Carson Menke is a student at Norwalk High School where he plays percussion in the school marching, concert, and jazz bands. As a percussionist he specializes in marimba performance, specifically in four mallet literature. He has performed internationally and has been selected for both the Iowa All-State Band and Iowa All-State Orchestra. Carson has also performed in honor bands and ensembles such as the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band, SCIBA Honor Band, ISU Honor Percussion Ensemble, Drake Honors Wind Ensemble, Drake Honor Jazz Band, and Little Hawkeye Conference Honor Band. He has received multiple outstanding soloist awards and received school board medals of honor for his selection in the Iowa All-State Music Festival. Additionally, he has performed as a soloist with the Central Iowa Symphony and as a percussionist with the Des Moines Choral Society. Carson has studied percussion for seven years, working with Daniel Krumm throughout his three years of studying four-mallet marimba, and has additionally worked with Robert Meunier of Drake University and Jeff Heltman.  Outside of band Carson is involved in Cross County, Tennis, Student Council and is the Student School Board representative for Norwalk High School.