We specialize in Bel Canto voice technique for the modern singer. Each student can sing all genres without sounding too classical, "fake", and without loosing their voice while singing for long periods of time. Other Specialties: Teaching Stella Adler-Stanislavsky-Chekhov-Meisner acting technique for theatre-TV-Film, performance skills, songwriting, and creating self-sufficient singers-actors-perf
ormers. We prepare our students for the real world with up to date training and both performance opportunities and showcases in front of industry professionals when students are ready. Students come from all walks of life. All ages and levels welcome! Rachel's students have gone on national tours, released albums, are in bands, have been cast in regional/Off-Off-Broadway/Off-Broadway Theatre, movies (Noah, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Finally Famous), music videos, and on TV (Royal Pains, Smash, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, Law and Order: SVU, & NBC's The Voice competition). Owner/Teacher: Rachel Menconi
SAG-AFTRA, VASTA, NJMEA, NAfME, NATS (certified), NARAS, MAC, BMI, The NJ Theatre Alliance
13+ years of teaching to children - teens - adults (6+ group classes, 8+ private lessons)
RACHEL MENCONI'S BIO:
Rachel is a member of SAG-AFTRA, The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS certified), VASTA (Voice And Speech Trainers Association), NARAS (The Grammy Awards), MAC, NJMEA, NAfME, BMI, and The NJ Theatre Alliance. She has been teaching Bel Canto singing technique for the modern singer and Stella Adler-Stanislavsky-Chekhov-Meisner acting technique for all mediums for 13+ years to children, teens, and adults. Rachel has trained at The Hages Music Studio under a master teacher for 20+ years in the Bel Canto singing technique for all genres, studied at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC as well as recorded and released her first album called "Just Meant To Be". Other credits include commercials, films, TV shows (One Tree Hill, AMC, FoodNetwork), music videos (including Rachel's singles "Don't Even Try", "You Will Love On"), & numerous stage credits (Off-Broadway/NYC Theatre). Rachel most recently was seen in the reading of a new play "Vanishing Son" by Peter Gil-Sheridan performed in NYC. She is also a songwriter (15+ years), scriptwriter (9+ years), director (10+ years), and recording artist (8+ years). Rachel has been performing for 20+ years, has performed in front of sold out crowds, and has been honored with many standing ovations. Other honors include magazine covers, featured articles, singing to thousands of people, studio recordings/albums, originated the role of "Antigone" in "Oedipus: The Musical", 2002 Helen Hayes Nomination for" Outstanding Vocal Performance in a Musical" ("Miss Adelaide" in "Guys And Dolls"), & 2008 finalist for NYC Singing Idol Competition. Rachel has also been fortunate to have worked & performed with many people in the business including Grammy-Tony-Emmy Award Winners/Nominees.
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NEW: Ask about On-location and Recording Studio lesson rates.
*Both in-person private lessons-group classes and online private lessons.*
*Coming soon-late 2014 demo recordings.*
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