Michael Genslinger, DME
Assistant Professor
Dr. Michael Genslinger is a music professor at Wayne State College. In addition to serving as the assistant director of bands, he teaches music education courses and applied trumpet.
Genslinger serves as the principal trumpet for A Touch of Brass, lead trumpet for the Northeast Area Jazz Ensemble, co-principal trumpet for the Sioux City Municipal Band, performs regularly with the Sioux City Symphony, and performs frequent solo recitals at Wayne State College. He served as principal cornet in the Nebraska Brass Band for the 2023-24 season and has performed with the Ocala Symphony, Carnival Cruise Lines, and as a freelance musician in the Southeast United States and Greater Siouxland area.
As a music educator, Genslinger frequently serves as a guest clinician and adjudicator for concert band, jazz ensemble, and marching band. He is the host of Rural Music Matters, a podcast that serves as a resource and advocate for rural music education.
Prior to his appointment to Wayne State College, Genslinger taught in Florida public schools for 11 years. He holds a bachelor's in Music Performance from Stetson University, a master's in Music Performance and a master’s in Music Education, both from the University of North Florida, and a doctorate in Music Education from Liberty University.
Genslinger is a performing artist with Adams Brass, an international instrument manufacturer headquartered in The Netherlands.
Education
Doctorate degree in Music Education, Liberty University
Master's degree in Music Education, University of North Florida
Master's degree in Music Performance, University of North Florida
Bachelor's degree in Music Performance, Stetson University