Michael LaDisa

Michael LaDisa graduated from the University of North Texas earning a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in piano and percussion.  His fields of study included music theory and composition.  Michael was a Supplemental Instructor of Music Theory for the UNT College of Music and has taught private lessons for more than twenty years.  Michael has earned a Master of Arts in Intercultural and Urban Studies from Moody Theological Seminary and is the Music & Gospel Arts Manager at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Chicago.  Michael has provided musicianship and leadership to music ministries with over a dozen churches in Milwaukee, Dallas, and Chicago.  He has been called upon as a composer, arranger and producer for film scores, commercials, solo artists and ensembles.  His educational work with students has been covered by WGN-TV Evening News, Fox 32 Good Day and WVON 1690AM radio.  Michael emphasizes a linguistic approach to music education, which partners ear training with equal value to score reading in developing musicianship.

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