Advanced - Conservatorium Open Academy

Classical Song - Audition

This course is designed for singers who wish to develop more confident solo performance. It would be particularly suitable for students currently studying music for their HSC and adults preparing for performance, exam or audition. Audition requirements Auditions are scheduled about two weeks prior to the start of the course All students are required to present a song Students will be accompanied by Alan Hicks Notification of your specific 10-minute audition time will be sent the... [More]

Classical Song - Audition

Wed 21 Jan
6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Christina Wilson , Alan Hicks

For HSC students and adults (minimum age 16)
THIS IS A FACE-TO-FACE AUDITION

Notification of your specific 10-minute 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 12 January, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $457.60 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.

CLASS START DATE:

Wednesday 11 February from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Wed 21 Jan 2026	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 4017 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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 (e.g. a ballad and an up-tempo song) to be sung a cappella. Some vocal exercises will also 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 class is... [More]

Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

Thu 22 Jan
5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Jo Fabro

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 12 January, 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 9 February 7.30-9.30pm

or

Tuesday 10 February 5.30-7.30pm

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 22 Jan 2026	5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3022 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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 Jazz Ensembles... [More]

Jazz Ensembles - Audition

Wed 28 Jan
5pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Andrew Dickeson

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 9 February 6-8pm (tutor - Andrew Dickeson)
Tuesday 10 February 6-8pm (tutor - Karl Laskowski)
Wednesday 11 February 6-8pm (tutor - Mariela Mulder)
Thursday 12 February 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 12 January (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.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Wed 28 Jan 2026	5pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1085 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Impro Basics

Piano for Continuers

Piano for Continuers is designed for the advanced beginner who has completed Piano for Beginners Level 4 and would like to continue to learn more challenging repertoire in a group context. The focus of the course will be on further development of piano technique, as well as exploring the inner workings of pieces, and how to emotionally connect for more expressive, nuanced and confident performances. A feature of the course, and a key part of each class, will be the preparation of a... [More]

Piano for Continuers

Wed 11 Feb - Wed 1 Apr 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Peter Walsh

For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

When	Time	Where
Wed 11 Feb 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 18 Feb 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 25 Feb 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 4 Mar 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 11 Mar 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 18 Mar 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 25 Mar 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 1 Apr 2026	11:30am - 1:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Piano for Beginners Level 4

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]

Jazz Piano: First Steps Level 2

Thu 12 Feb - Thu 2 Apr 2026
6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Renata Arrivolo

For adults (minimum age 16)

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

When	Time	Where
Thu 12 Feb 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 19 Feb 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 26 Feb 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 5 Mar 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 12 Mar 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 19 Mar 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 26 Mar 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 2 Apr 2026	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1034 - Keyboard Lab - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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]

This course has no current classes. 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 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]

This course has no current classes. 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]

This course has no current classes. 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 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 10 are... [More]

This course has no current classes. 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. Applications for 2025 have now closed. Please join the waiting list to be notified when auditions are opened. Live Auditions will be held on Saturday 23rd November at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Eligibility: Applications are invited from advanced pianists (at least A Mus A level piano) as well as from any students already learning... [More]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.