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Hi, I’m Hal Melia. I’m a versatile musician with a career spanning performance, composition, arranging, and teaching across university programs, church ensembles, and professional groups. I’ve performed with big bands, jazz ensembles, and film/TV sessions, and I bring energy and clarity to both rehearsals and performances. As an educator, I teach Jazz History and Advanced Improvisation, direct Jazz Studies programs, mentor woodwind and jazz voice students, and lead private lessons. I’m dedicated to community outreach, clinics, and expanding opportunities for aspiring musicians while maintaining a vibrant performance schedule.…Hi, I’m Hal Melia. I’m a versatile musician with a career spanning performance, composition, arranging, and teaching across university programs, church ensembles, and professional groups. I’ve performed with big bands, jazz ensembles, and film/TV sessions, and I bring energy and clarity to both rehearsals and performances. As an educator, I teach Jazz History and Advanced Improvisation, direct Jazz Studies programs, mentor woodwind and jazz voice students, and lead private lessons. I’m dedicated to community outreach, clinics, and expanding opportunities for aspiring musicians while maintaining a vibrant performance schedule.

Hal Melia

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Hi, I’m Hal Melia. I’m a versatile musician with a career spanning performance, composition, arranging, and teaching across university programs, church ensembles, and professional groups. I’ve performed with big bands, jazz ensembles, and film/TV sessions, and I bring energy and clarity to both rehearsals and performances. As an educator, I teach Jazz History and Advanced Improvisation, direct Jazz Studies programs, mentor woodwind and jazz voice students, and lead private lessons. I’m dedicated to community outreach, clinics, and expanding opportunities for aspiring musicians while maintaining a vibrant performance schedule.…Hi, I’m Hal Melia. I’m a versatile musician with a career spanning performance, composition, arranging, and teaching across university programs, church ensembles, and professional groups. I’ve performed with big bands, jazz ensembles, and film/TV sessions, and I bring energy and clarity to both rehearsals and performances. As an educator, I teach Jazz History and Advanced Improvisation, direct Jazz Studies programs, mentor woodwind and jazz voice students, and lead private lessons. I’m dedicated to community outreach, clinics, and expanding opportunities for aspiring musicians while maintaining a vibrant performance schedule.

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Hi, I’m Hal Melia. I’m a versatile musician with a career spanning performance, composition, arranging, and teaching across university programs, church ensembles, and professional groups. I’ve performed with big bands, jazz ensembles, and film/TV sessions, and I bring energy and clarity to both rehearsals and performances.

As an educator, I teach Jazz History and Advanced Improvisation, direct Jazz Studies programs, mentor woodwind and jazz voice students, and lead private lessons. I’m dedicated to community outreach, clinics, and expanding opportunities for aspiring musicians while maintaining a vibrant performance schedule.

Skills

Vocal

Instrumental

Lead Vocal

Experience Level

Vocal

Expert

Instrumental

Expert

Lead Vocal

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Adjunct Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies at Central State University

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2026

Duties include classroom teaching of Jazz History and Advanced Jazz improvisation, directing Jazz Ensembles, private instruction in all Woodwind Instruments and Jazz Voice, and woodwind Methods classes for Music Education; active in directing Jazz Studies programs and community outreach while maintaining a healthy performance schedule.

Assistant Professor of Saxophone / Director of Jazz Studies at Northern Kentucky University

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Taught a full saxophone studio, directed the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos, led the Saxophone Quartet, taught Jazz Improv, and arranged for jazz ensembles; involved in budgeting, guest artist bookings, recruitment, advising, and program development for a new Jazz Studies Degree.

Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies at The Ohio State University

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006

Classroom teaching of Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Keyboard, Jazz History, and Jazz Styles; performed evaluations and recruitment.

Adjunct Professor of Music at Wright State University

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Directed the Wright State University Jazz Band.

Adjunct Saxophone Instructor at Stivers School for the Arts

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006

Taught saxophone lessons to Arts Magnet School students, coached ensemble sectional rehearsals, writing and arranging music for student exercises, performances, and jazz solos.

Worship Team Musician at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church

January 1, 2004 - Present

Planning and preparation of music and media for weekend worship, instrumental and vocal performance, rehearsal of ensembles.

Home School Band Director at Lebanon

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Direct Intermediate and Advanced Concert Bands, plan, prepare, and direct concert performances, teach private lessons.

Assistant Professor of Music and Interim Director of Jazz Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory of Music

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004

Directed Jazz Studies program, rehearsal of four jazz combos and one big band, taught Advanced Jazz Improvisation, jazz theory and improv, budgeting, purchasing, and coordinating guest artists and performances; advised and tutored jazz students.

Jazz Clinician at Richland Academy of the Arts

January 1, 1994 - Present

Founding clinician in the summer jazz camp; participated as one of the founding clinicians in the summer jazz camp, as well as other clinics, performances, and school appearances throughout the year.

Director, Jazz Combo Program at Sinclair Community College

January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1998

Taught jazz history, theory and improvisation in a combo setting.

Founder and Director at Miami Valley Jazz Labs

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1998

Led a big band and combo jazz program for area high school students.

Home School Band Director at Lebanon, OH

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Direct Intermediate and Advanced Concert Bands, plan, prepare, and direct concert performances, teach private lessons.

Assistant Professor of Music and Interim Director of Jazz Studies at University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004

Direction of Jazz Studies program; direction and rehearsal of 4 jazz combos and 1 big band; teaching Advanced Jazz Improvisation; teaching independent study jazz theory and improvisation; budget management; library/purchasing; residency activities; student mentoring; advising and tutoring.