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Creating Great Lyrics ONLINE

Creating great lyrics is not just a matter of coming up with good ideas—it’s knowing how to build on those ideas, and turn them into finished songs—songs that communicate your unique perspective, and also communicate to a wider audience.   As the masters say, inspiration only matters if you know what to do with it. This course is all about equipping you with the practical tools and concepts for taking your inspiration, and confidently turning it into your best song lyrics. ... [More]
$225.01 Limited inc GST
Creating Great Lyrics ONLINE

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Self paced

2025-12-09 2025-12-09
Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music

This is the self-paced version of the course.

PLEASE NOTE: TUTOR SUPPORT IS NOT OFFERED IN THE SELF-PACED COURSE.

An email granting you access to the content modules will be sent to your nominated email the next business day (excluding Fridays) after your payment has been received. Access to the modules will be for 12 months from the receipt of that email.

For adults (minimum age 16)

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

SongLab: A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

An immersive and engaging holiday program where 13- to 17-year-olds who love music can learn song structure, lyric writing, chord progressions, melody creation and basic production. Working together in small teams and guided by professional singer-songwriter and music producer Sophie Hanlon, participants will create and record an original song in just 2 days! What's included: Two 6-hour Days: a hands-on, guided songwriting and music production journey led by professional... [More]
$300 Limited inc GST
SongLab: A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

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<p>An immersive and engaging holiday program where 13- to 17-year-olds who love music can learn song structure,

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Soul Ensemble -Audition

These classes are designed to introduce the student to a broad range of classic Soul and Rhythm ’n’ Blues music styles.  Key features of this broad genre are revealed through the performance of historically important repertoire from the 1950s/60s/70s through to the present era.  Vocalists gain experience singing both lead and harmony parts Rhythm section players learn to create authentic grooves that will move an audience.  Horn players learn to work as a section, punctuating the... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Soul Ensemble -Audition

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<p>These classes are designed to introduce the student to a broad range of classic Soul and Rhythm ’n’ Blues music styles. </p>

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For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition with your audition time.

The fee for the 8-week term is $610. If you enrol for an audition by 12 January, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $536.80 for the term (12% discount), providing you are successful at audition. If you are a full-time student or hold a current pension/healthcare card, you are eligible for a 15% discount. Call office for more info.

PLEASE NOTE: We will only audition positions that are vacant. Current students have first option to re-enrol. If there are no places available for your instrument, we will inform you and refund your audition fee. 

The course is for adults (minimum age 16)

Classes will be on:

Tuesday nights from 10 February with Darren Heinrich

or

Thursday nights from 12 February with Nick Hoorweg

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT INSTRUMENT YOU ARE PLAYING FOR THE AUDITION

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 3 year olds

Our youngest participants will explore the musical concepts of pitch, beat, and tempo through creative play and a range of unconscious learning activities. Listening and motor skills will be engaged through echo singing, movement, imitation,playing percussion instruments, and musical games. This workshop will run for 50-minutes each session and will be taken by tutor Simona Green. Parents/guardians are welcome to sit in this workshop with their children. Material presented in this... [More]
$45 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 3 year olds

<p>Our youngest participants will explore the musical concepts of pitch, beat, and tempo through creative play and a range of unconscious learning activities. Listening and motor skills will be

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This workshop is for 3-4 year olds.
$45 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 3 year olds

<p>Our youngest participants will explore the musical concepts of pitch, beat, and tempo through creative play and a range of unconscious learning activities. Listening and motor skills will be

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This workshop is for 3-4 year olds.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 4-5 year olds

Activities in this workshop will be similar to the workshop for 3-4’s, but at a slightly faster pace and targeted to match the higher levels of the older participants. More complex rhythmic activities and listening exercises will be presented, including call and response singing and musical signal recognition. This workshop will run for 50-minutes each session and will be taken by tutor Simona Green. Parents/guardians are encouraged to sit in on this workshop. Material presented in... [More]
$45 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 4-5 year olds

<p>Activities in this workshop will be similar to the workshop for 3-4’s, but at a slightly faster pace and targeted to match the higher levels of the older participants. More complex rhythmic

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This workshop is for 4-5 year olds.
$45 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 4-5 year olds

<p>Activities in this workshop will be similar to the workshop for 3-4’s, but at a slightly faster pace and targeted to match the higher levels of the older participants. More complex rhythmic

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This workshop is for 4-5 year olds.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 6-10 year olds

Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops (6-10yrs) run for 5 hours each day, from 9am to 2pm. Activities include pitch and rhythm work using tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, active listening activities, and the opportunity to make your own instrument. Parents/guardians are welcome to drop off their children in the morning, and return at 1.45pm for a ‘mini performance’ of the children’s activities from the workshop. There will be two short breaks for morning tea and lunch... [More]
$110 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 6-10 year olds

<p>Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops (6-10yrs) run for 5 hours each day, from 9am to 2pm. Activities include pitch and rhythm work using tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, active

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This workshop is for 6-10 year olds. Participants only need to attend one workshop, as material will be repeated the following day.
$110 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 6-10 year olds

<p>Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops (6-10yrs) run for 5 hours each day, from 9am to 2pm. Activities include pitch and rhythm work using tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, active

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This workshop is for 6-10 year olds. Participants only need to attend one workshop, as material will be repeated the following day.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Classical Song - Audition

This course is designed for singers who wish to develop more confident solo performance.   It would be particularly suitable for students currently studying music for their HSC and adults preparing for performance, exam or audition. Audition requirements Auditions are scheduled about two weeks prior to the start of the course All students are required to present a song Students will be accompanied by Alan Hicks Notification of your specific 10-minute audition time will be sent the... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Classical Song - Audition

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For HSC students and adults (minimum age 16) 
THIS IS A FACE-TO-FACE AUDITION

Notification of your specific 10-minute audition time will be sent the week prior to the audition date

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the term class.  The fee for the 8-week term will be $520. If you enrol for an audition by 12 January, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $457.60 for the term (12% discount), providing you are successful at audition.  If you are a full-time student or hold a current pension/healthcare card, you are eligible for a 15% discount.

CLASS START DATE:

Wednesday 11 February from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 5-6 year olds

Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops (5-6yrs) run for 3 hours and are designed to provide extended activities for the slightly older age group. In this fun and engaging workshop children will develop musical skills and learning through games and creative activities using singing, movement, active listening and playing tuned and untuned percussion instruments. Learn a tune on a xylophone, play rhythms on a drum and experiment with tone colours and sounds to enhance story... [More]
$90 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 5-6 year olds

<p>Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops (5-6yrs) run for 3 hours and are designed to provide extended activities for the slightly older age group. In this fun and engaging workshop children will

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This workshop is for 5-6 year olds. Participants only need to attend one workshop, as material will be repeated the following day.
$90 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops - 5-6 year olds

<p>Kids at the Con School Holiday Workshops (5-6yrs) run for 3 hours and are designed to provide extended activities for the slightly older age group. In this fun and engaging workshop children will

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This workshop is for 5-6 year olds. Participants only need to attend one workshop, as material will be repeated the following day.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

SongLab Junior : A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

This two-day program introduces students aged 8–12 to the creative and technical process of songwriting and music production. Participants will learn how to develop lyrics, melodies, and harmonies, and use digital tools to produce an original composition. The younger cohort of SongLab Junior follows the same songwriting framework as SongLab, but with a more guided, creativity-focused approach, incorporating games, group activities, and opportunities to design artwork for their... [More]
$300 Limited inc GST
SongLab Junior : A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

<p>This two-day program introduces students aged <strong>8–12</strong> to the creative and technical process of songwriting and music production. Participants will learn how to develop lyrics,

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Click the ENROL NOW button and enter the student's details. You will then be prompted to add a Guardian before proceeding to the payment page. 

If you experience any issues with the checkout process, please try using an In Private or Incognito browser.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

A short audition will be conducted for this course.  You will need to enrol for the audition. Please prepare A verse and a chorus from 2 contrasting songs (e.g. a ballad and an up-tempo song) to be sung a cappella. Some vocal exercises will also be given on the day. Should you be successful, you will be emailed after the audition date with a link to enrol in the class itself. The Contemporary Vocal Studio is designed to further develop the skills of vocal students. This class is... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

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For adults (minimum age 16)
THIS IS A FACE-TO-FACE AUDITION

Notification of your specific 10 min audition time will be sent the week prior to the audition date.

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the term class. The fee for the 8-week term will be $520. If you enrol for an audition by 12 January, you will only pay the Early Bird rate $457.60 (12% discount) for the term, providing you are successful at audition. If you are a current full-time student or hold a current pension/healthcare card, you are eligible for a 15% discount.

CLASS START DATES ARE:
Monday 9 February 7.30-9.30pm

or

Tuesday 10 February 5.30-7.30pm

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.