Ethan Scartelli
Ensemble Coordinator, Basses

Ethan Scartelli is an active marching percussion educator, arranger, and designer based in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. The 2027 season marks his sixth year with Redline and his third as a member of the admin and educational staff.

As a battery technician, Ethan has instructed numerous high school programs throughout Southeast Michigan, including Plymouth-Canton, Walled Lake, Novi, and Southgate Anderson. He also maintains an active private lesson studio and welcomes students seeking to advance their musical and technical development.

Ethan brings a diverse range of performance and leadership experience in the marching arts. His WGI career includes three seasons with Redline (2020–2022) and two with Rhythm X (2023–2024). In the DCI scene, he performed with the Mandarins (2021) and the Bluecoats (2022–2023), contributing to the Bluecoats’ inaugural Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance in 2022. Additionally, he was a member of the Michigan State Drumline (2020–2021, 2023).

Ethan has had the privilege of learning from numerous esteemed designers and instructors, most notably Tom Rarick, Roger Carter, Ryan Ellis, Tim Jackson, Ben Pyles, Taha Ahmed, Jon Weber, James Sparling, John Lluvera, Tommy Roam, Zach Gruse, Russell Wharton, Benjy Braude, Jared Kortz, Nond Sil, Timon Sherman, Andy Wade, and Eric Sorenson.

Outside of the marching arts, Ethan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Michigan State University and works as a Territory Account Manager with Acentus, a medical supply company specializing in continuous glucose monitoring devices. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, video games, writing music, and staying active at the gym.

Ethan is incredibly excited to return for RL27 and continue giving back to the ensemble that launched his independent marching career.