Tim Vian

Tim Vian, Director of Bands at Thurston High School is in his 12th year of at THS. Originally from the Salem area Mr. Vian attended the University of Oregon where he earned his Bachelor's of Music Education and a Bacheor's of Trombone Performance. He was very active in all of the University ensembles and was a founding member of the Oregon Green Garter Band. After graduation, Mr. Vian taught at Churchill High School and Jefferson Middle School where he enjoyed 6 wonderful and successful years with his ensembles. Leaving in 1993 Mr. Vian attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma where he earned his Master's in Education under the tutelage of the late Dr. Stephen J. Paul and Dr. William Wakefield. Eagerly returning to Oregon, he attended the University of Oregon for three years working on his Doctorate in Music Education with a secondary emphasis in conducting. Mr. Vian enjoyed the position as Teaching assistant to the U of O Marching Band and Wind Ensemble where he worked for Dr. Rod Harkins, Mr. Sid Haton, and Mr. Robert Ponto. His duties included directing the Oregon Campus Band, and the UO BasketBall Band. After finishing his course work Mr. Vian came to Thurston in the Fall of 1997 where he has enjoyed his tenure very much. Mr. Vian is principal trombonist with the Eugene Opera and also enjoys racquetball, computers, theology, reading all sorts of books and spending as much time as possible with his daughter Erica.