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MIKE STEEP — Mike joined us in the Fall of 2006 after graduating from Missouri State University with a degree in Music Education. He had his first experience with the trumpet when he was 11 years old after finding his Dad’s old horn tucked away in a closet. After a few lessons with Dad, he signed up for band in 6^th grade and has been playing ever since. He went on to attend St. Charles West High School and eventually was selected as the lead trumpet player for the Missouri All-State Jazz Band.

While at Missouri State, Mike performed with the 300-member Pride Marching Band, the University Wind Ensemble, and the University Jazz Ensemble – all of which performed at nationally recognized events. Mike played lead trumpet with the MSU Jazz Ensemble at the 2005 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago (his second performance at this prestigious event – the first being with St. Charles West in 1999). In addition to his two performances at Midwest, Mike has also performed at the Missouri Music Educators Association State Convention 6 times – most recently with the Gateway City Big Band in 2007.

Mike is also a performing member with the St. Louis Brass Band – a British-style, all-brass ensemble that performs all over the St. Louis area. In addition to Gateway and the Brass Band, Mike can be seen sitting in with other bands around town from time to time.

Mike teaches band at Parkway Northeast Middle School in St. Louis County’s Parkway School District and is currently serving as the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Vice-President of Middle School Jazz Band. His wife, Erin, also graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Music Education and teaches band at Marquette High School. She has recently earned her Masters Degree in Secondary Educational Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Also an excellent musician, Erin plays horn with the St. Louis Wind Symphony.

Mike and Erin have been married since May of 2008 and live in O’Fallon, Missouri with their two dogs, Percy and Logan, and are excited to announce that they are expecting their first baby in late November 2009! They enjoy spending time with friends and family, walking their dogs, and getting to as many Cardinals games as possible during their time off from teaching during the summer.

Click on a name below to read about other members of our Trumpet Section.
RICK SHARP	BILL FELDNER
HERB BOOTH	MIKE STEEP
ALEC PATTON