Michael Bird, M. Ed. Michael Bird is a music teacher for Tallassee City Schools and the author of “FANFARE: The 75-Year Legacy of the Troy University Bands,” on sale at the Barnes & Noble on the Troy campus. Articles by this Author Former SOTS drum major passes away after battle with COVID-19 – Jul 31, 2020 “Mamma Mia!” production prompts ABBA revisit – Apr 25, 2019