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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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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 27 JULY 6-8pm (tutor - Andrew Dickeson)
  • Tuesday 28 JULY 6-8pm (tutor - Karl Laskowski)
  • Wednesday 29 JULY 6-8pm (tutor - Bernice Tesara)
  • Thursday 30 JULY 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.

Piano for Beginners Level 3

Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, Piano for Beginners level 3 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic technical work and piano pieces in varying hand positions. Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course of technical work, finger training, sight reading skill, pedal use, basic chord symbol reading, and exploration of basic... [More]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Beginners Level 3

<p>Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, Piano for Beginners level 3 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding

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For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class in the Conservatorium building.

Entry level: by prior enrolment in Piano for Beginners Level 2.

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

Impro Basics

This course is designed for musicians with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of understanding how to read music and chord charts. It provides students with an opportunity to learn elementary theoretical concepts, historical knowledge and basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation. Students will learn to Put into practice theoretical knowledge of harmony and scales Train their ear to recognise chords and scales Perform technical exercises for... [More]
$610 $536.80 Limited inc GST
Impro Basics

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For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class in the Conservatorium building

Entry Level: Ability to read simple melody line and chord symbol charts.

Instrumentation

PLACES ARE LIMITED FOR THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS:

  • 2 pianos (0 spaces left for this term)
  • 2 guitars (1 space left for this term)
  • 1 bass (1 space left for this term)

We can accept any number of wind or other instruments.

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

Songwriting 1

Songwriting 1 methodically introduces tools, techniques, and strategies for writing and understanding the mechanics of great lyrics, melodies, chords, and song forms. Each class is part lecture, part workshop style, and in each 2-hour class, students with gather tools to generate material for their songs, develop the vocabulary to analyse songwriting techniques through close listening to great songs and songwriters, and receive a weekly project to hone the particular tools of the... [More]
$520 $457.60 Limited inc GST
Songwriting 1

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<p>Songwriting 1 methodically introduces tools, techniques, and strategies for writing and understanding the mechanics of great

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For adults (minimum age 16)

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

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

Piano for Beginners Level 2

Piano for Beginner Level 2 is designed for the intermediate beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic scales and playing pieces in 5 finger hand positions. Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course of technical work, finger training and exploration of basic piano literature in varying hand positions, as well as ensemble playing. The course will be taken at a speed, best... [More]

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Piano for Beginners Level 1

Never played piano before? Keen to learn? Piano for Beginners Level 1 is a group class designed for the absolute beginner. By the end of the course, you will be able to find your way around the keyboard, play simple tunes and accompaniments and understand the basics of good piano technique. Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course of note reading, finger training and exploration of basic piano literature, as well as basic ensemble playing. Level 1 will cover... [More]

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Australian Chinese Music Youth Ensemble (High School Students) - Audition

AUSTRALIAN CHINESE MUSIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE 2026 Dates: Tuesdays 4.30 - 6.00pm Term Dates 1 10 Feb – 31 Mar 2 4 May – 22 Jun 3 27 Jul – 14 Sep 4 12 Oct – 30 Nov Led by Sydney Conservatorium conductor Bradley Lucas, this ensemble is for students who wish to play in an ensemble based on traditional Chinese instruments.  Rehearsals will explore repertoire specifically composed for the ensemble, building skills of listening and ensemble playing as well as knowledge of different styles. The... [More]

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