{"id":73,"date":"2025-04-08T16:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T23:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:06:41","slug":"meet-our-director","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/?page_id=73","title":{"rendered":"Meet our Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michael Tramm<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9068-932x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9068-932x1024.jpeg 932w, https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9068-273x300.jpeg 273w, https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9068-768x844.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9068-1398x1536.jpeg 1398w, https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9068.jpeg 1864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Originally from Torrance, California in Los Angeles County, Michael Tramm is an accomplished musician and educator with a passion for music that has shaped his remarkable journey. He obtained his Music Education degree from the University of Southern California, where he had the honor of performing with the renowned University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band. In December 2022, Michael successfully completed his Master&#8217;s degree in instrumental music conducting at San Diego State University, further enhancing his expertise in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael is currently a music teacher at Jefferson Middle School in Oceanside, teaching band, orchestra, and choir. Previously, Michael had served as a dedicated band director at Mission Hills High School in San Marcos since 2012, where he has had a profound impact on shaping the musical abilities and aspirations of countless students. Prior to this, he devoted six years to teaching instrumental music at the Santee Education Complex High School in Los Angeles, further honing his expertise in nurturing young talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond his passion for education, Michael&#8217;s love for music transcends the classroom. He frequently graces stages across the Southern California area, captivating audiences with his masterful trombone performances. Through his live performances, he shares his talent and brings the joy of music to diverse communities, showcasing his versatility and artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael&#8217;s unwavering dedication to both teaching and performing is a testament to his profound commitment to music education and his desire to inspire others through the power of music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Tramm Originally from Torrance, California in Los Angeles County, Michael Tramm is an accomplished musician and educator with a passion for music that has shaped his remarkable journey. He obtained his Music Education degree from the University of Southern California, where he had the honor of performing with the renowned University of Southern California [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-73","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":566,"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions\/566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pccband.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}