Westview Band and Performance Ensemble
	Staff

Director of Bands – Eric Swanson. Mr. Swanson came to Westview in 2004-05. Under his leadership, Westview’s instrumental music program has continued to grow and excel. Mr. Swanson has been Principal Timpanist/Percussionist with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and also performs as a freelance percussionist. He holds a certificate of music education from Central Washington University, a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from Portland State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Percussion from Central Washington University.

Contact Information:

Westview High School

4200 NW 185^th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97229

Phone: (503) 259-5218

Fax: (503) 259-5230

E-mail: eric_swanson@beavton.k12.or.us

Assistant Director of Bands/Director of Jazz - David Bryan.

Director of Performance Ensemble- Laurie Van Nest. Laurie was a member of the performance ensemble as a student at Westview, and is now the staff person responsible for leading the Westview Guard program.

Contact Information:

E-mail: whscg@verizon.net

Director of Percussion – Ronnie Lagrone

Percussion Instructors - David Abraham, Mike Cutone, Jay Peters, Scott Simmons, Alex Wade

Marching Visual Instructors - Tim Heichelheim, Ginger Henington, Anna Spangler, Kaye Zahrowski