Melinda’s focus in teaching is to bring out the most authentic,
passion filled experience for the performer, regardless of age or level of
experience. Music is a creative, intrinsically human and fun endeavor.

Melinda has an M.M. degree  from Holy Names University in Music Education with
emphasis in Kodály; a B.A. in Music (with distinction) from Sonoma State
University; an A. A. degree from Santa Rosa Junior College in Music. She has
also attended numerous workshops in Hungary, Italy and Indiana University. She
is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, The Music
Teacher’s Association of California, The San Francisco Early Music Society and
the Organization of American Kodàly Educators.


Melinda is currently the director of the Petaluma Women’s Chorus, past
director of other choral groups and musical theater and opera productions. She
is  also cantor at Star of the Valley Catholic Church in Oakmont.