Sal Hernandez currently serves as the Director of Bands at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado. Prior to his time at DC, Sal served as the Instrumental Music Director at Parks Junior High School and Director of Bands at California High School. He has previously worked with various marching programs in California and Colorado including Sunny Hills High School and Fossil Ridge High School.

Sal marched euphonium with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps from 2013–2016. Prior to the Blue Devils, he performed with Impulse Drum & Bugle Corps from 2010–2012. Sal’s additional performance experiences include performing with the Southern California Brass Consortium, the Wind Symphony of Clovis, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

Sal earned his Bachelor of Music from UCLA and his Master of Music from Colorado State University and now resides in Denver.