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Kids at the Con - Red Class

For 3-4 year olds In the Red class, children focus on basic musical elements through exploring music with differentiation in pitch, beat and tempo. Motor skills are also improved using music games. This class is perfect for pre-schoolers and parents are encouraged to join in. The Kids at the Con is designed to help children between the ages of 3 and 10 engage with the exciting world of music. Structured classes are presented in a challenging but non-competitive environment which... [More]
$355 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Red Class

<p><strong>For 3-4 year olds</strong> </p><p>In the Red class, children focus on basic musical elements through exploring music with differentiation in pitch, beat and tempo. Motor skills are also

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When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.
$355 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Red Class

<p><strong>For 3-4 year olds</strong> </p><p>In the Red class, children focus on basic musical elements through exploring music with differentiation in pitch, beat and tempo. Motor skills are also

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When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.

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

Kids at the Con - Yellow Class

For 5-6 year olds In the Yellow class, children continue to experience beat, pitch, tempo, dynamics and structure through playing, singing and moving. Simple notation is introduced and rhythmic and aural elements become more complex. Ensemble work is explored in more detail. Working with different parts in both singing and on instruments contributes to a wider understanding of how music comes together. Our Yellow class is suited to children who have already started school, and who... [More]
$410 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Yellow Class

<p><strong>For 5-6 year olds</strong></p><p>In the Yellow class, children continue to experience beat, pitch, tempo, dynamics and structure through playing, singing and moving. Simple notation is

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When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.
$410 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Yellow Class

<p><strong>For 5-6 year olds</strong></p><p>In the Yellow class, children continue to experience beat, pitch, tempo, dynamics and structure through playing, singing and moving. Simple notation is

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When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.
$410 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Yellow Class

<p><strong>For 5-6 year olds</strong></p><p>In the Yellow class, children continue to experience beat, pitch, tempo, dynamics and structure through playing, singing and moving. Simple notation is

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When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.

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

Kids at the Con - Green Class

For 6-7 year olds In the Green class, children continue to experience the elements of music through singing, moving and playing. Conventional music notation is introduced including rhythm, bass and treble clef. Ensemble work broadens to 3–4 parts and aural training also reflects this with more difficult solfege and learning of songs in more than 1 part. Many of the participants in this level have already begun individual instrumental lessons but this is not a prerequisite. The Kids... [More]
$410 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Green Class

<p><strong>For 6-7 year olds</strong> </p><p>In the Green class, children continue to experience the elements of music through singing, moving and playing. Conventional music notation is introduced

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When enroling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.

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

Kids at the Con - Orange Class

For 4-5 year olds Building on the foundational elements developed in the Red class, children are introduced to the first 5 solfa notes (doh-soh). Activities for group interaction are also encouraged as well as some exploration into improvisation. Our Orange class has a slightly faster pace than the Red class and begins to investigate rhythmic notation. As parents/guardians do not join in the class, it also encourages independent music-making. The Kids at the Con is designed to help... [More]
$355 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Orange Class

<p><strong>For 4-5 year olds</strong> </p><p>Building on the foundational elements developed in the Red class, children are introduced to the first 5 solfa notes (doh-soh). Activities for group

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When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.
$355 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Orange Class

<p><strong>For 4-5 year olds</strong> </p><p>Building on the foundational elements developed in the Red class, children are introduced to the first 5 solfa notes (doh-soh). Activities for group

...
When enrolling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.

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Kids at the Con - Blue Class

For 7-10 year olds The participants in this level bring a diversity of musical experiences to class as some have started learning a specific instrument, but others have not. All students share equally in experiencing and making music. In the Blue class, conventional and graphic notation are explored, and a range of rhythmic and pitch concepts are used, they make music through 3-4 part ensemble playing and part singing. Building on solfege (singing with letter names) of previous... [More]
$410 Limited inc GST
Kids at the Con - Blue Class

<p><strong>For 7-10 year olds</strong> </p><p>The participants in this level bring a diversity of musical experiences to class as some have started learning a specific instrument, but others have not.

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Kids at the Con has moved to an 8 week term. When enroling, firstly enter your child’s details (first & last name) and your email address. Later on, you will be prompted for parent/guardian details, be sure to only include your information.

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

Jazz Ensembles - Audition

These classes are designed for students who wish to develop confident improvisation, aural and sight reading skills. They provide an ensemble-based environment for the development of personal jazz skills, along with an understanding of the dynamics at work in a small performance group. Typically there will be drums, electric bass, piano, horns (trumpet, alto, tenor) and guitar as the usual line-up. Other instruments are welcome (vibes, flute etc). During the term: Drummers will... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Jazz Ensembles - Audition

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For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition date to confirm your audition time. Auditions will be no longer than 15 minutes.

JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

  • Mon    13 October 6-8pm  - tutor Andrew Dickeson
  • Tues   14 October 6-8pm   - tutor Karl Laskowski
  • Wed    15 October 6-8pm   - tutor Mariela Mulder
  • Thurs 16 October 6-8pm  - tutor Michael Bartolomei

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the course. The fee for the 8 week term is $585. If you enrol for an audition by 15 September (end of early bird offer) you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $514.80 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 will be eligible for a 15% discount - for this to apply, you will need to enter your ID number when you enrol in the course.

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

Please let us know your instrument when enrolling in the audition. Any woodwind or brass instrument will be considered for the 'horn' positions.

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 (eg a ballad and an uptempo song) to be sung a cappella. There will also be some vocal exercises to 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... [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 $500. If you enrol for an audition by 15 September you will only pay the Early Bird rate $440 (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 13 October 7.30-9.30pm

or

Wednesday 15 October  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, while rhythm section players learn to create authentic grooves that will move an audience. Horn players learn to work as a section, punctuating... [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. Key

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For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition to confirm your audition time. Auditions will be no longer than 15 minutes.

SOUL ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 

  • Tuesday nights 6-8pm from 14 October - tutor Darren Heinrich

             OR              

  • Thursday nights 6-8pm from  16 October - tutor Darren Heinrich

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the course. The fee for the 8 week term is $585. If you enrol for an audition by 15 September, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $514.80 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 will be eligible for a 15% discount - for this to apply, you will need to enter your ID number when you enrol in the course.

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.

Please let us know your instrument when enrolling in the audition.

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

Piano for Beginners Level 4

Level 4 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic technical work and piano pieces in varying hand positions. Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course exploring popular music and music from film and TV. The course will include technical work, music reading, basic chord symbol comprehension and pedal technique. The course will be taken at a speed,... [More]
$555.01 $488.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Beginners Level 4

<p>Level 4 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic technical work and piano pieces in

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

Rising Stars Audition - Piano

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 welcome to apply. Round One: Video recording Applicants are required to present two... [More]
$15 Limited inc GST
Rising Stars Audition - Piano

<p>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

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1. Video audition applications close on Monday 13th October, 5pm. No applications will be accepted after this date. Videos must be submitted as a link to an unlisted video uploaded to Youtube. The video must be one continuous video with the student performing both pieces consecutively without any video cuts or editing. No accompaniment is permitted.
2. Applicants who are successful in the video auditions will be notified by email.
3. Successful applicants will then be invited to participate in the live auditions taking place on Tuesday 11th November from 4pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you. If there is a specific time that you will not be available, please inform us immediately to aid with scheduling.
4. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.

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