The School Steel Drum Programs
Of The Great Northwest
Washington and Oregon States!

List Updated January 2, 2010
by Rhythmical Steel
We can be reach at rsteel@rhythmicalsteel.com

Jeff Gilmore
"Kids Of Steel"
Badger Mountain Elementary
1515 Elementary Street
Richland, Washington  99352
(509) 967-6225
e-mail: jeff.gilmore@rsd.edu   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1996"



Ben Leggett                                      
Bram Brata
High School-Aged Students
Tri-Cities Steel Band Association
5335 West VanGeisen Street
West Richland, Washington  99353
(509) 967-3839
e-mail: panfam1@gmail.com  
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1996"



Scott O'Hara
"Caribbean Breeze Steel Band"
Chehalis Middle School
1060 S.W. 20th
Chehalis, Washington  98532
(360) 807-7230
e-mail: sohara@chehalis.k12.wa.us   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1993"



Dennis Dearth
Clover Park High School 
11023 Gravely Lake Drive S.W.
Lakewood, Washington  98499-1341
(253) 589-7471
e-mail: DDearth@CloverPark.k12.wa.us 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1994"



Mike Byrd
Collins Elementary 
4608 E. 128th
Tocoma, Washington 98446-5239
(253) 298-3463
e-mail: lbyrd@fpschools.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2008"



Dave Keckes-Chartrey
Columbia River High School 
800 N.W. 99th Street
Vancouver, Washington  98665-7512
(360) 313-3950
e-mail: Dave.Chartrey@vansd.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2009"



Marcus Pimpleton
Denny Middle School / Chief Sealth High School
8402 30th Ave. S.W.
Seattle, Washington  98126
(206) 252-8993
e-mail: mjpimpleton@seattleschools.org
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2000"



Suzanne Brown P.T.A.
East Ridge Elementary
22150 N.E. 156th Place
Woodinville, Washington  98077
(425) 788-7566
e-mail: suzanne@sbrownfamily.com 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2001"



Michael Waldrop
Eastern Washington University
Dept of Music MS100
Cheney, Washington  99004-2498
(509) 359-6120 
e-mail: michael@michaelwaldrop.net 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2001"



Tyson Sterne
"Cold Steel"
Fort Vancouver High School
5700 E. 18th Street
Vancouver, Washington  98661
(360) 313-4000
e-mail: Tyson.Sterne@vansd.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2003"



Michael Kerstetter
George T. Daniel Elementary 
11310 S.E. 248th Street
Kent, Washington  98030-4922
(253) 373-2286
e-mail: Michael.Kerstetter@kent.k12.wa.us 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2005"



Steve O' Connell
Glacier Park Elementary School
23700 S.E. 280th Street
Maple Valley, Washington  98038
(425) 432-7294
e-mail:  soconnel@tahoma.wednet.edu
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1997"



Robert Bradley
James Monroe Elementary School
10901 27th Avenue S.E.
Everett, Washington  98208
(425) 385-7372
e-mail: RBradley@everettsd.org   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2008"




Steve Depuydt
Jason Lee Middle School
602 North Sprague Avenue
Tacoma, Washington  98403
(253) 571-7689
e-mail: sdepuyd@tacoma.k12.wa.us   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2006"



Dave Kinch
Jasen Lee Middle School
8500 N.W. 9th Avenue
Vancouver, Washington  98665
(360) 696-7131
e-mail: David.Kinch@vansd.org   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1986"



Ron Crenshaw
John R. Rogers High School
1622 East Wellesley Avenue
Spokane, Washington  99207
(509) 354-6566
e-mail: roncre@spokaneschools.org   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1999"



Katie Raschko
John Stanford International School
4057 5th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, Washington  98105
(206) 252-6080
(206) 252-6112
e-mail: KaRaschko@seattleschools.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2003"



Karen Martin
"Steel Inferno"
Kent Elementary
24700 64th Avenue South
Kent, Washington  98032
(253) 373-7497
e-mail: kmartin@kent.k12.wa.us   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2002"



Christy Hansen
"Steel Cats"
Lake Wilderness Elementary School
24216 Witte Road S.E.
Maple Valley, Washington  98038
(425) 413-3500
e-mail:  chansen@tahoma.wednet.edu
e-mail:  chansen@tahomasd.us
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1998"



Angela Carey & Rachel Pesis
Lakeridge Elementary
8215 S.E. 78th
Mercer Island, Washington  98040
(206) 230-6201
e-mail: angela_carey@misd.wednet.edu
e-mail: Rachel_Pesis@misd.wednet.edu
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2002"



Amy Stevenson
Lynnwood High School
3001 184th Street S.W.
Lynnwood, Washington  98037
(425) 670-7311 Ext. #5239
e-mail: StevensonA@edmonds.wednet.edu
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1999"



Dennis Miller
McClure Elementary
1222 South 22nd Avenue
Yakima, Washington  98902
(509) 573-1329
e-mail: Miller.Dennis@yakimaschools.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2005"



Kristie Dennett
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
27710 108th Avenue
Kent, Washington  98031
(253) 373-3046
e-mail: Kristie.Dennett@kent.k12.wa.us
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1997"



Ryan Lane & Vicki White-Miltun
Mercer Island High School
9100 S.E. 42nd Street
Mercer Island, Washington  98040
(206) 230-6324
e-mail: ryan_lane@misd.wednet.edu
e-mail: vicki_white-miltun@misd.wednet.edu
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1976"



