About Me

Michael Krueger (b. 1990) is an educator, administrator, conductor, and composer. Michael is the Co-Director of Performing Arts, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Instrumental Studies, and President-Elect of the Faculty Senate at Notre Dame College. At NDC, Michael directs and supervises all instrumental ensembles, teaches applied composition and conducting lessons, and teaches academic courses in music theory, music literature, and music composition. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Michael serves as an administrator for the department in his role as a co-department head. 

Michael primarily composes for wind ensembles, chamber ensembles, and marching ensembles. Michael’s most popular piece, For Patrick, was included in Volume 11 of GIA Publication’s Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. For Patrick has been a featured composition on The Composers Circle and Musicuratum. Michael’s wind ensemble music has been featured at multiple honor band concerts and conferences, including the 2020 CVC Conference Band, 2018 NDC Honor Band Festival, 2018 Firelands Conference Band, 2018 and 2016 SIUE Bi-State Band Festivals, and the 2014 Southwest CBDNA Conference. In 2017, Alone, was premiered at the International Trombone Festival. Alone was also recorded and featured on Dr. Matthew Hoormann’s debut solo album, SOMNILOQUY, which can be found on Spotify. In 2016, a consortium of fifteen bands led by Mr. Greg Allen, formed to create Symphony 3: The Dreamer. 

Michael is in demand as a guest clinician and adjudicator for wind ensembles and marching bands around the United States. In the summers, Michael can be found teaching marching band camps near and far. From 2016-2020, Michael was a member of the drum major and student leadership staff for Fred J. Miller Summer Clinics. In 2020, Michael was a founding member for the educational and marching band company, Music Effect Design. In 2021, Michael was the winner of the NDC President’s Lecture award for his work with M.E.D. during COVID. Michael has received athletic band commissions from dozens of high school and collegiate marching and pep bands. Michael is the Music Arranger for the Chattanooga Pageantry Arts Association.

Michael holds a Master of Music in Music Composition from Butler University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Michael’s primary mentors include Dr. Michael Schelle, Dr. Robert Grechesky, Dr. John Bell, Professor Michael Colburn, and Dr. Kimberly Archer. Michael holds professional membership in CBDNA, ASCAP, OMEA, and OPCICA. Michael is also an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi.