Opera Orlando SINGS: Summer Institute for the Next Generation of Singers
A summer program for high school and college aged singers who are interested in learning about a professional singing career.
Opera Orlando will hold a 6-day summer intensive for young singers who are looking to learn what it takes to be a professional singer. Singers will receive coachings from Opera Orlando staff and teaching artists on solo repertoire, they will participate in masterclasses with industry professionals, hone their resume-writing skills, and have discussions with artists who are in the field as well as college professors and students who are going through the process right now. There will be focus on wellness and movement with yoga classes, vocal health seminars, and vocal anatomy sessions. Singers will even have the opportunity to take new headshots and perform in a culminating recital which will be recorded.
To audition, please fill out the linked form and include a video recording of yourself singing an art song, aria, or musical theater number. If you have any questions, please email Sarah Purser, education director
spurser@operaorlando.orgWhat: Summer program for young singers
Who: High school and college aged singers who are interested in pursuing a career in music
When: July 20th 10-12:00:30 pm; July 22-26th, 10:00AM-4:00PM; Recital and reception Saturday July 27 at 6:30PM
Where: Broadway United Methodist Church 406 E. Amelia St. Orlando, FL 32803
Cost: $375 before April 30th. ($450 after April 30)
Sample topics to be covered:
Individual musical and dramatic coaching
College voice faculty presentation
Audition tips
Current college voice major Q&A
Vocal health/anatomy presentation
What the fach - demystifying the fach system
Social media and brand promotion for singers presentation
Audition package workshop
Scholarships and applying to college presentation
Preparing your score for coachings and auditions
Language, diction, text and musical analysis
Acting for singers
