Sweetland Singing Institute
Popiglio, Tuscany, Italy
Daily Schedule
Preliminary Calendar, subject to minor changes.
Lessons will be scheduled on a rotational basis. All students will have a daily lesson.
Saturday, May 23 – staff arrives, move-in
Sunday, May 24 – staff set-up (possible day trip to Lerici, Mediterranean beaches and port)
Monday, May 25 – Teachers arrive; evening workshop/discussion
Tuesday, May 26 – Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion
Wednesday, May 27 – Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion
Thursday, May 28 – Students arrive (schedule below is for teachers on this day)
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion: students and teachers
Friday, May 29 – Students & Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion
Saturday, May 30 – Students & Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion OR performance at the local assisted living facility
Sunday, May 31 – Students & Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion
Monday, June 1 – Free day! Explore Lucca, Florence, San Gimignano, Cinque Terre, Siena, etc.
Tuesday, June 2 – Students & Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break: pasta making class led by Patrick and Shawn
8:00 Workshop/discussion
Wednesday, June 3: Students & Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Workshop/discussion
Thursday, June 4 – Students & Teachers
10:30 Lecture/Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
2:00 Lessons, order TBD
6:00 Dinner break
8:00 Performance! If not for the public, then for each other at the Institute.
Friday, June 5 – Students and Teachers depart
Saturday, June 6 – Staff wraps up, cleans, depart
| Registration completed: | Student | Teacher | Observer |
| Before March 16, 2026 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $1,000 |
| March 16—April 30, 2026 | $1,700 | $2,000 | $1,200 |
| May 1—May 15, 2026 | $2,200 | $2,500 | $1,700 |