About Michelle...

• B.A. in Elementary Education & Music from North Central University

• 38 years of formal classical piano, jazz & contemporary piano training/study.
• formal vocal training - University of Wisconsin
• professional international touring
• 28 years of professional musical work - including performance, writing & arranging, musical theater, teaching piano, voice, directing & mentoring bands, musical teams and soloists.
• guest appearances & musical arrangements on local artist CD recordings.
• guest appearances in live shows & musical events throughout the Chicago area.
• currently working on publishing ministry helps for those in music and dramatic arts leadership.

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     Michelle has spent the last 24 years serving the local church, most recently as a worship arts pastor in the Chicago, IL. area. Her duties were many, but included planning, training teams and leading all musical worship services, writing and directing/producing drama for adults and kids, as well as teaching piano and voice in the community.  Michelle loves mentoring budding musicians/artists and doing anything dramatically creative.  Her hobbies include hiking, biking, reading a good story, creative writing, traveling, song writing and hanging with her husband and three boys (who are also creative musicians!).
 
For more of what Michelle is doing these days, check out www.creativeministrygroup.com

About Jon...

• B.A. in Pastoral Studies & Biblical Studies from North Central University
• 37 years of drum and percussion study & training
• 26 years percussion teaching experience including 3 years teaching grade school percussion
• touring musical experience throughout upper mid-west
• guest appearances in live shows and musical events throughout the Chicago area
• guest appearances on local artist CD recordings
• 26 years of drum technical service including repairs and vintage drum restoration
• extensive gear and teaching tools
• 26 years audio training & team leadership 

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     Jon invests his musical and audio skills primarily in church ministry, freelance consulting, concert engineering, and theatrical productions.  He especially enjoys building future musicians and audio technicians to be influential leaders in their specialties.  His hobbies include adventure racing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, camping, reading and playing music, especially with his wife and their three boys.