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
...For adults (minimum age 16)
THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION
JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
- Monday 16 October - 6-8pm (tutor - Andrew Dickeson)
- Tuesday 17 October 6-8pm (tutor - Brendan Clarke)
- Wednesday 18 October- 6-8pm (tutor - Mariela Mulder)
- Thursday 19 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 $540. If you enrol for an audition by 18 September (end of early bird offer) you will only pay the Early Bird rate for the term $475.20 (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.
END OF TERM COMBINED JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT: There will be an end of term combined concert for the 4 ensembles Thursday 7 Dec
Please let us know your instrument when you enrol.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Impro Basics
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<p>This course is designed for musicians with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of understanding
...For adults (minimum age 16)
This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building
Entry Level: Ability to read simple melody line and chord symbol charts.
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO:
2 pianos (NO space left for this term)
2 guitars (NO space left for this term)
1 bass (NO space left for this term)
Plus we can accept any number of horns or other instruments.
We will update the availability of places as enrolments are received.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 3
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Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, level 3 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar
...This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building
Entry: by prior enrolment in Piano for Beginners Level 2
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 1
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<p>Never played piano before? Keen to learn? Piano for Beginners Level 1 is a group class designed for the absolute beginner.
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 2
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<p>Level 2 is designed for the intermediate beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Chinese Music Ensemble - Audition
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<p>This ensemble is for students who wish to play in an ensemble based on traditional Chinese
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This ensemble is for students who wish to play in an ensemble based on traditional Chinese instruments. The ensemble will explore both traditional and modern repertoire, building skills of listening and ensemble playing as well as knowledge of different repertoire styles.
The Ensemble will consist of both traditional and western instruments reflecting current practise in Chinese music ensembles. The ensemble will be drawn from the following instruments:
Erhu
Violin
Cello
Pipa
Ruan
Guzheng
Yangqin
Dizi
Keyboard
The program is open to school students between 12yrs and 18 yrs who have been playing their instrument for 2-3 years. The ensemble rehearses at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Thursday afternoons between 4:30pm and 6pm and the year’s program consists of four 8-week terms commencing in February. Students are required to provide their own instruments.
Entrance to the program is by audition and students who successfully pass the audition will be asked to join the program for a full year.
At the end of each second term an informal concert will be held for family and friends. Further performance collaborations with the Sydney Conservatorium Chinese Music Ensemble may also be possible.
The cost of the program will be $1,400 for the full year. Payment plans can be arranged on request.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions to join the program will be conducted live. Students will be asked to prepare one short piece demonstrating their ability on the instrument. The pieces must be played unaccompanied. Students will also be sent a set piece to prepare and will be asked to sight-read a short excerpt during the audition.
The fee to participate in the audition is $15.00
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Songwriting 1
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Chinese Music Ensemble
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.