Elise McAloon, Percussion

Elise McAloon is the director of bands at West Essex High School. Originally from Bridgewater, Elise earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a concentration in percussion from William Paterson University. She has conducted several honor ensembles, including the North Jersey Area Band High School Percussion Ensemble and the CJMEA Intermediate Region Percussion Ensemble. Elise has also served as a clinician at various Necessary Noise Festivals and was a featured performer at PASIC in 2018 with the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble.