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'''Michelle Willis''' is a composer of over 100 religious and secular pieces. Much of her work has been in arranging the works of previous composers. Among her more widely cited arrangements are [http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=more+holiness&post_type=product "More Holiness Give Me"], and [http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=amazing+grace&post_type=product "Amazing Grace".] She has also written original compositions such as [http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=tender+mercies&post_type=product ''The Tender Mercies of the Lord''], [http://www.tetonmusic.com/three-songs-satb/ ''Three Songs''] and ''The American Scout''. Willis is also the composer of over 20 children's operas and two full length musicals. Her most recent production is the musical comedy, [http://www.tetonmusic.com/once-upon-a-thyme/ ''Once Upon a Thyme''], where she wrote the script and composed and orchestrated the musical score.
'''Michelle Willis''' is a composer of over 100 religious and secular pieces. Much of her work has been in arranging the works of previous composers. Among her more widely cited arrangements are "More Holiness Give Me",<ref>http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=more+holiness&post_type=product</ref> and "Amazing Grace".<ref>http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=amazing+grace&post_type=product</ref> She has also written original compositions such as "The Tender Mercies of the Lord",<ref>http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=tender+mercies&post_type=product</ref> "Three Songs",<ref>http://www.tetonmusic.com/three-songs-satb/ </ref> and "The American Scout". Willis is also the composer of over 20 children's operas and two full length musicals. Her most recent production is the musical comedy, ''Once Upon a Thyme'',<ref>http://www.tetonmusic.com/once-upon-a-thyme/</ref> where she wrote the script and composed and orchestrated the musical score.


Willis is a graduate of Ricks College (Now Brigham Young University-Idaho) and [[Boise State University]] in choral education.
Willis is a graduate of Ricks College (Now Brigham Young University-Idaho) and [[Boise State University]] in choral education.


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</ref>


Willis currently lives in [[Herriman, Utah]] where she is the artistic director of the Kensington Symphony Orchestra.
Willis currently lives in [[Herriman, Utah]] where she is the artistic director of the Kensington Symphony Orchestra.
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==References==
==References==
<ref>http://www.threemetreday.com/cd-reviews.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.threemetreday.com/cd-reviews.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.socan.ca/news/seven-socan-members-win-2013-canadian-screen-awards</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socan.ca/news/seven-socan-members-win-2013-canadian-screen-awards |title=Seven SOCAN members win in 2013 Canadian Screen Awards &#124; SOCAN |website=Socan.ca |date=2013-03-05 |accessdate=2017-01-21}}</ref>
<ref>http://www.threemetreday.com/concert-reviews.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.threemetreday.com/concert-reviews.html</ref>
<ref>http://wajobu.com/2013/05/03/revisiting-old-friends-and-meeting-new/</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wajobu.com/2013/05/03/revisiting-old-friends-and-meeting-new/ |title=Revisiting Old Friends and Meeting New |website=Wajobu.com |date=2013-05-03 |accessdate=2017-01-21}}</ref>
<ref>http://www.bonjourtristesse.net/2013/03/2013-canadian-screen-awards-winners.html</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonjourtristesse.net/2013/03/2013-canadian-screen-awards-winners.html |title=2013 Canadian Screen Awards: Winners |website=Bonjourtristesse.net |date=2013-03-04 |accessdate=2017-01-21}}</ref>
<ref>http://www.larry411.com/my-review-of-still-mine-starring-james-cromwell-and-genevieve-bujold</ref>
<ref>http://www.larry411.com/my-review-of-still-mine-starring-james-cromwell-and-genevieve-bujold</ref>
<ref>http://www.wyndhamsfilmguide.ca/Wyndhams_Film_Guide/S.html</ref>
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<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11125026 ''Salt Lake Tribune'', December 4, 2008 article about Herriman Arts Council]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11125026 ''Salt Lake Tribune'', December 4, 2008 article about Herriman Arts Council]</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tetonmusic.com website of Teton Music, Willis' distributor]
*[http://www.tetonmusic.com website of Teton Music, Willis' distributor]





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Revision as of 13:20, 21 January 2017

Michelle Willis is a composer of over 100 religious and secular pieces. Much of her work has been in arranging the works of previous composers. Among her more widely cited arrangements are "More Holiness Give Me",[1] and "Amazing Grace".[2] She has also written original compositions such as "The Tender Mercies of the Lord",[3] "Three Songs",[4] and "The American Scout". Willis is also the composer of over 20 children's operas and two full length musicals. Her most recent production is the musical comedy, Once Upon a Thyme,[5] where she wrote the script and composed and orchestrated the musical score.

Willis is a graduate of Ricks College (Now Brigham Young University-Idaho) and Boise State University in choral education.

Willis also works as a private teacher of children in the arts of composition.[6]

Willis currently lives in Herriman, Utah where she is the artistic director of the Kensington Symphony Orchestra.

References

[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

  1. ^ http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=more+holiness&post_type=product
  2. ^ http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=amazing+grace&post_type=product
  3. ^ http://www.tetonmusic.com/?s=tender+mercies&post_type=product
  4. ^ http://www.tetonmusic.com/three-songs-satb/
  5. ^ http://www.tetonmusic.com/once-upon-a-thyme/
  6. ^ http://arts.utah.gov/arts_education_program/artist_roster/artists/michelle_willis.html
  7. ^ http://www.threemetreday.com/cd-reviews.html
  8. ^ "Seven SOCAN members win in 2013 Canadian Screen Awards | SOCAN". Socan.ca. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  9. ^ http://www.threemetreday.com/concert-reviews.html
  10. ^ "Revisiting Old Friends and Meeting New". Wajobu.com. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  11. ^ "2013 Canadian Screen Awards: Winners". Bonjourtristesse.net. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  12. ^ http://www.larry411.com/my-review-of-still-mine-starring-james-cromwell-and-genevieve-bujold
  13. ^ [1][dead link]
  14. ^ Salt Lake Tribune, December 4, 2008 article about Herriman Arts Council