The Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced that it will scale back all programming effective immediately, and become a supporting member of the Met Opera. Opera education and outreach will now be managed by the Met Opera. Due to this change, The Metropolitan Opera Guild's Online Learning courses are no longer available. We truly appreciate our community of online learners, and we hope that you continue to learn and engage with the artform.
FAQ
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What kinds of materials does an online course with The Metropolitan Opera Guild give me access to?
Our online course materials are comprised of lecture videos, readings, response questions, and handouts. All course materials are curated by the instructor.
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Do I need to be able to read music to understand the course material?
No music reading skills are necessary! Our lesson readings often include score examples and illustrations within the flow of reading, however, readings have been carefully curated such that you do not need to read music in order to understand the main point of the text. Our courses are designed to be accessible for all levels of music reading knowledge.
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How long will I have access to the online material?
All courses composed of pre-recorded lectures are available for 60 days after the purchase date. All webinars occur live at the stated time, and the a recording of the live webinar will be available for 72 hours. Please see each individual page to learn more.
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What kind of technology do I need to take the course?
You can access course material on a desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. As long as you have internet access, you can access the course website. Select readings are available to download so that you read them while offline as well.
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Can I use my Met Opera or my Met Guild log in credentials for this site?
This website, containing the Metropolitan Opera Guild's Online Learning content, is hosted through Thinkific. Thinkific is a separate website than the Met Opera website, or the Met Guild website. As such, you will be asked to create a new account when you make your first purchase, and set up that account using an email and password. This new account is not connected to any preexisting accounts on the other websites.