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Our Director
Bert Coffman |
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| Bert Coffman began his music
career in High School Beginning Instrument Class in the West Los Angeles area. He studied
the Alto Saxophone and soon decided he would like the life of a High School Music teacher.
Following High School graduation, Mr. Coffman attended Los Angeles City College and
majored in music. The two year course of study resulted in an Associate of Arts Degree and
led the way for a transfer to the University of California at Los Angeles. At UCLA Mr.
Coffman majored in Music Education with a Minor in Social Science. He received his
Bachelor of Arts and began the search for employment. The first opportunity was at the
South Shore in Lake Tahoe, California side. One year was spent at Lake Tahoe with a return
to Los Angeles for employment with the Los Angeles City Schools. The first 23 years were
spent teaching Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music Appreciation and a few Choir
Classes. The following year was spent as a Counselor and the remaining six years were
involved with the Math Department. He also received a Master Degree from Cal Lutheran
University in Music Education. In July of 1993, retirement arrived and later that year the
Coffman family moved to Vancouver, WA. It was time to revive music and he soon found a
place with the Westwind Community Band. A few years later he became a member of the
Vancouver Pops Orchestra. Soon after his membership with the Pops Orchestra, the
opportunity for a new director channeled his energies to accepting this responsibility. He
has been the conductor for the past 4 years and looking forward to additional years of
challenge and musical growth. |
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