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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]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Sound Recording in the Home Studio

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Suitable for ages 16+

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

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... [More]
$520 $457.60 Limited inc GST
Vocal Horizons Level 1

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For students with some singing experience, this course provides the knowledge and skills required to sing and perform with a

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 For adults (minimum age 16)

THIS IS A FACE-TO-FACE CLASS

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

Piano for Continuers Level 1

Piano for Continuers – Level 1 Piano for Continuers – Level 1 is suitable for advanced students who may have recently completed Piano for Beginners Level 4 and would like to continue developing their skills in a group setting. The course focuses on consolidating piano technique, improving musical understanding, and developing expressive performance skills. Students work with progressively more challenging repertoire and prepare a piece of their own choosing, finalised with the... [More]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Continuers Level 1

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<p><strong>Piano for Continuers – Level 1</strong> is suitable for advanced students who may have recently completed

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

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]
$520 $457.60 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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For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

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

Music Fundamentals Level 1 ONLINE

Unpack the language of music in this series of courses. This course explains music theory to a very diverse audience, with varying levels of musical background; from those who haven't touched music since childhood to those who have never learnt notation before as well as those who play or sing but haven’t delved into the details of rhythm, pitch, keys, notation, harmony and musical styles. Level 1 Understanding and recognition of common musical symbols and signs Reading and writing... [More]
$520 $457.60 Limited inc GST
Music Fundamentals Level 1 ONLINE

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<p>Unpack the language of music in this series of courses.</p>

<p>This course explains music theory to a very

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For adults (minimum age 16) 

This is an ONLINE CLASS

Complete beginner's welcome!

A workbook covering Music Fundamentals 1-4 ($50) is required for this class.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page and add to cart with your course enrolment if you do not already have it from a previous course. It will be mailed to the postal address you provide when booking.

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

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Piano for Beginners Level 2

Piano for Beginner 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... [More]
$580 $510.40 Limited inc GST
Piano for Beginners Level 2

<p>Piano for Beginner 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

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For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class in the Conservatorium building.

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

Composing for Film

Held over eight sessions, Emma Greenhill will explore different aspects of Film music, as well as provide opportunities for practical composition in different film contexts. Emma will share her 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... [More]
$610 $536.80 Limited inc GST
Composing for Film

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<p>Held over eight sessions, <strong>Emma Greenhill</strong> will explore different aspects of Film music, as well as provide

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For adults (minimum age 16)

This is a FACE-TO-FACE class

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

Music Fundamentals Level 2 ONLINE

Unpack the language of music in this series of courses. This course extends the practical and theoretical skills achieved in Level 1 and also begins an extensive study of harmony, with an historic look at this development, analysing triads and their inversions, and culminating in a thorough study of all 7th type chords. Cadences and minor scales are also covered. Level 2 will cover The ability to construct 3 note chords Triads from any note Understanding common chord progression... [More]
$500 $440 Limited inc GST
Music Fundamentals Level 2 ONLINE

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<p>Unpack the language of music in this series of courses.</p>

<p>This course extends the practical and theoretical

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This is an ONLINE CLASS For adults (minimum age 16)
Participants will need:
a device with a webcam and mic (laptop, tablet or phone all have these as part of their internal systems a desktop or laptop is preferred)
a quiet spot in your home away from distractions
an internet connection
access to your email address you use to register to this class from the device above

A workbook covering Music Fundamentals 1-4  is required for this class. (You may already have purchased this from a previous level). If you need to purchase this, please scroll to the bottom of this page and add to cart with your course enrolment. It will be mailed a week before the term starts, to the postal address you provide when enrolling. The cost of the workbook is $50.

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

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Music Fundamentals Level 3 ONLINE

Unpack the language of written music. This course continues the development of the practical and theoretical skills achieved in Levels 1 and 2, analysing contemporary harmony, modal scales and complex rhythmic concepts. An exploration of performance, composition and research techniques is also included, culminating in an overview of twentieth century genres. A brief discussion of the history of jazz, its evolution and influence on Western music is also presented. Level 3 will cover... [More]
$520 $457.60 Limited inc GST
Music Fundamentals Level 3 ONLINE

<p>Unpack the language of written music.</p>

<p>This course continues the development of the practical and theoretical skills achieved in Levels 1 and 2, analysing contemporary harmony, modal scales

...

 For adults (minimum age 16)

This is an ONLINE CLASS

Participants will need:

  • a device with a webcam and mic (laptop, tablet or phone all have these as part of their internal systems a desktop or laptop is preferred)
  • a quiet spot in your home away from distractions
  • an internet connection
  • access to your email address you use to register to this class from the device above

A workbook covering Music Fundamentals 1-4  is required for this class. (You may already have purchased this from a previous level). If you need to purchase this, please scroll to the bottom of this page and add to cart with your course enrolment. It will be mailed a week before the term starts, to the postal address you provide when enrolling. The cost of the workbook is $50.

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

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Vocal Fundamentals Level 2

For singers wishing to develop 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]
$520 $457.60 Limited inc GST
Vocal Fundamentals Level 2

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