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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...
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Young Women's Jazz Workshops
The program Jazz is about communication, expression, and speaking freely through your instrument. The widespread genre is one that’s evolved more than most because change is supported rather than ridiculed. Maybe you’ll be the one to lead the next great change! Are you a young female-identifying, or LGBTQIA+ instrumentalist?! Do you want to bop like Terri Lyne Carrington, groove like Nubya Garcia, or sing like Esperanza Spalding – then this course is for you! Developed in...
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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:...
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School Workshops
Conservatorium Open Academy can provide your school with a fun, engaging music workshop here at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Our workshops are designed for High School students and we’re keen to be flexible so take a look at the standard options below then complete the form with a brief description of your dream workshop for your students and we’ll see what we can do. GAMELAN WORKSHOPS Gamelan is a generic Indonesian word for ‘music ensemble/orchestra.’ Lead by Peter...
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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...
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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. The 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...
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Beginner Shakuhachi Workshop
If you've always wanted to try the shakuhachi, now's your chance! Shakuhachi Master Bronwyn Kirkpatrick will present this workshop and demonstration introducing shakuhachi, the traditional Japanese bamboo flute. The demonstration/workshop is open to anyone 16 years of age and over and no prior musical experience is necessary. It will interest students who feel drawn to Asian music and philosophies and people who want to find out more about the shakuhachi and its tradition. It may...
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Barayagal
H3.Barayagal 2022 Barayagal is an intercultural collective of singers that gathers to sing songs of culture and stories. Directed by Gamilaraay songwriter Nardi Simpson, we sing to the place we are in and to the places we all come from. First Nations people and the Sydney University community are invited to join our choir. We welcome people who want to sing for the first time, and people who have been singing all their lives. Barayagal is a community choir, hosted by the Sydney...
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Voice Works: enhancing vocal control, communication & care
One in three of the working population are considered professional voice users who need their voices to work effectively. Healthy, efficient and enduring vocal use is based on practical techniques that are common to both good speaking and singing. This practical skills-based workshop aims to provide teachers, professionals and anyone else who would like to use their voice more effectively with the fundamentals of how the voice works, how to use it better and how to look after it....
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Sydney Con Jazz Festival
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Held over one day the Sydney Con Jazz Festival is a boutique jazz festival presented in conjunction with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Open Academy at the Con and Sydney Improvised Music Association. Sydney Con Jazz Festival 2024 line-up of artists is drawn from the cream of Australian jazz plus some of the best international musicians currently staying in Australia. The festival is designed to be affordable, accessible and show case the best of Jazz...
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