Tim Crockett
Percussion Instructor, Parkway West High School
Indiana University-Bloomington | M.M. Percussion Performance
Indiana University-Bloomington | B.M. Percussion Performance
Percussion Instructor, Parkway West High School
Indiana University-Bloomington | M.M. Percussion Performance
Indiana University-Bloomington | B.M. Percussion Performance
Tim Crockett has been teaching private drum set and percussion lessons since 2010. In 2008, I was the percussion section leader for the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Youth Orchestra's 2008 tour to Europe.
Currently, Tim performs regularly with the Sidexside Percussion Duo. The sidexside Percussion Duo is a percussion duo based in St. Louis, MO that he co-founded along with Kurena Yamaguchi. They play many different styles of music and perform in many different venues throughout the United States. In the past, Tim have been a member of many orchestras such as the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra and many others. As an active auditioner, he has been a finalist in many orchestral auditions in the United States.
Tim attended the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, one of the top music schools in the world. During his time there, he received a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Music degree. Taking advantage of the many ensembles offered at IU, Tim performed with many of the orchestras, the IU Percussion Ensemble, the IU Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, the IU Steel Pan ensemble, and many chamber groups. While at IU, he studied with some of the top percussionists in the world, including John Tafoya, Kevin Bobo, Steve Houghton, Michael Spiro, and Tony Cirone.
Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Tim attended Ladue High School and was a member of the band and percussion ensemble. During high school, he was also a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, All-Suburban Band and Jazz Band, and All-State orchestra. Tim's private teachers during high school were Rick Holmes, John Kasica, Michael Faris, Doug Smith and Kevin Gianino.
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Currently, Tim performs regularly with the Sidexside Percussion Duo. The sidexside Percussion Duo is a percussion duo based in St. Louis, MO that he co-founded along with Kurena Yamaguchi. They play many different styles of music and perform in many different venues throughout the United States. In the past, Tim have been a member of many orchestras such as the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra and many others. As an active auditioner, he has been a finalist in many orchestral auditions in the United States.
Tim attended the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, one of the top music schools in the world. During his time there, he received a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Music degree. Taking advantage of the many ensembles offered at IU, Tim performed with many of the orchestras, the IU Percussion Ensemble, the IU Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, the IU Steel Pan ensemble, and many chamber groups. While at IU, he studied with some of the top percussionists in the world, including John Tafoya, Kevin Bobo, Steve Houghton, Michael Spiro, and Tony Cirone.
Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Tim attended Ladue High School and was a member of the band and percussion ensemble. During high school, he was also a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, All-Suburban Band and Jazz Band, and All-State orchestra. Tim's private teachers during high school were Rick Holmes, John Kasica, Michael Faris, Doug Smith and Kevin Gianino.
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Jessica Knopf
Saxophone Instructor, Parkway West High School
University of Missouri-Columbia | M.M. Saxophone Performance
Bowling Green State University | B.M. Music
Jessica Knopf earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri, and her Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University where she studied with renowned contemporary saxophonist John Sampen. She has performed in the United States and Europe as a concert soloist, as well as in saxophone quartets, saxophone ensembles, and bands. In 2012, Jessica gave the world premiere performance of “The Soulful and the Perpetual” by Chen Yi at the World Saxophone Congress in St. Andrews, Scotland. Her students have earned top ratings at both regional and state Solo and Ensemble festivals, and have auditioned into All-Suburban and All-State Bands.
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Saxophone Instructor, Parkway West High School
University of Missouri-Columbia | M.M. Saxophone Performance
Bowling Green State University | B.M. Music
Jessica Knopf earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri, and her Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University where she studied with renowned contemporary saxophonist John Sampen. She has performed in the United States and Europe as a concert soloist, as well as in saxophone quartets, saxophone ensembles, and bands. In 2012, Jessica gave the world premiere performance of “The Soulful and the Perpetual” by Chen Yi at the World Saxophone Congress in St. Andrews, Scotland. Her students have earned top ratings at both regional and state Solo and Ensemble festivals, and have auditioned into All-Suburban and All-State Bands.
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Clara Richter
Flute Instructor, Parkway West High School
Northwestern State University (LA) | M.M. Flute Performance
Eastern Illinois University | B.M. Flute Performance
Clara Richter has been teaching private flute lessons in the St. Louis metro area for more than 6 years. She received her Bachelors in Music with a concentration in performance at Eastern Illinois University; and a Master of Music from Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Prior to her return to the Midwest, Clara taught a large studio in Ft. Worth, Texas, where she also co-created a summer flute camp for middle- and high-school students, and for several years was co-chair of the Texas Flute Society Flute Festival, the second largest flute convention in the nation. Here in the St. Louis area, Clara teaches private students from many different school districts, and is on the faculty of Webster Community Music School. She is a member of the Flute Society of St. Louis, and plays in the Saint Louis Wind Symphony.
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Flute Instructor, Parkway West High School
Northwestern State University (LA) | M.M. Flute Performance
Eastern Illinois University | B.M. Flute Performance
Clara Richter has been teaching private flute lessons in the St. Louis metro area for more than 6 years. She received her Bachelors in Music with a concentration in performance at Eastern Illinois University; and a Master of Music from Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Prior to her return to the Midwest, Clara taught a large studio in Ft. Worth, Texas, where she also co-created a summer flute camp for middle- and high-school students, and for several years was co-chair of the Texas Flute Society Flute Festival, the second largest flute convention in the nation. Here in the St. Louis area, Clara teaches private students from many different school districts, and is on the faculty of Webster Community Music School. She is a member of the Flute Society of St. Louis, and plays in the Saint Louis Wind Symphony.
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Cayte Brier
Visual and Color Guard Consultant
Ball State University | B.S. Dance Performance, Choreography Emphasis
Cayte Brier began teaching the Parkway West Colorguard and Winterguard in the Spring of 2016. Cayte started her colorguard career performing with her high school Fall Colorguard and Winterguard programs. Cayte went on to march for two seasons with the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. While in college, Cayte taught colorguard as a camp instructor for two summers with Fred J. Miller, Inc.. and consulted for several High schools in Central Indiana. For the next ten years, Cayte was instructing and consulting at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana winning several state titles as well as the Grand National Championship with Bands of America.
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Mr. Chris Becker
Trumpet Instructor, Parkway West High School University of Missouri-Kansas City | B.M.E. Music Education Lindenwood University | M.A. Music Education [email protected] |
