Member Profile

	Lee Tippe Trombone leet@cedar-rapids.org
Joined the EIBB in July 1987.	Started playing trombone in 4th grade, 1965. He also plays handbells at his church.
Grew up in Dubuque, IA.
Lee spent one year at the University of Dubuque and 4 years at Iowa State University getting his Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering degree.
Currently Lee is a Civil Engineer for the Cedar Rapids Public Works Department.
Lee says he plans to keep playing with the EIBB and improving his skills. He seldom passes up opportunities to play at church and has also played in the pit orchestra for community theater musicals.	Another picture of Lee is coming soon.
Lee managed to narrow his EIBB memory list down to three: 1989: Trip to NABBA competition in Asheville, NC. Driving through the mountains of Western NC in Spring and a group lunch at the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville. Also, that year we played in Honors Class the first time and won our class. 1998: NABBA competition in Lexington, KY. We belatedly moved up to Championship Class during the run-up to NABBA. Owing to this, we did not expect much, so were very relaxed when we went on stage. We played the lights out and took second, beating the Evil Empire (Brass Band of Columbus)by 3 points. Our friends from Illinois Brass Band took first. We partied like demons afterwards. The bus trip home was pretty rowdy as well. 2005: Our tour of MO and Southwest IA, including playing for the Jolly Rogers RV club at the Missouri State Fair Grounds and for folks in Clarinda, IA and Story City, IA. We played six performances in 3 days, including 3 outdoor gigs in 95-plus degree heat. The Super 8 Motel in Clarinda will never be the same. I am still trying to figure out why every Interstate exit in MO had a fireworks stand, a porn shop and a Baptist Church. There must be a connection somewhere. , Playing as the warmup act for the Kuhlmann Sisters at the Orpheum Theatre in Dubuque, IA. Damn, they were annoying., KINGDOM TRIUMPHANT by Eric Ball. RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC JUBILEE PRELUDE by Phillip Sparkes HYMN OF THE HIGHLANDS by Phillip Sparkes RIVERDANCE BLUE RONDO ALA TURK by Dave Brubeck SUNBURST MARCH NICEA arranged by Bill Himes AMAZING GRACE also arranged by Bill Himes Lee is married with two daughters (one in college and one graduating from high school in 2009. He loves attending his daughter's music and dance events. He is active at the St. Marks Methodist Church in Iowa City. The family has one dog and two cats. Lee is a licensed pilot but is usually grounded due to lack of funds. He is a history buff, especially when it comes to World War II and he says he is a Law And Order addict.
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