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Nexus NDV Choir

Nexus NDV is a high-level harmony group for neurodivergent young adults aged 18-35'ish. Run by Musical Director Naomi Crellin (The Idea of North) and Communications Director John Knowles (professional improvisation comedian, storyteller and communication coach), Nexus was created with a simple goal: to create a space for skilled and passionate harmony singers to meet and make music without the stringent expectations and conventions generally placed upon musical outfits at this... [More]
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Nexus NDV Choir

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<p>Nexus NDV is a high-level harmony group for neurodivergent young adults aged 18-35'ish.</p>

<p>Run by Musical Director Naomi Crellin (The Idea

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Term dates as follows:

Terms Start date End date
2 Thursday 28 May Thursday 2 July
3 Thursday 23 July Thursday 1 October
4 Thursday 22 October Thursday 17 December

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

Music Theatre Audition Technique Workshop

Are you working towards an audition for a music theatre program or production? Be well-informed about the audition process and polish your presentation skills to give yourself an edge in this highly competitive field.  This 2.5-hour workshop includes tips on how to present audition videos, and techniques to use in a live audition.  There will be the opportunity for some students to undertake a mock live audition* which will be critiqued by staff members from the Conservatorium’s... [More]
$85 Limited inc GST
Music Theatre Audition Technique Workshop

<p>Are you working towards an audition for a music theatre program or production? Be well-informed about the audition process and polish your presentation skills to give yourself an edge in this

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If you wish to do a mock audition please bring your sheet music with you on the day for the accompanist. We will get through as many mock auditions as we can, but there is no guarantee.

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

Rising Stars Audition - Jazz

How to apply All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Applications are invited from students who have been playing their instrument for at least 3 years and are over the age of 10. Backline and frontline instrumentalists are welcome to apply. The auditions will be held in two rounds. Round 1 will be a video submission round. Round 2 will be a Live Audition. Students will be required to play an own choice piece in a jazz style that... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Rising Stars Audition - Jazz

<p><strong>How to apply</strong><br/>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. </p><p>Applications are invited from students who have been playing their

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This class is for Students auditioning to join the Rising Stars Jazz Program in Semester 2 2026.

There are 2 rounds. A video round (due 5pm Monday 15th June), and a live round (held Monday 29th June from 330pm).

Please note, there is no in person activity on Monday 15th June. This is just the due date and time for your audition enrolment and video application to be received.

Videos should be uploaded to YouTube following the instructions provided below, and emailed to con.openacademy@sydney.edu.au.

Successful students will join the program from Semester 2 2026.

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

Jazz Audition Technique Workshop

Do you have an upcoming jazz audition you are working towards? Be well-informed about the audition process so you can achieve your best result in this highly competitive field.  This three-hour workshop includes discussion and demonstration of audition techniques including information on the Conservatorium’s audition process, a mock Jazz Aptitude Test, and the opportunity for some students to undertake a mock audition*, which will be critiqued by staff members from the... [More]
$85 Limited inc GST
Jazz Audition Technique Workshop

<p>Do you have an upcoming jazz audition you are working towards? Be well-informed about the audition process so you can achieve your best result in this highly competitive field. </p>

<p>This

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If you wish to do a mock audition, bring your instrument on the day and we will try to accommodate as many students as possible. We will provide: Piano, drum kit, guitar and bass amps. (not guitars or basses). You will need to bring your own leads and drum sticks.

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.

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 - 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.

Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

A short audition will be conducted for this course.  You will need to enrol for the audition.   If you are a returning Contemporary Vocal Studio student wishing to enrol again for next term, please email the team to be considered for re-enrolment. 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. A short harmonic exercise will be given on the day to demonstrate the singer's ability to hold a harmonic line... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

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<p>A short audition will be conducted for this course.  You will need to enrol for the audition.  </p>

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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 29 June, 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 27 July 7.30-9.30pm

or

Tuesday 28 July 5.30-7.30pm

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 29 June, 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 28 July with Darren Heinrich

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.

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