Advanced Solo Singing Masterclasses

When & Where

23 April 2024 - 18 June 2024 ( 24 hours, 8 weeks )
Afternoon, Tuesday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Multiple
Course Code W23VSSA01C
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This course is suitable for very advanced singing students (Grade 8 and beyond) or professionals at the early stages of their development, who wish to advance their solo performance skills in classical repertoire, particularly in the context of recitals & auditions, and with a focus on operatic arias, oratorio and art song. The course is led by repetiteur and vocal coach Panaretos Kyriatzidis with the support of the Head of Opera at Morley College, Michalis Angelakis. Three of the sessions this term will focus on drama coaching by stage director Will Kerley.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Develop interpretation and stagecraft skills of solo singing repertoire at advanced level
Build up confidence when singing in audition or recital setting
Expand knowledge of solo singing repertoire for your voice type
Develop collaborative skills with the piano accompanist
Improve pronunciation in a variety of languages (Italian, French, German)
Develop audition skills such as choice of repertoire and presentation

Cost

Full fee

£250

Concession fee

£190

Class format and activities

In this course, you will be expected to build a portfolio of 3 songs or more that is suitable for your voice type and level and that you can use for auditions and/or concert performance. You are invited to bring along one aria/song of your own choice in the first session. Further choice of repertoire can be decided in consultation with the tutor. The course is in masterclass setting and at the start of each session, participants are allocated equal timeslots to work with the tutor. During each slot, the rest of the group is invited to participate in peer feedback, questions and answers, and occasional group exercises. You will receive regular feedback from tutor, accompanist and peers, alongside advice on further repertoire. The sessions on 23 April, 14 May and 4 June will focus on drama coaching by stage director Will Kerley. The last session will take the form of a student recital open to the public, followed by tutor feedback. Technical vocal aspects may be covered at times, although the main focus of this course will be interpretation skills.

Entry requirements

This course is only suitable for very advanced singers, who are of at least Grade 8 or equivalent standard in singing. Approval is needed to enrol on this course, and you may be asked to come in for an audition. If you wish to be considered, please contact the music department at ann.cowling@morleycollege.ac.uk

What you need to know before you enrol

Approval is needed to enrol on this course, and you may be asked to come in for an audition. If you wish to be considered, please contact the music department at ann.cowling@morleycollege.ac.uk

What you need

Two copies of your music for the tutor and the pianist. Own recording equipment, such as mobile phones, or other material for taking notes for maximum progress. Please choose an aria to prepare for the first session. Further advice on repertoire can be offered by the course tutors upon request.

What you can do next

You can repeat this course, or you can audition for other advanced courses, such as: - Introduction to Opera Performance & Morley Opera School - Singing Masterclass in Lieder, French Song or English Song