Jake Waldrop is an active performer and brass teacher in the Oklahoma City area. He received his undergraduate degree in Commercial and Electronic Music from Western Carolina University where he spent three years with the Pride of the Mountains marching band, his Masters of Music in Trumpet Performance from Oklahoma City University where he performed regularly with the Blackwelder Brass Quintet and is working towards a Doctorate of Arts in Trumpet Performance as a teaching assistant at the University of Northern Colorado.

Jake marched for the Blue Knights in 2011 and 2012 and is thrilled to be working with the Blue Knights for the 2022-2023 season!