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Erica B.

Erica B.

“Fun & relaxed voice coach for ages 12-19, fresh from Broadway's "Jersey Boys"...here for YOU! ”

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    • Levels: Beginner to Advanced
    • Ages: 5 & up
    • In-Home Lessons: Yes
    • In-Studio Lessons: No
    • Online Lessons: No
    Subjects Taught In Person
    Singing, Broadway Singing, Acting
    Education

    New York University Steinhart school of education - Music Theatre performance - 1997-2001 (degree received)
    Tenafly High School - regular public school curriculum - 1993-1997 (degree received)

    Specialties
    Voice, Acting, Musical Theatre
    music theatre, classical (the vaccai method book, in particular). Singing with released tension to benefit the health of the vocal chords, and relax the body to allow natural emotion to flow while performing without the "aid" of tension.
    For monologues/songs, I'd focus on how to break the material down into subtext, to understand what each line translates to, personally for the student. I'd also love to boost their moral, so nerves or competition don't ...
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    Lesson Details
    Erica caters lessons to each individual student's personal needs. She can focus lessons towards the preparation of a particular song for a concert or audition, get you ready to land that part in the school play, or simply work on beginner's breath technique. She can spend time working on the performance/acting of a song, or stick to vocal work, depending on her students' goals. Either way, she always begins with simple on-the-breath warm-ups that relax and loosen the chords, and excercises to ...
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    About
    Erica, professionally known as Erica Piccininni, is a singer/actress from the original Broadway cast of the 2006 Tony award winning "Jersey Boys". She recently relocated to Los Angeles to pursue film and television, and has been featured in over a dozen national commercials, including a currently airing national Budweiser spot. She has performed as a singer in New York and around the country for nearly ten years, and was classically trained at New York University where she recieved her bachelor ...
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    Equipment
    In-Studio: No piano or keyboard

    In-Home: I can provide music books. I'd expect them to provide a tape recorder. I do not have a piano in my house yet so they would have to have one, or a studio would work as well.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 by 7 reviewers.
    Rated 5 out of 5 by really great teacher Erica has been an outstanding coach for my son. He looks forward to his sessions with Erica and she has taught him a lot in a very short amount of time. I highly recommend Erica for other young students. May 3, 2013
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Student's mom Erica has been great! Jillian is really enjoying the lessons and has gained confidence over the short time she has been taking lessons, which was one of her main goals. I am very happy with Erica's method of teaching and it seems to fit Jillian perfectly. Thanks! February 12, 2012
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Singing Lessons Erica, Laura is loving her singing lessons and is feeling more confident when singing. We even did a karaoke night and she sang one of the Taylor Swift songs you two have been working on each week. Thanks for all you do!-Brenda February 9, 2011
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Sounds Good! Erica has a happy spirit. She encourages me with humor and her talent. I am at a beginning level and I am 52. Lessons should be fun and stress free, Erica is great at making that happen. February 1, 2011
    Rated 5 out of 5 by voice lessons for Abi Thomas, 10 yrs old Erica is engergetic and relates well with Abi. Abi understands the instruction and Erica focues on (i) what will help Abi and (ii) what Abi will enjoy. Abi is excited for every lesson. May 23, 2010
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Erica has been great teacher, very patient and encouraging. My daughter really has improved, and she really seems to enjoy her lessons. May 6, 2009
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Improving my Voice Erica is a great voice coach. She has a great way of making it easier to sing better. She is also really funny. February 23, 2009

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