LAUREN
BOLTON

Lauren Bolton currently serves as the Percussion Director for the Martin High School pyramid in Arlington, Texas. Mrs. Bolton has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas at Arlington where she studied percussion with Dr. Andrew Eldridge and Dr. Michael Varner. During her time at UTA Mrs. Bolton performed in many ensembles including the UTA Percussion Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Maverick Marching Band. Mrs. Bolton is a WGI bronze and gold medalist and aged out of the activity with Vigilantes Indoor Percussion in 2017 after performing with the ensemble for four years. In addition, Mrs. Bolton had the opportunity to perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention of 2017 and to commission and premiere Dustin Schulze’s Kateract for marimba.

Prior to joining the Martin Band program, Lauren served as the Percussion Director/Coordinator at Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Under Bolton's direction, the Paschal Percussion program flourished, placing 3rd in the HEB Drumline Contest, 2nd at the Springtown Drumline Contest, and receiving best quad line and 2nd overall at the Lewisville Drumline Contest. In addition, Paschal Percussion was awarded the top 7 out of 8 spots in the 2021-2022 FWISD All-District Band and several spots in the All-Region Bands. Each year they host and perform in the annual Paschal Percussion Drumline Showcase as well as their Paschal Percussion Ensemble Concert. Most recently, Paschal Percussion competed at the 2022 TCU Percussion Ensemble Festival and was awarded 2nd place overall for their performance of Aether by Francisco Perez and 1st place overall for their performance of Truth or Consequence by Jim Casella.

Mrs. Bolton has been teaching percussion students in the DFW area since 2014. She has played an instrumental role in teaching the percussion sections at Arlington High School, Trinity High School, Kennedale High School, Southlake Carroll High School, Richland High School, and Paschal High School. Her private lesson studios have included the Arlington High School and Hebron High School clusters, and has taught many All-Region and front ensemble masterclasses within the Birdville, Arlington, Hurst Euless Bedford, Carroll, Kennedale, Grapevine Colleyville, Garland, Castleberry, and Fort Worth independent school districts. In addition to high school ensembles, Mrs. Bolton has taught several independent groups including Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps and Vigilantes Indoor Percussion.

Aside from being an active percussionist, performer, and educator in the DFW area, Lauren and her husband love to travel! Mrs. Bolton and her husband Tanner are currently building a house in Fort Worth, Texas where they will live with their corgis Watson and Bailey.