Composition - Conservatorium Open Academy

Songwriting

This course will look at various great songwriters and their methods and explore some fundamentals of songwriting by covering the following areas: Song analysis (listening to classic songs and analysing how they work and how the song is structured). Focusing on: chord structures, melodic ideas and touching lyrical content. Setting lyrics to music and music to lyrics. Writing music based on an existing drum beat. Analysing characteristics of genres. Discussing song structures:... [More]

Songwriting

Tue 12 Feb - Tue 02 Apr 2019
6:30pm - 8:30pm
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Keppie Coutts

When	Time	Where
Tue 12 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 19 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 26 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 05 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 12 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 19 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 26 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 02 Apr 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2166 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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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 13 Feb - Wed 03 Apr 2019
6:30pm - 8:30pm
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Tristan Coelho

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 13 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 20 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 27 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 06 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 13 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 20 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 27 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wed 03 Apr 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 1031 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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Songwriting Workshop - level 2

Songwriting Workshop will build upon Songwriting 1, covering more advanced concepts in lyric, melody, chord writing, and song forms in contemporary popular songwriting. Topics will include: · verse development strategies · rhyme schemes and rhyme types · writing in modes and using chords of modal interchange · other non-diatonic harmonic choices The two-hour class will be a blend of content and workshop, where the second hour of each night will be dedicated to workshopping... [More]

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When	Time	Where
Thu 14 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 21 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 28 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 07 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 14 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 21 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 28 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Thu 04 Apr 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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Composing for Film

Held over eight sessions, the course will explore different aspects of Film music, as well as provide opportunities for practical composition in different film contexts. Andrew will share his extensive scoring experience covering an eclectic range of film and music knowledge The course includes in-depth analysis of the film scoring process and techniques, and will span various film music genres and their idiosyncrasies and traditions. These sessions will also give insights into the... [More]

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Electronic Music Production

This course will assist students to develop skills in using technology that will enhance and inspire their composing and develop their live electronic music skills. Students will be introduced to a range of audio technologies and gain a basic proficiency in electronic music production, editing and mixing experience. Working in the Conservatorium’s sound studios, students will learn how to create electronic music projects with various software such as Max/MSP, Logic, Pro Tools for... [More]

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