5 - 12 (Primary school) - Conservatorium Open Academy

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]

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

Wed 21 Jan
9am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 5 hours total

Adi Firth

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

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Wed 21 Jan 2026	9am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2174 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Fri 23 Jan
9am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 5 hours total

Adi Firth

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

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 23 Jan 2026	9am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2174 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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]

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

Thu 22 Jan
9am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Adi Firth

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

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 22 Jan 2026	9am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2174 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Thu 22 Jan
1pm - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Adi Firth

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

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 22 Jan 2026	1pm - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2174 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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]

SongLab Junior : A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

Thu 22 Jan - Fri 23 Jan 2026
9am - 3pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 12 hours total

Venue TBA

Sophie Hanlon

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When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 22 Jan 2026	9am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
Fri 23 Jan 2026	9am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)

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

SongLab: A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

Rising Stars Audition - Strings

Instruments welcome to apply: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Classical Guitar. All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions are held at the end of each year, with applications opening in September for auditions held in late October. There are no mid-year auditions for entry into the Rising Stars program. Eligibility: Students who have been playing their instrument for at least two years and are over the age of 6 are... [More]