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Stephani Buonocore
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Stephani Buonocore has been performing professionally for over 23 years. As a young child, her love of performance was first recognized when she would stand on tables and chairs to entertain the patrons at her family's Italian restaurant. At the age of 10 her mother enrolled her in private voice lessons as well as modeling and acting classes. By 12 she was represented by a manager and going to auditions in New York City. Throughout her teens she competed in Talent America, performed in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Schubert in New Haven, CT and performed in an Opera written and performed by teens at Teen Opera Of New England. She attended the University of Connecticut with a Major in Psychology with a focus in child development. As an adult she has performed with the Madison Lyric Stage in productions of Salome as well as Evita. She has performed in groups such as "Withoutaband" and was the lead singer in the country band "Reckon It". Stephani was hand selected by Billy DiCrosta to join the New Haven Academy of Performing Arts in September of 2016 and she couldn't be more thrilled to be apart of such an amazing school. Since then she has been studying privately with Billy and has earned her NHAOPA Certification to teach Mix Technique. She is also an Associate Teacher with International Voice Teachers of Mix and currently working towards her accreditation with them. She is very passionate about helping her students find their voice and building on what they have in a healthy and encouraging environment. Stephani's prior training is in classical voice and has sung Opera in many concert settings . She has found the with Mix Technique she has been able to be a true cross over artist and has been able to expand her repertoire to include everything from Broadway hits to rock groups HEART and Evanescence. She prides herself in the ability to sing any style thanks to the Mix Technique and is excited to be able to teach it to her students, giving them the ability to sing in a multitude of styles.
My daughter Camryn is approaching her one year anniversary with New Haven Academy of Performing Arts. NHAOPA has been a dream come true. The staff are exceptional, it feels like home as soon as you walk in, the students are being stretched far more than I could ever imagine to show all the gifts and talents they possess. I would like to publicly acknowledge Ms. Stephanie, (voice lesson instructor) for being such an inspiration, to not only my daughter, but to the NHAOPA family. You've have displayed nothing but patience, a sincere heart, a desire to push students passed their expectations to show them their true potential. I'm appreciate your time (every week) you spend with Camryn, you've made this journey easier for me. Ms. Stephanie keep pushing forward, this is just the beginning!!! Best wishes!! Camryn and Yolanda
Voice Lessons with Stephani Buonocore
Sing with the vocal technique recommended most often by the music industry's most successful producers-the technique recommended by the producers of American Idol, Glee,
The X-Factor, Made, and The Voice! The Art of MIX.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO:
If you answered yes to any of these questions Stephani Buonocore can help you reach those goals. Contact us
THE METHOD
In order to produce a balanced and free tone (especially on high notes) one must avoid tension in the outer muscles of the larynx. Muscles normally used to chew and swallow food are called into use by the singer in order to force the larynx up or down, in order to assist or “improve” the tone. This causes a labored or unbalanced sound.
Mixed Voice is based on the concept of singing in the same comfortable manner as you speak. The use of the outer muscles(extrinsic muscles = swallowing muscles) is eliminated and the vocal cords are allowed to function in their natural manner by making the correct adjustments for the higher notes. The singer does not have to raise the larynx for high notes or lower it for low notes. The larynx stays in a relaxed position throughout the entire range of the singer.
Vocal Bridges Another extremely important focus of our method is the crossing of the singer’s bridges or passage areas (often called the “passagio”). This is where the voice begins to resonate in a different part of the body, and it can be a very tricky area for the singer. The singer often begins to feel the voice build tension here, usually followed by the inevitable “break”, when the voice can carry this build up of tension no higher. To avoid this, as one sings higher, more and more sound should cross behind the soft palate before leaving the mouth. The key to crossing these “bridges” to the new area of resonance is to gradually “mix in" the new resonating area, thereby avoiding a sudden “break” in the voice. The result is a voice that sounds full and connected all throughout it's entire range, with no breaks or sudden shifts in tone.
Our Mix Teachers employee a great number of different exercises to train the voice in these areas. Mix Technique is the key to a relaxed, comfortable singing style with no strain on the delicate vocal cords, thus prolonging the health and life of the voice.
Sing with the vocal technique recommended most often by the music industry's most successful producers-the technique recommended by the producers of American Idol, Glee,
The X-Factor, Made, and The Voice! The Art of MIX.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO:
- Sing higher and stronger with out vocal damage
- Sing the styles of music You like - Pop, Rock, R & B, Country, Jazz, Musical Theater, Opera
- Sing riffs and runs
- Develop your Mix
- Belt Healthy
- Sing through your entire range with no breaks
- Repair your damaged voice
- Sing with the vocal technique used by today's top recording artists and Broadway stars, including 130 Grammy and Tony Award Winners
If you answered yes to any of these questions Stephani Buonocore can help you reach those goals. Contact us
THE METHOD
In order to produce a balanced and free tone (especially on high notes) one must avoid tension in the outer muscles of the larynx. Muscles normally used to chew and swallow food are called into use by the singer in order to force the larynx up or down, in order to assist or “improve” the tone. This causes a labored or unbalanced sound.
Mixed Voice is based on the concept of singing in the same comfortable manner as you speak. The use of the outer muscles(extrinsic muscles = swallowing muscles) is eliminated and the vocal cords are allowed to function in their natural manner by making the correct adjustments for the higher notes. The singer does not have to raise the larynx for high notes or lower it for low notes. The larynx stays in a relaxed position throughout the entire range of the singer.
Vocal Bridges Another extremely important focus of our method is the crossing of the singer’s bridges or passage areas (often called the “passagio”). This is where the voice begins to resonate in a different part of the body, and it can be a very tricky area for the singer. The singer often begins to feel the voice build tension here, usually followed by the inevitable “break”, when the voice can carry this build up of tension no higher. To avoid this, as one sings higher, more and more sound should cross behind the soft palate before leaving the mouth. The key to crossing these “bridges” to the new area of resonance is to gradually “mix in" the new resonating area, thereby avoiding a sudden “break” in the voice. The result is a voice that sounds full and connected all throughout it's entire range, with no breaks or sudden shifts in tone.
Our Mix Teachers employee a great number of different exercises to train the voice in these areas. Mix Technique is the key to a relaxed, comfortable singing style with no strain on the delicate vocal cords, thus prolonging the health and life of the voice.