Music By Melissa
8959 W. Acoma Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85381
ph: 602-770-9685
missyjbl
New Student info
Welcome to all in-coming students! It is a priviledge
to work with each and every one of you. Welcome to a
wonderful opportunity to develope your voice, piano
skills and performance abilities! The first session
is designed to meet the client and give a complete
explanation of the technique i will be using, the
desired goals and an analysis of the singers current
vocal ability. The goals we will immediately begin
working on are increasing range and power, improving
tonal quality, pitch accuracy and instilling
confidence while creating a sense of "ease" in
singing. You will experience a notable difference
after the first lesson! At each lesson we will also
be discussing vocal tips such as learning to stop
"pushing the voice" and "reaching for high notes".
I LOVE teaching voice and piano lessons! It is such a huge thrilll to see my voice students go on and succeed in thie business - Anyone aspiring to be the next AMERICAN IDOL should definitely come see me in the studio - Jordin Sparks is a former student of mine - nine months as a full time voice student -She is one of the few American Idol winners to have major success on the Billboard Hot 100, alongside with Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood!! i am so proud of all of my other very successful students! You all make me look sooooo good.(ha)
ADDRESS: 8959 w Acoma Dr
Peoria,Az 85381
Off of 91st Ave and Thunderbird Blvd. in HARBOR ISLAND HOME ADDITION
Gate Code: CALL OR EMAIL FOR GATE CODE!! (MAKE SURE TO PRESS THE
POUND SIGN BEFORE PRESSING THE NUMBER)
to work with each and every one of you. Welcome to a
wonderful opportunity to develope your voice, piano
skills and performance abilities! The first session
is designed to meet the client and give a complete
explanation of the technique i will be using, the
desired goals and an analysis of the singers current
vocal ability. The goals we will immediately begin
working on are increasing range and power, improving
tonal quality, pitch accuracy and instilling
confidence while creating a sense of "ease" in
singing. You will experience a notable difference
after the first lesson! At each lesson we will also
be discussing vocal tips such as learning to stop
"pushing the voice" and "reaching for high notes".
I LOVE teaching voice and piano lessons! It is such a huge thrilll to see my voice students go on and succeed in thie business - Anyone aspiring to be the next AMERICAN IDOL should definitely come see me in the studio - Jordin Sparks is a former student of mine - nine months as a full time voice student -She is one of the few American Idol winners to have major success on the Billboard Hot 100, alongside with Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood!! i am so proud of all of my other very successful students! You all make me look sooooo good.(ha)
ADDRESS: 8959 w Acoma Dr
Peoria,Az 85381
Off of 91st Ave and Thunderbird Blvd. in HARBOR ISLAND HOME ADDITION
Gate Code: CALL OR EMAIL FOR GATE CODE!! (MAKE SURE TO PRESS THE
POUND SIGN BEFORE PRESSING THE NUMBER)
POLICIES:
CHECK E-MAILS DAILY! I SEND OUT INPORTANT INFO
REGARDING STUDENTS, MUSIC, STUDENT SUCCESSES, AUDITIO
INFO,ETC.. IF I AM EVER SICK - I DO E-MAIL EVERYONE
FOR THAT DAY TO RE-SCHEDULE.
FOR THE FIRST LESSON - BRING A LIST OF YOUR
FAVORITE SONGS/ARTISTS - CHANCES ARE I WILL HAVE MOST
OF YOUR FAVORITES HERE IN THE STUDIO. I PLAY
EVERYTHING BY EAR THAT IS TODAYS FAVORITE MUSIC -
POP,ROCK AND COUNTRY. IF A STUDENT WISHES - THE LESSON MAY BE RECORDED ONTO A CD PER THE STUDENT'S REQUEST. AFTER THE FIRST LESSON (which is the same cost as any other lesson) - THE STUDENT (and parents if student is a child) CAN LET ME KNOW BY E-MAIL IF THEY WISH TO CONTINUE LESSONS AND WHAT DAY AND TIME WOULD BE GOOD. THE STUDENT HAS SEVERAL CHOICES AS FAR AS BEING IN THE STUDIO. YOU CAN TAKE A WEEKLY LESSON - YOU CAN COME EVERY OTHER WEEK (FRIDAYS) OR YOU CAN COME ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS (NOT A REG SCHEDULED DAY AND TIME). LESSONS ARE 30 DOLLARS FOR HALF HOUR LESSON.
