Seven Lakes Spartan Band
Complete the registration form below to register for the 2026 Rhodes Rumble.
Should you need to make any updates or changes to your registration after submission, please email Allen Vinson at jamesavinson@katyisd.org
Entry Fee: $350
Make Check Payable To:
Seven Lakes High School Band Booster Club
Mail to:
Seven Lakes High School
Attn: Allen Vinson
9251 S Fry Rd.
Katy, TX 77494
Online payment coming soon!
Rhodes Rumble (Formerly known as Battle at the Lakes) is the premier clinic and contest in the Greater Houston Area. Founded in the Fall of 2018, Rhodes Rumble has provided percussion programs of all sizes and skill levels the opportunity to work with some of the best and experienced educators in the activity.
Competing ensembles are provided a 30 minute slot of time to perform their show for our 3 clinicians. Following their performance, groups will be given a 15-20 minute clinic where our 3 clinicians will work directly with the students and directors.
In addition to the clinic, every group will receive feedback through our competition suite software, a recording of their performance, and a full ensemble picture following the conclusion of the clinic!
We hope that you consider registering for the contest this year!
This year’s contest will be held at Rhodes Stadium:
1830 Katyland Dr.
Katy, TX 77493
Rain Alternative Site:
Seven Lakes High School
Intermediate
Any size ensemble that is not quite ready for competition, but wants the educational positives of an early clinic.
Advanced Small
A max ensemble size of 29 students that is ready to be competitive with other programs.
Advanced Large
Any size ensemble (or any competitive ensemble over 29 students) that is ready to be competitive with other programs.
First- Third for each classification
Best Tenor, snare, bass, front ensemble and cymbal line overall.
Online ticket purchase will be available for pre-order starting on September 1, 2026.
Tickets can also be purchased at the stadium the day of the event.
Colin McNutt has instructed and arranged for the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps and the popular stage production Blast! He has also written for and instructed the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps, Magic of Orlando, and the Madison Scouts. Colin has served on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he is an alumnus and received degrees in Classics and Music Education. He was the Percussion Caption Supervisor and then Caption Head for the nine-time DCI World Champion Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps.
Currently, he is the Caption Head for the Boston Crusaders.
He hasn’t only instructed, as McNutt started marching drum corps his junior year in high school in 1988 with the Boston Crusaders of Boston, Mass, then aging out with the Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California, in 1992.
McNutt has made a career out of his passion for music and percussion, while in between completing his double major of music education and classics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1998. When not instructing drum corps, McNutt conducts clinics for the percussion companies Pearl Corporation, Avedis Zildjian Co., REMO, Inc., and Vic Firth. He also writes music for marching bands in the United States, Canada, Thailand & Japan.
Hector Gil is the owner of Hector Gil Percussion LLC, and serves as a percussion education consultant, curriculum designer, clinician, adjudicator, arranger, and composer in the United States. Most recently, he served as Director of Percussion at Vista Ridge High School and Henry Middle School from 2008 to 2024, where his students achieved numerous national accolades that include being named The TMEA Invited Percussion Ensemble Winner (2023 – Vista Ridge), The TMEA Honor Band Winner (2024, 2018, 2014, 2010 – Henry MS), The Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition Winner (2018 – Vista Ridge), The Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition Winner (2014 – Henry MS), The Black Swamp Percussion Ensemble Showcase Winner (2017, 2022, 2024 – Vista Ridge), The Texas 6A UIL State Marching Band Champion (2018 – Vista Ridge), The Midwest International Clinic Performer (2014 – Vista Ridge), The Midwest International Clinic Performer (2022, 2016, 2012, 2010 – Henry MS), The Bands of America Grand National Championship Finalist (2021 – Vista Ridge), numerous finalist performances at UIL State and BOA Championships, and was a “Tournament of Roses” Parade Participant (2023 – Vista Ridge).
Hector attended Texas A&M University – Commerce where he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2001. He marched the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps in 1997 and 1998 as a member of the snareline. He was also a member of the 2000 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition winning collegiate ensemble with the Texas A&M University – Commerce Percussion Ensemble. He has been extremely fortunate to study from some incredible teachers that include Carlos Gil, Dr. Brian West, Bobby Francis, Bill Bachman, Dr. James Yakas, and Matt Savage.
Hector began his teaching career as the Director of Percussion at United High School in Laredo, TX (2002-2005), then moved to Fort Worth to be the Drumline Instructor for the Texas Christian University “Horned Frog” Marching Band (2005-2007), then as the Director of Percussion at Vista Ridge High School (2008-2024). In 2022, he served as the Percussion Caption Head for the Bluecoats 50th Anniversary Drum Corps.
In addition to his consulting duties, Hector is an avid percussion arranger and adjudicator across the country. Hector’s professional affiliations include The Percussive Arts Society, the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, and he is a proud artist with Innovative Percussion, Sabian, Marimba One, and Black Swamp Percussion.
