Advanced - Conservatorium Open Academy

The Contemporary Vocal Studio - audition

A short audition will be held for this course. Please prepare a verse and a chorus from 2 contrasting songs (eg a ballad and an uptempo song) to be sung a cappella. You will also be required to sing some basic vocal exercises with the teacher (to be decided on the day). The Contemporary Vocal Studio offers ongoing development for students wishing to extend their performance and musical understanding in the area of contemporary singing. This course will focus on the contemporary... [More]

The Contemporary Vocal Studio - audition

Mon 25 Sep
5:30pm - 8:30pm
1 session, 3 hours total

Sally Marett

$20 inc GST

For adults (minimum age 16)

Classes will commence on Monday 9 October from 6 to 8pm. The fee for the 6 week term is $310

If you enrol for an audition by Monday 18 September, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $272.28 ( 12% discount) for the term, providing you are successful at audition.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Mon 25 Sep 2017	5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 1084 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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Jazz Ensembles or Jazzgroup One - Audition

Tue 26 Sep
5:30pm - 8:30pm
1 session, 3 hours total

Ron Philpott

$20 inc GST

For adults (minimum age 16)
Jazz Ensemble classes will commence on Monday 9 October, 7 to 9pm (tutor – Andrew Dickeson), Tuesday 10 October or Thursday 12 October, 6-8pm (tutor – Ron Philpott), Wednesday 11 October, 6-8pm (tutor – Mike Price).

The fee for the 6 week term is $370. If you enrol for an audition by 18 September, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $325.60 for the term (which is a 12% discount), providing you are successful at audition.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an end of term Jazz Concert which will be either held on Tuesday 22 November or Wednesday 23 November – TO BE CONFIRMED. All the Jazz Ensembles will perform on this night in the Music Cafe.

Please let us know your instrument when you enrol by filling in the Additional Information page.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Tue 26 Sep 2017	5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 1084 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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Tue 10 Oct - Tue 14 Nov 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm
6 sessions, 12 hours total

Rebecca Scott

$310 $272.80 inc GST / $263.50

Suitable for ages 16+
Entry Level: Prior enrolment in Vocal Horizons Level 2 OR suitable for students who have completed other vocal training and/or with choral experience. Music reading skills essential. Suitable for advanced choral singers.

When	Time	Where
Tue 10 Oct 2017	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 17 Oct 2017	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 24 Oct 2017	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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Tue 14 Nov 2017	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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Wed 11 Oct - Wed 15 Nov 2017
6pm - 8pm
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