About me
Michael Parsons, serves as the Director of Instrumental and Commercial Music at Briarcrest Christian School. Michael directs the Briarcrest Symphonic Band, Briarcrest’s commercial music ensembles, SoundScape and 76-South, Studio 73 Record Label and oversees all aspects of Briarcrest’s Instrumental and Commercial Music Department. In addition to his role at Briarcrest, Michael also serves as musical director for the University of Memphis flagship commercial music ensemble, Sound Fuzion and is the Modern Band Chair for the Tennessee Music Education Association.
Michael holds a Master of Music Degree in orchestral conducting along with a Bachelor of Music Degree in performance, both from The University of Memphis.
Michael is a nationally-known clinician, guest speaker, and published author for various musical associations including the National Association for Music Education, the Tennessee Music Educators Association, the Kansas Music Association, The Illinois Music Association, the Kentucky Music Association, and The West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association (WTSBOA). In 2014, Michael was selected as one of “Memphis’ Finest Young Professionals” by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Memphis and VIP Magazine. Michael was nominated for the 2017 and 2018 GRAMMY Music Educator Award.
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