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 Matthew Hake                   

            Mr. Hake was born and raised in St. Louis,  MO, where he taught Instrumental Music in the Saint Louis Public Schools.  Currently he teaches  General and Instrumental Music Grades K-8 at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia, IL.  Mr. Hake earned his B.M.E from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a M.A. in Jazz Studies from Webster University.  While at Webster he served as Graduate Assistant.   Mr. Hake studied classical percussion with Tom Stubbs of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and drum set with Kevin Gianino.  

          Mr. Hake has performed with the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and the St. Louis Philharmonic.  He is a former President and Principal Percussionist of the St. Louis Brass Band.  Mr. Hake performed with the  Chicago Brass Band at the World Music Festival in Kerkrade, Holland and tour of Holland.    

            In 2005, Mr. Hake was nominated for Who's Who Among America's Teachers.  In April 2007, he was awarded the Immaculate Conception School Teacher Spotlight, sponsored by Edward Jones.  Under Mr. Hake's direction, the I.C.S. Concert Band has received First and First Superior ratings at the IGSMA State Contest.  In August 2007, Mr. Hake conducted the pit orchestra for the Columbia Summer Theater production of The Music Man.  In July 2009, Mr. Hake conducted the pit orchestra for Hail Columbia II to mark the 150th anniversary of Columbia, IL.  Mr. Hake  lives in South County, with his wife Molly, daughters Maria, Ava and son Charlie. 

Contact info: mhake@htc.net

Above: Matt,  Molly, Charlie and Ava July 2008.

Below: Mr. Hake in Kerkrade, Holland, July 2005