Spot On - Performance Classes for Singers

Performance Classes for Singers (all Genres) with Meté O'Reilly - Discount available for RIAM students (* details see below)

Description

For singers of all levels (Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced)                     

(Welcoming singers from all genres, including Classical, Jazz, Pop and Musical)

Get equipped with a singer's toolkit, packed with essential skills for polished, confident and audience-awing performances.

 

Explore eye-opening techniques to improve various areas of your presentation, including

  • Platform technique
  • Repertoire (befitting your voice type, character and age group)
  • Performance skills: How to present yourself on stage
  • Gaining confidence through live performance
  • Language and diction in your chosen repertoire
  • Suitable outfit for auditions/performances

Choose your own repertoire to work on during the course*, supported by a live accompanist** (on the piano). 

**Participants are being asked to send a copy (.pdf or .docx) of their chosen repertoire for the course to the accompanist (email address in the course confirmation email) by no later than one week before the start of the course, to allow the accompanist to familiarise himself with the pieces. 

And finally - Spot On !!!

Present your newly acquired skills and techniques in an end-of-course concert-style performance for peers, invited friends and family, showcasing the outcome of your journey with Meté and your course companions.

 

Class dates for the Period January - February 2025

Wednesday 22nd  January     7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday 29th January       7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday 5th February       7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday 12th February     7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday 19th February     7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday 26th February     7:00 – 9:00 PM

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Discount for Students

This course will be available at a discounted rate of €220 for RIAM students (incl. adult learners participating in AD-Group classes or WSC during the current term, as well as previous "SPOT ON" participants.

To avail of the discounted rate please enter the following code SPOT-ON-SD220 into the "Promotional Code" field during checkout and confirm with "APPLY".  

Please note: Booking this course at the student rate is subject to providing further information about your current Student Status (in the registration form) - for AD-Group or previous "SPOT ON" participants, please give details in the "Student information field" in the registration form.

Failing to provide that information (when selecting student rate) may result in a manual balance charge (standard rate) and a possible additional administration surcharge before you can be admitted to the course.

Prerequisites

Participants min. age: 18+

Level:  All levels, incl. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Level Singers

Tutors

Meté O'Reilly

Meté O'Reilly is an internationally renowned performer whose repertoire includes opera, opera-crossover, and ethnic opera. He was born in Würzburg, Germany and raised in Turkey. 

Meté's educational background is extensive. He earned a BA in music from Istanbul University in Turkey, a Master of Music from Brooklyn College in New York, USA, and an MPA from the Conservatori del Liceu in Barcelona, Spain. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) in Dublin, Ireland.

Meté's professional career began in the USA, where he took on roles such as Don José in Carmen and Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor. Since then, he has performed leading roles in productions across Turkey, Europe, and the United States.

As a touring artist, Meté has performed at a wide variety of events, including family gatherings, fashion shows, festivals, symphonies, and opera houses. He frequently collaborates with professional venues and has also performed with his own orchestra.

Meté O'Reilly's background and career demonstrate his versatility as an internationally acclaimed performer across multiple genres, from traditional opera to crossover and ethnic-opera styles. His extensive education and experience have allowed him to develop a rich and varied repertoire on the global stage.

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