Dear Cantare Italiano Subscribers,

THANK YOU for being part of this growing community!

First of all, I'd like to wish us all -brothers and sisters in Music- a Happy Santa Cecilia day: real starter of the holiday season, here in Italy it's full of traditions (in Apulia we make these yummy things called pettole: very easy to make, please try them out and have them "alla salute" of your gluten-free Maestra) and I'm wondering if you have a tradition for this 11/22, wherever you are.

Next, I'd like to wish my American followers, from the bottom of my heart, the most Happy Thanksgiving:

it is a deeply heartfelt holiday for me too, for I used to live in the US and namely in New York City - and that is precisely where my Italian Opera coaching adventure began... but who would have thought we'd come to all this...!!!

If there's something I am deeply thankful for, that is definitely you, guys.

My beloved students, with whom I am lucky enough to daily sit at the piano and earn a living doing what I love and do best, discovering musical wor(l)ds that I myself was unaware of, as well as my dear social followers.

You make my efforts worth the trouble and you are the reason why I keep sending these legato&staccato signals to outer space and back, daily reaching new people with my method and vocal philosophy, while addressing your invaluable attention, that daily stimulates my research.

Also, ever since the pandemic's measures have struck on our lives, I couldn't have possibly made it through the loneliness and hardship of this last couple of years, without you.

So, other than for being part of my virtual community, thank you for being such an important part of my real, daily life.

I am thankful for YOU!

But after the Thanksgiving comes the

 BLACK FRIDAY - right?!

Well here's the announced PROMOTION on my sessions for you subscribers -and you alone. 

** YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS WELL AND TILL THE END **  ;)

First good news for everyone is that the promotion contained in the first issue of this newsletter -already joined by many of you- will stay on and valid till Dec 31st**, instead of December 21st, 2021, with minor variations, as follows:

• 30% OFF my standard session fee if you book ONE session,
• 40% OFF if you book TWO,
• 45% OFF if you book THREE or more.

**PLEASE NOTE: You need to book and have the sessions by December 31st, 2021!

Since I only invoice for the held sessions around the 30th of solar each month, you can always decide to add more sessions as you go, in the next few weeks, increasing the convenience of this promotion.

BUT, THAT IS NOT IT...

Whaaaat?!?!

For you, early subscribers of this newsletter, are very valuable and steady followers and students of mine (plus a few newcomers: hello there!),  it's to you -core of my community as well as cuore della Maestra- that I am addressing this special Thanksgiving and Black Friday promotion.

With your early subscription and trust in our past, present and future work, you have granted yourselves:

• an amazing and lasting 50% OFF my standard €70 fee (that is, €35 per a 60' session) if you book and pay in advance*** 6 sessions to then see me once a month for the next six months (from Dec 1st 2021 to May 31st 2022), for a total cost of €210, that I will round down further to €200 if you make the booking by this coming Sunday, November 28th;
   
• an amazing and longer lasting 55% OFF my standard €70 fee (that is, €31.5 per a 60' session) if you book and pay in advance*** 11 sessions to then see me once a month for the next eleven months (from Dec 1st 2021 to October 31st 2022), for a total cost of €346.5, that I will round down further to €330 if you make the booking by this coming Sunday, November 28th;

• the most incredible 60% OFF my standard €70 fee (that is, € 28 per a 60' session) if you book and pay in advance*** 13 sessions to then see me once a month for the whole next year 2022 (from Dec 1st 2021 to December 31st 2022), for a total cost of €364, that I will round down further to €350 if you make the booking by this coming Sunday, November 28th.
  
  
  (***That is, if you book the multiple session pack you are interested in by December 21st, 2021, and pay at the booking. You will be able book the actual time slot of each session later on, according with your needs and availability.)

Yes, you heard me.

• 6 slot pack: see me once a month, pay €200 if you book by Sunday.
• 11 slot pack: see me once a month, pay €330 if you book by Sunday.
• 13 slot pack: see me once a month, pay €350 if you book by Sunday.

YOU ARE WELCOME.

FAQs

FAQ 1: If I book one of the slot packs above, can I have more than one session a month, if needed?
ANSWER: Of course, as long as you still have at least one session per month throughout the entire booked period of time. You can have more than one per month, but not less than one per month. (You think you can get rid of me that easily? This is a freakin' FAMILY!)

FAQ 2: How much will I pay for any additional session?
ANSWER: Good news is, if you are on this Black Friday promotion, but then it happens that you need to see me more than once a month, you will pay for each additional session the same promotional fee you pay for the one per month in the pack, minus the rounding down (€35 per each additional session if you are on the 6session-pack, €31.5 if you are on the 11session-pack, €28 if you are on the 13session-pack).

FAQ 3: When will I be charged for such possible additional sessions?

ANSWER: You will be charged for any possible future additional sessions to your Black Friday promotion separately,  at the end of the solar month(s) during which such additional sessions will be held - just as always.

FAQ 4: What payment methods are accepted?

ANSWER: PayPal (selecting the option "to friends and family", so I don't get charged with transaction fees - in which case Paypal may charge you of an additional 6% of the fee); bank transfers also fine.

FAQ 5: How do I join this wonderful promotion? 
ANSWER: To join the promotion and book what you need or ask any possible question, just hit "reply" to this email or also hit the red button below and do it through my website! Tell me what you need and you'll receive all details and info on how to proceed.

This promotion is tailored on my method: I want you to clearly envision, consistently prepare, deeply trust, then solidly embrace your vocal future - to effortlessly see it materialising.

I am truly looking forward to seeing you online and glad at the idea of doing it you monthly.

To you all and your dear ones, my warmest wishes of a blessed Santa Cecilia, a Happy Thanksgiving and a sparkling beginning of the Holiday Season.

Let the light be renewed, and our voices with it.

For a voice is a resonator of light in this world, especially if shone through perfect Italian prosody and vowels.

It's simple: one, two, three - envision, prepare, embrace.

Much love,

la Maestra

What is the power of the word in Opera?

Take your time to check out this older but very appreciated video of mine for good hints on the topic.

"The word gioja shines forth in Violetta’s opening speech (Flora, amici, la notte che resta d’altre gioje qui fate brillar), as well as her very last (Ah, ma io ritorno a viver: oh gioja!). We are being stimulated into enquiring: but what is it, this gioja?"
(Sara Gamarro, from Cantare Italiano - The Language of Opera)