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| Michael
has much experience
performing
various instruments. He has taken piano under Dr.
Clarissa Behr Davis (1995-2004) and Dr. Jackie Edwards-Henry
(2005-present). He has played
the piano, cello, and saxophone for
the St. Michael's Catholic Church 8:30 Mass choir in addition to
regularly conducting
the choir since 2002. He has played saxophone since 1997 and
cello since 2002. Upon moving to
Starkville, MS in 2004, he joined on piano and cello with the St.
Joseph
Catholic Church 5:30 Mass Choir. He has had the honor to serve as
head drum major for
the Famous Maroon Band, the MSU 350 member marching band, from fall
2007 to spring 2010. In spring he plays
saxophone for the MSU Concert Band. Since starting his music
career, he has played for hundreds of services and special functions. |
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| Michael
is available to perform for
weddings, receptions, background music
for dinners, formal and informal, prayer services, Masses or any other
special event as needed. He can perform solo (mix and match
instruments) or in an ensemble on
the keyboard (piano and organ), alto saxophone, and
cello. He is also available to coordinate music. Michael has a broad repertoire, including most wedding standards: Cannon in D, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Ode to Joy, Wedding March, Claire de Lune, et cetera. He is familiar with over 300 Catholic and Protestant hymns and can play several hours of light, background music without repetition. He can be booked for weddings for $150 on cello or saxophone and $200 on keyboard. Included in the fee is any number of the standard wedding songs or hymns and light background music before and after the ceremony. However, the fee is subject to several factors: number of requested special songs to learn (i.e. additional practice time), how long the event lasts, and, if necessary, travel and lodging. Fees for other events are negotiable but still subject to the above factors. To book, e-mail Michael at michael[at]battalio[dot]com with the subject line "book a performance. |
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