William Archamboult
Bass Drums
Mr. William Archamboult is an independent contractor in Fort Worth, Texas.
After relocating from the Pacific Northwest to Fort Worth, Texas in the Summer of 2021, Mr. Archamboult accepted the role of the Director of Percussion at Nazarene Christian Academy.
Previously, he served as the Percussion Arranger and Caption Head for The Century High School Marching Band in Hillsboro, Oregon from 2008-2015. Additionally, he was the Program Coordinator for The Century HS Percussion Ensemble, establishing the group as a NWAPA Champion and 5-time medalist from 2009-2016.
In addition to teaching in the Portland area, Mr. Archamboult played weekly at Hope Fellowship Church, performed with The Portland Trailblazers Drumline, 3rd Angle New Music Ensemble, and The Pacific Crest Wind Symphony.
Mr. Archamboult is a founding staff member of Portland's 2009 OC Indoor, and served the Oregon Crusaders D&BC organization as the Bass Drum Technician from 2009-2011. OC Indoor was awarded a WGI Independent A-Class Championship in 2009, an Open-Class Bronze in 2010, and became a World-Class Finalist in 2011. During these years of growth for the organization, The Oregon Crusaders D&BC earned two Open Class Silver placements. The OC Bass Drum Ensemble earned a Gold Medal at the Drum Corps International Individual & Ensemble competition in 2010, and was honored to perform an encore at World Class Semifinals.
In his hometown of Sioux Falls, Mr. Archamboult appeared with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. He gained experience working alongside the SDSO Principal Percussionist as the Visual Designer for the WGI PIO Finalist, Groove Pursuit from 2004-2006.
A proud alumnus of the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, Mr. Archamboult served as their Bass Drum Technician from 2003-2006. He performed with the 1998 DCM I&E Champion Pioneer Bassline, returning to help the corps achieve their first Div. 1 Semi-Finalist berth in 1999, and the corps highest placement in 2000. Also in 2000, Mr. Archamboult was a member of the WGI Independent World Champion, Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble.
In Milwaukee, WI where his first season in the activity began, Mr. Archamboult earned a WGI World-Class Bronze medal in 2001 with the Sacramento Freelancers - forever grateful for the opportunity to age out a veteran of that historic organization.
The Summer of 2022 brings new opportunities partnering with percussion programs in the DFW metroplex.
With gratitude toward many amazing representatives, Mr. Archamboult proudly endorses quality products from Pro-Mark, Evans, Planet Waves, Puresound, and the D’Addario Corporation.