Dr. Melissa Mills

Melissa Mills, Ph.D. | Educator • Conductor • Composer

Music connects us, moves us, and creates within us a deeper awareness and appreciation for beauty.

Dr. Melissa Mills is an educator, conductor, composer, author, and music entrepreneur creating meaningful musical experiences for students, performers, educators, and audiences.

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“My daughter has loved her experience with Dr. Mills at the Music Studio. Dr. Mills has helped her build confidence as well as skill. We appreciate the wonderful and safe environment she has created for lessons. Dr. Mills has a great teaching style that makes it fun to learn and e…”

Heidi Barton

Parent of a student

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“Melissa has taught two of my grandchildren. She is an exceptional teacher. Hire immediately!”

Eva Isaacson

Grandparent of students

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“Melissa is amazing! She always makes me feel so good even when I need critiques during my vocal lesson. I always leave my lessons smiling!!!”

Izzy Nickel

Voice student

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“Dr. Mills has been helping me with voice lessons online, and the sessions are going very well. I am learning new things and improving my singing, and I enjoy the lessons. Thanks, Dr. Mills!”

Cady Brand

Online voice student

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“I love working with Dr. Mills. She is very kind. She is also very good at helping me with the skills I need to work on. She always makes herself available if I have a question.”

Lori Thayn

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“Melissa is very kind and teaches in a way that is easy to understand. She helps to make you feel comfortable and confident in yourself.”

Chelsie Hatch

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“Dr. Melissa Mills is a wonderful vocal teacher who has helped my neurodivergent daughter grow in her music skills.”

Bethany Evans Garner

Parent of a voice student

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“Dr. Mills is a wonderful instructor. She's no doubt very knowledgeable, but what strikes me most about her is her ability to put her students at ease. She is what I would call a builder. She helps students learn to sing, but she also helps them learn to be brave and to have self…”

Amber

Parent of voice student

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“I've had such a wonderful experience with Dr. Melissa Mills as my voice teacher. She has created a supportive, encouraging environment that has helped me build both my confidence and my vocal skills. Every lesson is personalized, and enjoyable. Her knowledge, patience, and abilit…”

Laurie Eller

Adult voice student

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“Piano lessons with Melissa were a delight. She was warm, encouraging and precise. She saw what I could become and held me to it.”

Michael Draut

Piano student

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“Dr. Melissa Mills will help you be a better singer. I am learning so much about vocal technique and artistry. She has introduced me to vocal literature that I didn't even know existed. She knows her stuff for sure and is a joy to work with!”

Cathy Christensen

Adult voice student

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“Dr. Mills is the consummate music educator, bringing to her studio years of dedicated service and experience in solo voice, choral music, beginning & intermediate piano, advanced piano, and organ performance. Her natural ability to connect to students of all ages and skill levels…”

Richard Nobbe

Utah music educator

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“To be honest, the music they make is amazing!”

Jacob Poole

Community review

Dr. Melissa Mills

About Melissa

Musician. Educator. Creator.

Melissa Mills, Ph.D., has spent her career helping people make music with greater skill, understanding, confidence, and connection. Her work spans private teaching, choral conducting, music education, composition and arranging, writing, publishing, and the development of new musical experiences and technologies.

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