Staff

Timberline High School Band Staff 2015

Mr. José Rodríguez II - Director of Bands

Mr. Rodriguez is the Band Director at Timberline High School where he currently teaches Marching Band and Pep Band, Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, AP Music Theory, Beginning Guitar, and Music Appreciation. Mr. Rodriguez has also served as adjunct faculty at Boise State University as a saxophone instructor, and has been actively involved in music in Idaho since 1998. Rodriguez earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Boise State University in 2006 and a Master of Education degree from the University of Idaho in 2015. Rodriguez was a member of the Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps percussion section in 2005, then became a percussion instructor with the Cascades for the 2006 and 2009 seasons. While at Boise State, he performed with the University Symphonic Winds, (principal saxophone) the BSU Big Band, (lead alto sax) the BSU Blue Thunder Marching Band (drum line), and the Idaho All-Star Band at the 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. He has had the opportunity to perform on concerts with well-known artists such as Dave Brubeck, Jeff Jarvis, Charles McPherson, Andy Martin and Little Richard. Recently, Mr. Rodriguez has performed with the Treasure Valley Concert Band and other side projects. In his "spare time" Mr. Rodriguez enjoys training in Shotokan Karate, composing music, lifetime sports, and travel.

Email Mr. Rodriguez
jose.rodriguez@boiseschools.org

Ms. Amanda Flory - Assistant Director

Mrs. Flory currently serves as Director of Bands at Les Bois Jr. High since, a position she has held since 2016. She serves as Assistant Director at Timberline High School with the marching band, and previously was the color guard instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Central Arkansas, and a Master of Music Education from the University of Kentucky. While completing her bachelor degree, Mrs. Flory served as the captain of the color guard at UCA, and also taught at Frontlines: Color Guard, Majorette, and Drum Major Camp for three years. Additionally, Mrs. Flory was the guard instructor at Maumelle HS and Arkansas Baptist Repertory School. This is her second year as a member of the Timberline Marching Band staff.

Email Mrs. Flory
amanda.flory@boiseschools.org

Mr. Evan Chivers - Assistant Director, Visual and Brass Instructor/Caption Head

Coming soon

Mr. Bryan Johnson - Assistant Director/Percussion Caption Head

Mr. Johnson is current Assistant Director and Percussion Caption Head at Timberline High School. He has been teaching in the Boise area in the field of marching percussion since 2007. Bryan was a member of the Seattle Cascades percussion section for both the 2009 and 2011 seasons and has been teaching with the Timberline High School Band program since 2016. He is former percussion instructor at Mountain View High School, and was previously the director of percussion for Armada Corps.

Email Mr. Johnson
cav125.bj@gmail.com

Mr. Jared Pellegrino - Front Ensemble Instructor

Jared Pellegrino received a Bachelors in Music Composition form Boise State University. Jared is a 2011 graduate of Timberline High School. He has been heavily involved with the Timberline band program, serving as the section leader for the front ensemble for all three years of high school, along with leading and organizing an after-school Percussion Ensemble. Jared has also been a member of the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps front ensemble in 2010 and 2013, and was the principal percussionist and timpanist for the Boise Philharmonic Youth Orchestra during their 2010-2011 season. Jared won the District III Solo/Ensemble Festival on both marimba and timpani in 2011 and received a Superior Rating for percussion ensemble in 2010 and 2011.

Email Mr. Pellegrino
jared.pellegrino@gmail.com

Mr. Fischer - Percussion Instructor

Ms. Rachel Loyd - Colorguard Caption Head

Ms. Johnson - Colorguard Instructor

Mr. Justin Granados - Brass/Visual/Conducting Instructor

Mr. TJ Davis - Brass Instructor

Mr. Kyle Cleven - Visual Instructor

Mr. Enríque Martínez - Program Consultant

Mr. Martinez has been working with Timberline High School since 2008 and has served as the Director of Bands at East Jr. High School in Boise since 2009. Before coming to Timberline, Mr. Martinez worked as a percussion instructor with Capital High School while completing his college coursework. Mr. Martinez graduated with a B.M.E. in Music Education (percussion) from Boise State University in 2008. Mr. Martinez has also had the opportunity to preform with multiple performing groups, including Boise State's Symphonic Winds, (principal percussionist) the BSU "Big Band", The Boise Philharmonic, Opera Idaho, and the funk/reggae band, The Afrosonics. Mr. Martinez is also a seasoned drum corps veteran, marching bass drum for The Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps in 2005 and 2006 and he was on staff as the bass drum instructor with the Cascades since from 2009 - 2013. In 2012, Mr. Martinez' bass drum section won the DCI Individual and Ensemble World Championship! In his spare time, Mr. Martinez is a strong supporter of Boise State Football and likes to say "Go Broncos!" as often as possible.

Email Mr. Martinez
enrique.martinez@boiseschools.org