Composition - Conservatorium Open Academy

Creating Great Lyrics ONLINE

Creating great lyrics is not just a matter of coming up with good ideas—it’s knowing how to build on those ideas, and turn them into finished songs—songs that communicate your unique perspective, and also communicate to a wider audience. As the masters say, inspiration only matters if you know what to do with it. This course is all about equipping you with the practical tools and concepts for taking your inspiration, and confidently turning it into your best song lyrics. ... [More]

Creating Great Lyrics ONLINE

Self paced

Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music

THIS IS A SELF PACED COURSE. TUTOR SUPPORT IS NOT OFFERED WITH THE SELF PACED VERSION.

An email granting you access to the content modules will be sent to your nominated email the next business day (excluding Fridays) after your payment has been received. Access to the modules will be for 12 months from the receipt of that email.

For adults (minimum age 16)

Creating Great Lyrics ONLINE

Fri 11 Aug - Thu 21 Sep 2023
12am - 1am (UTC+10:00) (first session)
7 sessions, 7 hours total

Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Keppie Coutts

THU 17 AUG 2023 6.30pm is the first zoom mentor session.

PLEASE NOTE THE COURSE START DATE/TIME IS THE DATE YOU WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO MODULE 1 CONTENT, NOT A TIME YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.

The module content will be released on Fridays with the first module released on 11 Aug. You do not need to attend a zoom session at that time. Work through module 1 over the following week as preparation for your first mentored zoom session. All moderated sessions will be recorded for students to access. You will maintain access to the module content for 12 months from the start date.

For adults (minimum age 16)

When	Time	Where
Fri 11 Aug 2023	12am - 1am (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 17 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 24 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 31 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 7 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 14 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 21 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00)	ONLINE - Virtual Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Music Composition

The aim of the Music Composition course is to provide participants with the basic knowledge and compositional techniques required to work in the style that they wish to explore. Participants will work on a range of composition activities to generate ideas and subsequently shape them into a musical work. Each week students receive feedback and advice going forward from both the tutor and fellow peers. Different topics will be discussed and explored including: • Finding inspiration... [More]

Music Composition

Wed 2 Aug - Wed 20 Sep 2023
6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Luis Saglie

THIS IS FACE TO FACE CLASS
For adults (minimum age 16)

ENTRY LEVEL: Prior completion of Music Fundamentals 3 or equivalent recommended (approx. AMEB Grade 5 Musicianship). Must be able to read music.

When	Time	Where
Wed 2 Aug 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 9 Aug 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 16 Aug 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 23 Aug 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 30 Aug 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 6 Sep 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 13 Sep 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 20 Sep 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 2003 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Songwriting 1

Songwriting 1 & Songwriting Workshop are taught by Keppie Coutts, who has over 7 years' experience teaching online through award-winning Berklee Online. Keppie has additionally pioneered remote live delivery of songwriting courses in higher education through Collarts in Melbourne, and is thrilled to offer both Songwriting courses live and online. Songwriting 1 methodically introduces tools, techniques, and strategies for writing and understanding the mechanics of great lyrics,... [More]

Songwriting 1

Mon 7 Aug - Mon 25 Sep 2023
6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Keppie Coutts

This is a face to face class at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music For adults (minimum age 16)

When	Time	Where
Mon 7 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 14 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 21 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 28 Aug 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 4 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 11 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 18 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mon 25 Sep 2023	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	4026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

Songwriting 1 ONLINE

Songwriting 1 & Songwriting Workshop are taught by Keppie Coutts, who has over 7 years' experience teaching online through award-winning Berklee Online. Keppie has additionally pioneered remote live delivery of songwriting courses in higher education through Collarts in Melbourne, and is thrilled to offer both Songwriting courses live and online. Songwriting 1 methodically introduces tools, techniques, and strategies for writing and understanding the mechanics of great lyrics,... [More]