Michael Brown, Jr., M.M.

A native of Macon, Georgia, Michael Shannon Brown Jr. currently serves as Lecturer of Trumpet and Director of Pep Band at the University of North Georgia as well as Second Trumpet with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. Michael’s passion for music education has led him to co-create Relative Pitch Podcast which discusses modern issues regarding music education, programming, and what it takes to become a modern musician. Through this endeavor, Michael has been a presenter at the annual Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference, the National Conference of College Band Directors National Association, and the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.

As an orchestral musician, alongside his duties with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, Michael has appeared as a substitute musician with orchestras such as the South Florida Symphony, Georgia Symphony, Battle Creek Symphony, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, he has appeared with the ensembles of University of North Georgia, Cass Middle School, Woodland High School, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, and numerous others. As a champion of new music, Michael has commissioned and led consortiums for over 12 new works for the trumpet.

Whenever Michael is not performing or teaching, he can be found on the nearest golf course or relaxing with his wonderful Olde English bulldog, Jager.

• “Pushing for Change From the Inside: Bringing Equity to Middle and High School Bands” at Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference
• “Building Brilliant and Blazing Brass Section with Adam Frey and Michael Brown” at Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference
• “Community Building: Meet Them Where They Are” at Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic 
• “Changing of the Guard: Shifting Perspectives of Education,” at College Band Directors Association National Conference
• “The Trumpeters Toolbox for Educators” at Carroll County Professional Learning

International Trumpet Guild Journal

• Music Review: 40 Progressive Melodic Studies for Brass by Corrado Saglietti
• Music Review: The Perfect Fool Ballet Suite arranged by Charles Decker
• Music Review: East 2 West by Ryan Linham
• Music Review: Trumpet Prelude arranged by James Olcott