Tuba - Conservatorium Open Academy

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

Mon 28 Sep
5:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 2 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 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.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Mon 28 Sep 2026	5:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 1085 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Impro Basics

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]

Rising Stars Audition - Brass

Mon 12 Oct
5pm - 5:15pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 0.2 hours total

Virtual Sydney 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 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.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Mon 12 Oct 2026	5pm - 5:15pm (UTC+11:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Play at the Con - Private Lessons

Play at the Con brings the Conservatorium’s expertise to the community through personalised one-to-one music lessons with experienced teachers. Lessons are available across a wide range of instruments, as well as music theory and composition, and are tailored to your experience and goals. The program is open to all ages, with no auditions required. Whether you are starting out, returning to music, or enrolling your child, Play at the Con is here to support your musical journey.... [More]