Melissa Black is a "classical-crossover" singer, professional pianist and is an expert music arranger of all styles of music. She plays all styles of music by ear and is a hit at parties with kids and young adults since she is one of very few pianists who not only knows the "classics" by ear - but all of today's top rock,pop and country hits. She has played for hundreds of Christmas parties,weddings,receptions,anniversary parties,political fundraisers,etc.. as well as in hotels and country clubs throughout the Phoenix area as well as in Oklahoma City. Melissa was also the main pianist for 3 professional ballet companies. Just name a song that you love - and Melissa can play it by ear!
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Price Range: $225 and up
Melissa is a professional pianist who enjoys playing all of the classic's as well as today's hits (BY EAR!) in all settings - although her favorite's are background pianist for early cocktail parties,etc... Melissa plays all types of music by ear and just goes from one song to the other - always can take requests - and always goes out of her way to keep all of her clients happy. Melissa does not carry her own equipment - so clients always have pianos for her. She plays a diverse selection of music and has several thousand songs that she knows by ear.
Melissa Black is a "classical-crossover" singer, professional pianist and expert music arranger of all styles of music. She is the most sought-after Vocal Coach in the Phoenix area! Melissa is a 3-time Grammy Nominee for Music Educator Of The Year and has a Masters Degree. Melissa - an accomplished pianist with perfect pitch - has the ability most pianists don't - the ability to play anything and everything by ear - all styles - all genre's of music - the classic's to today's top hits from all of your favorites bands and solo artists! Melissa can play the hits of such artists as Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert,Carrie Underwood,Rihanna,Christina Aguilera,John Legend,Nick Jonas,Maroon Five,One Direction,Imagine Dragons,etc... And Melissa also knows hundreds of the hits from the 60's 70's and 80's by ear!
Melissa always needs her clients to have piano's available for her. Staging and lighting is up to the client since Melissa does not ever use or bring actual music - all by ear! (She does bring a small notebook with a list of songs)
Melissa's songs are by such big names as Idina Menzel, Charlie Puth, Harry Styles, Linkin Park, Lukas Graham, Disturbed, Ed Sheeran, Zara Larsson, Sia, Lana Del Rey, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Prince, Jess Glynne, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, The Script, Coldplay, Cam,The Eagles, The Fray, Black Label Society,The Mama's and The Papa's,Halestorm, Nirvana,David Bowie, Bon Jovi,Train,Taylor Swift, Jessica Andrews, Dixie Chicks, Wynonna Judd, Rachel Platten,Anna Nalick,Reba McEntire,Christina Perri, Rumer Willis,Selena Gomez, Kacey Musgraves, Cassadee Pope, Ellie Goulding, Bea Miller, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Heart, Demi Lovato,Jessie J, Pink, Shakira, Iggy Azalea, James Bay,Sheryl Crow, The Weeknd, Metallica, OneRepublic, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey,Heidi Newfield, Deanna Carter, LeAnn Womack, Justin Timberlake, U2, Keane, Hozier, Whitney Houston, One Direction, Five Seconds Of Summer, Imagine Dragons, Meghan Trainor, Madonna, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow,Skylar Grey, Rita Ora, Charlie XCX, Nick Jonas, Echosmith, Rihanna,Tove Lo, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, Lita Ford, Maroon Five, Ella Henderson, Sam Smith, Radiohead, Zedd,Jo Dee Messina, Hunter Hayes, Lonestar, The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert,Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Pam Tillis,Kellie Pickler, Trisha Yearwood, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John,Joan Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Jefferson Airplane, The Gin Blossoms, Foreigner, Nickelback, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Beatles, Nazareth, Radiohead,Motley Crue D.H.T.,The Bangles, The Cranberries, Cinderella, John Legend, Alannah Myles, Guns n Roses, Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Osbourne, Cyndi Lauper, The Rolling Stones, Etta James, Dido, In This Moment, Skid Row, Lorde, Avril Lavigne,The Moody Blues, Glen Campbell, Keith Urban, Johnny Cash, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Mary Chapin Carpenter,The Gatlin Brothers and many more.
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