Mike has been teaching, composing, and designing for percussion programs throughout the United States for over three decades. He’s spent time at Mission Viejo HS (1989-2015), RCC (2004-2013), Santa Clara Vanguard (2006-2007), Bluecoats (2009-2013), and Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps (2014-2019). In 2010, Mike was inducted into the WGI Hall of Fame.
In 2016, he co-founded Broken City with Kevin Shah and Adam Watts with the idea of creating all-original, collaborative compositions between them. Broken City won the WGI World Championship in 2019.
While continuing to design and compose for Broken City, Mike also serves as percussion director at Vista Murrieta HS and sits on the board of directors for the Southern California Percussion Alliance (SCPA) as Vice President and co-founder.
Heading into the 2023 season, partnering with Kevin Shah, Mike is proud to join the team at Carolina Crown as a percussion designer.
