Dr. Michael Alexander

Currently, Dr. Michael Alexander is the Associate Professor of String Music Education at Baylor University. His duties include supervising string student teachers, instruction in classroom string pedagogy, and conducting the Baylor Campus Orchestra. During his 22-year tenure as Director of Orchestras at Stratford High School, the Stratford Symphony was twice named the Texas Honor Orchestra (1994 & 1997) by the Texas Music Educators Association. Alexander is a past-President of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association and a past Vice-President of the Texas Music Educators Association. Alexander was the first recipient of the Houston Symphony School Bell Award for Excellence in Teaching and has received letters of commendation from the City of Houston, the Texas Music Educators Association, Spring Branch ISD, a Citation of Merit from ASTA/NSOA, and the Elizabeth A.H. Green Award from ASTA/NSOA (2002). Dr. Alexander is in demand as a clinician / conductor for Regional and All-State Orchestra across the United States.