Lee Krueger

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Drum Corps and Marching Work

Lee Krueger was the Director of Percussion for the Rochester Catholic Schools and Marching Band Director at Rochester Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN from 1999 to 2021. His duties included teaching lessons to all percussionists as well as directing all Elementary, Junior High, and High School concert/marching percussion ensembles.

During his tenure with Rochester Lourdes High School, Lee developed an award-winning marching band, winter drumline and concert percussion ensemble. He served many years on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Percussion Association (MPA), and was honored with the title of MPA Instructor of the Year in 2011.

Lee was Percussion Arranger and Caption Head for the Govenaires from 2009-2012 after previously being a percussion consultant with them for many years. During his time as Caption Head, the Govies proudly took home two DCA Championships in 2009 and 2011.

Personal and Professional Life

Lee currently lives in Byron, MN with his wife Katie and their two daughters. He works for Schmitt Music as an Educational Representative and percussion specialist. He is a freelance percussionist, and has performed with several professional groups in the Rochester area. He is still active as a clinician, adjudicator, and teacher of private lessons. Lee endorses: Mapex Drums, Majestic Percussion, Saylers Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Prologix Percussion.

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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