Michael Knepper is a proud alumnus of West Virginia University, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education in May 1999. In December 2017, he graduated with a Masters in Music Education from Florida International University and completed his National Teaching Certification. Since 1999, Michael has been a music educator in Berkeley County Schools where he has currently served a the band director of Musselman High School for twenty one years. Other duties include, for fifteen years, Michael has served as the WV Region IX Bandmaster’s Vice-President. At his school, he is also the Tri-M Music Honor Society sponsor and teacher mentor.