Vocal Summer School for Classical Singers

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This five-day course led by senior staff from the Vocal Studies department will enable singers aged 16–21 to experience Guildhall School’s world-leading vocal training.

With a joint focus on class teaching and extensive one-to-one tuition, you will work towards an informal presentation at the end of the course. As well as an introduction to singing in Italian and communicating text into song, the course will cover body awareness and performance skills.

Who is the course for?
Developing singers aged 16 to 21 who would like an insight into conservatoire training.

What can I expect?

• One-to-one tuition with members of Guildhall’s Vocal Studies faculty
• Individual coaching from the Vocal Studies department
• Breathing and body awareness
• Interpretation and performance presentation
• Drama workshop
• English and Italian repertoire masterclasses
• Text into song work
• Work on two songs of your choice, one in English, the other in Italian
• Do I need anything for the course?
• Two pieces you are currently working on — one in English, one in Italian
• One piece of prose

Course Dates & Times
Monday 15 – Friday 19 July 2024
9am–5pm

‘I enjoyed the amount of content taught and advice given. It was extremely valuable to help me improve my vocal technique. I also loved the opportunity to meet and be inspired by peers who are as passionate about music as I.’ 
– Jessie, participant on Vocal Summer School for Classical Singers, 2023

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