Courses 2024

Led by Alessandra Fasolo, Italian coach and Peter Ford, music coach, with an introductory talk by Matteo Dalle Fratte, Melofonetica Founder

Whether you’re singing in front of a panel or in another setting, you want to fully engage your audience right from your opening lines. To convincingly convey meaning and emotion, it's fundamental to know where and how to add expressive emphasis.

Join us for this coaching masterclass day where you’ll:

• Identify the words and phrases to highlight in your text
• Learn how to correctly use diction to strengthen dramatic expression
• Understand how to make your performance more idiomatic and authentic
• Find your unique personal interpretation
• Feel more confident to deliver a compelling performance

The day will also include an introduction and overview of expressive tools in the Melofonetica Method by Matteo Dalle Fratte.

Suitable for: Singers of all levels. Also open to pianists and observers – please contact us if you'd like to attend as a pianist or observer. Singers may bring any piece of Italian repertoire (from 16th to 20th century) with any level of tessitura (vocal range) and coloratura (ornamentation).

One-day workshop fee: £120. Learning materials and tea and coffee will be provided.

Led by Matteo Dalle Fratte, Founder of Melofonetica and soprano Madeleine Holmes, singing and yoga teacher

How does good sung Italian benefit singing technique? Join us for this one-day workshop to explore the link between correct articulation and healthy, resonant singing. The day will include simple yoga exercises to develop inner awareness and quality of breath connection, and sessions to build your practical knowledge and skills in the correct production of Italian sounds.

Participants will:

• Learn how the production of idiomatic sung Italian supports good singing technique

• Understand how the correct articulation of short and long consonants in sung Italian should feel in the body

• Experience the benefits of long consonants (sonorant, sibilant and stop consonants) for breath support, pharyngeal space and resonance of vowels (read more here!)

• Benefit from a range of simple yoga poses and breathing exercises to support singing and articulation

• Explore how yoga helps integrate body and mind and supports healthy learning habits

• Focus on improving sung Italian diction without any pressure to perform

One-day workshop fee: £120 or £110 for bookings made by 31 October 2024. Yoga mats, learning materials, tea and coffee will be provided. No prior experience of yoga is required. Places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment!