PNH Band Staff
Mark Linn, Director of Bands
Mr. Linn is in his twenty fifth year teaching at Parkway North High School. His teaching responsibilities are, along with Mr. LaRose include Symphonic, Concert, Marching and Jazz Bands. Mr. Linn also teaches Piano I and II.
Mr. Linn received a Bachelor in Music Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory where he won the prestigious Concerto Aria Award. Linn went on to earn a Master of Arts degree from the University of Wyoming. He has taught and adjudicated at all levels from elementary to collegiate in Missouri, Wyoming and Colorado. Mr. Linn was principal horn for the Kirkwood, Clayton and St. Louis Civic Orchestras from 1995 – 2009 before joining the Town and Country Symphony in 2010. Linn is married to pianist and composer Jennifer Linn and has two wonderful adult children, Andrew and Meaghan.
Mr. Linn is in his twenty fifth year teaching at Parkway North High School. His teaching responsibilities are, along with Mr. LaRose include Symphonic, Concert, Marching and Jazz Bands. Mr. Linn also teaches Piano I and II.
Mr. Linn received a Bachelor in Music Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory where he won the prestigious Concerto Aria Award. Linn went on to earn a Master of Arts degree from the University of Wyoming. He has taught and adjudicated at all levels from elementary to collegiate in Missouri, Wyoming and Colorado. Mr. Linn was principal horn for the Kirkwood, Clayton and St. Louis Civic Orchestras from 1995 – 2009 before joining the Town and Country Symphony in 2010. Linn is married to pianist and composer Jennifer Linn and has two wonderful adult children, Andrew and Meaghan.
Andrew LaRose, Assistant Band Director
Mr. LaRose is in his fifteenth year teaching at Parkway North High School. His teaching responsibilities include teaching Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion, Piano and Guitar classes at North High School. Mr LaRose also serves as the director of the Marching Viking Band, Viking Pep Band and various Wind and Percussion Ensembles.
Mr. LaRose received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis along with certificate completion from the Pierre Laclede Honors College in 2005. Mr. LaRose has also received a Masters in Education from Southwest Baptist University along with many additional graduate hours. From 2005-2019 Mr. LaRose served as the assistant band director at Parkway North. In the Fall of 2019 Mr. LaRose began his tenure as Director of Bands.
Mr. LaRose is a lifelong resident of Saint Louis and is married to his wife Gina and together are raising three boys, Colten, August and Crosby.
Mr. LaRose is in his fifteenth year teaching at Parkway North High School. His teaching responsibilities include teaching Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion, Piano and Guitar classes at North High School. Mr LaRose also serves as the director of the Marching Viking Band, Viking Pep Band and various Wind and Percussion Ensembles.
Mr. LaRose received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis along with certificate completion from the Pierre Laclede Honors College in 2005. Mr. LaRose has also received a Masters in Education from Southwest Baptist University along with many additional graduate hours. From 2005-2019 Mr. LaRose served as the assistant band director at Parkway North. In the Fall of 2019 Mr. LaRose began his tenure as Director of Bands.
Mr. LaRose is a lifelong resident of Saint Louis and is married to his wife Gina and together are raising three boys, Colten, August and Crosby.
