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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 Jazz Ensembles... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Jazz Ensembles - Audition

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<p>These classes are designed for students who wish to develop confident improvisation, aural and sight-reading skills. They

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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 inform you of your audition time.

JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

  • Monday 12 OCTOBER 6-8pm (tutor - Andrew Dickeson)
  • Tuesday 13 OCTOBER 6-8pm (tutor - Karl Laskowski)
  • Wednesday 14 OCTOBER 6-8pm (tutor - Bernice Tesara)
  • Thursday 15 OCTOBER 6-8pm (tutor - Michael Bartolomei)

Any woodwind or brass instrument will be considered for the 'horn' positions.

The fee for the 8-week term is $610. If you enrol for an audition by 29 JUNE (end of early bird offer) you will only pay the Early Bird rate for the term $536.80 (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. You can enter your ID number at checkout to receive this discount. 

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

Please let us know your instrument when you enrol.

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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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 12 OCTOBER 7.30-9.30pm
or
Tuesday 13 OCTOBER 5.30-7.30pm

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 August/September with video submissions due in mid-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... [More]
$20 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 August/September with video

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1. Video audition applications close on Monday 12th 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 held on Monday 9th November from 4pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you.
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.

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 August/September with video submissions due in mid-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... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Rising Stars Audition - Strings

<p>Instruments welcome to apply: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Classical Guitar.</p><p>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions

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1. Video submissions close on Monday 12th October at 5pm. No applications will be accepted after this date. Videos must be submitted via 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. Successful applicants will be notified in writing to attend a second round Live Audition, held Sunday 8th November from 1030am.
3. 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.

Rising Stars Audition - Woodwind

Instruments welcome to apply are: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Cor Anglais, Saxophone. 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 August/September with Video submissions due in mid-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... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Rising Stars Audition - Woodwind

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Woodwind Auditions will take place in 2 Rounds. Round 1 will be a video round, Round 2 will be a live audition at the Conservatorium of Music.

1. Video audition applications close on Monday 12th 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 held on Tuesday 10th November from 4pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you.
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.

Rising Stars Audition - Brass

Instruments welcome to apply are: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Euphonium. 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 August/September with video submissions due in mid-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... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Rising Stars Audition - Brass

<p>Instruments welcome to apply are: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Euphonium.</p><p>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions are

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1. Video audition applications close on Monday 12th 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 held at a later date in late October to mid-November. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you.
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.

Rising Stars Audition - Organ

This program is for students wishing to audition for the Conservatorium Open Academy Rising Stars Richard and Doreen Wilson Organ Scholarships. Eligibility: Applications are invited from advanced pianists (at least A Mus A level piano) as well as from any students already learning organ who will be in school Years 7 – 10 next year. Students will be required to play (on piano or organ, as appropriate): 1. A piece of your choice (max 5-6 minutes duration – on piano or organ, as... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Rising Stars Audition - Organ

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Audition applications to join the Rising Stars Organ program close on Monday 12th October at 5pm. A live audition will be then scheduled depending on the number of applicants.

1. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you once enrolments are complete.
2. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Assessment which will be held at a later date. This assessment will not impact your place in the program and will only be used to assign students to the correct Music Skills classes for next year.

Eligibility: Applications are invited from advanced pianists (at least A Mus A level piano) as well as from any students already learning organ who will be in school Years 7 – 10 next year.

Students will be required to play (on piano or organ, as appropriate):
1. A piece of your choice (max 5-6 minutes duration – on piano or organ, as appropriate);
2. A prepared hymn in four-part harmony (music will be sent to you along with confirmation of your audition time)
You should play a short Introduction (“play-over”, not a spoken introduction) and then one verse of the hymn, as if accompanying a choir
3. Sight-read a hymn in 4-part harmony
4. Sight-read a very simple organ piece at the instrument (all necessary assistance will be given)

No technical work, piano accompaniment, or general knowledge is required. Applicants will be allocated an audition time within the time range indicated, and notified of this at a later date.

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

Jazz Piano: First Steps Level 2

Students will be extending the knowledge and skills that they gained in the Jazz Piano 1st Steps level 1 course.  By studying classic jazz tunes from the Great American Songbook and by many of the jazz masters, students will develop a deeper understanding of jazz harmony as well as melodies and rhythms unique to the jazz idiom. The skills of voicing chords and voice leading will be developed further as well as learning jazz language to help with improvisation and jazz feel.... [More]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Jazz Piano: First Steps Level 2

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For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class held in our piano lab at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Piano for Continuers Level 1

Piano for Continuers – Level 1 Piano for Continuers – Level 1 is suitable for advanced students who may have recently completed Piano for Beginners Level 4 and would like to continue developing their skills in a group setting. The course focuses on consolidating piano technique, improving musical understanding, and developing expressive performance skills. Students work with progressively more challenging repertoire and prepare a piece of their own choosing, finalised with the... [More]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Continuers Level 1

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<p><strong>Piano for Continuers – Level 1</strong> is suitable for advanced students who may have recently completed

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

Piano for Continuers Level 2

Piano for Continuers – Level 2 Piano for Continuers – Level 2 is designed for advanced beginners who are already comfortable playing at approximately AMEB Grade 3 standard or above. This level builds the skills developed in Level 1 and moves at a faster pace. The course places greater emphasis on technical control, stylistic awareness, interpretation, and expressive performance. Students prepare an individual piece, finalised in the first class, that reflects the increased... [More]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Continuers Level 2

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<p><strong>Piano for Continuers – Level 2</strong> is designed for advanced beginners who are already comfortable

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