Steven J. Pyter is a music educator, composer, and arranger from Joliet, Illinois. Throughout his career, he has taught a variety of instrumental, vocal, and general music classes at the high school level. Steven received his Bachelor of Music degree from Northern Illinois University (DeKalb) and his Master of Music Education Degree with teacher certification from VanderCook College of Music (Chicago, IL). His compositions and arrangements have been performed at concerts and festivals throughout the United States, including the Midwest Clinic Band and Orchestra Conference.