Online classes

The Open Academy has a range of courses and classes that can be taken online particularly while the pandemic prevents us from holding classes face to face.  Scroll down for information on the classes available across our programs.

Short Courses

Short Course topics cover both practical music making and music theory including; Composition, Songwriting, Jazz Harmony, Contemporary Song, Ear Training and Sight Singing, Vocal Technique, Jazz Guitar, Electcronic Music Production, Music and Fundamentals. Classes will have mixed delivery: face to face or online. Check each class for its mode of delivery.

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Play at the Con

Play at the Con provides one-on-one music lessons for instrumentalists, singers, composers or in music theory and across a wide range of genres taught by a teacher based at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. All lessons can happen online so you can learn with us wherever you are.

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Workshops

In response to the pandemic we have introduced a range of short workshops on specific topics that you can take from the comfort of your home. Delve into the world of Film Music, Jazz Recordings and or Soul, Funk 'n' Blues or brush up on practical performing techniques or music theory with one of our individual workshops.

Click here to see the classes recently offered and join the waiting list if you would like a workshop repeated. 

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