A.J. Pace currently holds a Music Education/ Performance Certificate degree from the University of South Carolina. He is to Co-Executive Director, Battery Caption Head, and battery arranger for Palmetto Percussion as well as the Head Battery Technician and battery arranger for a new open class drum corps out of Alabama called Magic of Mobile Drum and Bugle Corps.  He has marched with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps (2006), Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps (2005), Epiphany Indoor Percussion (2005-2006), and the University of South Carolina Drumline (2004-2006). A.J. has studied with Ray Ulibarri, Mike McIntosh, Tyler Dempsy, Brett Kuhn, Eric Ridenour, Kurry Semore, Dr. Scott Herring, Dr. Erik Crook, Jim Hall, and Brad Meyer. A.J. has taught in and composed for many high schools in South Carolina, several of which include Lexington High School, Summerville High School, Great Falls High School, Brookland-Cayce High School, and James Island Charter High School. His arrangements have been heard in WGI, DCI, BOA, and Collegiate level performances. A.J. is currently the Director of Bands at Great Falls HS and MS in Great Falls, SC.