The Singing Course for the "Tone-Deaf" is an educational initiative launched by the Foundation in October 2011, drawing on the musical, conducting, and music therapy expertise of Choir Master Maria Teresa Tramontin, mezzo-soprano with the Coro Sinfonico di Milano for over twenty years, and currently Conductor of the I Giovani di Milano Chorus.
The course aims to help participants discover their vocal potential through the joy of making music together—having fun while learning. Led by Maria Teresa Tramontin, the lessons cover posture, breathing, breath and sound projection, the use of vowels and consonants, and diaphragm control through vocal exercises and simple, enjoyable polyphonic songs, among other topics. The project is founded on the idea that there is no such thing as a truly tone-deaf person—only people who *believe* they are. With the right vocal training, they can try something they have never done before: singing in a choir!
After the success of the first edition of the course, which attracted just 50 participants, word quickly spread, leading to a steady increase in the number of “aspiring tone-deaf singers” over the years, with the “tone-deaf choir” now numbering more than 500 members. Meanwhile, the media began to take an interest in this unique project; articles and interviews have appeared in national newspapers and weeklies (such as *Repubblica* and *Corriere*) and international publications (including *The New York Times*), alongside television features on RAI.

The desire to sing and step out of one's comfort zone is high in Milan!

foto Angelica Concari

The Milan Symphony Orchestra’s unique initiative—designed for anyone who is tone-deaf or believes themselves to be—is back. The course aims to help participants discover their vocal potential through the joy of making music together, having fun, and learning all at once.

Starting Monday, September 7, registration will open for one of two new classes for first-time participants:
- Tuesday mornings, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m
- Friday afternoons, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

To join this legendary choir, you don’t need to be able to sing in tune or read music; you just need to be willing to give it a try!

LESSONS
One 90-minute session per week—running from October 9, 2026 to the end of May 2027. The course concludes (in early June) with a final concert on the Auditorium stage.

LOCATION
Lessons will take place at the M.A.C. (Piazza Tito Lucrezio Caro 1), the venue for the Milan Symphony Orchestra Foundation’s courses.

SESSIONS / CLASSES
Two dedicated new classes have been introduced for first-time participants:
Tuesday mornings, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Friday afternoons, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

* All other classes (held on different days and times)—which can be viewed on the registration portal—are reserved for those who have already taken the course in previous years.

REGISTRATION
Online registration will be available via the link on this page starting Monday, September 7. Payment can be made online via PayPal, credit card, or bank transfer.

INFORMATION
For any doubts or requests, write to [email protected] – T.: 3755290555