Multi-instrumental collaborative musician, educator, independent pioneer rock band class curriculum developer, mix engineer & music producer.
32 years of multifaceted experience including 13 years of small business ownership (Mode 4 Music Studios - Hyannis, MA). Excellent respective skills, strong work ethic, natural affinity to nurture, and deep commitment to quality of projects. Early / mid 90'
s - performed guitar / backing vocals, and contributed significantly to music writing and arranging for original Progressive Rock band “Deviation” (search "Deviation Tony Bonelli" on YouTube for live performance video). Late 90's / early 2000's - performed lead guitar / vocals for local Cape Cod retro themed show band “Daughter Judy” playing 60’s psychedelic rock, 70’s disco, and 80’s new wave at local clubs / bars. Starting 1997 - teaching private music lessons (drums, bass, guitar, piano, voice, mandolin, ukulele, and production), teaching rock band classes/coaching bands, engineering live sound, and offering recording/production services.
2007-2009 - Achieved a 3.87 GPA for completion of a 12 course Production & Guitar Master Certificate program through BerkleeMusic Online (NEASC Accredited and UCEA award winning online extension school for Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA).
2009-2010 - 1 of only 10 people in Massachusetts that completed through Avid’s 200 level courses at New England Institute of Art college in Boston to receive the AVID ProTools HD8 Operator (Music) certificate. Worked with / for in various songwriting, performance, instructional, live sound, and recording / production settings:
George Gritzbach (local Blues legend)
Eddie Perkins (renowned pianist / instructor)
Bob Yen (Musicians Development Institute / MDI Records)
Tony Raine (Cape Cod Melody Tent)
Dinky Dawson (live sound innovator / visionary - Fleetwood Mac)
Patriot Productions (Rolling Stones)
X-Tones (New Bedford based Reggae / Ska band)
Darrell "Concrete" Wright (Promoter)
Nappy Roots (Southern Rap)
Sugar Hill Gang (early Rap)
Mr. Vegas (Dance Hall / Reggaetón)
Flavor Flav (Public Enemy)
Edward McGarry (local folk / rock artist)
Danielle Miraglia (local folk / blues artist)
112 (90's Rn'B group)
The Infractions (local GB band)
Hugo Ferriera / Tantric (Rock band - formerly "Days Of The New")
Salsa Night Band (Cape Cod based Salsa band)
The Freeze (regionally notable Punk Rock band)
Shining (Swedish Black Metal band)
Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
Anthony Kennedy Shriver (Best Buddies organization)
Melissa Polinar (former contract writer for Warner Chappell)
Blake Harnage (FBR, VersaEmerge, PVRIS, Tate McRae)
Ryan Shore (Emmy & Grammy award nominated film score producer)
Henry AZ (Juicy J / Wiz Khalifa / Mo Faces)
.and most importantly, the hundreds (or thousands!??) of awesome, amazing, and talented young people and adults from Cape Cod and surrounding areas of Massachusetts that have contributed to my student enrollment over the almost 30 years - so much thanks to you all! For questions or to discuss scheduling or booking time please call/text directly at 508-280-3308.
