Meet Alex Merideth

Alex Merideth is a music educator, conductor, and professional musician originally from Tucson, Arizona. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance and Master’s degree in Music Education from the University of Arizona. Alex began his teaching career at the high school level, where he spent seven years directing a classical guitar program and leading the drumline and percussion section of the largest marching band in Arizona. Throughout his career, he has worked with student ensembles performing at nationally recognized events and venues, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade, as well as acclaimed orchestral and wind ensemble programs.

In 2022, Alex relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he expanded his work into elementary and middle school general music education and directed a steel band orchestra in Marin County. At the heart of his teaching philosophy is the belief that music education should create joy, build community, and inspire a lifelong love of music. His teaching spans a wide range of musical traditions and experiences, with particular interests in folk dance, ukulele, world percussion, choral singing, band, and ensemble performance.

In addition to his work as an educator, Alex is an accomplished professional musician with extensive experience as a percussionist. He performed with the Fred Sanford Award-winning Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps and has performed with the Birdsong Steel Band Orchestra, Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Wind Ensemble, and Arizona Opera. Whether in the classroom, on the podium, or on the stage, Alex is passionate about creating musical experiences that are engaging, inclusive, and memorable. He is also proud to serve as an endorsed educator with Innovative Percussion, Inc.