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 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.
