Dr. Michael Ellzey

E-mail: Michael.Ellzey@enmu.edu

Michael Ellzey, Assistant Professor of trumpet, holds an undergraduate and doctorate of musical arts degree in trumpet performance from The University of Southern Mississippi, and a master of music degree in trumpet performance from the University of Akron. Dr. Ellzey also holds a doctorate minor in the secondary area of music theory and is also certified to teach grades K-12.

His major teachers include Mr. Allan E. Cox currently at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Joel Treybig currently at Belmont University, Mr. Scott Johnston at the University of Akron, and most recently with Dr. Reese Land currently at Cambpellsville University.

Dr. Ellzey has performed with several ensembles, including the Meridian Symphony Orchestra, Meridian, MS; Mississippi Symphony, Jackson, MS; the Mississippi Wind Symphony, Clinton, MS; and the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Biloxi, MS. Other performance activities include an appearance with Eastern New Mexico University Wind Symphony in December, 2006; the Clemson University Concert Band in April, 2006, and was one of the winners of the 2004 William T. Gower Concerto Competition at Southern Miss. He was a member of the graduate brass quintet at the University of Akron and the faculty Southern Arts Brass Quintet at Southern Miss.

Dr. Ellzey is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Trumpet Guild, College Music Society and the Theta Chi Chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.

Dr. Ellzey teaches applied trumpet to music majors and minors, High Brass Methods, along with other courses needed by the department, and maintains an active teaching and performing schedule.