Ukulele with Michael B.

*Teaching students of all ages, levels, and styles since 1999* Michael was born in Houston, TX. When he was 9 his family moved to The Woodlands. A year later, he began playing the drums. For six years, Michael studied all styles of drum set and snare drum percussion under the tutelage of Jim Sisson. At the age of 12 he formed his first band. Throughout high school Michael played and performed in various musical groups. After serving 4 years in the US Army (Military Police), Michael continued his musical education studying percussion while attending LSU. Since returning to The Woodlands in the mid 1990s, Michael has played and continues to play with several original, and cover bands, and has been a sub drummer/guitarist for numerous churches around The Woodlands area. In 2002, Michael formed the instrumental funk/jazz group Drop Trio . From 2002-2010, Drop Trio released 3 acclaimed albums, recorded with Solange Knowles, embarked on numerous US tours, and received 9 Houston Press awards including œBest Jazz and œBest Funk. Michael has been teaching students of all ages and abilities in the Woodlands area in 1999 and has owned and operated Pro Music Instruction since 2009.