PNH Band Staff
Andrew LaRose, Director of Bands
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.