Artist • Composer • Publisher
Michele writes: “Like many of us, piano lessons at nearly an age was mandatory. All was forgotten though, in high school, so by college, music spoke loudly to me… I earned a Bachelor of Music degree with advanced study in Theory and Composition towards a Masters.
After settling down, marriage and my husband’s career took priority. Finally, almost 20-plus years later, I began teaching theory and piano at a local music store. That store shut down and I bought and managed a new music store until Covid.
Along the way, I studied the organ and played for a local church. Learning to step back from the written page and create solos from old organ books brought me freedom and purpose. Then came Watchfire Music, and all my music doodling became more refined and I began focused composing and training from Watchfire.
Chordal sense from the theory background, as well as listening to other composers’ works encouraged me to pursue writing down my own musical feelings to share. The church hymnals were generally in a two octave range and I wanted a broader scope, with cellos and independent voice movement to enhance all the beauty.
“Hopefully my music brings to you peace, joy and sanctuary.”
~ Michele MacBride
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