CHECK E-MAILS DAILY! I SEND OUT INPORTANT INFO
REGARDING STUDENTS, MUSIC, STUDENT SUCCESSES, AUDITIO
INFO,ETC.. IF I AM EVER SICK - I DO E-MAIL EVERYONE
FOR THAT DAY TO RE-SCHEDULE.
FOR THE FIRST LESSON - BRING A LIST OF YOUR
FAVORITE SONGS/ARTISTS - CHANCES ARE I WILL HAVE MOST
OF YOUR FAVORITES HERE IN THE STUDIO. I PLAY
EVERYTHING BY EAR THAT IS TODAYS FAVORITE MUSIC -
POP,ROCK AND COUNTRY. IF A STUDENT WISHES - THE LESSON MAY BE RECORDED ONTO A CD PER THE STUDENT'S REQUEST. AFTER THE FIRST LESSON (which is the same cost as any other lesson) - THE STUDENT (and parents if student is a child) CAN LET ME KNOW BY E-MAIL IF THEY WISH TO CONTINUE LESSONS AND WHAT DAY AND TIME WOULD BE GOOD. THE STUDENT HAS SEVERAL CHOICES AS FAR AS BEING IN THE STUDIO. YOU CAN TAKE A WEEKLY LESSON - YOU CAN COME EVERY OTHER WEEK (FRIDAYS) OR YOU CAN COME ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS (NOT A REG SCHEDULED DAY AND TIME). LESSONS ARE 30 DOLLARS FOR HALF HOUR LESSON.
GROUP LESSONS - A FANTASTIC WAY TO STUDY VOICE
WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND AND SAVE YOUR PARENTS MONEY!
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
30 MINS - 40 (GROUP OF 2)
45 MINS - 50
ONE HOUR - 70
FOR EXTRA PEOPLE - ADD ON 5 DOLLARS PER HALF HR
MONTLY TUITION IS TO BE PAID AT THE FIRST OF THE
MONTH FOR THE MONTH. PAYMENT OF CASH IS THE PREFERRED
METHOD HOWEVER CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
STUDENTS MUST GIVE A 24-HOUR NOTICE TO CANCEL OR
RE-SCHEDULE LESSON TO AVOID BEING CHARGED FOR THAT
LESSON. THE EXCEPTION IS ON-SET ILLNESS THE DAY OF
THE LESSON. I STILL NEED A PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL
CONCERNING THAT SO I CAN FILL THE SPOT WITH ANOTHER
STUDENT.
MY STUDENTS AUDITION - AND WIN! - AMERICAN IDOL,
ARIZONA IDOL, IDOL IN THE SKYE, HOT PIPES, STAR SEARCH, AND MANY
OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. MY STUDENTS
SING THE MUSIC OF SUCH ARTISTS AS TAYLOR SWIFT, THE VERONICAS, KELLY
CLARKSON, PARAMORE, AVRIL LAVIGNE, KATY PERRY, EVANESSANCE, ALECIA KEYS,
WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND AND SAVE YOUR PARENTS MONEY!
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
30 MINS - 40 (GROUP OF 2)
45 MINS - 50
ONE HOUR - 70
FOR EXTRA PEOPLE - ADD ON 5 DOLLARS PER HALF HR
MONTLY TUITION IS TO BE PAID AT THE FIRST OF THE
MONTH FOR THE MONTH. PAYMENT OF CASH IS THE PREFERRED
METHOD HOWEVER CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
STUDENTS MUST GIVE A 24-HOUR NOTICE TO CANCEL OR
RE-SCHEDULE LESSON TO AVOID BEING CHARGED FOR THAT
LESSON. THE EXCEPTION IS ON-SET ILLNESS THE DAY OF
THE LESSON. I STILL NEED A PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL
CONCERNING THAT SO I CAN FILL THE SPOT WITH ANOTHER
STUDENT.
MY STUDENTS AUDITION - AND WIN! - AMERICAN IDOL,
ARIZONA IDOL, IDOL IN THE SKYE, HOT PIPES, STAR SEARCH, AND MANY
OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. MY STUDENTS
SING THE MUSIC OF SUCH ARTISTS AS TAYLOR SWIFT, THE VERONICAS, KELLY
CLARKSON, PARAMORE, AVRIL LAVIGNE, KATY PERRY, EVANESSANCE, ALECIA KEYS,
LEONA LEWIS, JOSH GROBAN, ALY AND AJ, PINK, SAVING JANE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, SUGARLAND, LEANN RIMES, MARTINA MCBRIDE, TRISHA YEARWOOD, FAITH HILL AND MANY MORE including MILEY CYRUS!!!!!
