About
ATTN: Singers, Songwriters, Performers
Are you ready to be a rock star?
Are you ready to succeed in the music industry?
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.
Vocal Teaching Services **********Melissa’s MUSIC
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, with 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 was one of only six delegates chosen to represent the Recording Academy as a music industry panelist at the first ever Grammy 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*. 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.
As a vocal coach, along with addressing standard fundamental singing techniques like breath support, range, tone quality, projection, proper practice techniques, and vocal health and maintenance, Melissa has the experience to assist her students and songwriter clients with style development, performance and delivery using non-traditional processes and exercises. She helps her students overcome obstacles that hinder them from realizing their full potential.
*NARAS – National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys)
*NSAI – Nashville Songwriters Association International
*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
