VOCAL IMPROVISATION Vocal music isn’t all about arrangements and vocal parts; Most world cultures have a tradition of a cappella singing that relies on nothing but your ear and your voice. In this workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals of improvising pop songs, how to sing a “circle song,” and how to improvise a piece of music without any rules or boundaries. We’ll be taking a few tunes you know and making them something really special with some improvised moments created by...
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$35Limited
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Deke Sharon A capella Improvisation Workshop
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Friday 27 September to Sunday September 29 The Open Academy is delighted to again be presenting the Australian Violin Pedagogy Conference at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, curated by Associate Professor Goetz Richter AM and Caron Chan. The conference covers a wide range of topics directly related to teaching violin including presentations on Australian HSC repertoire, building a string orchestra, historical performance and improvisation, composer focussed sessions and...
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$250
$220
Limited
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Australian Violin Pedagogy Conference
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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 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 for the “real thing”....
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$80Limited
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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.
BOOK 1 WORKSHOP FOR $35 OR ALL THREE FOR $75 NAOMI CRELLIN – SATURDAY 18 MAY – 10.30am Naomi Crellin (THE IDEA OF NORTH) has been a harmony addict since before she could talk. She is an advocate for the therapeutic benefits singing with others brings, and has dedicated her life to spreading vocal joy the world over. Join her for an immersive singing experience, working on part-holding, tone and blend and performance of the a cappella medium. Learn a song in four-part harmony and...
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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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Imagine transforming your teaching for AMEB exams and reinvigorating your studio and your students' enjoyment of learning piano. Here is your opportunity to combine both exams and a creative approach to teaching where students can develop foundation music skills as well as enhancing their learning for the future. Introducing a workshop combining the new AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus and the Orff Schulwerk and Whole Body Learning approach to Music Education. Explore new strategies...
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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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SUNDAY 2 JUNE 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 2 June 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...
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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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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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