Danielle Bissonnette

We’re so excited to announce a new event, Tuned In Parenting for Performing Arts Teen Parents with Shannon Wise. This free, live Zoom session is for studio families seeking guidance on how to confidently support high-performing teen artists. Shannon Wise is a teaching artist and singer, and holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance. She is also a Resident in Counseling, and she is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) . The Tuned In Parenting Workshop that Shannon is...

By Rita Gigliotti Edited by Danielle Bissonnette October was an incredibly rewarding month at Melodia Studio, as our students took to the stage in both the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA) Musical Theater Competition and the Virginia National Association of Teachers of Singing (VA NATS) In-Person Auditions . I’m so proud to announce that for the NATS Musical Theatre Competition Olivia Ho, Anahi Salinas Rodriguez, and Chloe Corlett each earned 1st place in their divisions. ...

By Rita Gigliotti Edited by Danielle Bissonnette When one of my students called me from the streets of Pittsburgh before her mock college audition at the Pittsburgh Unified Auditions , her voice was trembling. “Can you ground me before I go in?” she asked. She didn’t need a pep talk. She needed calm. Her body, and her voice, were both in survival mode. Performance, whether for a mock audition or an opening show, often evokes fight-or-flight senses. That moment has stayed with me. It reminds...