A.Jay L Riojas is a native to San Antonio, Tx and a graduate of South San Antonio High
School. Upon graduation A.Jay traveled the U.S. touring with a top 12 World Class Drum Corps,
the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. After completing his summer touring he moved to
Rochester, New York and continued his marching career with the award winning Drum Corps Associates World Champions, the Empire Statesman Drum Corps ('92,'93,'94 & '95).
A.Jay returned back to his home town, started teaching and was given the opportunity
to work along side Abel Ramirez and the Oliver W. Holmes High School Marching Band
for 7 years. They traveled to UIL State Marching State Competition in 1996 and 1998. In 2002 he
was given another opportunity to teach a Div II Drum Corps, Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps. Being
a small Drum Corps, Revolution over came all obstacles and captured the Div II Drum Corps
Championship and Outstanding Color Guard Trophy. In 2013 and 2014 he had the pleasure of
working with Genesis Drum Corps from Austin, Tx where they received the Bronze Medal both years.
Continuing his teaching, he has worked with several high schools in Texas ( Bowie HS - 2004, Leander HS - 2002 and 2003) and Ohio (Groveport HS in Groveport, Ohio). He has also helped with the growth of several Color Guard programs in San Antonio and has mentored and continues to mentor several of his students that are now Color Guard Directors themselves. A. Jay is entering his 28th year of teaching and third year with Harlan High School. He is looking forward to all the possibilities and continued growth and success of the Harlan Marching Band and 2019 TECA Silver Medalist Harlan Hawk Winterguard.
School. Upon graduation A.Jay traveled the U.S. touring with a top 12 World Class Drum Corps,
the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. After completing his summer touring he moved to
Rochester, New York and continued his marching career with the award winning Drum Corps Associates World Champions, the Empire Statesman Drum Corps ('92,'93,'94 & '95).
A.Jay returned back to his home town, started teaching and was given the opportunity
to work along side Abel Ramirez and the Oliver W. Holmes High School Marching Band
for 7 years. They traveled to UIL State Marching State Competition in 1996 and 1998. In 2002 he
was given another opportunity to teach a Div II Drum Corps, Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps. Being
a small Drum Corps, Revolution over came all obstacles and captured the Div II Drum Corps
Championship and Outstanding Color Guard Trophy. In 2013 and 2014 he had the pleasure of
working with Genesis Drum Corps from Austin, Tx where they received the Bronze Medal both years.
Continuing his teaching, he has worked with several high schools in Texas ( Bowie HS - 2004, Leander HS - 2002 and 2003) and Ohio (Groveport HS in Groveport, Ohio). He has also helped with the growth of several Color Guard programs in San Antonio and has mentored and continues to mentor several of his students that are now Color Guard Directors themselves. A. Jay is entering his 28th year of teaching and third year with Harlan High School. He is looking forward to all the possibilities and continued growth and success of the Harlan Marching Band and 2019 TECA Silver Medalist Harlan Hawk Winterguard.