About Us
The Willamina Performing Arts Department is an organization within the greater public school system of Willamina High School and Middle School is District 30-J in Willamina, Oregon. Our program is currently in the process of being rebuilt from the ground up. Our mission is to nurture and instill a deeper appreciation for the performing arts through providing high quality, meaningful experiences to all students in each branch of study. Performing arts instruction provides students with an outlet to express themselves in a safe and encouraging environments. The inherent structure of a performing arts class promotes constructive, creative interactions and life long bonds between students through artistically driven, goal oriented work. Courses offered to our students include beginning band, intermediate band, middle school choir, high school choir, beginning piano and theatre. In order to grow our programs into self-sustaining entities, we have made it a priority to build a culture that prioritizes excellence in performance, academics and character of all of our students for the betterment of our students, school and community.
Our Director |
Emily Trapani is the current Performing Arts Director at Willamina High School, and Middle School where she directs all ensembles and courses including, Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Middle School Choir, High School Choir, Beginning Piano and Theatre. Prior to her time at Willamina, Emily served as an assistant marching band director at D.H. Conley High School as she completed her undergraduate coursework in k-12 Instrumental Music Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
Emily is an Active member of the National Association For Music Educators and Oregon Music Educators Association as well as a proud alumna of the prestigious academic society for music educators Pi Kappa Lambda. Emily has furthered her education by performing in a number of masterclasses and symposiums for flute performance and instrumental conducting at institutions including New York University, University of Minnesota, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, and Northwestern University. Emily currently performs with the Portland Community Wind Band in Portland Oregon, and subs for the Marylhurst Symphony Orchestra in Newberg, Oregon. |
Contact Us |
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503-876-2545 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/WillaminaPerformingArts/ |