Bass Drum Staff

Jeremy Otoo : Bass Staff

Jeremy Otoo, originally from Colorado Springs Colorado, spent his high school years in South Brunswick, New Jersey before moving to Indiana to attend college at Purdue University. His marching career includes four years on the Purdue Drumline, two seasons at Legacy Indoor Percussion in 2017 and 2018, and one season at the Colts in 2017 before aging out at Veritas in 2019. Jeremy has taught at many levels and schools in the marching arts, most recently at Veritas and Brownsburg High School.

While his marching experience was primarily on bass drum, Jeremy is also experienced in graphic design and audio engineering/sound design for the performing arts. His audio engineering interest started in 2016 when he designed the soundscape and sound system for the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band Halloween halftime show, and then continued in 2019 when he spent the summer on tour with the Madison Scouts as their sound engineer.

Jeremy is currently an audio engineer and sound designer for many schools in the Indianapolis area as well as an audio engineer at the Bluecoats drum and Bugle Corps.

jackson z miner : Bass Staff

Jackson “Z” Miner is excited to partake in his 2nd year on the Veritas Bass staff! Z currently works with Hamilton Southeastern HS as their battery coordinator. His previous marching experience includes Legacy Indoor (2018), Veritas (2019) Connexus (2020), and the Madison Scouts (2019). Z graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Secondary Science Education, and Zoology, and also did 4 years with the Pride of Mid-America Marching Band! As well as teaching drums, during the day, Z teaches 8th Grade Science at Noblesville West Middle School.