Director of Instrumental Music
Mr. Shawn Schive is proud to serve as Director of Instrumental Music at John W. North High School in Riverside, CA. A proud product of the fine teaching at North, he graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2022 with his Bachelor of Music in Music Learning and Teaching. While in college, Mr. Schive was an active member of the ASU Trumpet Studio under Canadian Brass performer and innovative pedagog Joe Burgstaller and served as the drum major of the 400-member Sun Devil Marching Band. His experience in the marching arts has taken him all over the world, performing in cities such as Las Vegas, Honolulu, Paris, and several cities in Southern China.
As an educator, Mr. Schive has worked with several band programs in Arizona and Southern California, most recently as a Band Director for the 2022 Arizona champion marching band Basha High School, where he helped oversee all aspects of the program. One of his proudest educational achievements is serving as a staff member for the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy, a summer leadership workshop that serves thousands of high school band students from across the United States through lessons in conducting, teaching, and leadership. Mr. Schive is thrilled to be a part of the rich tradition of music education at John W. North High School.
Color Guard Staff
Reanna Zoellers is a dance and color guard instructor from Cerritos, California. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance at Long Beach State. Her performance experience includes the Vanguard Cadets (2017), the Santa Clara Vanguard (2018-2022), and FeniX Independent World (2023-2024). Reanna also held the position of Assistant Artistic Director for PAC Modern, one of the oldest collegiate hip-hop teams in the Southern California dance community. Reanna is excited to share her passion of dance and color guard with her students. She hopes to foster a safe and fun environment for the next generation to grow in, while still challenging them to reach new heights in the activity.
Front Ensemble Staff
Maria Collazo is from Riverside, CA. She currently serves as a Front Ensemble Tech as well as an Audio Tech at John W. North High School. She’s been working at North since the winter of 2024. Her teaching experience as a Front Ensemble Tech includes Rancho Verde High School (2022-2025), Tomas Rivera Middle School (2024), and Citrus Hill High School (2022-2023).
During the summer, she is an Audio Tech for Drum Corps International. She is currently with Boston Crusaders and was previously at Pacific Crest (2024).
Her marching experience as a mallet player includes RCC Fall 2020-2022, Dark Sky 2022, and Gold Indoor 2023.
Front Ensemble Staff
Max Morales is a percussionist and educator based out of Rancho Cucamonga, California and is ecstatic to be joining the staff at John W. North High School. Max has had the privilege of performing in a wide range of ensembles that include: Dark Sky Percussion (2022), Vanguard Cadets (2022), RCC Indoor Percussion (2023, 2024), and the Concord Blue Devils A (2024) and B Corps (2019).
Max also works as a Front Ensemble Instructor at Sierra Vista High School in Baldwin Park, California, entering his second year working at the institution respectively.
Max believes in the transformative power of music education and is committed to helping students develop not only as musicians but also as confident individuals through the artistry of percussion.
Visual Staff
Matthew Haros is a trumpet player and visual instructor from Riverside, California. Matthew’s previous marching experience includes Pacific Crest 2023, RCC Fall 2023, and Blue Knights 2025! He is proud and excited to be teaching at John W. North for a second term. Matthew hopes to make marching fun while simultaneously keeping students satisfied with their hard work.