 and is returning for the 2016 season.

Paula was the mellophone instructor for the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and is currently the visual caption head for the Stoneman Douglas High School Eagle Regiment Marching Band as well as a music/visual specialist for the Nova High School Titan Sound and WGI Winds Scholastic "A" World Champion, Nova Winds.
During the school day, Paula is a brass clinician for middle and high school programs throughout South Florida.
She also keeps a private lessons studio and is a Jupiter XO Brass Performing Artist.

Paula is very excited to be back at STRYKE Wynds for the 2016 season!

Meet Paula and the STRYKE Wynds Staff at the STRYKE Wynds Audition/Clinic on November 28th! 

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Meet STRYKE Wynds Program Coordinator, Paco!

Jason “Paco” Nunes has been apart of the Florida community his entire life, and involved in the performance activities for the last two decades. Finishing his performing career with The Cadets Drum and Bugle corps, he went on to continue his designing and teaching career within the marching activity.  He has become an avid participant and advocate of the WGI, DCI, BOA circuits, as well as the local state FMBC, FFCC and SFWGA circuits.  The indoor percussion and winds circuits make up the majority of his work as he continues to build and grow ensembles through the state of Florida.

After recently relocating to South Florida, he began his STRYKE career with the percussion ensemble in 2009 as a visual designer. Since then, he has continued to work with STRYKE and various competitive ensembles throughout the country such as the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle corps, Boston Crusaders, Stoneman Douglas High School, West Broward High School and Nease Indoor Percussion.  

Jason is excited to work with the outstanding staff put together for STRYKE Wynds, and looks forward to a successful future with the team.

Meet Jason (aka "Paco") this Sunday at the STRYKE16 Audition/Clinic! Register today for the STRYKE Wynds Audition/Clinic!

STRYKE Wynds Audition/Clinic Dates are Up!

STRYKE is excited to announce the audition dates for STRYKE Wynd's 2016 season!

STRYKE Wynds was created just last year and joined in the first ever Winds Circuit of the 2015 WGI Season. They had an outstanding season in independent open class and captured the silver medal. Wynds will continue this 2016 season in providing students the opportunity to grow and receive a higher education in the performing arts. The 2016 is shaping up to be another exciting season. 

Stay tuned for more information about the Wynds 2016 season!

Go to www.strykewynds.org/auditions/ and register online for the 2016 STRYKE Wynds Audition.