Trenton Public Schools Music Department Staff

MICHAEL WOLF - DIRECTOR OF BANDS - TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL

Michael Wolf is the Director of Bands at Trenton High School and has been teaching since 2019. Mr. Wolf's teaching responsibilities include directing the Trenton Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Symphony Band, 5th Grade Band as well as teaching guitar and vocal classes. Mr. Wolf began teaching at Trenton HS in the fall of 2022. 

A Plymouth, MI native - Mr. Wolf graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI in 2019 with his Bachelor's of Music in Instrumental Music Education where he was active in the saxophone studio, drum major for the WSU Warrior Marching Band and president of the WSU chapter for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).  Mr. Wolf is currently pursuing his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Prior to teaching at Trenton HS, Mr. Wolf was the Director of Bands and Orchestras at Wayne Memorial HS  for three years.  

Email: wolfm@trentonschools.com

PETER KOPERA - DIRECTOR OF BANDS - ARTHURS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Peter Kopera is the Music Director for the 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Concert Bands, Arthurs Jazz Band, Music Composition, Jazz Improvisation and World Music Drumming. Mr. Kopera began teaching at Arthurs MS in the Fall of 1998.

Originally from Western New York, Mr. Kopera graduated from the Crane School of Music. Mr. Kopera also attended the Birmingham Conservatoire in Birmingham, England and earned his Master's Degree in Music Education at the University of Michigan. Mr. Kopera composed and recorded the musical soundtrack to the independent film "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge" and performs regularly throughout southeastern Michigan with various jazz groups. 

​Mr. Kopera was named the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association District 12 Band Director of the Year for 2018-2019.

​Email: koperap@trentonschools.com

MR. NATHAN WERNETTE - HEDKE MUSIC TEACHER & MRS. MARIA WERNETTE - ANDERSON MUSIC TEACHER

Mr. and Mrs. Wernette earned their Bachelor of Music and Teaching Endorsement from Central Michigan University and both have been teaching since 2013. Mr. Wernette has enjoyed teaching in Trenton Public Schools since 2013. Mrs. Wernette taught her first year at NHA Flagship Academy (Detroit), 4 years in Airport Community Schools (Carleton), and has now settled in Trenton Public Schools. As a family, they enjoy the outdoors, cooking, listening/playing/dancing to music, reading, and spending time together with their two children. They are very excited to teach music to the elementary students of Trenton Public Schools through voice, instruments, body movement, technology, activities, and games. 

Email: wernetten@trentonschools.com