B i o g r a p h y
Michael Alegria has been an entrepreneur for Music Education in the Sarasota County area since 2009. He is the former flute instructor of MyMusicExpert.com with instructional YouTube videos reaching view counts of over 25,000. His work as the Instrumental Director with Venice Instrumental and Vocal Arts (VIVA) brought a new focus to the North Port, Florida, area for high school music students. Through VIVA, Michael was able to provide professional experience to advanced high school students through professional performance opportunities as well as providing scholarship opportunities. He has also served as the Executive Director of Rebound Percussion – a community percussion ensemble for high school age youth with aspirations of becoming a world class competitive music organization by fostering dedication, leadership, self-discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and musicianship.
Michael’s teaching career started early when he was in the 10th grade and now comes recommended by prominent local music teachers. He has had private students excel at solo and ensemble assessments and has had students successfully audition for the Florida Flute Association student flute choirs, Florida all-state, Polk County All-County bands, and local youth symphony programs. He has given flute masterclasses, worked as a marching band staff member, served as an assistant director for Indoor Percussion groups, and has taught leadership training to marching bands during the summer.
His career as a solo flutist began at the end of his senior year of high school where he produced, performed, and profited from a solo recital at only 18 years old. Michael has served as the principal flutist for several community ensembles such as the North Port Concert Band, North Port Symphony, and North Port Woodwind Quintet. He has been a solo artist with the Venice Performing Arts Series, Venice Instrumental and Vocal Arts, and Sarasota Artist series. He has performed with many other ensembles of note, including the Teacher’s Flute Orchestra at the Florida Flute Convention.
"Alegria possess an innate sense of musicality beyond his years and a unique ability to breathe fresh life into the intricate phrasing of his highly advanced solo flute repertoire.” Deborah Berioli, Venice Performing Arts Series, Director
Michael currently performs with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and lives in North Port, Florida.
Performing Experience:
Present: 3rd Flute/ Piccolo, Imperial Symphony Orchestra (Since 2016)
2014-2017 Principal Piccolo, Florida Southern College Symphony Band
2014-2017 Principal Piccolo / Flute, Florida Southern College Symphony Orchestra
2014-2017 Flute / Piccolo, Florida Southern College Flute Choir
2016 Flute / Piccolo, Lakeland Community Theatre
2016, 2015 Featured Soloist, Florida Southern College Flute Choir
2015 Featured Soloist, Florida Southern College Symphony Band
2014 – 2016 Flute, Florida Teacher’s Flute Orchestra
2016, 2014, 2011, Featured Soloist, North Port Concert Band
2010, 2009
2013 – 2014 Principal Flute / Piccolo, North Port Symphony Orchestra
2013 – 2014 Flute, North Port Woodwind Quintet
2013 – 2014 Principal Flute, North Port Concert Band
2013 – 2014 Featured Soloist, Venice Instrumental and Vocal Arts
2013 Featured Soloist, Artist Series of Sarasota
2012 Principal Flute, Nacogdoches Concert Band
2011- 2012: Substitute Flute, The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton
2009 – 2013 Featured Soloist, Venice Performing Arts Series
2007 – 2012 Flute / Piccolo, North Port Concert Band
Educational Background:
2014 - 2017: Florida Southern College, BS, Music Management 2017
Colleen Blagov, Instructor
2010 - 2012 State College of Florida, Dr. Jane Hoffman, Instructor
2007 – 2010 Cindy Bruce, Instructor
Other:
2015: Masterclass, Viviana Guzman, International Flutist
2015: 1st Place, Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland, Scholarship Competition
2015: 1st Place, Florida Southern College Music Department, Scholarship Competition
2012: Masterclass, Dr. Christina Guenther, Stephen F. Austin University
2010: Masterclass, Dr. Trudy Kane, University of Miami
2010: Masterclass, Joan Sparks, FluteProShop
Performance Resume
Michael Performing on Piccolo with the Imperial Symphony
Michael performing in Rome, Italy with the NPHS Orchestra
Michael with his Student, Anthony, who won the John Philip Sousa Band Award
Michael with the 2013 NPHS Indoor Percussion Ensemble as assistant director (pictured far right)
Teaching Resume
Private Flute Instructor:
Present: Private Flute Lessons (Since 2007)
2013 - 2016 Online Flute Instructor, MyMusicExpert.com
Flute Sectional Instructor:
North Port High School
Woodland Middle School
Woodland Middle School Summer Band Camp
Heron Creek Middle School
Port Charlotte Middle School
Lake Region High School
Percussion Instructor:
2012 - 2014 North Port High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble
2014 - 2016 Rebound Percussion, Inc.
Marching Band:
2012 - 2014 Marching Band Staff, North Port High School
2014 - 2015 Summer Coordinator and Leadership Training, North Port High School
2014 Marching Band Staff, Lake Region High School
Venice Instrumental and Vocal Arts:
2013 Conductor and Instrumental Director