Barbara Bonney / Visiting Professor at the Royal Academy of Music & Former Professor at the Mozarteum College of Music / Vocal Music Online Special Private Lesson Series

Get a handwritten letter of recommendation from the world's most popular singer, Barbara Bonney!

World-famous soprano singer Barbara Bonney offers vocal lessons that will dramatically change your voice. We are holding a special private lesson series as we receive many comments such as ``I understood the problem'', ``I was taught a world-standard vocal method'', and ``I can now speak my voice more easily''.

Starting in 2024, Barbara Bonney, a world-renowned soprano singer, visiting professor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in England, and former professor at the Mozarteum University of Music in Austria, will be holding a special online "private" vocal lesson series. This course has a total of 1 lessons. This is a private lesson, so it is a special lesson that fits the schedule of the teacher and the customer. One of the attractions is that it is not held on a specific day like public lessons. If it is within one year of your application, the start and end dates are entirely up to you. You can concentrate and complete all the lessons in one week like a seminar, or you can practice and repeat the lessons over a year. Dr. Barbara Bonney's busy schedule is tailored just for each client. In order to connect Salzburg, Austria, where Ms. Bonnie lives, with Japan, lessons will be held at And Vision International Music School (AIMS) or at her home. We recommend taking lessons at AIMS because of its stable high-speed internet connection and professional audio and video equipment, but you can also take lessons from far away or from overseas outside of Japan. The bonus of the lesson series is that you will receive a recorded video of each lesson, and best of all, after every lesson, you will receive a letter of recommendation signed by Dr. Barbara Bonney. For example, letters of recommendation are often required for studying abroad, international competitions, and opera theater auditions. Therefore, a letter of recommendation from a world-famous singer will definitely come in handy (and of course you can display it on your forehead!) To take this special private lesson series, you will need to pass a video audition on YouTube, etc. You can apply anytime. The teacher can start the lesson from the moment the idea comes to mind. Would you like to inherit the essence of that song that you have heard by world-famous soprano singer Barbara Bonney?

[Barbara Bonnie]
American-born international soprano singer Barbara Bonney studied piano and cello from an early age, and studied German and music at the University of Salzburg, Austria. She switched from cello to vocal music and studied vocal music at the Mozarteum Academy of Music. Her singing talent was amazing and in 1979 she made her debut as Anna in The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Staatsoper Darmstadt, and she performed at the London Royal Opera House, Milan. He performed successively at major theaters in Europe, including La Scala. In 1987, she starred in the role of Naiade in Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos at the New York Metropolitan Opera (MET) and Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier at the Vienna State Opera, bringing her into the world spotlight. I was immersed in it wholeheartedly. Many of you are aware of her later appearances as a singer, but her performance was so intense that her eyes were clear, and she greatly captivated audiences at major opera houses around the world. And you may be one of those people who was attracted to that singing voice. Barbara Bonney is an operatic lyric soprano who has made over 100 recordings for major labels such as Decca, DGG, and EMI, but since 1999 she has been perfecting her music with a focus on her own songs. Boasting a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque to the 20th century, she is internationally acclaimed as one of the highest-ranking lyric sopranos of today.She is a former professor at the Mozarteum College of Music in Austria, her alma mater, and a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music. He also puts effort into training younger students in his many master classes. As a world-renowned vocal coach, her lessons, in which her students' singing voices magically change, were even broadcast on NHK Super Opera Lessons.




■Recruitment details for the vocal music online special private lesson series■




■ Holding period ■


2024 year~
*Lessons will be arranged according to the convenience of the customer and teacher.
*All lessons will be adjusted according to the convenience of the customer and teacher, from a few days to a year.
*All lessons must be taken within one year of application.


■ Number of lessons ■


5 private lessons (55 minutes)


■ Audition ■


It will be a simple video audition on Youtube etc. in advance.
*Judging will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
*If you have already taken Bonnie's lessons at AndVision and have been approved by the teacher, there is no need to audition.


■ Workshop venue ■


And Vision International Music School (AIMS) or your home etc.
*AIMS/Kanda Surugadai Building 3F, 8-2 Kanda Ogawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo


■ Pieces / Number of pieces ■


Free song


■ Practice room ■


You can practice at AIMS for an additional fee.


■ Japanese interpreter ■


Japanese interpreter for lessons can be arranged separately.
*The teacher will give lessons in English/German.
*Due to rights protection, friends, etc. cannot act as interpreters. If you need an interpreter, please contact andVision.


■ Professor ■


Barbara Bonney
(Visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music, UK, former professor at the Mozarteum College of Music, Austria)


■ Benefits ■


・After all lessons, you will receive a handwritten and signed recommendation letter from Barbara Bonney.
(Please use the recommendation letter for study abroad, competitions, auditions, job hunting, etc.)
・We will provide you with a recording of each lesson for practice (uploading videos to SNS is prohibited. Please note)


■ Others ■


・As this is a private lesson, we do not accept applications for just attending.
- Anyone approved by the student (family, friends, etc.) may attend the lecture free of charge.


■ Voice of online public lesson experience ■


■ Student (MM)
I wanted to take a lesson from the famous Bonnie teacher and I wanted to be inspired by overseas teachers.
It was very informative and I got a clear impression because the clear instructions were easy to understand.

■ Student (MN)
I decided to take it because it was a lesson by Mr. Barbara Bonney.
In the lesson, I learned a lot about my habits.

■ Student (RN)
I was thinking about studying abroad and wanted to learn from an overseas teacher.
When you find something to improve or when you get the hang of it during the lesson
It was a lot of fun to find out that it was completely different from usual.
I sing in public, so I thought it would be effective to get used to the tension.
I am glad that I had a valuable experience this time and was able to participate.Next time another lesson
If there is, I would like to participate again.Also, the staff were kind and helpful, so I was very relieved.

■ Student (SS)
I participated because I was thinking of studying abroad and I was interested in the lesson of Mr. Barbara Bonney.
After the lesson, I was able to speak very easily.
I am grateful to be able to take lessons like this online.


■ Qualifications ■

No age limit

■ Price ■

Voice online private lesson annual series 5 times (55 minutes/time): 234,720 yen (258,192 yen tax included)

▽ Option
Accompaniment fee (55 minutes): 12,000 yen (13,200 yen including tax)
Japanese interpretation fee: 8,000 yen (8,800 yen tax included)

■ What is included in the price ■

Lesson audition fee, private lesson fee (50-55 minutes/time), facility usage fee, and system usage fee

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Piano accompaniment fee, Japanese interpreter, practice room fee, all personal expenses during free activities, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

● For this course, the audition fee (part of the cost) is 5,000 yen (5,500 yen including tax), and even if the audition fails, the audition fee of 5,000 yen (5,500 yen including tax) will not be refunded.
●If you are an And Vision school member, there is no need to pay the audition fee (it will be deducted from the amount)
●This course does not require an enrollment fee, but there are no enrollment benefits. If you wish to receive membership benefits, please pay the membership fee.
●School regulations will apply when taking this course.
● If you would like an interpreter or accompaniment, you can apply separately.
● We will adjust the lesson time in advance.

■ Application deadline ■

Until capacity is reached
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■ Notes ■

● Please note that if you take the course at home, it may be affected by the speed of the Internet.
● When taking lessons in And Vision such as And Vision Hall, there are internet connection (LAN), use of multiple cameras, large screen / monitor, mixer, speakers, staff support, etc.
●Please let us know the program at least 2 weeks in advance.
● Please send the score for the instructor at least 5 days in advance.
● If the lesson requires a piano accompaniment, please prepare it yourself.It is also possible to prepare with and vision as an option.
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