M.E.I.N. Travel Package - 2009
Description of Soundcheck Experience, Q&A session and Meet & Greet
Soundcheck Experience – See behind the scenes!
Held on the same day as the concert inside the venue, soundcheck is the actual time Melissa takes to ensure the sound levels are properly adjusted for herself and for the audience. This is crucial for her relationship to her music and voice levels and varies according to the type and size of venue. Typically, only parts of songs are played and sometimes new songs are tested or rehearsed as she moves from her various guitars, the piano and microphones. The amount of time dedicated to the soundcheck period varies per venue and is a fun, informal time to witness Melissa's experience on stage. You get a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective of concert preparation...and more time seeing Melissa "Live and Alone"!
"Great show! The soundcheck and Q&A were awesome.... Fun times...!!!" - Angela
Q&A (Question and Answer) Session – Community connection!
This session offers you the opportunity to be in conversation with Melissa in a group setting. All travel package guests are assembled in one area, often inside the venue after her soundcheck where Melissa answers specific questions by travel package guests. This becomes an open forum for all participants so you can get to know her more and for her to get to know you. Typically, guests are selected at random to ask Melissa their question. Even though this is a group experience, the directness and honesty of the sharing sets an intimate tone unique to any other. This enriches the connection with Melissa and deepens a sense of community amongst the group."She is always phenomenal in concert - however, the time with her before the concert just blew us away. She sat there, hanging off the stage, answering everyone's questions, like she had all the time in the world to spend with us, as if we were old friends.... How amazing!" - Subrena & Judi
Meet & Greet – Be Face-to-Face !
During the artist Meet & Greet, your travel package group will be assembled into no larger than 10 guests per group in order to have an intimate exchange with Melissa! Melissa takes the time to meet with each individual in the group face-to-face and to personally shake your hand and say hello. The amount of time spent with each group and with each guest is completely at her discretion. A group photo will also be taken for each group as an exclusive souvenir item. The Meet & Greet is the chance to make a personal exchange and to experience Melissa "off-stage." Guests are allowed to bring her a card or gift in conjunction with the gift guidelines....the best part of the travel package was actually getting to look directly into Melissa's eyes and shake her hand and talk to her at the meet and greet. We felt like we were in the presence of true greatness as soon as she entered the room."
- Amy & Marcy aka "prof"