Johnny Trujillo's experience in drum corps started in 2001: marching 3 years in the Phoenix Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ), then 1 year (2004) in The Bushwhackers Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ), and his last 2 years (2005 and 2006) with the Cadets, where he aged out.  He began teaching the Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps percussion section in 2007 and became the caption supervisor and battery arranger in 2012.  In 2011, he also began teaching the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps as a part of the percussion instructional team.

Johnny graduated from West Chester University with a degree in music education in 2006 and began his tenure at a Norristown Area High School (PA), where he currently conducts the concert band and teaches piano classes.  In the spring of 2014, he earned his masters degree in education from Cabrini College (PA).  Johnny is a very active adjudicator (2010-present) for USBANDS in both their marching band and indoor circuits.  He currently resides with his fiancé and wonderful family in Phoenixville, PA.