Difference between revisions of "Michelle Lewis"
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| − | Michelle Willis is a composer of religious themed music, often clearly Latter-day Saint related in content. Sister Lewis is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has had some of her work published in the ''[[Ensign]]''. Much of her work has been in | + | '''Michelle Willis''' is a composer of religious themed music, often clearly Latter-day Saint related in content. Sister Lewis is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has had some of her work published in the ''[[Ensign]]''. Much of her work has been in arranging the works of previous composers. Among her more widely cited arrangements is one of ''I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day''. She has also written orginal compositions such as ''The Tender Mercies of the Lord''. This piece was inspired by [[David A. Bednar]]'s talk of the same name. |
Willis is a graduate of [[Brigham Young University - Idaho]] and [[Boise State University]]. | Willis is a graduate of [[Brigham Young University - Idaho]] and [[Boise State University]]. | ||
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Willis also works as a private teacher of children in the arts of composition.<ref>[http://arts.utah.gov/arts_education_program/artist_roster/artists/michelle_willis.html Utah Arts Council page of Willis]</ref> | Willis also works as a private teacher of children in the arts of composition.<ref>[http://arts.utah.gov/arts_education_program/artist_roster/artists/michelle_willis.html Utah Arts Council page of Willis]</ref> | ||
| − | Willis currently lives in [[Herriman, Utah]] where she has served on the Herriman Arts Council since 2005. | + | Willis currently lives in [[Herriman, Utah]], where she has served on the Herriman Arts Council since 2005. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*[http://www.tetonmusic.com/about.html website of Teton Music, Willis' distributor] | *[http://www.tetonmusic.com/about.html website of Teton Music, Willis' distributor] | ||
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Revision as of 11:39, 22 December 2008
Michelle Willis is a composer of religious themed music, often clearly Latter-day Saint related in content. Sister Lewis is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has had some of her work published in the Ensign. Much of her work has been in arranging the works of previous composers. Among her more widely cited arrangements is one of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. She has also written orginal compositions such as The Tender Mercies of the Lord. This piece was inspired by David A. Bednar's talk of the same name.
Willis is a graduate of Brigham Young University - Idaho and Boise State University.
Willis also works as a private teacher of children in the arts of composition.[1]
Willis currently lives in Herriman, Utah, where she has served on the Herriman Arts Council since 2005.
