Michael Romero serves as the Director of Bands at Carson Middle School in Fort Carson, Colorado. Under his direction, the program has grown to over 250 students and includes a beginning band, two ability-based ensembles, and two extracurricular jazz bands. The Carson Middle School Band program was recognized by the Colorado Bandmasters Association as an Exemplary Band program for the 2025-2026 school year. Most recently, the Carson Middle School Symphonic Band was invited to perform at the 2027 Colorado Music Educator Association Clinic and Conference.
Michael is active in the marching arts, having been a trumpet section leader for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2019-2022) and teaching on the instructional staffs of the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, Music City Drum Corps, Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble, and various high school programs. While at Music City, he served as Assistant Brass Caption Head. Additionally, he is currently the winds arranger for the Fountain-Fort Carson High School Marching Band.
As a trumpet player, Michael is a member of the Pikes Peak Brass Band and Fountain Valley Community Jazz Band. He also maintains a private lesson studio, with students earning multiple Regional and All-State level honors.
Michael graduated with Highest Honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and is currently pursuing his Master of Music Education at VanderCook College of Music. He is very excited to join the Mandarins Brass team!