Bosse Studio

Hi there! I'm so glad you decided to look into taking lessons! It isn't enough to view someone's credentials; there is a connection that needs to exist between teacher and pupil. Music is such a subjective field, you need to make sure that you find a teacher whose skill set and training matches the goals of the pupil.

My background is in classical performance but my education is in vocal pedagogy performance and contemporary commercial music. I have a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance and two Master's degrees in Music Education (and licensed to teach K-12) as well as Vocal Pedagogy Performance from The Boston Conservatory. From there, I did doctoral work in Music Education and Choral Conducting from The University of Florida. Having moved to Rhode Island, I received a level 1 certification in Biodynamic Myofascia Manual Voice Therapy and am looking to continue my education at the McClosky Institute of Voice this summer. For students who want to learn more than just singing, perhaps what it takes to enter education, conducting, composition/arranging or just general musicianship, my education allows for a much greater spectrum of fields of music to teach.

I believeI the pairing of these different facets of music make my instruction more practical to students who want to learn a health vocal foundation and technique but not necessarily the operatic/classical style. I incorporate body awareness, muscular training when needed, audition and performance techniques as well as lyrical diction and acting skills into my teaching because my goal as an instruction is to enstill my students with the tools they need to "diagnose" and "fix" problem areas that they run into as singers, rather than relying solely on my instruction. For my piano students, we follow a technique anthology supplemented with original material to begin solidifying the groundwork for piano/keyboard skills. Sightreading, musicianship, theory and counterpoint and minor composition are all fundamental skills I teach in all of my students. Piano students can begin in kindergarten.

I look forward to meeting you and seeing if we are a good fit for one another! Please take a look at my website for additional information, clips of my own compositions and recitals as well as my professional curriculum vitae (resume) at www.johnathanbosse.weebly.com.

I love seeing my students express themselves utilizing music as their medium, exploring emotion, culture and history while paving the way for their own musical career. Performance is a form of emotional exploration that helps students in music express their needs in different ways. Outside of the academic research proving the benefits of studying music, I've found a greater assett that music establishes; emotional health. While exploring poetry and pairing that with expression and performance, I believe music creates more well-rounded individuals through self-reflection and emotional growth. I've been very blessed to receive national attention for my teaching, and currently hold appoints in the public and private setting at both k-12 and higher education.