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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]
$530 $466.40 Limited inc GST
Music Composition

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<p>The aim of the Music Composition course is to provide participants with the basic knowledge and compositional techniques

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2024-10-15 Tue 15 Oct - 2024-12-03 Tue 3 Dec 2024
6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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.
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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... [More]
$480 $422.40 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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2024-10-15 Tue 15 Oct - 2024-12-03 Tue 3 Dec 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Cassandra Long
This is a face to face class at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music For adults (minimum age 16)
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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]
$530 $466.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Beginners Level 1

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<p>Never played piano before? Keen to learn? Piano for Beginners Level 1 is a group class designed for the absolute beginner.

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2024-10-16 Wed 16 Oct - 2024-12-04 Wed 4 Dec 2024
3pm - 5pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Peter Walsh
This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium buildingFor adults (minimum age 16)
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su yes no
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Piano for Beginners Level 2

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 supplemented with 20... [More]
$530 $466.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Beginners Level 2

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<p>Level 2 is designed for the intermediate beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding

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2024-10-16 Wed 16 Oct - 2024-12-04 Wed 4 Dec 2024
6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Peter Walsh
This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium buildingFor adults (minimum age 16)
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su no yes
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Jazz Guitar

This course is aimed at intermediate level guitarists who want to expand on their jazz knowledge while meeting other players of a similar level. It’s a playing based course and the small class size (maximum of six) allows for a good deal of in class jamming. Topics usually covered include technical aspects of scales and jazz chords, harmony analysis, accompaniment styles, rhythmic aspects and soloing. Examples of repertoire from previous classes include Blue Bossa, Tune Up,... [More]
$530 $466.40 Limited inc GST
Jazz Guitar

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This course is aimed at intermediate level guitarists who want to expand on their jazz knowledge while meeting other players

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2024-10-16 Wed 16 Oct - 2024-12-04 Wed 4 Dec 2024
6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sam Rollings
For adults (minimum age 16)
This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building
Entry Requirements: Intermediate level players with some existing jazz playing experience. Knowledge of major scales, key signatures and some jazz chords is required.
Students will need to bring their own guitar and lead. Amplifiers will be provided. Acoustic guitar is also welcome.
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Vocal Fundamentals Level 2

For singers wishing to take their foundation skills learnt in Vocal Fundamentals, Vocal Fundamentals Level 2 will give students the opportunity to work with two specialist tutors, consolidating, applying and extending the fundamental skills in both vocal technique and music literacy. This will allow students to sing and perform with even greater musical understanding and confidence. The course will be repertoire based, so the skills will be extended through the exploration of a... [More]
$480 $422.40 Limited inc GST
Vocal Fundamentals Level 2

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2024-10-17 Thu 17 Oct - 2024-12-05 Thu 5 Dec 2024
6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
8 sessions, 16 hours total
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Cathy Kerr , Nadia Piave
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Vocal Horizons Level 1

For students with some singing experience, this course provides the knowledge and skills required to sing and perform with a well-produced voice. Students will also further their knowledge of music theory. Students will learn to: Understand and apply the fundamentals of vocal technique through: Vocal warm-up exercises Learning about the diaphragm to support singing Learning about the physiology of the voice Postural and vocal care awareness Articulation and vocal placement pointers... [More]

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Sound Recording in the Home Studio

For students with a basic foundation in sound recording, this course explores and expands practical skills and knowledge to further develop production techniques and workflow. Areas that will be covered include: Week 1: Recording studio principles – from bedroom to commercial studio. Week 2: Interconnection – making your studio work in both the analog and digital domains. Week 3: Setting up to record – the Digital Audio Workstation, monitoring and the recording space. Week 4:... [More]

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Choir Singing Essentials

Choir Singing Essentials is designed for those who intend to join a choir or who are presently in one and would like to further develop their skills. It opens a toolbox for how to prepare vocal music for choir including finding your voice type, how to sing in harmony, practice techniques, breath management, rhythm training, strategies for score reading and memorisation. Vocally, you will be guided through pieces in different genres ranging from classical to jazz plus a variety of... [More]

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Blues Guitar Level 1

Blues Guitar will look into the Blues Form and discuss the cadence, primary chords, associated scales, tensions and stress points of the harmony and melody. This course will look at variations to the basic progression and discuss the various sub genres such as Delta, Chicago, Texas Blues and more. The course will also present and analyse transcribed solos and look into the sounds and effects created by a few notable Blues guitarist players. In addition, a presentation of more... [More]

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