Dr. Michael A. Fischer has extensive experience as a teacher having served as Lecturer of Music in tuba and euphonium at Baylor University and Director of Bands in the Nebraska City Public Schools. Dr. Fischer currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music in tuba and music education at Boise State University where he serves on the music education and theory faculty, teaches applied tuba lessons, directs the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, and performs with the BSU Faculty Brass Quintet. Dr. Fischer received the DMA degree in tuba performance from the University of North Texas, MM degree in tuba performance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, MS degree in music education from the University of Illinois and a BM degree in music education from Pittsburg (Kansas) State University. He has performed with various professional artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Doc Severson, Ray Charles, Henry Mancini, Manhattan Transfer, Melissa Manchester, Peter Nero, and Brian Wilson. Dr. Fischer has performed with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony, Waco Symphony Orchestra, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, San Angelo Symphony, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Omaha Symphony and Keith Brion's New Sousa Band. Dr. Fischer taught at the Interlochen Arts Academy for the University of Michigan All-State Program for several summers and now performs as principal tuba with both the Boise Philharmonic and the New Hampshire Music Festival orchestras. Dr. Fischer serves as Associate Editor of Pedagogy for the International Tuba-Euphonium Association's professional journal (ITEA Journal) and its companion on-line website. Dr. Fischer recently was invited to serve on the Directors for "The Harvey Phillips Northwest Big Brass Bash." He is published in the Tuba Source Book as a contributing author on bibliographic and reference sources for the tuba. Dr. Fischer founded the Boise State University Octubafest, Marchfest and Mayfest series, BSU Northwest Tuba-Euphonium Symposium, Baylor Octubafest, Waco TUBACHRISTMAS, and the Baylor "TUBA DAY." Dr. Fischer presents clinics and master classes throughout the United States and at state, regional and national conventions including the Kansas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and the "Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic." He will present a tuba clinic for band directors at the MENC Northwest Division Conference in February 2003. He is an arranger of music and has works published through Tuba-Euphonium Press and Roncorp Publications. If you are interested in having Dr. Fischer present a clinic or performance at your school, then contact him at (208) 426-2647 or by e-mail mfischer@boisestate.edu.

Michael Fischer

E-mail: mfischer@boisestate.edu
Phone: (208) 426-2647