Mr. Andrew Escalante
Mr. Escalante is a native of Portland, Oregon but has lived in iowa for the past TWELVE years. He is a graduate of Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) where he received degrees in music education and trumpet performance. During his time at Coe, Escalante received several honorable distinctions including the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Senior Jazz award, the Howser Award, and served as PRINCIPAL trumpet in the 2012 Iowa Collegiate Honor Band.
Over the course of his PERFORMANCE career Escalante has been a member of a variety of ensembles including marching bands, jazz bands, symphony orchestras, concert bands, pit orchestras, and a drum and bugle corps. Notable ensembles include The CR Jazz Big Band and Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps. HE maintains an active PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE TO THIS DAY .
Escalante began his teaching career by teaching private lessons while he was still in college. After earning his undergraduate degrees, he was a substitute music teacher in the cedar rapids and college COMMUNITY school DISTRICTS. He also taught multiple brass ensembles through the Eastern Iowa arts ACADEMY and beginning band lessons at Johnston Steam academy. He began working at springville in the 2016-2017 school year.
When he is not participating in musical events, Escalante enjoys working on props/art projects, playing video games, learning new instruments, and bonding with his pet hedgehogs: Amelia and Phaedra.
Over the course of his PERFORMANCE career Escalante has been a member of a variety of ensembles including marching bands, jazz bands, symphony orchestras, concert bands, pit orchestras, and a drum and bugle corps. Notable ensembles include The CR Jazz Big Band and Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps. HE maintains an active PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE TO THIS DAY .
Escalante began his teaching career by teaching private lessons while he was still in college. After earning his undergraduate degrees, he was a substitute music teacher in the cedar rapids and college COMMUNITY school DISTRICTS. He also taught multiple brass ensembles through the Eastern Iowa arts ACADEMY and beginning band lessons at Johnston Steam academy. He began working at springville in the 2016-2017 school year.
When he is not participating in musical events, Escalante enjoys working on props/art projects, playing video games, learning new instruments, and bonding with his pet hedgehogs: Amelia and Phaedra.