Classical singing workshops: intonation and expression

September 1, 2026 – October 27, 2026: Intonation and A Cappella Singing

In this advanced workshop, you’ll work on singing in tune and with stability without accompaniment. You’ll discover why voices sometimes drop, which vocal techniques help prevent this, and how you can actively correct your technique while singing. Through targeted exercises and singing a cappella repertoire for multiple voices, you’ll develop greater control, confidence, and listening skills.

Each lesson begins with warm-up exercises, followed by a specific focus on vocal technique or ear training. You’ll then immediately apply what you’ve learned to the music. The exercises and vocal pieces increase in difficulty throughout the course, so that, step by step, you’ll gain more confidence in singing your part independently.

The small group setting allows plenty of room for personal attention, feedback, and collaborative learning. You’ll learn to listen more closely to other voices, find your place within a chord, and consciously adjust your intonation. In this way, you’ll work toward a more stable vocal technique, greater self-confidence, and a stronger foundation for choral and ensemble singing.

February 16, 2027 – April 6, 2027: Text Interpretation and Musical Expression

In this in-depth workshop, you’ll discover how lyrics, music, and expression come together in a compelling vocal performance. You’ll learn to analyze the meaning of a song, recognize the underlying emotion, and convey it through your singing. This will give your singing greater depth and expressiveness.

Each class begins with a short warm-up, followed by a focus on a specific theme. You’ll work on aspects such as text interpretation, articulation, and musical interpretation. Attention is given to clear, natural pronunciation and to the characteristics of various languages commonly found in the classical repertoire.

Using classical vocal pieces, you’ll immediately put what you’ve learned into practice. The assignments become increasingly challenging throughout the course and offer plenty of room to experiment and grow. In the small group setting, you’ll receive plenty of personal guidance and feedback.

By the end of the course, you’ll have practical tools to analyze a text independently, make conscious musical choices, and sing a piece with greater conviction, expression, and engagement.