Our Directors
Sean Hayden
Executive Director
Sean Hayden is a percussion educator, performer, and composer from Scottsdale, Arizona with 15 years of experience. Sean discovered his passion for the percussive arts studying under Christopher Holley at Hamilton High School where he performed with the marching band and percussion ensemble. Later, Sean continued his education as an inaugural member of Vision Percussion, marching snare drum from 2016 to 2018. It was here he sought instruction from one of his most prominent influences, Wardell King. He was additionally inspired by his private lesson instructor Anthony Olivares.
Currently Sean is entering his fifth year with LINEA percussion, having started as Battery Caption Head and working his way up to his current role of Executive Director. Formerly, Sean has also taught at Vista Grande High School (Casa Grande, Arizona), Shadow Mountain High School (Paradise Valley, Arizona), and McClintock High School (Tempe, Arizona). Sean is additionally a clinician across the Phoenix Metropolitan area, working with various marching arts programs. Aside from working with large ensembles, Sean maintains a small private lesson studio working with students from all across the valley.
Sean’s teaching philosophy revolves around inspiring students to be the best version of themselves, both musically and in every other aspect of their lives.
Jesse Milhoan
Staff Coordinator
Jesse Milhoan is an active percussion educator, performer, and composer located in Phoenix, Arizona. A graduate of Northern Arizona University with a B.M. in Instrumental Music Education, Jesse studied his primary instrument with Dr. Steven Hemphill from 2017-2021. Jesse is also currently finishing his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction through Western Governors University.
Jesse’s educational history includes working with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps as co-caption head of audio engineering in 2024, joining the team as a staff member for their record breaking season in 2023. previously he worked in the same position with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps in the 2022 season. Jesse currently holds positions as a front ensemble technician for Millennium High School (Goodyear, AZ) and battery caption head at Verrado High School (Buckeye, AZ) for both marching band and indoor percussion.
Jesse additionally serves as Staff Coordinator for LINEA Indoor Percussion, a WGI PIO competitor. He also previously held positions at Liberty High School (Peoria, AZ), North Peoria Indoor Percussion (Peoria, AZ), and with the Northern Arizona University Lumberjack Marching Band. Outside of the marching arts, he is a freelance private lessons instructor in all areas of percussion and full time Director of Bands at Western Sky Middle School and Verrado Middle School.
Jesse was a member of Vision Percussion during their 2022 season, helping the group qualify for finals at their WGI Championships debut. He has also performed with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and Arizona Winds Concert Band. Jesse proudly endorses Salyers Percussion, Encore Percussion, and Zildjian Cymbals.