Melissa Ellen is an 18 year veteran of the music business. She is a vocal coach, singer, performer, songwriter, recording artist and music business consultant. As a teacher, she is more than happy to guide you with your musical endeavors. As an artist she hopes to inspire you.
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Melissa has performed with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Celebration Chorus, the Settles Connection, and Melinda Doolittle of American Idol fame, and is now coaching country music star, Joe Nichols. With more than 18 years of experience as a teacher, singer and performer, Melissa taught at Jan Smith Studios in Atlanta for over 13 years. The studio boasts celebrity clients such as Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20, Usher and TLC, just to name a few. Before settling in Nashville, Melissa shared the stage with major recording artists, such as Toni Braxton, Caron Wheeler, India Arie, and Geoff McBride.
Melissa has immense knowledge of and continued involvement in the music business. Melissa joined Jan Smith, Recording Academy President Ron Roeker, and Seven Bridges as a music industry panelist at the first ever Music Conference in Beijing, China, 2004. She is a proud Voting Member of the Grammys, NARAS*, as well as SHOF*, NFAA* and WMBA*. Her writer affiliation is ASCAP* and she is an active member of the national songwriter organization, NSAI* where she has been invited as a guest speaker. Melissa is now also a faculty member of Indie Connect where she has conducted several vocal and music business workshops as well. She has received awards for her teaching and songwriting and co-managed an entertainment booking agency — all of which allow her to educate her students regarding the specifics of making a living in the music industry.
*NARAS – National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys)
*NSAI – Nashville Songwriters Association International
*Indie Connect – teaching its member how to “make money making music”
*SHOF – Songwriters Hall of Fame
*NFAA – National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
*ASCAP – American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
*WMBA – Women in Music Business Association
