Voice

Melissa graduated from Missouri Baptist University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Perfomance. While at MBU, she studied with Pat Lacey and was a featured soloist for performances of Bach's Maginificat in D Major, Handel's Messiah, and Mendelssohn's Elijah. She was a winner in the NATS vocal competition and also received the only Oustanding Achievement in Voice award given to graduating seniors at MBU in 2003. She sang with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus for two seasons and spent the summer of 2003 at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Roles there included Ida in Die Fledermaus and the Sandman in Hansel and Gretel. She also attended the Black Hills Summer Arts Institute in the summer of 2004 where she sang the role of Hansel in Hansel and Gretel. A native of Florissant, MO, Melissa now resides with her husband, Ryan in Creve Coeur and is a voice student of John Stewart. She is currently the Music Director at Fellowship of Weldon Spring Church and has sung with the Bach Sociey of St. Louis as their Soprano Young Artist for the past three seasons. She has performed as a soloist in many St. Louis area churches and ensembles including the Bach Society and Masterworks Chorale. Melissa has been teaching with Mozingo Music since 2006.

Location: O'Fallon
Lesson Days: Monday
Youngest Age: 9
Accepting New Students: Yes