"I've used D'Addario products in almost every group in which I've been a part. Whether it's in the Blue Devils drumline, or playing for my band Droll, the combination of ProMark sticks and Evans drumheads allows me to not have to think about the gear, and focus instead on the music and the people with whom I'm creating."
Brandon Olander
Drum Corps
"EMAD has always provided me with the exact amount of punch and control I've needed for all styles of playing I've ever had to do on the kit."
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ABOUT Brandon Olander
Brandon Olander is a drummer, educator, and clinician from Tucson, Arizona. Brandon fell in love with drum corps at age 10, when he saw a video of the Blue Devils drumline on YouTube. He marched in his first indoor drumline the same year, and soon after, became well known by a video of him playing with the Blue Devils drumline in 2010.
In 2013, he marched his first year in Drum Corps International with The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. The following summer, at age 16, he joined the Blue Devils. Brandon marched with the Blue Devils for five seasons, winning three Drum Corps International World Championships, two Snare Drum Solo championships, and one High Percussion trophy.
Brandon has taught drumlines and private students since 2016, including individuals and groups from multiple countries, sharing the expertise he's gained from his drum corps experience. He has also played drum set for many years and is the drummer for Droll, an alternative rock band based in Tucson.