Directors & STAFF

Franklin Piland (b. 1990, he/him) is an American Indian conductor of wind bands, an active music educator, and a composer of contemporary music. Piland serves on the faculty of Lake View High School in San Angelo, Texas as Director of Bands.

Franklin earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Winds and Percussion) from Eastern New Mexico University in 2013 and his Master of Music in Music Composition from The University of Texas at Austin in 2016. He has minors and special studies in music composition, music technology, and wind band conducting.

Piland remains active in many diverse facets of the music industry, particularly composition, education, and clinician work, and including performance, administration, production, rehearsing and directing, and individual and group musical coaching. Despite all of his numerous obligations and responsibilities, Franklin is a lover of tennis, painting, and Batman (though oddly enough he has yet to paint Batman playing tennis).

Originally from El Paso, Texas, Omar A. Cordova earned both his M.M. in Conducting and his B.M. in Music Education at UTEP.

During his time at UTEP, Mr. Cordova performed with numerous ensembles, assisted with the Marching Miners and the UTEP Pep Band, and conducted the Concert Band. Outside of UTEP, he performed with the Paso Del Norte Big Band, the Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso Summer Orchestra, the offstage trumpet section for the El Paso Winds, and local church groups. He also worked with several high school marching bands in the El Paso region.

Mr. Cordova marched with The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps from 2013 to 2015. During his time with The Academy, he performed in many locations around the United States, including the Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, AZ. In his third and final year, he served as the trumpet section leader and was awarded the Most Outstanding Brass Member Award.

Allen Andrus is entering his tenth year of teaching. Andrus most recently taught at Glenn Middle School for two years. Before joining San Angelo ISD, he taught at Early ISD, Hillsboro, ISD, and Burnet CISD. During his time as a band director, Andrus has been awarded the UIL Sweepstakes award seven times with both high school and middle school ensembles, four 1st divisions in UIL Sight Reading, and has had dozens students qualify for the All-Region Band. During his time in Burnet, Andrus assisted the Esprit de Corps as they reached the UIL State Marching Band Contest twice, placing 3rd in 2020.

Andrus graduated from Howard Payne University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2014 and from Dallas Baptist University with a Master’s Degree in Christian Education in 2019. As a university student, Andrus was afforded the opportunity to perform in various capacities. Most notably, Andrus played alto saxophone and flute for Winds of Triumph, which was a featured group at the London Olympics in 2012.

Outside of teaching, Andrus is a serial hobbyist. He dabbles in many different activities, like fixing up his home, woodworking, and many things with the arts. Andrus enjoys board and video games, traveling as well. Most of all, he loves spending time with is wife, Mercedes and two children.

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This will be my 4th year with Lakeview High School Colorguard!

I am originally from Colorado City, Tx and a proud alumni of Colorado High School where I first started out as a member of their colorguard. After high school I continued my performance career with several different groups, including Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps, Undaunted Independent Winterguard, and Angelo State Universities Ram Band. 

Before coming to Lakeview High School, my teaching experience included colorguard technician for Mortan Ranch High School and choreographer for Eldorado High School. In addition to my colorguard career, I hold a bachelor's degree from Angelo State University and am currently a Pre-K teacher at San Jacinto Elementary. 

Nikki Garcia is a class of 2019 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas. She marched with the Mighty Rebel Band for three years before becoming a drum major. She is currently entering her third year as a music education major at ASU. Nikki is a member of the San Angelo Community Band. She looks forward to playing her flute every week. Nikki has been a member of the Angelo State Wind Ensemble for the past four consecutive semesters, and was the piccolo player for the ensemble most recently. She also is a member of the ASU Symphony Orchestra. Nikki and the ASU Ram Band. Previously, Nikki has had teaching experience with her alma mater working with the drum majors and marching blocks. Outside of working with the Lake View Band, she also works at a local funeral home, where she assists staff and families. In her free time, Nikki enjoys going to the lake, going to concerts of all types, playing with her family dog Gracie, and going back home to see her family.  She also enjoys traveling, and is looking forward to marching in the New Year’s Day parade in Rome, January 2024.

Stacy Flores is a junior Music Education Major from Angelo State University. She graduated from Merkel High School in May of 2022. Stacy participates in The ASU RamBand, Wind ensemble, Symphonic band, Community band, and Jazz band. Stacy has been a counselor for the ASU Summer Music Camp for two years in a row teaching Clarinet and Alto Saxophone. Although her primary instruments are Bass and Soprano Clarinet, she plays  Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, and Euphonium.

In high school, Stacy made All Region and All Area on Bass Clarinet her senior year. She did solo and ensemble on alto and tenor saxophone for three years, two of those years were rewarded with medals. Her last two years of high school, the Mighty Merkel Badger Band advanced to the area marching competitions, where they competed for a spot at state. Stacy was also the recipient of the John Philip Sousa award her senior year.

In her free time, Stacy loves to listen to music, read, draw, play video games, hang out with friends, and watch her fish and snail, Gouda and Sheldon. She is excited for this opportunity to grow her experience!!!

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