Mr. Mike Wilson
Asst. Director of Bands
Mr. Wilson has been the Assistant Band Director for Whitney ISD since 2020. Mr. Wilson's duties include directing the Whitney Big Blue Jazz Band & Whitney Middle School Symphonic Band, along with team-teaching the WHS Marching Band, WMS Concert Band, and Beginner Classes
Prior to joining the Whitney Band, Mr. Wilson was the Head Band Director for Safford USD in Safford Arizona from 2017 to 2020. During that time Mr. Wilson took the Safford Marching Band to two state marching competition appearances, for the first time since 2005. Mr. Wilson also grew the high school band program to over 100 members.
Mr. Wilson is a graduate of Ohio University where he earned his Bachelor of Music in 2016. While studying at Ohio University Mr. Wilson was a member of The Ohio University Marching 110, Symphony Band, and Tuba & Euphonium Ensemble. He has performed in Dublin, IRE, Rome ITL, Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Exhibition, Midwest Regional Tuba & Euphonium Conferences, International Tuba & Euphonium Conference, and the following NFL Stadiums: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and Pittsburg Steelers.
Mike Wilson was a member of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps in 2010 and 2011. He is also a member of the National Association for Music Educators, Arizona Music Educators Association, Arizona Band Director Organization, International Tuba & Euphonium Association, and is an alumni of the Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity.