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 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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