Michael Dixon is currently in his 8th year of teaching for CSISD at A&M Consolidated Middle School. Under the direction of Mr. Dixon, the AMCMS Cat Band has received first division awards at the Blinn College Music Festival, a first division in UIL sight reading four consecutive years as well consecutive Sweepstakes Trophy in 2007, 2008, and 2009. As well as teaching in College Station he has taught for Blinn College as the applied horn instructor.

Michael received his Bachelor's of Music in Education (BM Ed.) in 2002 from West Texas A&M University. He had the opportunity in college to study horn under Ron Lemon and conducting with Dr. Gary Garner. As a student he performed with the WTAMU Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and the French Horn Ensemble. While in the panhandle he taught private lessons for Canyon and Amarillo ISD's.

Currently Mr. Dixon holds the principal horn chair with the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra and regularly performs around town during the holiday seasons. Before coming to the Brazos Valley he was assistant horn with the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra for two years.

Professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the Texas Bandmaster's Association (TBA).