This is Mr. Stephen’s 21st year teaching elementary music (and his 6th at St. Paul). Mr. Stephen hails from Indiana in the USA, however he claims Seattle, Washington as his “home” having spent most of his career teaching there. He currently holds a Bachelors of Music Education from Valparaiso University and a Masters of Education: Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle University. Mr. Stephen has been an avid performer throughout his life. He started performing at 7 years old and hasn’t stopped since. While he enjoys singing and playing piano, his true passion lies in performing on stage in plays and musicals. Mr. Stephen also enjoys roles off-stage such as directing, composing, and writing.