Open Academy - Kids At The Con - Winter School Holiday Workshops

Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Structured workshops are based on the Orff-Schulwerk approach, Dalcroze and Kodaly methods, and will include activities such as singing, imitation, movement, playing tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, improvisation, story-telling and guided listening activities.These workshops are a great way to experience what the weekly programs are like!

All workshops take place in the Conservatorium’s historical Macquarie Street buildings.

Participants only need to attend one workshop, as material will be repeated the following day.

Holiday Workshops for 3-4yrs

Our youngest participants will explore the musical concepts of pitch, beat, and tempo through creative play and a range of unconscious learning activities. Listening and motor skills will be engaged through echo singing, movement, imitation,playing percussion instruments, and musical games.

This workshop will run for 50-minutes each day and will be taken by tutor Simona Green. Parents/guardians are encouraged to sit in this workshop with their children to listen to the activities and recreate them at home. Material presented in this workshop is similar to that of the weekly Red classes.

Holiday Workshops for 4-6yrs

Activities in this workshop will be similar to the workshop for 3-4’s, but at a slightly faster pace and targeted to match the higher levels of the older participants. More complex rhythmic activities and listening exercises will be presented, including call and response singing and musical signal recognition.

This workshop will run for 50-minutes each day and will be taken by tutor Simona Green. Parents/guardians are not required to sit in on this workshop, but attendance is encouraged. Material presented in this workshop is similar to that of the weekly Orange classes, providing a great opportunity to test our program!

Holiday Workshops for 6-10yrs

This workshop runs for 5 hours each day, from 9am to 2pm.
Activities include pitch and rhythm work using tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, active listening activities, and the opportunity to make your own instrument.

The workshop will be taken by tutor Irene Stone. Material presented is similar to that of the weekly Green and Blue classes.

There will be two short breaks for morning tea and lunch (participants must bring their own food). Parents/guardians are welcome to drop off their children in the morning, and return at 1.45pm for a ‘mini performance’ of the children’s activities from the workshop.

Workshop Dates/Times and Prices

Wednesday 6th July 2022

9am - 3-4 Red class $40

10am – 4-5 Orange class $40

11am – 3-4 Red class $40

9am-2pm – 6-10 year olds $95

Thursday 7th July 2022

9am – 4-5 Orange class $40

10am – 3-4 Red class $40

11am – 4-5 Orange class $40

9am-2pm – 6-10 year olds $95

Friday 8th July 2022

9am-2pm – 6-10 year olds $95

Where:   Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, Macquarie Street
When:    6, 7, and 8 July 2022 
Cost:      $40 - $95

Visit Open Academy - Kids at the Con for more information and to buy tickets.

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