 Amador Valley 's music program was founded in 1928 by Harry Tripp , a native of England . Tripp , the director of bands at Amador Valley , established an orchestra and a glee club , and recruited performers for parades and numerous operettas . The Amador Valley band program is now the largest student activity on campus and hosts the annual Campana Jazz Festival , named after Jim Campana , who led the band from 1959 to 1979 . 
