Katie Zheng

Visual

Katie Zheng, a native of western Kentucky, began her drum corps career with Music City Drum and Bugle Corps. She continued her marching journey as a Santa Clara Vanguard cast member before aging out with the Blue Devils. In addition to her drum corps experience, Katie has performed with various indoor marching arts ensembles, including scholastic winterguard and independent indoor winds. Her movement and marching pedagogy are rooted in her background in classical ballet and contemporary and lyrical dance styles.

An alumna of Murray State University, Katie holds a Bachelor's degree in Music. She has instructed many top-ranking high school band programs throughout western Kentucky and was notably a member of the visual staff at the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2022 to 2024, where she specialized in teaching marching and movement.

Currently, Katie serves as the Visual Caption Head for the Fishers High School Bands, a premier program in eastern Indianapolis, and a two-time BOA Grand National Finalist. In this role, she teaches dance technique, marching fundamentals, drill, and choreography to the winds and battery. She also contributes her expertise to Fishers Indoor Percussion, 2024 Silver Medalists at WGI, and IPA State Champions in Scholastic Open Class, where she choreographs for the visual ensemble and teaches battery visual.
Katie also serves as Visual Caption Head for her second season with Elevate Winds, an independent indoor winds ensemble under Elevate Performing Arts in Indianapolis. She is also a visual staff member at Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2025 season.