Melissa Black

Additional Info:

Expert pianist in all genre's!! Pop, Rock, Country, Classical, Musical Theater, etc..I am able to do on-sight transpositions and can play by ear anything I hear! I am also an excellent site-reader! I can also transpose by ear any music for singers. I have been teaching voice and piano in the Phoenix area since 1994 and in the Oklahoma City area for many years before that. I have a Masters Degree in Vocal Music Education and specialize in recording and releasing piano karaoke's by ear in different keys of many of today's top hits as well as the classics. I can be heard on my youtube channel - missyjb00. I also have over 800 releases by ear on all digital platforms.
http://musicbymelissa.net/ I also have perfect pitch. My education is from Oklahoma City University and The University Of Central Oklahoma. Also did post-grad work at the AIMS Institute in Graz, Austria. I was on staff at Oklahoma City University as their Collaborative Pianist for many years. I was company pianist for different ballet companies including Ballet Oklahoma and Ballet Arizona. I also spent many years as the pianist for area country clubs in Oklahoma City and Phoenix. I have a fantastic music studio in my home and i accompany all of my singers on my digital Yamaha Clavinova.

Fees

$ 80.00 Dollars Per Hour
My fees include vocal coaching, arranging, transposing if necessary, recording on my yahama clavinova,etc... Being an expert vocal coach and voice teacher - I can be invaluable to you in all of your rehearsals with me! I am also an expert music arranger of contemporary music and specialize in getting singers ready for today's auditions such as The Voice,etc.. I also prepare singers for auditions for colleges and music conservatories. If you need something done fast and by a real expert - you have come to the right place! (FEES may vary according to what you need) The best part?? We will have so much fun!

Instruments

Piano

Specialisms

Contemporary Music, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre, Musical Direction, Vocal Coaching