Allan Raffaele

Hello, my name is Allan Raffaele and I am a classical singer (tenor) and classical guitarist with a great love for opera and classical music. As a performing singer, I can be found as a soloist on concert stages and as a freelance singer in professional choirs, such as the choir of Finnish National opera. My love for singing started at a young age and as a result I am familiar with many musical styles, such as musical, pop, jazz and cabaret. Even if a singer prefers the classical repertoire, that does not necessarily mean that my students have to share this preference. Because I am classically trained myself, the technique I teach my students is also classical, but this training can be easily applied to other genres.

What makes teaching so special for me is that everyone has their own voice with their own unique sound. With some tips and encouragement from a great teacher, I believe anyone can learn to sing. I am convinced that there is a suitable teaching method and repertoire for everyone and as a singing teacher I am happy to take on this challenge. It therefore makes no difference whether you start singing at a young age or when you are a little older. The most important thing is to enjoy discovering your own voice and developing it in a way that suits you best. I have always admired instrumentalists and the love people have for their instruments. I think the great thing about the voice is that it is your own instrument and this makes mastering this instrument so personal. As you grow up as a person, develop yourself and slowly age, your voice constantly changes. With your voice as an instrument you never stop learning and there is a wonderful world full of discoveries ahead of you.

I completed my bachelor studies in Sibelius-Academy Helsinki, Finland after obtaining my music pedagogy diploma in Tampere, Finland. At the moment I am finishing my master studies in conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome, Italy as an erasmus student from Sibelius-Academy. 

If you are stuck with singing, have burning questions about your singing technique or want to take the first steps in singing, I will of course be happy to help you. I would like to look for solutions together and offer you the tools to improve the quality of singing and/or learn the trade. This brings back the fun in singing, because nothing is more important than singing freely with great pleasure! In principle, I give singing lessons online, but certain periods I have possibility to teach in Dordrecht as well. There I have a beautiful music room and all the necessities are available to teach in a nice atmosphere. It is also possible to agree on a different location for the lessons, for example at your home. The presence of a piano or other instrument is not a requirement but can be useful, for example to find your starting note. The levels of my students vary from beginner to semi-professional. I have also been teaching online since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Naturally, this requires a good (Wi-Fi) network and equipment from the student.

I completed my classical guitar diploma in conservatory of Tampere, Finland after obtaining my music technology diploma in the same conservatory. Because I am classically trained myself, the technique I teach my students is also classical, but this training can be easily applied to other genres. During my classical guitar studies, I also studied flamenco, free accompaniment and singing while accompanying myself on the guitar. That's why I can also teach singing and playing the guitar together like a troubadour.

If you are stuck with singing, have burning questions about your singing technique or want to take the first steps in singing, I will of course be happy to help you. I would like to look for solutions together and offer you the tools to improve the quality of singing and/or learn the trade. This brings back the fun in singing, because nothing is more important than singing freely with great pleasure!

Which repertoire suits you as a singer? We will look for the answer to this question together. I would also be happy to help you analyze the repertoire, both musically and lyrically, and provide the necessary background information. If you can't read music, that's no problem, but we still use sheet music. In this way you develop reading the sheet music. Do you want to make sound recordings in class? I would love to, because then you give yourself the opportunity to listen to and practice everything quietly at home.

In principle, I give singing lessons online, but certain periods I have possibility to teach in Dordrecht as well. There I have a beautiful music room and all the necessities are available to teach in a nice atmosphere. It is also possible to agree on a different location for the lessons, for example at your home. The presence of a piano or other instrument is not a requirement but can be useful, for example to find your starting note. The levels of my students vary from beginner to semi-professional. I have also been teaching online since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Naturally, this requires a good (Wi-Fi) network and equipment from the student.