Mr. Landis began his junior career as a snare drummer with the York White Roses. His senior career was spent with the U.S. Air Force Drum & Bugle Corps, Reading Buccaneers, Bangor Yellow Jackets and Archer Epler. He has been the Percussion Instructor for the Bon Bons, Chessmen, Crossmen, Garfield Cadets, and Archer Epler. He has judged DCI and DCA contests and spent 15 years judging percussion with the National Judges Association.