Music teachers at Robert Eagle Staff

Band, Jazz Band

We are excited to have Patrick Gordon as our permanent band teacher, following his stepping in as long-term substitute in 2023. Mr. Gordon earned his Bachelors degree from the University of Oregon in Music Education where he served in multiple leadership roles in the Oregon Marching Band, and will be completing his Masters in Education from Eastern Washington University in the Fall, 2023.

Mr. Gordon is also an Assistant Director with Seattle Public Schools All-City Marching Band during the summer. He most recently served four years as the Director of Bands for the Quincy School District where he led both the Quincy High School and Middle School Bands before moving back to Seattle to pursue his masters in teaching. Mr. Gordon is excited for a great school year helping students reach their musical potential and finding their love for music and performing

Orchestra, Guitar

HANNAH GORHAM

hrgorham@seattleschools.org | 206.413.2348

Hannah Gorham is the Director of Orchestras in addition to teaching guitar lab and international arts at Robert Eagle Staff.

Ms. Gorham was previously Director of Orchestras and Choir at Washington Middle School, after completing a Bachelor Of Music Education (Instrumental) from Pacific Lutheran University and student teaching at Ingraham High School.

While at PLU, Hannah served as concertmaster of the PLU symphony orchestra and student music director in the theatre department. She still performs and works in the greater Seattle area as a pit orchestra musician for local theatres.

Ms. Gorham is passionate about making music meaningful to students, teaching orchestra within multiple genres of music, and helping students find their musical niche.