Jamie Schneider
Meredith Hill Elementary
5830 South 300th Place
Auburn, Washington  98001
(253) 945-3219
e-mail: jschneid@fwps.org
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1995"



Bill Dyer
Miller Junior High School
100 East Lindstrom
Aberdeen, Washington  98520
(360) 538-2250
e-mail: bdyer@asd5.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2000"



Scott Jones
"Calypso Cats"
Mt. Spokane High School
6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive
Mead, Washington  99021
(509) 465-7200
e-mail: sjones@mead.k12.wa.us 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1997"



Ben Leggett                                      
OK2Botay
Middle School-Aged Students
Tri-Cities Steel Band Association
5335 West VanGeisen Street
West Richland, Washington  99353
(509) 967-3839
e-mail: panfam1@gmail.com 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1998"



Greg Youtz
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington  98447
(253) 531-6900
e-mail: youtzgl@plu.edu 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1995"



Carl Yost
Parkwood Elementary School
1815 North 155th
Shoreline, Washington  98133-6013
(206) 368-4150
e-mail:  Carl.Yost@shorelineschools.org
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2001"



Linda Neel
Portland Adventist Academy
1500 S.E. 96th Street
Portland, Oregon  97216
(503) 255-8372
e-mail: lneel [lneel@paasda.org]  
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2004"



Paul Sayan
Rock Creek Elementary School
25700 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road S.E.
Maple Valley, Washington  98038
(425) 413-3300
e-mail: PSayan@tahoma.wednet.edu  
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1997"



Amy Pennington
Scenic Hill Elementary School
26025 Woodland Way South
Kent, Washington  98031
(253) 373-3642
e-mail:  Amy.Pennington@kent.k12.wa.us 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1984"



Theresa Fornalski
Seahurst Elementary School
14603 14th Avenue S.W.
Burien, Washington  98166
(206) 433-2531
e-mail:  fornaltl@hsd401.org
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1984"



Bob Phillips
Shorewood High School
17300 Fremont Avenue North
Shoreline, Washington  98133
(206) 361-4372
e-mail:  bob.phillips@shorelineschools.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1997"



Steve Ryals
Showalter Middle School
4628 South 144th Street
Tukwila, Washington  98168
(206) 901-7846
e-mail:  Ryalss@tukwila.wednet.edu 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1997"



Steve Robertson
"Tropical Storm"
Skyview High School
1300 N.W. 139th Street
Vancouver, Washington  98685
(360) 313-4312
e-mail:  sroberts@vansd.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1999"



Shera Sinell
Sojourner Elementary School
1905 S.E. Oak Grove Boulevard
Milwaukie, Oregon
(503) 353-5580
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2005"



Stephon Nelson
Southern Heights Elementary School
11249 14th Avenue South
Seattle, Washington  98168
(206) 433-2375
e-mail:  nelsonsm@hsd401.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1987"



Donna Kagan
"Calypso Kid Steel Band"
Stafford Primary School
19875 S.W. Stafford Road 
West Linn, Oregon  97068-9397
(503) 673-7150
e-mail: kagand@wlwv.k12.or.us   
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1999"



Steve Depuydt
Stanley Elementary School
1712 South 17th Street
Tacoma, Washington  98405
(253) 571-4539
e-mail: sdepuyd@tacoma.k12.wa.us  
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1992"



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Sunrise Elementary School
22300 132nd Avenue S.E.
Kent, Washington  98042
(253) 373-7630
e-mail:    
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1992"



Rachael Blake
"Kid Calypso"
Tapteal Elementary School
705 North 62nd Avenue
West Richland, Washington  99353
(509) 967-6350
e-mail: blakesam6@verison.net    
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1995"



Patty Delph
Terra Linda Elementary School
1998 N.W. 143rd Avenue
Portland, Oregon  97229
(503) 672-3575
e-mail: Patty_Delph@beavton.k12.or.us  
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2004"



Shannon Dudley Ph.D.
University of Washington
Box 353450
Seattle, Washington  98195-3450
(206) 543-6308
e-mail: dudley@u.washington.edu  
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1998"



Dennis Hillen
W Y' E Middle School
3000 WY' East Road
Hood River, Oregon  97031
(541) 354-1548
e-mail:  dhillen@hoodriver.k12.or.us 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1992"



Brandon Beck
Walla Walla University
204 South College Avenue
College Place, Washington  99324
(509) 527-2565
e-mail: brandon.beck@wallawalla.edu 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2001"



Don Moore
Wapato Middle School
P.O. Box 38
Wapato, Washington  98951
(509) 877-4181
e-mail: tealsteel52@msn.com 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "1995"



Cory Beahm
"Steel-n-sticks"
Washington High School
12420 Ainsworth Avenue South
Tacoma, Washington  98444
(253) 298-4867 
e-mail: CBeahm@fpschools.org 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2003"



Ben Leggett
"Limbo Fish"
White Bluffs Elementary School
1250 Kensington Way
Richland, Washington  99352
(509) 967-6575
e-mail: ben.leggett@rsd.edu
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2009" 





Dan Black
"Panjamma"
William R. Wiley Elementary
2820 South Highlands Boulevard
West Richland, Washington  99353
(509) 967-6375
e-mail: dan.black@rsd.edu 
The Steel Band has been in existence since, "2003"



for more information
or to let us know of 
New School Steel Drum Programs
in Washington and Oregon States
contact us at:

Rhythmical Steel
Dennis and Sharon Martin
3908 N.E. 397th Circle
La Center, Washington  98629

(360) 263-3141
Web Site:  www.rhythmicalsteel.com