NOTE: My FAVORITE band in the WORLD is HALESTORM fronted by female singer - Lzzy Hale!!
Every young female singer should know these FANTASTIC Miley Cyrus songs:
THE CLIMB - JUST A GIRL - DON'T WANNA BE TORN - OBSESSED and the best one - WHEN I LOOK AT YOU!!!! Look all of them on YOUTUBE.
We also do TONS of PARAMORE!!! Below are more examples!
AVRIL LAVIGNE
ALY AND AJ
rush
on the ride
chemicals react
collapsed
EVANSESCENCE
weight of the world
cloud nine
everybody's fool
taking over me
sweet sacrifice
my last breath
lithium
bring me to life
call me when you're sober
PINK
long way to happy
i'm not dead
who knew
leave me alone
Nobody Knows
Slipped Away
When you're gone
Innocence
Keep holding on
HEART
Alone
What about love
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Come to my window
I'm the only one
ALY AND AJ
rush
on the ride
chemicals react
collapsed
EVANSESCENCE
weight of the world
cloud nine
everybody's fool
taking over me
sweet sacrifice
my last breath
lithium
bring me to life
call me when you're sober
PINK
long way to happy
i'm not dead
who knew
leave me alone
Nobody Knows
(PLUS songs from her newest album!)
KELLY CLARKSON - ALL albums - including her newest one.
PLUS ALL TAYLOR SWIFT - BOTH ALBUMS!!! And don't just know and learn the CHORUS - learn complete songs especially if you want to enter competitions. Judges want to hear the whole song - not just the parts you feel like learning.
GREAT song ideas for singers with BIG powerfull voices and who need POWER ballads for competitions!!
Listen - "dreamgirls"
And i am telling you - "dreamgirls"
I believe - LISTEN TO THIS GIRL!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_RUIRVQms
I have nothing - whitney houston
One moment in time - whitney houston
I know the truth - "aida"
I am changing - "dreamgirls"
Here is a recent video of SARAH AMBROSE - 15 year old student of mine who recently won the night of IDOL IN THE SKYE.
This is a recent YOUTUBE video of my former clients - JONNIE AND BROOKIE - who were recently named DISNEY RADIOS' NEXT BIG STAR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSdW3YzhBtA - another student of mine - 10 years old
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQiIEMbt_fg - an 8 year old student of mine performing for the Jonas Brothers!!!! This gal also JUST SANG a week or so ago (oct) for the LAKERS GAME at the STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles. She sang the National Anthem.
How to Become a Young Singer
Singing is a glamorous career option which offers worldwide fame, glory and a lot of money. So, it is not at all surprising to know that many youngsters want to make a place for themselves in this vast career.
- Step 1:Get a vocal coach. You need early guidance. You may show singing talent early on, and may even be quite good for your age, but you don't have the experience or knowledge it takes to develop on your own. A vocal coach will teach proper singing technique from the start, including how to sing from the diaphragm to avoid damaging the throat and how to control breathing to achieve greater vocal control. A vocal coach will provide exercises designed to strengthen your voice and teach specific vocal techniques that could take YEARS to develop on your own. A good vocal coach will also encourage you and help foster your development by constantly challenging you.
- Step 2:Practice singing every day. Your voice is an untrained muscle. Vocal cords are changing daily. You should always seek to keep up with the development of your voice and exercise it like you exercise any muscle. The constant changing of your voice at this time will offer special challenges unique to you.
- Step 3:Sing in the local church choir and in your school choir. This will give you the opportunity to use your voice with other singers and will teach you how to harmonize. The instruction and encouragement you get from a school music teacher can also be helpful and inspire you. School choirs often perform at concert events, which is a good way for you to build the self confidence necessary to sing well.
- Step 4:Enter contests. Start with local contests. Work your way up to national competitions. Singing in contests allows you to sing in front of professional judges who often offer you valuable advice. Contests also present you with the opportunity to sing in front of audiences, and many contests offer prizes that could result in a chance for you to begin a professional career early on. With determination, practice and a supportive, nurturing environment, you will eventually develop into a skilled professional.
Along with talent, self-publicity and marketing skills are also a must, to become a famous singer. (PUT YOURSELF ON YOUTUBE and MYSPACE!!!)
Hard work, patience, perseverance and creativity are the qualities which a good singer should have. Make yourself presentable to the public.
INFO FOR IN-COMING MALE SINGERS!!!!
