Ms. Melanie Gunn
Music Program Director and Teacher, Band and Orchestra
Prior to her tenure at Whitman Middle School, Ms. Gunn worked primarily at Broadview Thomson as their band and
orchestra teacher, but also taught elementary instrumental music at
Whittier, Daniel Bagley, and Stevens Elementary schools.
She is an
active percussionist who grew up in Buffalo, New York. She holds a
bachelor's degree in music education with a focus on instrumental music
from the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, a master's
degree in percussion performance from SUNY Buffalo, and is a candidate
for her doctorate at the University of Washington in percussion
performance.