Bonamico Consolidated Studios
About
I have been involved in music for my entire life and have been a professional music director, voice teacher, and accompanist for over twenty years. Through this work, I have come to believe that every individual can experience profoundly moving artistic experiences and that these moments can change lives. This belief guides my process be it with individual singers, musical theater troupes or large choirs. My job as an educator is to unlock this potential. I must help my singers define and meet the unique objectives using current pedagogy, a comprehensive curriculum and modern technology ensuring their success now and as studio alumni.
Voice pedagogy is a contentious topic engendering heated debates among practitioners and performers alike. Tremendous advances in the understanding of voice production have occurred over the past 10 years but many teachers and students are disconnected from this information. I took a two-year hiatus to pursue a masters degree in voice pedagogy at Shenandoah University and earn a certificate in Vocology at the National Institute of Voice and Speech (summer 2017). These efforts, along with continued participation in conferences and seminars, will ensure that my students are taught a method based on a contemporary understanding of voice function.
I have worked with singers at every level who collectively hold a range of artistic ambitions. Some are currently singing at the Met or on Broadway while others sing in church or community choirs, their school musicals, karaoke, or around campfires. Despite these differences, they all can work very hard to achieve common artistic and personal objectives. When artists with wildly variable artistic pedigrees are thoughtfully united, incredibly powerful experiences can be created. Think of world class soloists performing Mozart Requiem with a community choir, a Broadway star giving a master class to a group of aspiring singers, or a sharp, professional orchestra supporting a high school musical; these moments can change lives. Pulling these pieces together is a skill I have cultivated and one that helps me create outstanding experiences for my singers.
As an educator, I have no need to create a legacy by establishing a roster of superstar alumni. I want to continue to create access to opportunity for any singer who is prepared to work hard and approach the work with an open heart and open mind. In doing so I will not create a factory of musical automatons, but a family of individuals dedicated to artistic greatness.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I listen to both their voice and their stated goals and try to find a way to bring them together.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a multi-faceted musician and educator who received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a master’s degree in voice pedagogy from Shenandoah University.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Rates:
60 minutes: $125
45 minutes: $100
How did you get started teaching?
I have served as music director for nearly fifty musical theater productions including 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, 35mm A Musical Exhibition, 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Beauty and the Beast, Bring It On The Musical, Carrie The Musical, Cats, Cinderella, City of Angels, Fiddler On the Roof, Footloose the Musical, Godspell, Grease, Into the Woods, Legally Blonde the Musical, Les Miserables, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, Little Women, LIZZIE the Musical, Lucky Stiff, Miss Saigon, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Once Upon a Mattress, Ruthless the Musical, Seussical the Musical, Shrek the Musical, Sweet Charity, Tale of the Mandarin Ducks, The Wiz, Urinetown, West Side Story, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Zombie Prom the Musical. In a recent review of Carrie (in which 18 of the 22 cast members were members of Bonamico’s private voice studio), Broadwayworld.com remarked “The cast is vocally strong throughout and the principals are backed by a fantastic-sounding group of supporting characters…. The ensemble of guitar, bass, drums and keyboard is top notch. This production clearly benefits from a skilled creative team including musical director Piero Bonamico.” Through this work I gained a love of private vocal coaching that I bring into the studio on a daily basis.
What types of students have you worked with?
My studio is made up of hard-working students from local professionals to high school students focused on their college and school show auditions. Since formally launching my voice studio in 2009 private students have been accepted into America’s leading collegiate training programs including Berklee Conservatory, Bucknell University, The Circle in the Square Conservatory, The Crane School of Music, CAP21, The Eastman School of Music, Emerson College, The Hartt School of Music, Ithaca College, NYU, Northwestern University, Penn State University, School of the Arts, Shenandoah Conservatory, Skidmore College, University of the Arts, and Westminster Choir College.