Mike Lewis

Michael Lewis is in his thirty first year of teaching instrumental music. After teaching two years in the Ubly Community School District, he became the Associate Director of Bands in Clarkston, a position he held for nine years. Mr. Lewis is currently in his twentieth year as Director of Bands at Clarkston High School where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and is director of the Marching Band. Under his direction, the Clarkston High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble has performed at the Michigan Music Conference, the American School Band Directors Association National Convention, the Central Michigan University Concert Band Symposium, the Western Michigan University Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music and has twice performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Mr. Lewis received both his Bachelor of Music Education Degree and Master of Music Education Degree from Central Michigan University. He studied bassoon with Mary Beth Minnis, saxophone with John Nichol and conducting with John Williamson.

As an active member of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA), Mr. Lewis served as President, Vice President for Band and Orchestra, and Treasurer in District IV. At the state level of MSBOA, he served as chairman of the Music Education Committee and has served as a member of the Music Selection Committee. Mr. Lewis regularly adjudicates both district and state Solo and Ensemble and Band and Orchestra Festivals. Mr. Lewis was selected as the Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year and has twice been the Band Teacher of the Year for District IV of MSBOA.