After a few lessons in my studio - your voice will experience many WONDERFUL changes; Student will learn to sing with perfectly blended registers and will be able to enjoy a connected sound throughout the entire vocal range. What more can you ask????
First of all - i LOVE male rock singers! I have had several really good male singers come in recently for "tune-up" lessons since they are preparing for auditions, tours, studio recording, live shows,etc... Although i don't book males on a weekly basis - i do welcome you guys in the studio. If you play guitar - bring it - and DEFINITELY be able to play and sing at the same time. If you can play piano and sing at the same time - i want to hear that too. It would also be great if you could bring a backing karoke track to sing with since most of my lyric sheets are female songs - BUT i do play BY EAR tons and tons of current and definitely 80's rock all by ear - so if you know those songs and ALL of the lyrics - we can do all of those songs too. I can do Guns-n-Roses, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Warrant, Bon Jovi, Skid
Row, Beatles, Poison,etc.... So no matter what - we will have a great time and you can polish up your vocal skills and learn how to avoid vocal burnout.
Row, Beatles, Poison,etc.... So no matter what - we will have a great time and you can polish up your vocal skills and learn how to avoid vocal burnout.
Last but not least: Very important for those ready to "make their mark" in the music industry.
Can you sing in tune well?
Can you sing R&B and every other style?
Can you read music and sing it without accompaniment?
Can you sing with a lot of feeling?
Do you understand musical terms?
Can you hear and identify chords?
Can you sing harmony?
Can you arrange vocal harmony?
Can you sing and look professional on stage?
Can you record effectively and artistically in a studio?
Can you play piano enough to play and harmonize a tune? It also does NOT HURT to pick up the guitar and learn to play it too AND play WHILE YOU SING. If you cannot play AND sing at the same time - you really will have a harder time making it in the music business. AND you need to be able to play by EAR - don't use "guitar chords and tabs" as a crutch.
Can you write lyrics and music (songs)? In other words - you better be able to write you own music - and that means lyrics AND music - not just one or the other.
Can you function successfully in the business world? In other words - can you handle your own business affairs and not completely depend on someone else?
Can you keep a group together and effectively lead it?
Can you overcome your fears and pursue your goals?
Can you sing R&B and every other style?
Can you read music and sing it without accompaniment?
Can you sing with a lot of feeling?
Do you understand musical terms?
Can you hear and identify chords?
Can you sing harmony?
Can you arrange vocal harmony?
Can you sing and look professional on stage?
Can you record effectively and artistically in a studio?
Can you play piano enough to play and harmonize a tune? It also does NOT HURT to pick up the guitar and learn to play it too AND play WHILE YOU SING. If you cannot play AND sing at the same time - you really will have a harder time making it in the music business. AND you need to be able to play by EAR - don't use "guitar chords and tabs" as a crutch.
Can you write lyrics and music (songs)? In other words - you better be able to write you own music - and that means lyrics AND music - not just one or the other.
Can you function successfully in the business world? In other words - can you handle your own business affairs and not completely depend on someone else?
Can you keep a group together and effectively lead it?
Can you overcome your fears and pursue your goals?
SOME VERY IMPORTANT TRAITS OF A WELL-TRAINED SINGER:
A well-trained singer should possess ALL of these qualities in order to be a huge success in the music business.
Volume - Stamina - An extensive range - Acting ability - The right look - Familiarity with either piano or guitar. Another thing that is very important whether or not the singer is classical or a pop/country singer is the ability to fill a large space without amplification. All pop and country singers do perform on stages - as well as in my studio - using the microphone - BUT all classical singers - myself included - are trained to fill a huge performing venue without the use of microphones. (This does usually take years of training.) Singers of this nature depend on the nature of the performance space and their ability to project to be heard.
After a few lessons in my studio - your voice will experience many WONDERFUL changes; Student will learn to sing with perfectly blended registers and will be able to enjoy a connected sound throughout the entire vocal range. What more can you ask????
PARKING!!! You need to park RIGHT IN FRONT of our house - our house is the only house on the street with lights in the front yard so it is easy to find!! If there is no other car along the curb out in front of our house - go ahead and pull up a little so another car can pull up behind you - BUT if you do not find enough room in the street - go ahead and pull in our driveway on the FAR LEFT side closest to the front door since my husbands' car goes in the garage on the far right side. Thanks so much guys! Sorry for any inconvenience.
Still have questions? Please contact me anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.
8959 W. Acoma Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85381
ph: 602-770-9685
missyjbl
