User:Michelletuesday

A freelance musician in central Ohio, Michelle Tuesday is a professional singer, songwriter and writer with over 30 years of musical experience. Born into a musical family, Michelle began performing professional engagements when she was 15, and has taught piano, guitar, drum, bass, rock band and voice lessons since 2003. She played regular gigs at Potbelly Sandwich Works from 2004-2011. Currently, she serves as praise band director and worship leader for Messiah Lutheran Church (since 2002) and plays at Senor Patron Mexican restaurant in Pickerington, Ohio along with a variety of other public and private venues. Her music is an eclectic mix of contemporary Christian music, folk, rock, country, pop, R&B, and jazz, all performed in her signature acoustic style. A typical gig might feature covers of such diverse artists as U2, The Beatles, Carole King, Dar Williams, Taylor Swift, Rhianna, and Bruce Springsteen, as well as original songs.

Michelle earned her Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Delaware in 1999. After ten years of engineering and maintenance, operations and quality management positions with General Chemical Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, and Abbott, she left Corporate America to become a small business owner and pursue music full-time.

Michelle also keeps a regularly updated blog at http://michelletuesday.com/blog.php which features tips and insight about practice, performance, and the world of music, along with new original music and goings-on at her music school. Michelle Tuesday Music School opened in Gahanna, Ohio in September 2010. As of January 2012, MTMS had over 200 students and 20 employees.