About The Old School of Singing® 

International Academy for Classical Vocal Technique

The Old School of Singing® is a leading international academy dedicated to teaching the original Italian school of classical vocal technique. Founded by world-renowned tenor Giancarlo Monsalve, the academy attracts singers from every continent who seek professional, structured, and historically accurate training based on the traditions that shaped the greatest opera voices of the 20th century.

Our Mission

We specialize in restoring and transmitting authentic Italian vocal technique as taught by masters such as Arturo Melocchi, Marcello and Mario Del Monaco, Ettore Campogalliani, Manuel García, and Montserrat Caballé.
Our mission is to preserve this unique vocal heritage and offer singers a clear, anatomical, and consistent method that produces:

• A powerful and stable voice

• A fully open throat and low laryngeal position

• Correct diaphragmatic breath support

• Natural high notes without forcing

• A healthy, sustainable technique suitable for professional opera careers

What We Offer

The Old School of Singing® provides a complete range of training designed for both aspiring and professional singers:

• In-Person Masterclasses in Tuscany

• Online One-to-One Voice Lessons

• In-Person Private Lessons with Pianist

• Specialized Programs for Technical Development

• Workshops and Exclusive Training Events

Each program follows the same methodological foundations used by the greatest Italian schools, helping singers unlock their natural resonance, power, and vocal identity.

Why Singers Choose Us

Our academy is recognized for:

• Direct pedagogical lineage to historically proven methods

• Precise anatomical explanations grounded in professional vocal science

• High-level individualized guidance

• Exclusive training environment in our Tuscan villa

• A clear, results-driven system respected worldwide

Singers who train with us experience significant improvements in vocal stability, high-note reliability, breath control, and stylistic authenticity.

A Global Community of Opera Singers

The Old School of Singing® welcomes students from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond. Many of them are preparing for professional opera careers, university auditions, competitions, or long-term technical development.

Our Commitment

We are committed to elevating the standards of vocal training worldwide by preserving the discipline, purity, and efficiency of the classical technique—step by step, voice by voice.