Music By Melissa

 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.

Melissa is also a professional studio musician - specializing in piano for professional singers and bands. Melissa can play by ear all styles of music and can transpose any song by ear as well as do on-sight transpositions using music. Melissa can also do backing vocals since her ability to harmonize is outstanding with her perfect pitch.

 FORMER MUSIC POSITIONS INCLUDE:

ADJUNCT MUSIC FACULTY - OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY

STAFF PIANIST - OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY

STAFF PIANIST - BALLET OKLAHOMA; BALLET ARIZONA; PHOENIX SCHOOL OF BALLET; BALLET ETUDES

PIANIST - OKC GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB; QUAIL CREEK COUNTRY CLUB; THE GREENS COUNTRY CLUB OKC;  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

RATES FOR MELISSA'S SERVICES FOR PIANO FOR COCKTAIL HOUR - SHE CAN PLAY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING FOR YOUR GUESTS!!!

ONE HOUR - 250

TWO HOURS - 375

THREE HOURS - 475

Melissa can expertly play by ear hundreds of your favorite songs from the 60's thru music of todays artists!!  She spent years playing at country clubs in the greater Oklahoma City area and can keep all of your guests singing along with her!

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!

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