The Band Guy
Zachary Black - Band Director
Zachary Black is in his 9th year teaching music in Exeter and his 5th year of directing the bands at Exeter Union. Zachary is a graduate of Fresno State and has spent the last 15 years teaching music and coaching marching bands in the valley. Mr. Black is a proud member of CBDA, TKMEA, CAJ, and performs with the Sequoia Winds of Visalia. He is also a founding member of the El Ritmo Drum & Bugle Corps.
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Our Percussion staff
Alicia Valenzuela - Percussion Director Miss Baby - Percussion Mascot
Alicia Valenzuela (Miss Lady) is in her 5th year working with our percussion and Miss Baby is in her 1st year with us! Alicia has spent time teaching percussion at Monache, Mission Oak, and Golden West high schools. She is a medal winning performer during her time at Tulare Union High School in the SJVCGPR and WGI circuits. Alicia is also the front ensemble director and staff coordinator for El Ritmo Indoor Percussion.
Ray Rivera - Battery Coordinator
Ray Rivera is a graduate of Fresno State and Tulare Union High School. Ray has performed with Valley Independent Percussion and the Blue Devils B Drum & Bugle Corps. He is an accomplished percussion instructor working with VIP, Blue Devils B, and Red Wave as well as several valley high schools. Ray's first coaching stop was Exeter Union and we're thrilled to welcome him back as our Battery Coordinator.
Eric Garza - Battery Technician
Eric Garza is a graduate of Exeter and excited to be returning for his 3rd year as a percussion instructor. Since graduating Eric has spent time with Bakersfield College and performing with Valley Independent Percussion.
Visual and Music Staff
LOADING - Brass & Visual Instructor
Profile coming soon
LOADING - Woodwinds & Visual Instructor
Profile coming soon
Our Guard staff
Ruben Amavisca - Color Guard Director and Drill Designer
Ruben Amavisca is a long time member of the pageantry world. He has designed for many schools and independent groups throughout California including: Hanford West High School, Ventura Independent Winter Guard, Tulare Union High School, Valley Independent Percussion, and more. Mr. Amavisca is the Treasurer and founding member of the South Valley Winter Arts Association and a well established judge in California. Ruben is the guard director and a founding member of El Ritmo Drum & Bugle Corps.
Angela Vega - Color Guard Instructor & Wilson Middle School Guard Director
Angela Vega is a graduate of Exeter Union High School where she was the captain of the color guard. Angela is entering her 6th year as part of our color guard staff. As the director of the Wilson Middle School color guard Angela has lead the group to two 3rd place medals at SVWAA championships. She was also a gold medal winner as a performer in the inaugural season of the El Ritmo Winter Guard.
Andreas Montejano - Color Guard Instructor & Choreographer
Andreas Montejano is a graduate of Exeter Union High School and excited to be returning in his 2nd stint as a guard instructor. Andy has spent time performing at the highest levels in WGI with Frente Winter Guard and DCI with the Madison Scouts. Andy has been an active part of growing the color guard activity in the valley teaching at Farmersville, Mission Oak, Mt. Whitney, Woodlake, and Redwood. He is also the Co-Artistic Director for the El Ritmo Winter Guard.
Dayanara Vega - Color Guard Instructor
Dayanara Vega is a graduate of Exeter Union High School where she was the captain of the color guard. Yaya is entering her 2nd year as part of our color guard staff here at EUHS as well as Wilson Middle School. She is also a member of the El Ritmo Winter Guard.
2026 A Monarch Derby
***HOMECOMING HAS MOVED TO OCT. 9TH***
Tues/Thurs Practices Begin Aug. 18th 6-9pm
Parent Meeting Wednesday September 2nd 6:30pm