This course focuses on the performance of chamber music from a historical point of view.

Students study proper breathing technique, support, and development of sound, as well as the correct approach to ensemble singing and playing. This course is open to both singers and instrumentalists, allowing the unique opportunity to collaborate with Italian and foreign students.

Repertoire: Compositions representing the major European styles, from the Baroque to Contemporary periods.

Included is the coaching of small ensembles for various instrumental groups, such as: strings quartets, strings and wind instruments, woodwind quintets, piano duos, percussion ensembles, and mixed chamber groups.

An intermediate level of study is a prerequisite for this course.

• Piano
• Flute
• Clarinet
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• CoachingAll courses are designed at three different levels:

1. Beginner: From their first lesson, students are taught the basics of music reading and writing, and the performance of simple compositions.
2. Intermediate: Students refine their technical and musical competence studying more complex pieces. Compositions are analyzed from harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic points of view.
3. Advanced: Includes repertoire analysis and interpretative studies of major works. All compositions will be studied from harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic points of view.

Students gain a basic understanding of vocal technique and development. They pay close attention to breathing, tone development, and vocal diction.
This course also provides a study of Italian diction and expressiveness of text in songs and arias. Students gain an understanding of sound production and correct pronunciation of the Italian language.

1. Beginners: breathing techniques, diction, support and development and simple vocalization.
   Repertoire: Arie Antiche, Chamber Music and Art Song.
2. Intermediate: a more intensive study of breathing techniques, proper support, diction, vocalization (scales and arpeggios).
   Repertoire: Bel Canto Art Songand Opera Arias (Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini).
3. Advanced: refining technique (Support and vocal production), lyric diction (including  German and French, study of stage craft). Vocalization (advanced scales and arpeggios) and overall song interpretation.
   Repertoire: Lieder; Mèlodies; Italian, French, and German Opera.