Creating Excellence Through Academics & Performance
DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS
PARENT ASSOCIATION
DEL MAR PERFORMING ARTS STAFF MEMBERS
William Burkhead - Performing Arts Director
Music, MA Southern Oregon University, American Band College 2007
BA Music Education, CSU, Chico. 1994
Mr. Burkhead is in his 23rd year at Del Mar High School and oversees the Performing Arts Department, teaching Music and Theatre Arts. He is also the conductor for the "Campbell Express-A Community Band". He is a frequent clinician and guest conductor for bands and musical theatre pit orchestras.
Del Mar High School
wburkhead@cuhsd.org
Del Mar High School
cbiggsdudolski@cuhsd.org
Chloe Biggs - Theatre Arts and Dance Teacher
Single-Subject Teaching Credential in English, San Jose State University, 2023
MFA in Creative Writing, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2021
BS in Communications and Media Studies, Old Dominion University, 2015
Ms. Biggs joined the Del Mar team in 2023 and teaches Theatre 1, Theatre 2/3, Dance Performance, Technical Theatre, and Theatre Production. She serves as director and choreographer for all DMHS theatre and dance productions including the Fall play, Winter musical, and Spring Showcase. She also provides choreography and directorial services for Leland High School's Spring musical and the DMHS joint Summer musical program with Stage Presence Performing Arts Studio. As a lifelong performer who believes in the power of the arts to shape hearts and minds, she enjoys nothing more than helping her students to find a home within the performing arts world.
Vocal, Theatre and Marching Band Staff Members*
Judith Steinle
Accompanist & Vocal Coach
Dana Bates
Trumpet Coach
Doug Zuehlke
Clarinet & Saxophone Coach
Roberta Howe
Woodwinds Coach
Kale Duprey
Asst. Director, Marching Band
Desmond Rix
Front Ensemble & Percussion Coach
TBA
Flute Coach
Julie Goodall
Musical Theatre Vocal Coach
TBA
Visual Coordinator
Stephanie Tracey
Colorguard Instructor
Vernon Miyata
Lower Brass Coach
Chloe Biggs
Musical Theatre Movement Coach
(Musical vocal coach is for the winter production)