Melonie Grinnell   

is a San Diego based jazz pianist.

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Active as an educator and performer, she began studying piano at the age of four and  has since been recognized not only for her skills as a pianist, but also for her abilities as a vocalist, music educator, and musical director. Melonie received her Bachelors of Music degree in Music Education with jazz emphasis from the University of Miami and a Masters of Music performance degree in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University.

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Melonie has been a music educator at the collegiate level for 22 years and is an Assistant Professor at Grossmont College where she serves as director of piano studies and the vocal jazz ensemble.   

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Classes include Music Theory and Practice, Class Piano, and and Piano Performance Studies.  She teaches traditional face-to-face classes as well as online classes.

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Additionally, she is on the faculty for the Francis Parker/KSDS 88.3 Summer Jazz Workshop where she teaches jazz piano and co-directs middle school to high school student ensembles.  She is also active as an adjudicator for instrumental jazz festivals including the Coronado/COSA Jazz Festival and the KSDS Jazz 88/CMEA festival.