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David Staines

David has played with the Municipal Band for 8 years and with the Big Band for 4 years. He also plays with the Gateway City Big Band. David teaches chemistry at a community college.

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Debby Stuhler

Debby has played flute and Piccolo in the Municipal Band for 32 years and serves as the board of directors secretary. She teaches piano at her studio in St Charles. Both of her daughters also play flute in the Band.

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Nancy Garza

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Earl Kreder

Earl Kreder organized the Big Band in 1999 and 2017 marks his 18th season directing and playing lead alto. He has played in the Municipal Band since 1958. He serves on the Board of Directors as Treasurer and is the historian for the Band. He is retired and lives in Creve Coeur, MO.

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John Reichert

John Reichert is the principal trumpet in both the Municipal Band and Big Band. He played professionally with a touring band for 10 years before settling down in St Charles. John served on the Board of Directors as Vice President.

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Michael Flandermeyer

Michael Flandermeyer has played trumpet with the Municipal Band since 2006. He currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors . He teaches social studies and coaches the academic team at the Lutheran High School in St Peters, Mo.

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Jackie Coffman

Jackie Coffman joins the Big Band as a featured vocalist in 2017. She has sung with the concert jazz band at the University of Missouri-Columbia and "A Perfect Fifth" a local acoustic fold/rock group.