"I had the privilege of playing on many Mapex and Majestic instruments throughout my time in college, which were also some of my most formative years as a person and musician. Hearing all of the good things my professor had to say about the team here and now getting to experience it firsthand in my work with the drum corps, I firmly and confidently believe there is not a better team of people with a better product in the activity than Mapex."
Layne Wellman is a freelance percussion instructor based in Ashland, KY. Layne graduated from Morehead State University where he studied Percussion Performance. During his time at MSU, he performed with many ensembles including the MSU Percussion Ensemble, Steel Pan Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, and the Marching Band.
Layne currently serves as the Assistant Band Director for Portsmouth West High School and as a Percussion Instructor at Morehead State University. Additionally, he serves as the Percussion Caption Head for the Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps and as a Tenor Technician for IMPACT Percussion in Kennewick, Washington. He continues to work as an instructor, arranger, and composer for several high school programs in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Washington.
Layne’s marching experience includes Tates Creek Indoor, Seattle Cascades, and 4th Wall Performing Arts as a member of their inaugural 2022 WGI PIW season.
