Directors and Accompanists
Brett Krohn - Music Director
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North Suburban Concert Band
Brett attended Bethel College for his undergraduate education, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in K-12 Band. He then attended St. Cloud State University, where he continued his music education in their graduate program earning a Master of Music with an emphasis in Wind Band conducting.
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Brett is a 30 year teaching veteran in the Minnesota public school system and the former director of the St. Cloud Community Band. His teaching career consists of 7 years as the Instrumental Music Instructor at Cambridge Middle School, 9 years as the Director of Bands at Robbinsdale Cooper High School, and 14 years as the Director of Bands at Monticello High school. Brett finds joy in conducting, thus his Masters program concentration. He loves to teach and inspire the musicians in his ensembles. His passion for them and the music-making they pursue together is evident through an energetic, demonstrative, prepared, and engaging delivery. Brett received several awards in his teaching career including the Excellence in Educational Leadership award from both Robbinsdale and Monticello Public Schools.
Brett retired from teaching in 2020 and is now the Tech & Creative Arts Associate Pastor at Riverside Church.
Brett plays trumpet, cornet, and flugel horn. Some of his performing experience consists of playing in Encore Wind Ensemble's inaugural season as well as being part of the Lake Wobegon Brass Band for the past 29 years.
Brett retired from teaching in 2020 and is now the Tech & Creative Arts Associate Pastor at Riverside Church.
Brett plays trumpet, cornet, and flugel horn. Some of his performing experience consists of playing in Encore Wind Ensemble's inaugural season as well as being part of the Lake Wobegon Brass Band for the past 29 years.
Bob Comeau - Jazz Band Leader
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North Suburban Jazz Band
Bob Comeau grew up in the Midwest and earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of South Dakota, Springfield. He taught high school band in South Dakota and SW Minnesota for five years before pursuing a career in the insurance agency business.
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Over the years, Bob never lost his passion for playing music. His favorite genres are wind ensemble (concert band) and big band jazz. He has played for dances and club dates in the Dakotas and Minnesota since he was in high school. He played in the NSCB as well as the Encore Wind Ensemble prior to his retirement.
Bob and his wife, Joan, built their retirement home in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas in 2004, where they spent their winters until returning to Minnesota in 2022. During his time in Texas, he performed with several musical groups, including the McAllen Wind Ensemble and Swing Street Big Band. Bob assumed the role of leader of the Swing Street Big Band in 2013. The band performed at RV Resorts, Craft Breweries, Auto Shows, etc. throughout the Rio Grande Valley and became the “house band” for the McAllen Performing Arts Center.
During the pandemic, the Comeaus decided to come back to Minnesota and, with their dog “Mika”, found their “forever home” in Elk River. Bob is happy to be back, and he enjoys sharing his jazz band library and equipment with the musicians of the NSCB.
Bob and his wife, Joan, built their retirement home in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas in 2004, where they spent their winters until returning to Minnesota in 2022. During his time in Texas, he performed with several musical groups, including the McAllen Wind Ensemble and Swing Street Big Band. Bob assumed the role of leader of the Swing Street Big Band in 2013. The band performed at RV Resorts, Craft Breweries, Auto Shows, etc. throughout the Rio Grande Valley and became the “house band” for the McAllen Performing Arts Center.
During the pandemic, the Comeaus decided to come back to Minnesota and, with their dog “Mika”, found their “forever home” in Elk River. Bob is happy to be back, and he enjoys sharing his jazz band library and equipment with the musicians of the NSCB.
Bailey Geist Schlottman - Vocal Director
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North Suburban Christmas Chorale
North Suburban Vocal Jazz Ensemble Bailey conducts 5th and 6th choir and teaches general music at Westwood Intermediate School and Centerview Elementary, in the Spring Lake Park School District. Over her 10 years of teaching in the K-12 choral setting, Geist Schlottman has found a true passion for leading both young and seasoned vocal ensembles.
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Bailey holds a Master of Music Education in choral music and a Bachelor of Music Education in vocal and instrumental music from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. Many of her students have participated in state honor choirs, and she is a proud member of, and presenter at, MN-ACDA, NAfME, MMEA, and Sigma Alpha Iota.
Geist Schlottman is a 200 hour RYT and enjoys teaching yoga at Life Time Fitness. When she is not working in the field of education, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Joel, and their beloved pets. She enjoys reading, gardening, baking, traveling, and exploring our great state of Minnesota!
Geist Schlottman is a 200 hour RYT and enjoys teaching yoga at Life Time Fitness. When she is not working in the field of education, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Joel, and their beloved pets. She enjoys reading, gardening, baking, traveling, and exploring our great state of Minnesota!
Choir Accompanist
Coming soon.