Mike

Mr. Nelson is an experienced and successful music educator with 20+ years of experience as a band director and percussion specialist in the Greater Houston Area.

Currently, Mr Nelson is the Asst Director and Percussion Coordinator for the Porter High School Band Program in Porter TX, where he has taught since 2015. Since joining the Porter Band Staff, the program has experienced tremendous growth and success as a consistent UIL Sweepstakes Award winner in addition to qualified for the Texas UIL State Marching Contest in 2017, 2019 and 2021.

In addition to his work with the Porter Band, Mr. Nelson also established the Porter High School Indoor Drumline and has consistently placed among the top programs in the Texas Color Guard Circuit and is a consistent WGI Regional Finalist.

The Porter High School Indoor Drumline was a 2021 WGI National Finalist, the 2023 WGI Katy Regional Champion and the 2023 TCGC State Bronze Medalist.

Mr. Nelson lives in Porter TX with his wife Lindsey and their three sons Case, Brody and Beaux.