Corporal Niehaus, Low Brass section leader and solo Baritone holds music degrees from Western Illinois University(BA) and the University of Illinois(MA). He studied trombone and bass trombone with Hugo Magliocco, Robert Gray and Tom Streeter.

Larry's experience includes playing in back up bands in the 70's and 80's at the Illinois State Fair. He was a member of the Illnois Symphony Orchestra for 25 years, on bass trombone. He is a retired music educator for the Springfield Public Schools.

Larry performs regularly on trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, and tuba in Central Illinois ensembles-including the Springfield Municipal Band, Heartland Brass Band, and the 10th Calvary Band. He also enjoys playing string bass and bass guitar in area bands and pit orchestras. Larry performs on bass with the Thornebyrds Jazz Quintet. In the 10th Band, Corporal Niehaus performs on a reproduction Saxhorn-style baritone made by Robb Stewart of California.