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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 185th 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