$50

Sit down with our show designer Mike Korson to have a one hour discussion and mini lesson on composition/arranging. Directors will get you in contact with Mr. Korson and you will need to schedule a time with him directly. Mike Korson is currently music arranger, performer and educator based out of Dallas, Texas. He has taught saxophone in the McKinney Independent School District for the past eight years. He most recently served as Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Texas Christian University for the Fall 2021 semester during Professor Joe Eckert’s sabbatical. He held a similar position at Richland College in Dallas, Texas. As a studio teacher, Mr. Korson maintains a heavy private teaching schedule across the North Texas region. Under his instruction, many of his students have earned placement in the Texas All-Region, All-Area and All-State bands. In 2015, he formed and conducted the inaugural McKinney Saxophone Choir. Mr. Korson is also an active music arranger and has prepared numerous works for small ensembles, wind bands, marching bands, and choirs across the North Texas Region. Marching bands who have performed his arrangements have earned consistent superior ratings at UIL Region contests and have appeared the finals of UIL Area competitions.