ABOUT MICHAEL
Michael Thorsgaard started playing piano at the age of 7. He took lessons until he was 12 when he decided to start playing trumpet in the middle school band, jazz band and pep band.  He continued this all the way through high school and into college.  During this time he learned much about jazz and improvisation. Michael also played in a band in high school where he got a lot of good drumming and bass guitar experience and learned a lot about performing in a small group and having fun with music.

Michael continued to expand his musical horizons at NDSCS where he studied for a liberal arts degree with an emphasis on music.  He studied the piano for 2 years under the instruction of Laurie Lakang learning many classical piano pieces.

Music has been a big part of Michael's life. He has never stopped playing piano and continues to study the piano to this day.  Michael will bring a fun approach to learning the piano and looks forward to building and sharing many fond memories of music with you. 

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT MUSIC?
What isn't there to love about music!  I love the emotions that music can bring out in people. Music has the ability to make a person feel good and dance.  I'm so glad music can be your friend when you are lonely and help you through a sad time.  I love that music can be shared and can bring people together.  I love that there are so many ethnicities and different styles of music.  I love that music can also be very personal and allow one to express their soul in a way that words can't.  I love that music is fun.  I also love that music is also challenging and requires a lot of discipline to master.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 DESERT ISLAND ALBUMS?

• Pearl Jam's 10
  
• Dave Mathews Band's Under the Table
  
• Jim Brickman's Destiny
  
• West Side Story
  
• Blues Traveler's 4

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?
I love to train to run competitively.  I also enjoy a good game of soccer.  I will never turn down chocolate chip cookies.

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