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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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Vocalizzo! Essential daily vocal drills
Vocalizzo! a Workshop in Essential Daily Vocal Drills. This online session will benefit students with a particular interest in the singing voice – choristers wanting a set of daily drills that will assist in improving tone and creating stamina for long choral rehearsals; solo singers wanting a set of essential drills they can use as a ‘gig bag’ set of pre-performance exercises and warm-ups. The Course will target: WARM-UP REGIME BREATH CONTROL TONE SUPPORT DICTION CLARITY VOWEL...
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Talkin' Jazz: Great Standards
Talkin Jazz: Great Standards Join drummer/bandleader/educator Andrew Dickeson in a fascinating journey into the great Jazz Standards. The online session will focus on a small number of the most popular standards and, through listening and discussion, students will get a view into the remarkably different interpretations & opportunities these tunes provide for creative playing and expression. Suitable for players of all levels and curious listeners as well.
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Conservatorium Professional Development Survey
CONSERVATORIUM TEACHER PD SURVEY The Conservatorium offers quality music education experiences for everyone. In addition to NESA-accredited workshops run by our Tertiary Music Education staff, our Open Academy run adult Short Courses and Workshops open to the general public that some teachers have used as professional development opportunities. The Tertiary Music Education staff in collaboration with Open Academy are looking to expand the Conservatorium’s offering of specific,...
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Jazz Drumming Tune Up
Jazz Drumming Tune Up This online workshop with Andrew Dickeson will cover basic jazz timekeeping and accompanying skills, techniques and concepts in regard to a number of different feels. An in depth look at strategies and methods to “tune-up” your Jazz Drumming and to take it to a higher level. Areas covered include - cymbal & bass drum control, language & coordination, and brushes. Questions are very welcome in advance.
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Cracking Code for Choristers
Cracking Code for Choristers If you have ever been in a choir, intend to join one or just have a desire to understand written choral music more, this course is made for you! In this dynamic 90-minute Workshop Rebecca Scott will show you how to decipher a song using correct musical terminology. You will learn to sing a song using sheet music and discuss what the different musical markings and terms mean. This workshop will demystify any of your fears about how to follow musical...
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Film Music Exposé - The Enquiring Listener
FILM MUSIC EXPOSE - THE ENQUIRING LISTENER Music has a powerful emotional impact, perhaps no more clearly displayed than in music composed for film. In this ninety minute workshop, we will explore the four main functions of film music through an investigation of a selection of film music excerpts. The excerpts will be taken from a variety of classic and contemporary films of differing genres, from action films, to science fiction, drama, thrillers, animation, multicultural films...
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Make it Groove: DAW drum tracks
A rhythm centric masterclass with Luke Warren on making your programmed MIDI drums and basslines groove. From rhythmic techniques to sound choice and design, as well as production and mixing tips to enhance the feel and groove of your music. This workshop will be demonstrated in Ableton Live, but the concepts and techniques can be emulated and applied in any DAW or even hardware based workflows eg. Logic, Studio One, Bitwig, Cubase, Reason or Pro Tools. If you are keen on Ableton...
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Chord Progressions Decrypted
This workshop is designed to assist both instrumentalists and vocalists understand and master the common chord progressions that they encounter every day. Using several real-world examples from various popular genres, students will gain valuable insights into song structures that will accelerate their repertoire-learning skills and provide new options for improvisation and composition. If you’ve ever wondered “how did they come up with that?”, then this workshop is for you. If you...
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Breeze through the Baroque - The Enquiring Listener
BREEZE THROUGH THE BAROQUE - THE ENQUIRING LISTENER This engaging 90 minute workshop will explore the Music of the Baroque Period. We will look at the characteristic features of Baroque music including the typical instrumental and vocal forces of the time, the types of works written and the pre-eminent composers. Using skills developed in “The Enquiring Listener” course, we will investigate the dramatic impact and technical intricacies of Baroque Music, utilising recordings and...
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