The Conservatorium Open Academy can provide your school with a fun, engaging music workshop here at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Our workshops are designed for High School students and we’re keen to be flexible so take a look at the standard options below then complete the form with a brief description of your dream workshop for your students and we’ll see what we can do.

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS*

Gamelan is a generic Indonesian word for ‘music ensemble/orchestra.’ This workshop provides students with authentic experience of Balinese music on the instruments of the Conservatorium’s Balinese Gamelan. The workshop will present practical instruction and information on the instrument and culture.

WORLD MUSIC WORKSHOPS

These workshops will investigate traditional music of the Balkans (eg. Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia). We can offer either a vocal workshop or instrumental (students can bring their own guitars, brass, woodwind and we can supply percussion and keyboards). Students will learn to sing/play songs from this region.

LYRIC WRITING

The students will access their “writing source” and express their ideas in written form through fun and informative workshops. Focussing more on the importance of words rather than actual music, the tutor employs various techniques to activate students' creativity and guide them in developing their ideas into cohesive song lyrics, drawing from personal experiences, emotions, and observations. With guidance, students gain valuable insight into the creative writing process and learn some basic easy steps towards expressing themselves through the art of songwriting.

COMPOSING FOR FILM*

Students will dive into the creative processes and techniques employed by renowned film composers, analyse iconic scores and discuss how they enhance storytelling and evoke emotion. Students will gain practical experience as they are guided through a step-by-step tutorial on composing directly to a film using Logic Pro. At the end of the workshop, students will leave with an audio file of their composition which can then be discussed in music class, providing an opportunity for collaborative feedback and further learning.

Interested?

Workshops are run on an “as requested” basis subject to tutor and room availabilities. The cost per student for a 90 min workshop is $40 for Gamelan or $35 for other workshops. There is a minimum number of 10 students.
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