MONTONE MUSIC
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MONTONE MUSIC
Music Education and Enrichment Services
We provide personalized music lessons and enrichment services to students in Western New York. We teach people of all ages and experience levels, always maintaining our commitment to help others discover and reach their full potential.
WHAT WE OFFER
Having worked with children and adults throughout Western New York since 2010, we bring a depth of professional experience and knowledge to those who are eager to expand their minds, talents, and skills. We offer high quality, personalized music services at affordable rates to individuals and groups across the United States. Depending on location, services can be offered in-person or done virtually through a variety of platforms.
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Music services include voice, violin, piano, and guitar lessons, as well as individual and group enrichment services. Enrichment services are offered individuals with a variety of special needs and learning differences, providing a positive outlet for emotional expression, while encouraging development in self-esteem, character, and discipline.
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BIO
At the age 4, Amanda began pursuing long-term and extensive training in classical violin at the Academy of Talent Education. Although she mastered Suzuki violin in her early adolescent years, she fell in love with vocal performance. After spending 5 years at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester for vocal training, piano instruction, and music theater, Amanda acquired her Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance at the Greatbatch School of Music in New York State. Following this, she pursued a Master's Degree in Music Therapy from Nazareth College.
Throughout her training experience she had the opportunity to attend numerous master classes with some of the world's finest artists including Yo Yo Ma, Renee Fleming, the Guarneri Quartet, and Joshua Bell. In addition, she has performed and recorded with artists from the RPO including Stephan Reuss. Amanda worked as a music therapist at Hochstein School of Music and Dance in Rochester, NY and provided music enrichment services at the Arc of Erie in Buffalo, NY. She also taught voice, violin, guitar, and piano at Fallsview Academy and Music Education Center.
She currently provides music instruction as well as enrichment services through her own school, Montone Music School, for individuals and groups of all ages, levels, and abilities. She has been the lead vocalist for the past 20 years in a variety of bands including the Uptown Groove from Rochester, NY, and
the A&B Duo from Buffalo, NY providing entertainment and performances for festivals, country clubs, restaurants, weddings, elderly homes, and special events. Although trained classically, her repertoire includes jazz, pop, country, classics, and soft rock.