Applying for singing lessons
Updated 1.2.2024
Suzuki Voice
Suzuki Voice is singing instruction using the suzuki method. It has been developed especially for singing lessons for young children, but it is possible to start singing lessons at any age. It is also possible to start singing suzuki as a baby or already during the waiting period. The selection event is a meeting with the teacher, where the studies are discussed and sung together. There is no need to prepare for the occasion. More information about Suzuki Voice: https://pmo.fi/en/suzuki/suzuki-singing/
Classical singing
Classical singing is open to applicants of different ages, from young people to adults. The youngest singers start studying singing in suzuki voice lessons.
Applicants are invited to a personal appointment, where the applicant will perform two songs of their choice in different styles. The total length of the songs is max. 5 min. There is no accompanist on behalf of the Pirkanmaan musiikkiopisto, but you can bring the accompanist yourself or accompany yourself. The songs can also be performed without accompaniment.
Pop/jazz vocals
Pop/jazz singing is open to applicants aged 11 and older. Students are selected based on vocal samples and an interview.
Studies at the Ylöjärvi branch (applicant’s municipality of residence is Ylöjärvi or Hämeenkyrö)
- Fill in the application form no later than 30.4.
- Applicants are invited for auditions. Applicants will be contacted by email on Wed 15.5., at which time the audition is (Wed 29.5. or Thu 30.5.).
- The admission results will be announced to all applicants on Fri 7.6.
The studies of the selected students will begin in August.
Studies at the Tampere branch
- First, fill in the application form no later than 30.4.
- Send us no later than Sun 5.5. a video of up to 5 minutes in which you will perform 1–2 songs of your choice. Some of the applicants are selected for auditions based on the videos. All applicants will be contacted by email on Wed 15.5., at which time the audition and interview (Wed 29.5. or Thu 30.5.) will also be informed.
- The admission results will be announced to all applicants on Fri 7.6.
The studies of the selected students will begin in August.
Video instruction:
- All kinds of videos, from mobile phone recordings to professional live recordings, are fine, but the performance in the video should be like a live situation. You are free to either use an accompanist or karaoke background, or sing without accompaniment. At the beginning of the video, tell us your name and which song(s) you will perform.
- Recordings edited from separate takes are not allowed. Tone correction (eg. Autotune) is also not allowed.
- Save your video to a video or cloud service of your choice (eg. Google Drive, Dropbox, Youtube, etc.) and send pauliina.kupiainen@pmo.fi link to the email where you can find the video. Put Last Name First Name Entrance exam video as the subject of the email. Also include your phone number.
Further information: Pauliina Kupiainen, pauliina.kupiainen@pmo.fi, tel. 0408448266.
