Workshops and Festivals - Conservatorium Open Academy

SongLab: A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

An immersive and engaging holiday program where 13- to 17-year-olds who love music can learn song structure, lyric writing, chord progressions, melody creation and basic production. Working together in small teams and guided by professional singer-songwriter and music producer Sophie Hanlon, participants will create and record an original song in just 2 days! What's included: Two 6-hour Days: a hands-on, guided songwriting and music production journey led by professional... [More]

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When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Mon 6 Jul 2026	9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tue 7 Jul 2026	9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)	TBA - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

SongLab Junior : A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

SongLab Junior : A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

This two-day program introduces students aged 8–12 to the creative and technical process of songwriting and music production. Participants will learn how to develop lyrics, melodies, and harmonies, and use digital tools to produce an original composition. The younger cohort of SongLab Junior follows the same songwriting framework as SongLab, but with a more guided, creativity-focused approach, incorporating games, group activities, and opportunities to design artwork for their... [More]

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When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 9 Jul 2026	9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)	Various venues - Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Fri 10 Jul 2026	9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)	Various venues - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

SongLab: A Holiday Songwriting Workshop

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.... [More]

Voice Works: enhancing vocal control, communication & care

Sat 7 Nov
10am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 5.5 hours total

Christina Wilson

For HSC students and adults (minimum age 16)

If you are a teacher and your school requires an invoice to pay for you to attend, please ask them to email us or call (02) 9351 1208.

For school invoiced enrolments, payment must be received 1 week before the workshop to ensure that the staff member can attend the workshop.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 7 Nov 2026	10am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Music Workshop - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

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... [More]

Beginner Shakuhachi Workshop

Sat 7 Nov
12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Bronwyn Kirkpatrick

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 7 Nov 2026	12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)	Music Workshop - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

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

School Workshops

The 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 provide. GAMELAN WORKSHOPS Gamelan is a generic Indonesian word for ‘music ensemble/orchestra.’ This... [More]

Jazz Audition Technique Workshop

Do you have an upcoming jazz audition you are working towards? Be well-informed about the audition process so you can achieve your best result in this highly competitive field. This three-hour workshop includes discussion and demonstration of audition techniques including information on the Conservatorium’s audition process, a mock Jazz Aptitude Test, and the opportunity for some students to undertake a mock audition*, which will be critiqued by staff members from the... [More]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Opera and Music Theatre Lab Intensive Audition

OPERA & MUSIC THEATRE LAB INTENSIVE 2026: January 21-23 Are you an aspiring Opera or Music Theatre singer? Hone your singing and acting skills at our 3-day Opera & Music Theatre Intensive! Opera & Music Theatre Lab Intensive is a 3-day intensive program for aspiring operatic and/or music theatre singers aged 15 – 25. Working with a team of professional conductors, directors and music coaches, in Opera & Music Theatre Lab Intensive you will be rehearsed into ensemble numbers drawn... [More]

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... [More]