Michael James

Belleville West High School

Class of 1965

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Michael James - Class of 1965 - Belleville West High School

First Name	Michael
Last Name	James
Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Gender	Male
City	N/A
State/Province	SC
Country	United States
Occupation	musician
Married	Yes
Favorite School Memory	Becoming a professional musician my Senior year and playing in the dance band at my Senior prom.
About Me	I have continued my path as a professional musician, playing virtually all styles of music on piano and electronic keyboard. I have taught music, particularly piano, and played for dancers (I am now the main accompanist for the Dance Program in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of South Carolina). I teach also Music for Dancers to our Dance majors. I have played for dancers all over South Carolina, and have accompanied for many years at the South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory, the Carolina Ballet (Columbia, SC) and the Center for Dance Excellence. I was the pianist for Chapin Baptist Church for 18 years and have played solo jazz all around the greater Columbia area. I am looking forward to a full independent career as a musician after I "retire." The wonderful thing about being a musician is that you keep growi...(read more)