Originally from Arlington, Texas, Lauren Bolton is excited to join the Paschal band staff as the Percussion Director. Mrs. Bolton has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas at Arlington where she studied percussion under Dr. Andrew Eldridge and Dr. Michael Varner. During her time at UTA Mrs. Bolton performed in many ensembles including the UTA Percussion Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Maverick Marching Band. Mrs. Bolton is a WGI bronze and gold medalist and aged out of the activity with Vigilantes Indoor Percussion after performing with the ensemble for four years. In addition, Mrs. Bolton also had the opportunity to perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention of 2017 and to commission and premiere Dustin Schulze’s Kateract for marimba.
 
​Mrs. Bolton has been teaching percussion students in the DFW area since 2014. She has played an instrumental role in teaching the front ensembles at Arlington High School, Trinity High School, Kennedale High School, Southlake Carroll High School, Richland High School, and Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps. Mrs. Bolton has also served as a private lesson instructor for the Arlington High School and Hebron High School clusters. In addition, she has taught many All-Region and front ensemble masterclasses within the Birdville, Arlington, Hurst Euless Bedford, Carroll, Kennedale, Grapevine Colleyville, Garland, Castleberry, and Fort Worth ISD’s.
 
Mrs. Bolton currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband Tanner and dog Watson.