Mr. Gabriel Batiz

Director of Bands
973-317-2258
gbatiz@wayneschools.com

Mr. Batiz has been on the faculty of Wayne Valley High School since the fall of 2011.  He is the director of the Symphonic Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band while also serving as the coordinator/lead teacher of the Instrumental Instruction program.  The ensembles at Wayne Valley have continuously earned state and national recognition under Mr. Batiz's direction. 

​Mr. Batiz holds an undergraduate degree in Music Education from William Paterson University where he studied with Dr. J. Craig Davis, Dr. Carol Frierson-Campbell, Dr. Myron Leshowitz, and Mr. Gary Capetandes.  In 2017, Mr. Batiz was selected as the New Jersey "Governor's Teacher of Year" at Wayne Valley High School, and was a finalist for the "Passaic County Teacher of the Year."  Mr. Batiz resides in Rockaway, NJ with his wife Christina and twin sons, Derek and Nolan. 

Other Faculty/Staff:

Mr. Pedro Morales - Assistant Marching Band Director
​Mr. David Iacoviello-Marching Band Brass/Visual Technician
Mr. Alex Douthat - Marching Band Battery/Visual Technician
Ms. Angie Cirovic - Marching Band Woodwind/Visual Technician
Ms. Emily Gaul - Marching Band Woodwind/Visual Technician
Mr. Dylan Segalewitz - Marching Band Front Ensemble Technician
Ms. Crystal Yoon - Marching Band Front Ensemble Technician
Ms. Paige MacKay - Color Guard Director
Mr. Keith Warfield - WVHS Music Faculty
​Ms. Lisa Russoniello - WVHS Music Faculty