Nick Pourcho is a full-time percussion educator and designer involved in teaching and designing for  many high schools, independent ensembles, and drum corps since 2000. He received his Bachelor of Arts in music education from Michigan State University in the spring of 2003.

Nick is currently the Assistant Band Director, Percussion Director, and Music Designer for Walled Lake Central HS and is the Director, Program Coordinator, and Front Ensemble Arranger for Walled Lake Percussion. He is also the current Ensemble Director, Program Coordinator, and Front Ensemble Arranger for the NorthCoast Academy Percussion Ensemble.