Melissa Ward

For a wedding: songs would be dispersed as the bride and groom would like... will discuss upon planning event

For church service and/or Church concert: Melissa can do a 15-20 minute song set during a church service, or she can do a 45 minute concert where she ministers with song, scripture, and words of encouragement.

For Your smaller venues Tea/ Luncheon... Melissa will sing a 20 minute song set with music style of your choice (Christian, Classical, Broadway, Contemporary). *There is an option of adding live Piano and or Harp accompaniment for an additional fee.

For Your larger venues Banquets/ Receptions/... Melissa can (your preference) sing a 30 to 45 minute song set with music style of your choice (Christian, Classical, Broadway, Contemporary).
*There is an option of adding live Piano and or Harp accompaniment for an additional fee.

"Soprano Melissa Ward did sing, too, and she was spectacular, standing ovation included.... Ward has such a powerful voice that stuns you, particularly when she hits those high notes with abandon."- Wichita Falls Times and Record News review of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra Concert Dec 10, 2016

"Local favorite Melissa Ward, the powerhouse soprano who brought the audience to its feet at the Wichita Falls Symphony’s recent Christmas concert, again won a standing ovation following her performance of “O Holy Night.”
In Wichita Falls, two or three singers have that effect on an audience; Ward is definitely one of them.
She, too, easily reaches those impossibly high notes, seemingly with ease. But more than that, she conveys such emotion in her voice, and it’s that quality that makes her an audience favorite."- Times and Record News' review of Wichita Falls Community Orchestra Christmas performance Dec 17, 2016.

A Note From Melissa:
Hello and thank you for checking out my Gigsalad page. I am very excited to have the possibility of sharing my songs with you for your special event!
To share a little about myself with you... I graduated from Midwestern State University with a Bachelors in Music- Vocal Performance. I went on to do my graduate studies at Texas Women's University where I served as faculty adjunct teaching voice. My musical experience varies in wide range. I have had several opportunities of singing lead and supporting roles in various operas, operettas and musicals; as well as being the soprano soloist for many oratorios, such as Handel's Messiah; Verdi's Requiem; Mozart's Requiem and Mass in C minor and Solemn Vespers; Haydn's Creation; Rutter's Requiem among several others. I do soloist work for weddings, receptions, sing solos and concerts for church services, and I have also been called upon to lead worship for church services and women's retreats.
I am happily married to a wonderful man and minister himself, Darren; and we have three children Christopher Arren, Joshua Andrew and Eliana Grace... and two four-legged Papillon children Sizzle Ann and Rocky.
I look forward to speaking with you in person to discuss your special occasion event.