Cara D'Emanuele Studios

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Introduction: Cara D'Emanuele Studios offers excellence in private voice, acting and audition coaching. Children, teens and adults are provided with comprehensive instruction from a professional with 30 years of experience. Cara's studio philosophy is comprised of three elements: the instruction of age-appropriate performance techniques, the coaching of songs and/or monologues that best showcase the age, type and skill level of the student, and the mentoring of students as they strive to meet their individual goals (professional or amateur, specific audition, competitions, building a "rep book" of a variety of songs and/or monologues, college auditions, et al). Her humor and infectious passion for the performing arts has inspired hundreds of students who have achieved great success including acceptance to the country's most prestigious collegiate music and theatre programs, casting in regional, community and school theatre productions, recording contracts, the winning of competitions and awards, and casting for Broadway, off-Broadway, and National Tours. Cara earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education/Musical Theatre from Wagner College and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Syracuse University. She has performed in NYC as well as upstate NY earning a myriad of professional stage and screen credits including regional theatre and television (HBO, NBC, The Discovery Channel). No matter your personal goal in seeking a voice, acting or audition coach, Cara will provide you with an honest assessment and a plan for success. I enjoy guiding students to achieve what they perhaps thought might not be possible. The ability to instill confidence is important to the success of any coach and confidence comes from a serious dedication to lessons and preparing polished performances and auditions. "Good enough" is never good enough. The age of competitions like "The Voice", social media, reality television shows, and the use of youtube has given students a false sense of reality. Nothing comes easily and perseverance is eventually rewarded. A great work ethic and a passion is necessary. I am so grateful for the opportunity to guide students with all levels of skill and experience towards achieving their own personal goals.

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Hired 18 times

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34 years in business

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Rhonda S.

Mar 12, 2018

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Details: 26 - 44 years old • No, the student cannot read music • 4+ yrs of formal training • Pop • Classical • R&B • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Musical theater • 60 minutes • On an ongoing basis • Within the next 1 - 2 weeks • Need some more information before hiring • The voice coach travels to me • I travel to the voice coach

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Marilyn W.

Jul 30, 2019

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Details: 18 - 25 years old • Beginner • To prepare for an audition • To build confidence • To explore as a hobby • To continue professional development • Film • TV episode • What the teacher recommends • Scene study • Cold reading • Method acting • Classical acting • Improv • No specific focus • 1 person • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Aubrie R.

Nov 3, 2019

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Details: 26 - 44 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • What the teacher recommends • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Emily W.

Aug 16, 2017

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Tony C.

Jun 27, 2016

Cara has taught, coached, and mentored our daughter for 7+ years and in that time, has become a trusted friend and a very important person in our lives. She cares deeply about both her craft and her students and this caring, coupled with her expertise in voice, theater, drama and music, is a very special combination.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rate is $65 per hour or $300 for a package of 5 one-hour lessons. Students may study for one hour or one half hour each week. However, each student provides a unique set of goals so timelines and pricing may vary.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
New students schedule a first lesson which provides the student (and, in the case of school-age children and teens, the family) with an opportunity to tell me more about the student's individual goals - from preparing for an audition for a specific school or community theatre show to gaining confidence in their voice, being accepted to their first choice college for music, musical theatre or acting, to the ultimate goal - being on Broadway or working professionally in film and television. The first lesson affords me the opportunity to provide candid feedback and to get to know more about the student's personality so that an individual plan for success can be created.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Musical Theatre from Wagner College and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Syracuse University. I have built a very successful private studio over 30 years, dedicating my career to working with young singer/actors as well as teens and adults. I offer a comprehensive coaching experience as I provide appropriate songs and monologues and accompaniment tracks for rehearsal and performance, as I am also able to accompany my students.