Timothy McAfee is a dedicated marching band instructor and music student with over eight years of teaching experience. He holds a BS in Business Psychology from UC San Diego and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Music Education at West Valley College.

A long-time contributor to Northern California marching arts programs, Timothy serves as the assistant director, designer, and staff coordinator for the Los Altos High School Marching Band. His recent roles also include visual caption head and choreographer for Saratoga High School (since 2025), visual staff for Homestead High School (since 2024), visual caption head for Homestead Indoor Percussion (since 2026; visual staff in 2025), visual staff for Thesis Percussion (2025), and visual staff for the Santa Clara Vanguard (2024–2026).

Timothy’s background in drum corps includes performing on baritone with the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets in 2017 and the Santa Clara Vanguard from 2018 to 2022, where he capped his marching career as baritone section leader and horn sergeant. He is excited to bring his knowledge and passion for the activity to the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets.