Learn to sing and read music
For children, teens, and adults of all ages.
In-person classes in Brasília (Asa Norte), online, or at your home.
Schola Cantorum de Brasília ® (2012) is the registered trademark of the choral branch of the Escola de Música Paulinyi — the choir that studies, rehearses, and performs Gregorian chant and polyphonic repertoire, bringing children, teens, and adults together in a shared musical practice.
The goal of the Schola Cantorum de Brasília ® is to teach everyone to sing and read music, including Gregorian chant — the sung prayers of the monodic tradition — and polyphonic works, broadening the singers' vocal and harmonic range. Everything is taught during the classes and rehearsals themselves: you don't need to already know how to read music to get started.
The Schola Cantorum de Brasília ® also performs at international events, parties, weddings, conferences, and artistic exchange programs, bringing Gregorian chant and polyphonic repertoire to audiences around the world. To book a performance, contact Dr. Paulinyi: +55 (61) 98653-4811 · Paulinyi@yahoo.com.
How it works
- In-person class schedule: Tuesdays, 7:00–8:15 pm, in Brasília Asa Norte. Ask about other schedules for group and individual lessons.
- Individual singing and instrument lessons: ask about schedules and fees. Dr. Paulinyi: +55 (61) 98653-4811 · Paulinyi@yahoo.com.
- Musical and poetic writing class (psalms, songs, hymns) — a pioneering course in Brazil, active since 1995, based on the Paulinyi Method.
- Monthly fee: R$350. Enrollment fee: R$190 (one-time fee, includes the textbook Rosário Cantado com Meditações Poéticas Marianas Anchietanas).
- Discount: 90% for siblings/spouses, with the enrollment fee waived.
- Partial or full scholarships available, subject to attendance and recommendation criteria.
Location: Escola de Música Paulinyi Comercial CLN 114 Bloco B Sala 107, Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70764-520, Brazil.
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Dr. Paulinyi: +55 (61) 98653-4811 · Paulinyi@yahoo.com.
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Our publications
Books, scores, and PDF editions produced by the Schola Cantorum de Brasília.
- Rosário Cantado com Meditações Poéticas Marianas Anchietanas (Portuguese) — spiral-bound color edition (Clube de Autores).
- Catalecto das Músicas Mais Populares do Milênio (Portuguese) — printed edition.
- Manual de Estudos Vocais (Portuguese, Paulinyi Method) — Clube de Autores.
- Virtudes e Beleza (Portuguese) — schematic treatise (Clube de Autores).
- Ordo Virtutum (Order of the Virtues by Saint Hildegard of Bingen) — bilingual Latin/Portuguese edition, also available in a four-language edition (Latin, English, French, Portuguese) and a bilingual score.
Artistic Direction
Dr. Zoltan Paulinyi
Doctorate in Music from the University of Évora (Portugal, 2013), where he was awarded through the Bento de Jesus Caraça Program (2011-2013). Artistic director and founder of the Schola Cantorum de Brasília since 2012, and of the Escola de Música Paulinyi since 1995. Violinist with the Claudio Santoro National Theater Symphony Orchestra since 2000. Winner of the UFG National Young Soloists Competition (2002) and the Pró-Música "Revelation of the Year" Trophy from the Minas Gerais Press (1998).
"I really liked having class. I hope he will be my teacher for life."
Student Mariana (Rotary BH, 2026)"I'm very excited about the classes and the possibility of developing more [artistic] mastery."
Marcos Manzochi, student (2016)Sing with us: children, teens, and adults are welcome, with or without prior musical experience.
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