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Talking Jazz - Roots and Swing
Enhance your playing by learning how the language of Jazz was developed. Join drummer, bandleader & educator Andrew Dickeson for a “hands-on” journey through the history of Jazz. The classes this term will focus on the early evolution of Jazz music – from its roots, the melting pot of New Orleans and through to the swinging sounds of Chicago, Kansas City and New York in the 1930s. With a practical focus on listening and watching the great artists of this music, and group...
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Talking Jazz - Swing to Modern
Enhance your playing by learning how the language of Jazz was developed. Join drummer, bandleader & educator Andrew Dickeson for a “hands-on” journey through the history of Jazz. The classes this term will focus on the evolution from Swing music to the progressive jazz of the 1940s, and the “game-changing” work of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and more. With a practical focus on listening and watching the great artists of this music, and group discussion, as well as providing plenty...
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Ukulele: Beyond the Strum
Ukulele: Beyond the Strum is designed for those wanting to play in a smaller group (up to 12 members). We explore various playing styles including plectrum and finger style techniques (finger picking/strumming) through a wide variety of repertoire from folk and pop to classical and world music. The course will help you improve your music reading, rhythm, melodic and harmonic skills while developing other areas of your musicianship such as ear training and improvisation. Designed...
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Jazz Harmony 2 ONLINE
Jazz Harmony 2 builds on concepts presented in Jazz Harmony 1. This course will discuss the Blues form, minor key harmony (in depth), guide tone lines, voice leading and diminished chord patterns and scales. An in-depth presentation of melodic analysis techniques will also be covered. In addition, two workshop weeks will be scheduled for composition assignments to be performed and analysed. Entry: by prior enrolment in Jazz Harmony 1. WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THIS COURSE A...
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Jazz Harmony 1 ONLINE
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...
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Modes for guitar
An Introduction to the understanding, application and practical use of the Modes for Guitar players. An exploration of the Major, Melodic Minor and Harmonic Minor Modes with methods of applying them to the instrument and common uses over chord progressions and repertoire. This course is for people who already play guitar, can play chord shapes, have delved into plucking melody but are looking to extend their melodic improvisation.
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Music Fundamentals Level 4 ONLINE
This course continues the development of practical and theoretical skills achieved in Levels 1 2 and 3 . Harmonic analysis of jazz and contemporary music as well as the use of modes and other scales in composition and improvisation . Further exploration of rhythmic feels in compound and odd meters as well as concepts such as syncopation and swing feel .Historical perspectives in jazz and art music will be included to for analysis and to develop active listening skills in music ....
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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...
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Making Music in Ableton Live
This short course is primarily aimed at newcomers to Ableton Live and is designed to get you up to speed and making music in Live as quickly as possible, building your skills, knowledge and ability to create music in a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation – In this case Ableton Live) over the 8 weeks. During the course, music making and production techniques that are applicable to a variety of genres/styles will be covered, allowing students to focus on their preferred genre(s) and begin...
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Australian Chinese Music Youth Ensemble (High School Students) - Audition
AUSTRALIAN CHINESE MUSIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE Mentored by Sydney Conservatorium Chinese academic Dr. Lu Liu, this ensemble is for students who wish to play in an ensemble based on traditional Chinese instruments. The ensemble will explore both traditional and modern repertoire, building skills of listening and ensemble playing as well as knowledge of different repertoire styles. The Ensemble will consist of both traditional and western instruments reflecting current practice in Chinese...
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