Anthony Rivera

Anthony Rivera is in his fifteenth year of teaching and was recently named Director of Bands at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas. At Lewisville, he leads the marching band program, conducts the Wind Symphony, and assists with the Symphonic, Concert, Varsity Bands.

Prior to his appointment at Lewisville High School, Mr. Rivera served as an assistant at Richland HS, Head Band Director at Richland Middle School in Birdville ISD, Head Band Director at Travis Middle School in Amarillo ISD, and as an Assistant Band Director in Monahans, Texas.

Mr. Rivera’s concert bands have earned consistent recognition, including Best-in-Class and Runner-Up awards at festivals throughout the Panhandle and DFW areas. His ensembles have consistently received unanimous superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading and have advanced to the State level of the TMEA Honor Band process. His non-varsity bands were named a National Winner of the Foundation for Music Education’s Citation of Excellence. The marching bands under Mr. Rivera’s instruction have been consistent competitors across Texas and have earned numerous honors, including a Bands of America Regional Championship and recognition as a two-time finalist at the UIL 5A State Marching Contest.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Rivera is an active clinician, working with bands throughout Texas, and often serves as a region band clinician. He was named a Teacher of the Year finalist in 2017 and 2021.

Mr. Rivera is a cum laude graduate of West Texas A&M University, earning his Bachelor of Music Education in 2011, and received his Master of Arts degree from WTAMU in 2018. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the Texas Music Adjudicators Association.

Mr. Rivera resides in Lewisville, Texas with his wife, Katie, who is a Head Band Director at Coppell West in Coppell ISD, their daughter April, and their dog, Blaze.