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Tertiary Jazz Pre-audition Workshop
Are you planning to audition for a Conservatorium tertiary degree in jazz? Be well informed about the audition requirements and process so you can achieve your best result in this highly competitive field. This three hour workshop includes discussion and demonstration of the process, a mock Jazz aptitude test and the opportunity for some students to try a mock audition in front of your peers (this is optional). This is an invaluable opportunity to ensure your optimum preparation...
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$80
Limited
inc GST
Tertiary Jazz Pre-audition Workshop
<p>Are you planning to audition for a Conservatorium tertiary degree in jazz? Be well informed about the audition requirements and process so you can achieve your best result in this highly
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Please email us after you enrol to let us know your instrument and if you want to do a mock audition and we will try to accommodate your request. PLEASE NOTE: there are limited spots for mock audition so not everyone will be able to take a mock audition.
Make sure you read the audition requirements on the Conservatorium’s page. Link has been provided below.
Make sure you read the audition requirements on the Conservatorium’s page. Link has been provided below.
$80
Limited
inc GST
Tertiary Jazz Pre-audition Workshop
<p>Are you planning to audition for a Conservatorium tertiary degree in jazz? Be well informed about the audition requirements and process so you can achieve your best result in this highly
...
Please email us after you enrol to let us know your instrument and if you want to do a mock audition and we will try to accommodate your request. PLEASE NOTE: there are limited spots for mock audition so not everyone will get a chance to get up.
Make sure you read the audition requirements on the Conservatorium’s page. Link has been provided below.
Make sure you read the audition requirements on the Conservatorium’s page. Link has been provided below.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
3 Singers 3 Workshops
BOOK 1 WORKSHOP FOR $35 or ALL THREE FOR $75 Open Academy brings you three of Australia’s top vocal specialists in this series of Saturday workshops. MAL WEBB – Saturday 16 August Lip to Lung, Larynx and Tongue. A Global Glottal Adventure: Bandmouth, Beatbox and Beyond Around the world and into your gob, vocal explorer and songwriter Mal Webb takes you through the physics, physiology and phrivolity of all the sounds a face can make. Sideways yodelling, beatbox/mouthdrums/vocal...
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$35
Limited
inc GST
3 Singers 3 Workshops
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...MAL WEBB – SATURDAY 15 AUGUST – 1pm
$35
Limited
inc GST
3 Singers 3 Workshops
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...STUART DAVIS– SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER – 10.30am
$35
Limited
inc GST
3 Singers 3 Workshops
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...SIMON KENWAY – SATURDAY 14 NOV 2PM
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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$80
Limited
inc GST
Beginner Shakuhachi Workshop
<p>If you’ve always wanted to try the shakuhachi, now’s your chance!</p><p>Shakuhachi Master Bronwyn Kirkpatrick will present this workshop and demonstration introducing shakuhachi, the traditional
...Voice Works: enhancing vocal control, communication and 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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This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Sydney Con International Jazz Festival
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Held over one day the Sydney Con International 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. This year’s Festival is on Sunday 31 May and is designed to be affordable, accessible and show case the best of Jazz from Australia, Sydney and the World. The festival uses all five of the Conservatoriums' beautiful concert halls and its world...
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CONverge
The Smith Family is one of Australia’s best known charities. The University of Sydney is proud to be a partner in The Smith Family’s emotional literacy programs. Since 2005 the CONverge program, presented by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, has been helping disadvantaged students explore their creative side and build confidence. CONverge seeks to help students explore and develop their musical identities, creatvity and potential by inviting them to participate in an 8 week...
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SONGWRITING: Luísa Sobral - Stimulate your Creativity
Join Luísa Sobral (Eurovision songwriter winner 2017) in this 2 hour workshop/ masterclass where she will demostrate her creative process from her own songlist, workshop participants' songs and communicate techniques to get the creative juices flowing. This workshop is for songwriters and aspiring songwriters. ‘What I do in my classes is to push the students’ creativity. I help them get the car going, but then they drive it. This is what I’m going to talk about in this workshop,...
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This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
From Studio to Stage: psychology for performers
Many of us play well when we practice yet worry, tremble, feel sick, make mistakes or just feel our performance is not “up to scratch” in recitals and exams. We are not alone. Chopin dreaded performing, Pablo Casals often threw up back stage and Barbara Streisand did not perform for twenty years after experiencing a memory lapse in a New York concert. It is estimated that up to 70 percent of musicians believe their public performances are not at the same level as their studio...
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This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Young Women's Jazz Workshops
About the Workshops Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Open Academy are pleased to present the 2019 Young Women’s Jazz Workshops. Now in its 17th year, the award-winning Young Women’s Jazz Workshops course teaches young women, aged 12 and up, how to improvise and get a feel for jazz and blues. Running over eight weeks, the program culminates in a public concert at which SIMA’s Media Partner ABC Jazz presents some awards. We cater to...
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School Workshops
FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEMESTER 1 OR THE DURATION OF THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS THE CONSERVATORIUM WILL NOT BE OFFERING SCHOOL TOURS. 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 but some can be adapted for primary students. We’re keen to be flexible so take a look at the standard options below then complete the form with a brief...
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