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White Bear Lake High School
Band Department
Shannon Anderson, Band Director
shannon.anderson@isd624.org
Matt Pham, Band Director
matthew.pham@isd624.org
Katie Miller, Drum Line
katie.miller@isd624.org
Evan Hakamaki, Drum Line
evan.hakamaki@isd624.org
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Shannon Anderson was born and raised in Colorado and did her undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Originally a flutist, Mrs. Anderson first had the desire to become a music teacher in grade 6. She holds a master's degree from Lesley University and a principal's license from Hamline University. She moved to Minnesota with her husband David in 2005 and has four children: Jackson, Emma, William and Andrew. She enjoys hiking, yoga, paddle boarding, running and spending quality time with her family, friends and two wiener dogs, Reverend Honeysuckle Sugarbottom and Captain Sparkle Fingers.
Her first year teaching in White Bear Lake was the 2005/2006 school year at Central Middle School. She moved to South Campus in the 2008/2009 school year. She has enjoyed taking the Wind Ensemble to the MMEA Midwinter Clinic in 2010, performing in the Eau Claire Jazz Festival every other year and performing and sight seeing with Band students in New York City. She is also a staff member of the Minnesota Ambassadors of Music and looks forward to taking a 9th trip to Europe with nominated students in 2024.
Favorite coffee order: Oatmilk Latte (plain) or Chai Tea Latte - oated:)
Mr. Pham
Mr. Pham
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Ms. Miller
Ms. Miller
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Mr. Hakamaki
Mr. Hakamaki
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Our Goals:
To help students:
experience a wide variety of instrumental music making
grow musically to the level that they are capable
love music and music making
value music making for a lifetime
connect with a variety of musical mentors and musical instructional styles
perform with excellence
serve their community as well as entertain their community
develop a sense of pride in instrumental music making at White Bear Lake North & South High Schools
This year, you should Expect to:
Accomplish things you didn’t think you could
Be respected
Have new musical experiences
Have opportunities to lead
Get tired
Be frustrated
Have fun
Things your Director will do for you
Things your Director will do for you
Your Band Director will:
Listen to your input (musically and verbally)
Respect you and your property
Lead you
Give his/her best
Things your Director will not do for you
Things your Director will not do for you
Your Band Director will NOT:
Pick up your messes
Accommodate your lack of preparation
Lower standards of musical excellence
Give up
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