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 thirteenth year at teaching at Parkway North High School. His teaching responsibilities include teaching at both North High School and Northeast Middle school, where he teaches 6th grade percussion. Mr. LaRose teaches a variety of classes at the high school level including band, percussion and guitar. Along with Mr. Linn he directs the Parkway North Marching Viking Band, Pep Band and various percussion ensembles. Mr. LaRose is married to wife Gina and together are raising two crazy little boys, Colten, August and Crosby.
Mr. LaRose is in his thirteenth year at teaching at Parkway North High School. His teaching responsibilities include teaching at both North High School and Northeast Middle school, where he teaches 6th grade percussion. Mr. LaRose teaches a variety of classes at the high school level including band, percussion and guitar. Along with Mr. Linn he directs the Parkway North Marching Viking Band, Pep Band and various percussion ensembles. Mr. LaRose is married to wife Gina and together are raising two crazy little boys, Colten, August and Crosby.
