A native of Des Moines, he was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance  from the University of Northern Iowa where he studied with Dr. David Rachor. He earned a Master of Arts degree in music performance from the University of Iowa in 2003, under the direction of Benjamin Coelho. He is the second bassoonist with the Des Moines Symphony, a position he has held since 1995. Mr. Gale has also appeared with various professional orchestras and ensembles throughout the state of Iowa including the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, and the Des Moines Metro Opera. In addition to his musical activities, he is currently an employee of Wells Fargo Financial in Des Moines, and is pursuing an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.