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Drawing on the expertise of our dedicated tutors, behind the scenes staff and professional partners, the unique and carefully curated programme provides young singers with the necessary skills and real-world experience to develop long and successful careers.
- School of Keyboard Studies
The RNCM School of Keyboard Studies has a fantastic...
- School of Strings
During your studies, Anne-Marie’s experience as a composer...
- Popular Music
School of Vocal Studies and Opera. School of Wind, Brass and...
- School of Composition
School of Vocal Studies and Opera. School of Wind, Brass and...
- Conducting
In addition to conducting student instrumental and vocal...
- Audition Requirements
You may already demonstrate a high level of technical...
- School of Keyboard Studies
- What Is Your Style?
- But Steve, Why Choose A Style? I Like Everything!
- Studying Jazz Vocal Performance
- Studying Pop Vocal Performance
- Studying Folk, World, and Traditional Vocal Performance
- Studying Opera and Classical Vocal Performance
- Studying Rock Vocal Performance
- Studying R&B and Blues Vocal Performance
- Studying Musical Theater Vocal Performance
When you study vocal performance in music school, you embark on a journey to, quite literally, find your voice. The path you take to find that voice typically will lead you into one or more distinct styles and genres. For some students, gravitating toward a preferred style starts from the beginning, while perhaps an equal number discover their soun...
A great question, and one that does not have a clear-cut answer. In order for the investment of time in music school to be worth your while, there has to be specialization. Your instructors will have in some cases dedicated their lives to their genre of choice, and you learn best from people who can challenge you. And, you benefit greatly from thei...
While studying in a jazz vocal performance program, you will learn to use the voice as both an improvisational instrument and poetic delivery. Many auditions for jazz vocal majors include a capellaand accompanied performances of standards and iconic pieces. And, many potential jazz students will need to know how to scat, a vocal technique of fusing...
Pop vocal performance is an interesting field. This is because pop simply means “popular”, and most genres have compositions that shaped the tastes and attitudes of our culture. So, you’ll most likely be practicing and studying music within rock, jazz, country, and even rap and hip hop. You’ll develop your vocal dexterity, and dive into the working...
World music is an incredible opportunity to dive into a culture through its singers. Once you choose which style of music you want to pursue, you will be able to find out which schools offer the appropriate program. To learn more about which schools may offer a program for you, contact me today. Until then, here are some ideas for an audition reper...
Opera performance majors have their work cut out for them. Some students believe the exercises involved in perfecting operatic and classical voices to be among the most taxing. That doesn’t mean it won’t be rewarding. If you have a passion for singing opera or classical styles, there are incredible programs available for you. Here are some influent...
You guessed it. These are people who cannot live without the energy of rock music. Students studying rock vocal performance will know all the classic rock gods like Robert Plant and Janis Joplin, but will also explore the roots of rock music, and dive into how it’s transformed into the giant category of music it is today. It’s difficult to choose w...
There are some schools out there where you can study R&B and blues vocal performance. You’ll dive into Motown from the 50’s to the 70’s, and learn how Black Americans transformed popular music forever. For anyone considering studying R&B and blues vocal performance, here’s some iconic compositions that just might come up in your classes.
Theater vocal majors are those that love the energy of the theater. You will most likely study acting, and you may even study dance, dramatic movement, and speech so you can fulfill all the needs of the performance while singing along the whole time. Along with all the standard vocal exercises, training, and individual lessons, you will absolutely ...
The RNCM is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading training centres for opera. Providing our most advanced singers with a concentrated period of study, RNCM Opera offers the same opportunities as those enrolled on specific opera school courses.
You may already demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency, musicality, confidence and communication in your performance, but at audition we’re also looking for singers and repetiteurs with natural talent, curiosity and a desire to train to be a professional.
Students in the RCM’s Vocal & Opera Faculty perform in operatic performances, recitals, oratorio performances and much more. They benefit from regular collaborations with our Composition and Historical Performance faculties.
Guildhall’s undergraduate programme in Vocal Studies establishes the core components necessary for you as a singer in your first years of training. Once established, we integrate these in practical performance settings.
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Our Vocal and Operatic Studies Department is unique. Here’s why: A hands on approach. Intimate class sizes and regular performance opportunities. A friendly and supportive department where you will be challenged, inspired and encouraged. The chance to perform principal roles in our thrilling stage productions at undergraduate and postgraduate ...
