Lionel Friend / Visiting Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK / Opera Lessons from an Opera Conductor
Let's acquire the acting ability and musical ability necessary for opera!
A conductor specializing in opera teaches opera acting methods and musicals (music) for vocalists. Now, the acting approach and the musical approach required by the professional opera industry are released. If you're an opera singer, maybe you didn't know it?
"Lionel Friend's excellent judgment of tempo always brings out the most important dramatic moments. His deep knowledge of the work creates a wonderful ensemble between singers and orchestra." This is a sentence published in an Australian newspaper. London-born conductor Lionel Friend graduated with honors from the Royal College of Music in London. Pursuing conducting techniques, he studied under famous conductors such as Sir Colin Davis, then studied opera conducting at the London Opera Center, where he made his debut in Welsh National Opera's "La Traviata". He demonstrated his skills as an opera conductor and choral director at the Glyndebourne Festival and began his career as an opera conductor. After serving as Kapellmeister (conductor) at the Kassel State Theater in Germany, he returned to London and conducted more than 13 works at the English National Opera for 30 years, including the world premiere of David Blake's "The Plumber's Gift". At the Bayreuth Festival in Germany, he was selected as Daniel Barenboim's assistant and participated in a large-scale Mozart project with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He is a specialist in conducting operas around the world, including Europe, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Recognized for his talent as a conductor, he has conducted the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the invitation of Simon Rattle, and has performed with many symphony orchestras, including the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Orchestre National de France, and has released numerous CDs. He has also been invited to conduct at music festivals around the world, including the Edinburgh Festival and the Dresden Festival. He is also a passionate educator, having worked as the music director for the British Youth Opera for young singers and conductors, and after serving as a professor at the Royal College of Music, he is currently a visiting professor at the Guildhall School of Music, where he provides singers with musical instruction necessary for opera. Acquire the acting and musical skills essential to an opera singer that vocalists cannot teach.
You can take vocal lessons from Lionel Friend, a world-renowned conductor and vocal coach, professor at the Guildhall School of Music and former professor at the Royal College of Music, regardless of where you live in Japan. Take one or two trial lessons with the teacher, and if you get along well, start lessons as a student of the teacher's class (disciple). Those who have taken public lessons will be able to experience the depth of lessons that only a student of the class (disciple) can offer, compared to public lessons at one-off events. The following two courses are available.
● Online lessons for preparing for entrance exams at overseas music colleges / conservatory
● Regular music online lessons (preparation for competitions, brush-ups, etc.)
* The admission fee is valid for one year (if you take the course for one year or more in a row, you do not need to re-enroll.)
* The studio dedicated to And Vision is fully equipped with internet access (LAN), microphone, amplifier, speaker, mixer, video screen / monitor, and software, and the staff will support you.
* We welcome you to take online lessons at home if you wish, such as in the distance or to prevent infection.
■ Online lessons for preparing for entrance exams at overseas music colleges / conservatory ■
While in Japan, we will prepare for the exam with the teacher of the overseas music university / conservatory that you want. In the exam preparation lesson, the songs will be selected and the songs will be completed before the exam. Depending on the number of lessons, it generally takes at least 3 months, usually 6 months or more to finish. In addition, it is desirable to take the lesson directly with the live sound of the final check. It is also important to get used to communicating music and conversations online, as taking an examination at an overseas music university / conservatory may be an online examination or a recording examination.
・ As in Japan, the professors belonging to each music university / music institute are familiar with the examinations at overseas music universities / music institutes.
・ The songs to be taken by overseas music colleges / institutes are not individually specified, but are often roughly specified for each era, so it is very important to select the songs with the professor. The selection and performance of songs that suit (or are completely different from) your personality will differentiate you from other test takers and leave a positive impression on the examiner. The teacher may recommend (select) the test song in consideration of foreign test takers. For example, "If you select this song, you can't show the difference from the people of ..., so if you use this song (movement), the examiner will know that you have various expressions, so please do it here. How is it? "
・ Since the teacher gives lessons to the students for the purpose of "How to pass?", The pass rate usually increases.For example, "The examiner does not seem to know the classical music with this playing method, so please correct it."
・ As a general rule, the number of lessons should be decided in consultation with the professor based on the "period from the current time to the examination" and "the customer's current level and the passing level required at the time of the examination". The longer the period, such as one year or more, the more time you can take the exam.
■ Regular music online lessons ■
Take lessons according to your goals and goals, such as preparing for the competition, preparing for the orchestra audition, preparing for the concert, improving your daily level, brushing up, and hobbies. Being a class student (a student), the teacher will be kind enough to help you reach your goals and teach you how wonderful music is. Please aim for the goal with your teacher. When the teacher comes to Japan, he is a student, so he should be the first to consult.
- Please let us know how many lessons you would like - twice a month, once every two months, once a week, once every six months, etc. (Price will change).
■ Qualifications ■
Anyone who is enthusiastic can take this course.■ Price ■
Once a month (1 times a year): 12 yen (382,280 yen including tax)■ What is included in the price ■
Admission fee, private lesson fee (60 minutes / time), facility usage fee and system usage fee■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■
Piano accompaniment fee, Japanese translation fee, all personal expenses during free time, consumption tax, etc.■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■
● And Vision school members do not need an admission fee (it will be deducted from the amount)● Please tell us your preference for lessons, such as twice a month or once every two months.
● If you wish to take lessons more than 6 times a year, you will get a discount (free) on facility usage fees such as And Vision Hall and system usage fees at the time of lessons.
● If you would like an interpreter or accompaniment, you can apply separately.
● We will adjust the lesson time in advance.
■ Application deadline ■
Until capacity is reached● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.
■ Notes ■
● Please note that if you take the course at home, it may be affected by the speed of the Internet.● When taking lessons in And Vision such as And Vision Hall, there are internet connection (LAN), use of multiple cameras, large screen / monitor, mixer, speakers, staff support, etc.
●Please let us know the program at least 2 weeks in advance.
● Please send the score for the instructor at least 5 days in advance.
● If the lesson requires a piano accompaniment, please prepare it yourself.It is also possible to prepare with and vision as an option.