Mike Tripp

Mike has been teaching guitar and bass here at Circle M Music since March, 2002.  Mike has a rich musical history beginning with piano lessons in the 2nd grade.  He performed piano recitals, played in school plays and programs, and played church functions for the next 8 years.  In the 6th grade he took up trumpet.  He went on to play in concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band, conference band, as well as solo and ensemble competitions in high school.  Mike was the first student at Knox County High School to be awarded "Outstanding Soloist" at the Northeast Missouri State Jazz Festival (1983).   Mike also learned flugelhorn, valve trombone, bariton, banjo, and bass.

Mike began with guitar at age 15.  After enlisting in the US Army he played guitar and bass in both on-post and off-post club and dance bands on the east coast.  After an Honorable Discharge in 1991 he traveled the United States playing guitar and bass in club bands and house bands and has opened for national country, blues, and rock artists.   Mike currently works in two bands in the Kirksville area as a guitarist/singer - BiscuitHead and the Aaron Russell Band. 

Drop us an e-mail or give us a call to arrange lesson time.  Time slots fill up quickly, so don't delay in getting your lesson time with Mike reserved.    :)