Michael Minor is currently a Freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University studying Music Technology with a minor in Business. He has studied under W. David Porter (Tennesse Technological University, University of New Mexico, USAFB Ret.) and Andrew G. Minor (George Mason BA). Currently, he is studying under Dr. William J. Crone (California State University at Fresno; Yale University; University of Southern California). In high school, Michael was Principal Tuba with the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently he is a member of the Symphonyic Wind Ensemble, the Marching Virginians, the VTubas Low Brass Ensemble and the VT Jazz Ensemble (on trombone).