our story
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our mission
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board of directors
Joe Lizama was the principal percussionist with the Symphony Orchestra of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro from 1976 – 1978, toured with a Las Vegas show band from 1979 – 1981, was the drummer for singer, Johnny Mathis, from 1981 – 2025 and taught percussion at Fresno City College from 2006 – 2024. He continues to work as a performing professional musician.
Bill Reeve is an Architect and Accessibility Consultant who loves problem solving with creative solutions. He also enjoys working with kids in music and the visual arts.
Sandy Headrick taught music for 40 years throughout California at the high school through elementary level. She retired in June of 2020 from the Clovis Unified School District.
Les Nunes has been teaching for 30 years and has directed both the Fresno -Madera County and the Tulare-Kings County Honor jazz band. Currently retired, he is the former Director of Jazz Studies at Clovis High and Clark Intermediate in the Clovis Unified School District. Les is one of the busiest trombonists in the San Joaquin Valley.
Jack Landseadel is the sales manager at Patrick’s Music and has been a trombonist for the past 20 years.
Steve Alcalá has been a music educator and Latin Jazz enthusiast for over 40 years. He has been a Latin Jazz DJ on KFSR 90.7 FM for over 20 years and owns 3-2 Music Publishing, selling Latin jazz and salsa sheet music throughout the world. He is the 2023 recipient of the California Arts Council’s “Legacy Award”. He is also the musical director for the Latin JazzFresno Big Band and Rumba 32.
Brenda Myers, a Music Performance degree holder from CSU Fresno (1981), became a skilled percussionist and teacher. Her career included freelancing, orchestra performances, and teaching in Fresno and Clovis Unified School Districts. Inspired by Afro-Cuban and Brazilian drumming, she earned a Masters in West African/Caribbean Music (2006). Founding We Got the Beat Youth Percussion Band in 2000, Brenda’s innovative aural teaching style earned them recognition. They performed at numerous events and adapted to virtual teaching during the pandemic. Now boasting an all-WGTB teaching staff, Brenda’s passion continues to inspire students, leaving a lasting impact on the music community.