Peter Manzi -Director of Bands
















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Tollak Rafto - Percussion Caption Head











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​David Maynes -Battery Manager

















​Isabella Merino - Color Guard Caption Head














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Ethan Icezalaya- Color Guard Tech














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Alyssa Keene- Brass Tech
























​Christian Ortiz Gonzalez- Visual Caption Head










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James Anderson- Visual Caption Head










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Mr. Manzi is a Chicago native who is excited to start his 8th season with the Carlsbad Bands. Mr. Manzi graduated Magna Cum Laude from Millikin University in 2007 with a Bachelors of Music in Instrumental Music Education and in the summer of 2014 graduated with Honors from VanderCook College of Music where he received his Masters of Music Education. Additionally Mr. Manzi is certified in AP Music Theory. Before coming to Carlsbad Mr. Manzi taught 5th grade thru High School Band in the Central A&M School District for six years and spent one year doing 5th grade and High School Bands in Effingham, IL. Mr. Manzi, and his dog Simba, are excited for another great season with the Lancer Band

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​Tollak Rafto works as a percussion instructor and private teacher throughout San Diego county. He teaches marching percussion, drum set and specializes in mallet percussion. He currently works with high schools throughout northern San Diego. Past instructional experience includes WGI World Class ensemble Dark Sky Percussion as well as DCI Open Class ensemble Gold Drum and Bugle Corps. He proudly endorses Innovated Percussion Inc. sticks and mallets.



We welcomed Mr. Maynes to our staff in 2019.  Mr. Maynes is a Vista HS graduate and performed on the snare line of DCI finalists The Mandarins and WGI World Class group Vessel.  






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Bella Merino has been an instructor at Carlsbad High School for the past 8 years. She received her associates degree in Communication Studies from Palomar College in 2017 and her BA in Communication from Cal State San Marcos in 2019. She marched 5 years with Independent Winter Guard, Vox Artium and additional instructional experience includes San Marcos High School, Vista High School, and the Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. Bella is currently working at Mohnacky Animal Hospital as an ERA

We welcome Ethan Icezalaya on to his first year with the Marching Lancers Staff. Ethan is currently pursing a associates degree at Palomar College. He is a current performer with Vox Artium winterguard.




​Alyssa Keene graduated from UCLA in 2014 with her degree in Trumpet Performance and as a 4 year student of international soloist,Jens Lindemann. She has extensive experience in the classical, jazz, pop, rock, and modern classical genres, having performed with artists such as Stevie Wonder, BB King, Portugal. The Man, Pat Sheridan, and many others. She was a finalist in the 2012 National Trumpet Competition: Ensemble Division, and has also had the opportunity to perform abroad in Europe and at multiple national/international music festivals. She is passionate about young players embracing their fullpotential, and also about teaching them how to enjoy and embrace this unique musical learning process through mental exercises and further self-understanding/awareness.

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​We welcome Mr. Ortiz to our staff in 2021. More info to come soon.







We welcome Mr. Anderson to our staff in 2020!  More info to come soon