8959 W. Acoma Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85381
ph: 602-770-9685
missyjbl
Melissa Black is a Classical Crossover Soprano as well as an accomplished pianist who is able to play all styles of music by ear and do on-sight transpositions. Another reason she is in demand as a pianist for singers around the world. She is a singer/pianist/voice teacher/coach accompanist and mentor for young singers. Melissa has perfect pitch as well as a Masters Degree in Vocal Music Education. She was schooled at Oklahoma City University, The University Of Central Oklahoma, and The AIMS Institute Of Music in Graz, Austria.
FORMER MUSIC POSITIONS INCLUDE:
ADJUNCT FACULTY - OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
STAFF PIANIST - OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
STAFF PIANIST - BALLET OKLAHOMA;BALLET ARIZONA
PIANIST - OKC GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB;QUAIL CREEK COUNTRY CLUB; THE LAKES COUNTRY CLUB (ARIZONA)
CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOR THE PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT(Current Position) STATE OF ARIZONA
BACHELORS DEGREE - VOICE AND PIANO - OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
MASTERS DEGREE - VOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OK.
ADVANCED STUDIES - AIMS INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL STUDIES - GRAZ,AUSTRIA
Melissa is a classical soprano - but she can also transform pop and even country songs into crossover songs that her fans love to listen to! All of her recordings can be heard and purchased in her CD BABY Digital Music Store. Her most recent releases are FIVE fantastic songs from the new movie with lady Gaga - A STAR IS BORN. Melissa has released these songs as Vocal Solos - Piano Karaoke's By Ear - and Piano Solos. ALL BY EAR!
Copyright 2009 Music By Melissa. All rights reserved.
8959 W. Acoma Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85381
ph: 602-770-9685
missyjbl