Guitar - 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: Drummers will... [More]

Jazz Ensembles - Audition

Thu 06 Oct
5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Brendan Clarke

For adults (minimum age 16)
THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION
JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Monday 17 October- 6-8pm (tutor - Andrew Dickeson)
Tuesday 18 October- 6-8pm (tutor - Brendan Clarke)
Wednesday 19 October - 6-8pm (tutor - Hannah James)
Thursday 20 October- 6-8pm (tutor - Michael Bartolomei)

There will be a combined concert on Wednesday 7 December for all ensembles.

Any woodwind or brass instrument will be considered for the 'horn' positions.

The fee for the 8 week term is $530. If you enrol for an audition by 19 September, you will only pay the Early Bird rate for the term $466.40 (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
Thu 06 Oct 2022	5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1084 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total

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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 spot available)
2 guitars (1 spot available)
1 bass ( no spot available)

Plus we can accept any number of horns or other instruments.

We will update the availability of places as enrolments are received.

When	Time	Where
Mon 17 Oct 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3047 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 24 Oct 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3047 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 31 Oct 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3047 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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Mon 28 Nov 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3047 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 05 Dec 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3047 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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Mon 24 Oct 2022	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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Mon 05 Dec 2022	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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When	Time	Where
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Wed 30 Nov 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1085 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 07 Dec 2022	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1085 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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