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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Jazz Piano: First Steps Level 3
In Jazz Piano First Steps Level 3, students continue their study of Jazz Standards from the Great American Songbook and Jazz Masters. Students expand on their knowledge and skills gained in Level 2 in arranging tunes with a variety of approaches including for solo piano, piano accompaniment for a singer or instrumentalist, and also ensemble playing. Iconic forms such as Rhythm Changes and Minor Blues are explored as well as definitive standards such as Body and Soul, Stella by...
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Australian Chinese Music Youth Ensemble (High School Students) - Audition
AUSTRALIAN CHINESE MUSIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE 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 ensemble will be drawn from the following instruments: Erhu Pipa Ruan Guzheng Dizi Keyboard The program is open to...
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