Jaime Orpinel, Head Band Director
Mr. Orpinel is currently serving his 20th year as an educator and is on his 12th year as Head Band Director at Wiggs Middle School. He is a graduate from The University of Texas at El Paso, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music in 2003. Mr. Orpinel receive a Master of Arts Degree in Education in 2005 from the University of Phoenix. As an active musician he has played with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the El Paso Wind Symphony. Under his direction, the Honor Band has constantly received Sweepstakes. As an ambassador for music education, he has served as Director of the Summer Band Enrichment program for EPISD and most recently serving as beginning band clinician in New Mexico. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association.
Noah Rodriguez, Assistant Band Director
Mr. Rodriguez is currently in his first year of teaching and is excited to join the Wiggs Band Family. He is a graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso and received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education in 2022. While at UTEP Mr. Rodriguez study under Mr. Richard Lambrecht and performed with the UTEP Marching Miners, the UTEP Symphonic Band, and the UTEP Horn Choir. Mr. Rodriguez looks forward to working with the wonderful students of Wiggs Middle School and helping them develop the love for music the same way his directors growing up did for him.