Peter Smith was born and raised in Santa Monica, where he attended Roosevelt Elementary, Lincoln Junior High and Santa Monica High schools. He graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education; his major instrument was percussion. He has been the Technical Assistant for the Music Department since 1996, which includes managing the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Opera Theatre and Symphony Orchestra. In his spare time he is an aspiring freelance drummer and percussionist.
Marge Ann Windish was led by her studies in Theatre Arts to taking classes in the SMC Music Department which in turn led to her current position as Music Department secretary. This position, which is going on ten years, has allowed her to explore the world of music. She puts her background of theatre, art and now music to good use in the Music Department's busy and diverse environment from fielding questions/concerns, general office workto creating graphics.