Jazz - 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 31 Jan
5:30pm - 8:30pm
1 session, 3 hours total

Ron Philpott

For adults (minimum age 16)

JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Monday 11 February – 6.30-8.30pm (tutor – Andrew Dickeson)
Tuesday 12 February – 6-8pm (tutor – Ron Philpott)
Wednesday 13 February – 6-8pm (tutor – Hannah James)
Thursday 14 February – 6-8pm (tutor – Ron Philpott)

The fee for the 8 week term is $495. If you enrol for an audition by 21 January, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $435.60 for the term (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. Call the office for more info.

Please let us know your instrument when you enrol.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 31 Jan 2019	5:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 4017 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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Impro Basics Level 2

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

David Pudney

For adults (minimum age 16)
Entry Level: completion of level 1 is advisable or equivalent experience.

PLACES ARE LIMITED TO:
2 pianos (1 Spots remaining)
2 guitars (1 spots remaining)
1 bass (NO spots remaining)
1 drum kit (1 spots remaining)*

and any number of horns or other instruments.

Please let us know your instrument by filling in the Additional Enrolment Information page when you are completing your enrolment.

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

When	Time	Where
Tue 12 Feb 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 19 Feb 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 26 Feb 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 05 Mar 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 12 Mar 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 19 Mar 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 26 Mar 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 02 Apr 2019	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 3026 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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Jazz Harmony 1

Jazz Harmony focuses on the study of chords and their relationship with each other. This class will review some fundamental harmonic concepts before exploring major and minor scale harmony in depth. The course will also discuss diatonic reharmonization, dominant chord types, modal interchange and the Blues form, through the study of a selected number of Jazz standards presented in class. This course may be particularly useful for students wanting to apply for the tertiary jazz... [More]

Jazz Harmony 1

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

Roy Issac

Entry level: Must be able to read music at a basic level, have an understanding of how to construct chords and a basic understanding of the major and minor scales. Suggested minimum: Music Fundamentals 2 or equivalent.

When	Time	Where
Tue 12 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 19 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 26 Feb 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 05 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 12 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 19 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 26 Mar 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 02 Apr 2019	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 2165 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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Jazz Guitar

Thu 14 Feb - Thu 04 Apr 2019
6:30pm - 8:30pm
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Sam Rollings

For adults (minimum age 16)
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. Amplifier will be provided. Acoustic guitar is also welcome.

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

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

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