Judi Messina- Music & Art

Judi

About Judi

Judi Judi Messina grew up in a musical family in Cleveland Ohio, starting piano lessons at the age of 8, and moved to Houston Texas immediately after graduating from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She has taught piano and voice full-time since 1987, 5 days a week, and spends her spare time playing keyboard for ComedySportz Houston, teaching piano and voice classes through Leisure Learning Unlimited, and vacationing with her husband.

She also likes to paint with acrylics and other media. Her keyboard art is available for commission -- the customer picks the melody to be illustrated. Prices are quoted unframed, and include postage. Please allow two weeks for re-creations of these pieces.

The Rouxel Family Judi was raised by parents who were musical mavericks in their respective families of origin, so she and her younger brother Dave* got exposed to a cornucopia of styles, from classical to stripper music to pop and musical theatre.** Not a typical piano student, Judi took lessons from 8 different teachers over a period of 12 years, developing an amazing ear and a tolerance for jumping thru hoops for piano teachers, choir directors (accompanying and arranging), instrumental and vocal contest students,*** and community theatre directors ("Here, learn this 200-page score by next week so the choreographer can record her dances...") Judi teaches piano for a living, coaches vocal students, teaches piano improv and works as the keyboardist for the improv comedy troupe, ComedySportz Houston.**** Her musical idols include Billy Joel, Elton John, and Eugenie Rocherolle.

^*	Dave is a professional musician (upright bass, electric bass, sousaphone) in Ohio. He also owns his own company, "Messina Covers", that manufactures durable lightweight covers, especially for music instruments, made to order..
^**	Broadway dancer and choreographer Tommy Tune stayed at the Messina's home in Ohio one summer, while he was working at a local theatre. He was so tall, he had to sleep diagonally on the double bed.
^***	Judi accompanied Patricia Heaton our senior year in the high school vocal contest during their senior year. Patty has a beautiful mezzo-soprano voice!
^****	Check out the website! www.comedysportzhouston.com

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New Leisure Learning Classes

A new semester of Leisure Learning classes will begin in January 2008

Absolute Beginner's Piano:
6 Saturdays 10am - 11:30am
Jan 19, 26 Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
This is the course to take if you are an adult (or mature teen) and have NEVER had any musical instruction, school band included. You will receive fresh, new methods of learning piano concepts.

Beginning Voice:
6 Saturdays, 1 to 3:00 pm at Brook Mays
Jan 19, 26 Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
A course for those who want to know the basic skills of singing well: how to breathe like a singer, tune your pitches, project your voice, sing w/ emotion, and learn music quickly. Ear training is included.

Piano Freedom/Improvisation:
6 Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 pm
Jan 16, 23, 30 Feb 6, 13, 20
The kind of playing you always wanted your piano teacher to teach you! Not traditional lessons, but the basics of improvisation, like pop and rock keyboard professionals do, like playing by ear. By learning chords and how to use them, find out the secrets of pro keyboardists. All keyboards in class have headphones. You must play the piano a little before taking this course. No absolute
beginners in this class.

Visit LLU.com for class descriptions, costs, and registration. Or call me!

Music Lessons

Judi offers lessons at her house in Southwest Houston, and at Brook Mays Piano Max, on the 59 feeder near Buffalo Speedway.

New Lesson Rates Effective September 1, 2005:

30 minutes - $22
45 minutes - $33

Judi's Art for Sale

Must See

Judi Judi's Appearances

Judi performs a showcase for friends, family and students every October
Judi appears every weekend at Houston's longest running improv Show - comedysportz. Check the Recital and Appearance Calendar for other opportunities to catch Judi on stage.
You can often find her at Open Mics around town.

Judi Messina - Music & Art

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