February 28th, 2026 - H. Jennings of Martin Luther King High School earned his second Traditional Open Gold of the season, posting a strong 90.00 at the Rancho Verde Contest. S. Tan of Chino Hills High School earned the highest conducting score of the event with a 78.00. C. Lim, also representing Chino Hills High School, recorded the top contemporary score with an impressive 88.60, while schoolmate J. Framan secured the gold in Contemporary Open with an 87.10. A. Hernandez of Santiago High School achieved the highest Avant Garde score with an 87.30. T. Trinidad of Olympian High School posted the highest virtual flourishing score, earning an 84.80. The Student Leaders from Magnolia High School hold the top spot for top school with a total of 7 gold medals to date for the season.
2026 Performance Grid Leaders
Avant Garde
Conducting
Traditional
Contemporary
Virtual
February 28th, 2026 - H. Jennings of Martin Luther King High School earned his second Traditional Open Gold of the Season scoring a 90.00 at the Rancho Verde Contest.
February 14th, 2026 - F. Osornio-Llerenas of Magnolia High School earned 2 gold medals in traditional and contemporary at the Oaks Middle School Contest..
February 7th, 2026 - B. Diaz of Rancho Verde High School earned 2 gold medals in Traditional and Avant Garde at the Garey High School Contest.
PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT LEADERS
TO INSPIRE CHANGE IN THE MARCHING & MUSIC COMMUNITY
What We Do…
We provide student leaders in the 5th -12th grades involved in the marching and music performing arts a platform to challenge their creativity, advance their skills and leadership through modern competitive events and progressive education.
Student Academy of Musical Leaders (SAML) was founded by former Drum Majors and Music Leaders dedicated to the advancement of the marching and music performing arts.
Student Academy of Musical Leaders (SAML) was founded in 2020 by a close-knit group of former Drum Majors and Music Leaders who wanted to provide student leaders a competitive circuit that pushed the limits of their creativity, offered support and guidance in their growth as young leaders, and assisted them in refining their skills as musicians and creators. This led to the creation of the “T Pattern” and other innovative performance formats and educational programs.
With passion and undeniable drive, the founding members of SAML were able to create a circuit that truly focuses on the ever-changing needs of student leaders involved in the marching and music performing arts.
SAML is based in Southern California and hopes to expand its reach in the future and is currently offering its programs to students in grades 5-12. SAML is also a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization.