Michael began his Color Guard career with the Connecticut Hurricanes in 1993, where he marched 93, 95, 97-98. He also was a member of the Suburbanettes Winterguard in 1995. In 1999 Michael joined the Guard Staff of the Hurricanes, and was promoted to Caption Head in 2000, a position he held for three seasons. Michael has also been on staff at WGI Open Class Champion and World Class Finalist Cheshire High School, Norwalk High School, and WGI Independent A Class Champion Terpsichore.