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Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

A short audition will be conducted for this course.  You will need to enrol for the audition. Please prepare: a verse and a chorus from 2 contrasting songs (eg a ballad and an uptempo song) to be sung a cappella. There will also be some vocal exercises to be given on the day. Should you be successful, you will be emailed after the audition date with a link to enrol in the class itself. The Contemporary Vocal Studio is designed to further develop the skills of vocal students. This... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Contemporary Vocal Studio - Audition

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<p><em>A short audition will be conducted for this course.  You will need to enrol for the audition.</em></p>

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For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A FACE TO FACE AUDITION - you will receive an email 1 week before the audition to confirm your audition time.

CLASSES START ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:  

  • Monday nights 7.30-9.30pm from 5 May

             OR

  • Wednesday nights 5.30-7.30pm from 7 May

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the course. The fee for the 8 week term will be $500. If you enrol for an audition by 7 April, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $440 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 will be eligible for a 15% discount - for this to apply, you will need to enter your ID number when you enrol in the course.

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

Soul Ensemble -Audition

These classes are designed to introduce the student to a broad range of classic Soul and Rhythm ’n’ Blues music styles. Key features of this broad genre are revealed through the performance of historically important repertoire from the 1950s/60s/70s through to the present era. Vocalists gain experience singing both lead and harmony parts, while rhythm section players learn to create authentic grooves that will move an audience. Horn players learn to work as a section, punctuating... [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Soul Ensemble -Audition

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<p>These classes are designed to introduce the student to a broad range of classic Soul and Rhythm ’n’ Blues music styles. Key

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For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition to confirm your audition time.

SOUL ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 

  • Tuesday nights 6-8pm from 6 May - tutor Nick Hoorweg

             OR              

  • Thursday nights 6-8pm from 8 May - tutor Nick Hoorweg

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the course. The fee for the 8 week term is $585. If you enrol for an audition by 7 April, you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $514.80 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 will be eligible for a 15% discount - for this to apply, you will need to enter your ID number when you enrol in the course.

PLEASE NOTE: We will only audition positions that are vacant. Current students have first option to re-enrol. If there are no places available for your instrument, we will inform you and refund your audition fee.

Please let us know your instrument when enrolling in the audition.

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

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]
$20 Limited inc GST
Jazz Ensembles - Audition

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<p>These classes are designed for students who wish to develop confident improvisation, aural and sight reading skills. They

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For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition date to confirm your audition time.

JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

  • Mon    5 May 6-8pm  - tutor Andrew Dickeson

           (Note:  Mon 9 June is a public holiday so term finishes on Mon 30 June)

  • Tues   6 May 6-8pm   - tutor Karl Laskowski
  • Wed    7 May 6-8pm   - tutor Mariela Mulder
  • Thurs 8 May  6-8pm  - tutor Michael Bartolomei

Once you have passed your audition you will be emailed a link to enrol in the course. The fee for the 8 week term is $585. If you enrol for an audition by 7 April (end of early bird offer) you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $514.80 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 will be eligible for a 15% discount - for this to apply, you will need to enter your ID number when you enrol in the course.

PLEASE NOTE:   We will only audition positions that are vacant. Current students have first option to re-enrol. If there are no spots available for your instrument, we will inform you and refund your audition fee.

Please let us know your instrument when enrolling in the audition. Any woodwind or brass instrument will be considered for the 'horn' positions.

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

Contemporary Singer

This is an engaging and interactive class for singers with a passion for contemporary music of all styles. Students will learn basic singing skills and techniques designed to develop their voices and confidence, including exercises to improve their range, dynamic ability and performance skills. Students will have the opportunity to sing individually with Jo in order to focus on the areas that are most important to each student’s individual development. These individual workshops... [More]
$500 $440 Limited inc GST
Contemporary Singer

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<p>This is an engaging and interactive class for singers with a passion for contemporary music of all styles. Students will

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This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building For adults (minimum age 16)
$500 $440 Limited inc GST
Contemporary Singer

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<p>This is an engaging and interactive class for singers with a passion for contemporary music of all styles. Students will

...
This is a FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building
For adults (minimum age 16)

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

Jazz Piano: First Steps Level 1

Aimed at the pianist who is a beginner to Jazz, this course offers students an introduction to jazz harmony, rhythm and improvisation. Over the course of 8 weeks students will further develop their technical ability, performance skills and music theory knowledge through playing classic jazz tunes. The classes are held in our keyboard lab and the course embraces creativity and experimentation. As well as working through notated scores; students will be guided to explore their own... [More]
$555 $488.40 Limited inc GST
Jazz Piano: First Steps Level 1

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<p>Aimed at the pianist who is a beginner to Jazz, this course offers students an introduction to jazz harmony, rhythm and

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This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building

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

Impro Basics

This course is designed for musicians with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of understanding how to read music and chord charts. It provides students with an opportunity to learn elementary theoretical concepts, historical knowledge and basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation. Students will learn to: Put into practice theoretical knowledge of harmony and scales Train their ear to recognise chords and scales Perform technical exercises for... [More]
$585 $514.80 Limited inc GST
Impro Basics

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<p>This course is designed for musicians with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of understanding

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For adults (minimum age 16)
This is a 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 (0 spaces left for this term)
2 guitars  (2 spaces left for this term)
1 bass (1 spaces left for this term) 

We can also accept any number of horns or other instruments.

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

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

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]
$500 $440 Limited inc GST
Jazz Harmony 1

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<p>Jazz Harmony focuses on the study of chords and their relationship with each other. This class will review some fundamental

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This is a face to face class at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
For adults (minimum age 16)
Entry level: Must be able to read music, have an understanding of how to construct chords, and an understanding of the major and minor scales and keys. Suggested minimum: Music Fundamentals 3 or equivalent.

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

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 seven) 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]
$555 $488.40 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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For adults (minimum age 16)
This is a 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.

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

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]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Blues Guitar

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]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.