Judi Messina - Music & Art

 

Judi Messina
 

NEW LEISURE LEARNING COURSES START THIS MONTH

 

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 Judiand 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 FamilyJudi 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 beginning mid=September!

ABSOLUTE BEGINNER PIANO
5 SAT, 10:30 am to noon, Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20
location:  Sharpstown (Bellaire/Fondren exit from 59)
LLU price: $72.  Your cost: $62

BEGINNING VOICE TECHNIQUE
6 WED, 7 to 8:30 pm, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
location:  Greenway Plaza area (59 and Buffalo Speedway)
LLU price: $77.  Your cost: $67

PIANO FREEDOM
6 SAT, 1:30 to 3 pm, Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
location:  Sharpstown
LLU price:  $77.  Your cost: $67

PIANO THE SECOND TIME AROUND
5 MON, 7:30 to 9 pm, Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15
location:  Sharpstown
LLU price:  $72.  Your cost: $62

Visit LLU.com for class descriptions, costs, and registration.  To receive a $10 discount, email me using this contact form and include your name and phone number!

 

Music Lessons

Judi offers lessons at her house in Southwest Houston, and at Sherman Clay, 3133 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77098.

  • 30 minutes - $24
  • 45 minutes - $36

Judi's Art for Sale

Entertainer
 

Congratulations to the 2010 Award Winners!

There was one winner in each Achievement Chart category. There were 3 divisions:  First Year, Regulars, and Master Class.  There were 10 cash winners: 

  • #1 got a $40 gift card,
  • #2 thru 5 got a $20 gift card,          
  • #6 thru 10 got $5 cash.

MEMORIZED SONGS:

  • First Year – Chris Levitt (31)
  • Regulars – Adam Saravia (28)
  • Master Class – tie: Laura Wilson and Karen Martinez (15)

FLASH CARD  POINTS:

  • First Year – Lorenzo Long (576)
  • Regulars – Mia D’Andrea (607)
  • [no Master Class award in this category]         

CORRECT REPS:

  • [ no First Year award in this category]
  • Regulars -  Eun-Sung Chang (1094)
  • Master Class – Laura Wilson (2027)             

STARS:

  • First Year – Chris Levitt (29)
  • Regulars  - Mia D’Andrea (28)
  • Master Class – Eun-Bit Chang (27)         

SIGHTREADING:

  • First Year – Chris Levitt (21)
  • Regulars – Eun-Sung Chang (59)
  • Master Class – Eun-Bit Chang (37)                                            

PERFORMANCES:

  • [no First Year award in this category]
  • Regulars – Mia D’Andrea (7)
  • Master Class – Newsha Nikzad (37)         

BOOKS FINISHED:

  • [no First Year award in this category]
  • Regulars – Mia D’Andrea (4)
  • Master Class – Deven Lahoti (4)

HOMEWORK PAGES:

  • First Year – Chris Levitt (46)
  • Regulars – Adam Saravia (43)
  • Master Class – Karen Martinez (71)

MOST IMPROVED (overall):

  • Mia D’Andrea         

CHART STICKERS:

  • First Year – Chris Levitt (17)
  • Regulars – Ruth Abramczyk (27)
  • Master Class – Deven Lahoti (56) – FINISHED THE CHART!

TOP POINTS (GIFT CARDS):

  • 1st place:  Deven Lahoti (9,844)
  • 2nd place:  Newsha Nikzad (8,606)
  • 3rd place:  Laura Wilson (8,265)
  • 4th place:  Joe Conti (7,509)
  • 5th place:  Karen Martinez (6,603)

TOP POINTS ($5 CASH):

  • 6th place:  Eun-Sung Chang (6,113)
  • 7th place:  Ruth Abramczyk (5,595)
  • 8th place:  Eun-Bit Chang (5,329)
  • 9th place:  Nina Lahoti (4,968)
  • 10th place:  Mia D’Andrea (4,929)

SPECIAL FIRST YEAR TOP POINTS:

  • Mary Landers (3,009)

FASTEST FLASH CARDS:

  • First Year - Chris Levitt (44 seconds)
  • Regulars - Saher Zaidi (36 seconds)
  • Master Class - Deven Lahoti (29 seconds)

(The all-time record is 13 seconds, so start practicing!)
 

Continue Your Lessons this Summer

Don't "take a break" from lessons all summer -- you'll backslide so much!  Take at least one lesson per month.  I will be teaching 4 days a week this summer, and taking a vacation mid-July.
 
 

The next time your students complain about practicing Hanon or scales in all keys, show them Bruce Hornsby.
 

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