By Amanda Griffin
Reporter
Louis Michael is a jazz pianist and a new music
professor on campus. He teaches classes in Music Theory and Improvisation. His
classes are Music Theory 1-4 and MUSC 131, which introduces music fundamentals.
Michael said, “This class is good for anyone wanting to know more about music
and it’s style.” Many of Michael’s students have their own bands and are curious
about expanding their knowledge about music. This class will be offered in two
sections in the spring semester.
Michael grew up in Columbia, Mo. He began taking piano lessons at age six. In
his younger, days he liked listening to rock music more than anything else. Late
70’s rock bands like Kansas and Styx were his favorites.
He even had a band of his own. They didn’t go very far, but they did open for
REO Speedwagon.
Michael
has also recorded with famous musicians like Dee Murray (the bass player for
Elton John) and Dave Hungate from Toto.
Six years ago, Michael returned to school. He earned a Master’s Degree in Jazz
Performance at SIUE. There he studied under Reggie Thomas, a very talented jazz
musician. He also attended the Berkeley College of Music.
Before coming to LC, Michael taught for two years at SIUE. “Coming to Lewis and
Clark has been a great opportunity,” said Michael. “I’m really excited about
helping.” He noticed how the faculty at LC are concerned about their students,
and he thinks that is “really neat.”
Michael presently plays for many casinos around the area performing solo and
sometimes duos or trios. He also plays at big hotels in the St. Louis area, like
The Ritz and The Hannigan on the Landing. Every Wed. he plays at the Chase from
6 to 10 pm.
When Michael is not teaching at LC or playing the piano, he teaches private
music lessons. He also enjoys woodworking and spending time with his two young
children.
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Press Release
The Alton Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2002-2003 concert
season on Nov. 2 at 8 pm in Hatheway Hall. Features will be selections from
Strauss, Charpentier, Mozart, Bizet and more. The season opener “Glory of the
Voice” will also featured a guest appearance by soloist Peggy Garrett-Eggers, LC
voice instructor.
Eggers received her Bachelor’s degree is vocal performance from the University
of Missouri where she studied voice under Dr. Jeral Becker and received UMSL
Music Alumni Award in 1990. She received her Master’s degree in Music from SIUC,
where she studied voice with Richard Best.
Eggers also studied operatic performance at the American Institute of Musical
Studies in Graz, Austria, where she studied with Harold Heiberg. She made her
debut on Austrian radio in the Richard Strauss Liederabend and Operettenklange.
Founder and Executive Director of the Midwest Lyric Opera Company, a local
community opera company that provides singing opportunities from many area
singers, the perform concerts for organization such as the Lafayette Arts
Council. She also serves on the board of Kiel for Performing Arts, Inc., an
organization that is working to re-open the Kiel Opera House complex in St.
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