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Mr.
Michaels holds a B.S. in Music Education from Duquesne University
and a M.M. in Performance from Northwestern University, where he
studied with Fred. Hemke. Currently, Mr. Michaels teaches
instrumental and general music in the Willoughby-Eastlake School
district. He is also on the faculty at The Willoughby School of Fine
Arts, where he teaches saxophone and jazz improvisation. In
addition, Mr. Michaels is director of "Jazz Impact", an honors jazz
ensemble of area high school musicians sponsored by Lakeland
Community College.
Mr.
Michaels reputation as a saxophone artist is growing rapidly
throughout Northeast Ohio. He feels a strong commitment to promoting
jazz and American Music and you can frequently hear him perform in
the Cleveland music scene with some of the area's finest musicians.
Here is a list of Ed's accomplishments he
would like to share with you:
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Established "Jazz Impact", Lakeland
Community College's Honors Band - 1990
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Co-founder of Lakeland Community
College's Summer Jazz and Pop Music Camp - 1992
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Adjudicator at Lakeland Jazz Festival -
1995 & 1996
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Received Lakeland Jazz Festival Award
for "Inspiring Service to Jazz Education" - 1995
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Featured guest, performing
with Jazz Impact and The Ohio Jazz Orchestra For Youth
at Tri-C Jazz Festival - "Young Talent Spotlight with
Excellence in Music" - 1995
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Guest clinician and
conductor of Honors Jazz Ensemble at Akron All-City May
Festival
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Was leader of and performed
in a 16 piece orchestra hired for "The Jerry Vale Show"
at The Mentor Performing Arts Center - 1997
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Principal saxophonist on
recording sessions at The Larry Smith Studios
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Regular performances at The
Willoughby School of Fine Arts
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Regular performances with
Northeast Ohio's top artists and National recording
artists including:
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