Orien Landis
Director of Bands
Orien Landis is the Director of Bands at American Fork High School since 2019. During his time as Director of Bands, he has been able to maintain the long standing tradition of excellence at American Fork High School. The marching band has won the Utah State Red Rocks Marching Band Championships each year under his direction. Along with top honors at state the band has won the Bands Of American Utah Regional 3 times. in 2022 the band was 13th place at Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to his marching band responsibilities Mr. Landis leads and directs 3 concert bands, the top jazz band, and teaches beginning brass classes at American Fork Junior High. All three concert bands regularly receive superior ratings at district and state festivals. The jazz band has qualified for the the state festival each year where they receive superior ratings.
Mr. Landis considers it to be an honor and a privilege to teach at American Fork High School where he is able to work with such talented and dedicated students, staff, and administration.
Orien Landis is a native of Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Bixby High School where he played football, basketball, and of course, played in the band. His principal instrument is the Bass Trombone. Orien is a graduate of the University of Tulsa where he graduated with a bachelors in Music Education. He also holds a Masters in Music from the University of Utah in Instrumental Wind Band Conducting where he studied with Scott Hagen.
Orien is married to his beautiful wife Danielle and they have two children together.
Mr. Landis's professional affiliations include: Utah Music Educators Associations, Utah Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity.
Mr. Landis considers it to be an honor and a privilege to teach at American Fork High School where he is able to work with such talented and dedicated students, staff, and administration.
Orien Landis is a native of Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Bixby High School where he played football, basketball, and of course, played in the band. His principal instrument is the Bass Trombone. Orien is a graduate of the University of Tulsa where he graduated with a bachelors in Music Education. He also holds a Masters in Music from the University of Utah in Instrumental Wind Band Conducting where he studied with Scott Hagen.
Orien is married to his beautiful wife Danielle and they have two children together.
Mr. Landis's professional affiliations include: Utah Music Educators Associations, Utah Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity.