Study music at WEA Sydney in a relaxed and social environment, and central CBD location. Easily accessible by public transport, our high quality courses are led by professional and friendly tutors, and offer you great value for money.
Throughout musical history there have been compositions written that changed the face of music making. These seminal pieces allowed subsequent composers to break new ground and explore different ways of communicating with their audience. This series delves into 6 of these pieces and looks at the impact they made on both composers and audiences. COURSE OUTLINE Machaut – Messe de nostra dame (Mass of Our Lady) c1365. This Mass composed by French poet and composer Guillaume de Machaut...
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Six Seminal Compositions
<p>Throughout musical history there have been compositions written that changed the face of music making. These seminal pieces allowed subsequent composers to break new ground and explore different
The ukulele has become a very popular instrument in recent years for many good reasons. It is cheap and very portable, ukuleles are easy to play and you can learn to perform your favourite songs from any era or style, solo or with a group. If you have ever wanted to play a musical instrument this is probably the easiest way to make a start. Please bring your ukulele (available in all musical instrument shops starting at around $30) to the first lesson. COURSE OUTLINE Essential...
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Ukulele For Beginners
<p>The ukulele has become a very popular instrument in recent years for many good reasons. It is cheap and very portable, ukuleles are easy to play and you can learn to perform your favourite songs
The harmonica has been described as “an orchestra in your pocket” and for good reasons. It is a small, expressive instrument which is capable of a wide variety of tone colours and it is adaptable to almost any style of music. We focus on the standard 10 hole diatonic harmonica, commonly used in Folk, Blues and Rock styles of playing. Learn to pick out some familiar melodies to play lonesome tunes by the campfire, blast away in the folk style of Bob Dylan and express yourself in the...
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Harmonica for Beginners
<p>The harmonica has been described as “an orchestra in your pocket” and for good reasons. It is a small, expressive instrument which is capable of a wide variety of tone colours and it is adaptable
It’s time to Challenge Your Voice with this whirlwind of a course. This is the 4th level in the series of Love, Develop and Enrich Your Voice courses. Challenge Your Voice prods and provokes the inner musician in you. This will be achieved by executing vocal gymnastics, songs in close harmony, rhythm precision and the integration of theory. Note: Prior enrolment in Enrich Your Voice is necessary to enrol into this class. COURSE OUTLINE Vocal warm ups concentrating on flexibility,...
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Challenge Your Voice
<p>It’s time to Challenge Your Voice with this whirlwind of a course. This is the 4th level in the series of Love, Develop and Enrich Your Voice courses. Challenge Your Voice prods and provokes the
A son of Vienna, Schubert lived only 31 years, yet produced an enormous body of work. His songs are a high water mark in the genre. Beethoven said of them: “Truly, Schubert possesses the divine fire”. His compositions for chamber groups, such as the Trout and Death and the Maiden, piano sonatas which paved the way for Schumann and Chopin and symphonies reveal “the most poetic musician who ever lived” according to Liszt. In character he was a mixture of tenderness and coarseness,...
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Schubert: Master Musician
<p>A son of Vienna, Schubert lived only 31 years, yet produced an enormous body of work. His songs are a high water mark in the genre. Beethoven said of them: “Truly, Schubert possesses the divine
For those who have completed an introductory singing course. Develop and extend your voice skills and music theory practice further. More time will be spent on singing in harmony and learning repertoire from different genres of music. There may even be an opportunity to sing individually should you feel comfortable in doing so! COURSE OUTLINE Learning to be disciplined with the correct breathing techniques for warm ups. Tackling music theory and sight reading skills. Singing...
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Develop Your Voice
<p>For those who have completed an introductory singing course. Develop and extend your voice skills and music theory practice further. More time will be spent on singing in harmony and learning
This exciting new singing course is a sequel to Love Your Voice and Develop Your Voice courses. Enrich Your Voice will explore the singing voice in more depth including how to sustain notes, breathing techniques, more theory integration, harmony, pitch control, extension in vocal range and a specific focus on how to keep in rhythm. Pre-requisite: Prior enrolment in Develop Your Voice. COURSE OUTLINE ‘Singing in’ more solid essential warm ups and drills for vocal health. To sharpen...
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Enrich Your Voice
<p>This exciting new singing course is a sequel to Love Your Voice and Develop Your Voice courses. Enrich Your Voice will explore the singing voice in more depth including how to sustain notes,
Build on the basic chords you may already know and progressively add more to enable you to play a wider range of songs. Styles will include: Blues, Blue Grass, Ragtime and Ska as well as folk and popular music from various eras. Strumming patterns and melody playing will also be extended. Please bring your ukulele (available in all musical instrument shops starting at around $30) to the first lesson. COURSE OUTLINE Consolidation of the skills you may already have acquired e.g....
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Continuing Ukulele
<p>Build on the basic chords you may already know and progressively add more to enable you to play a wider range of songs. Styles will include: Blues, Blue Grass, Ragtime and Ska as well as folk and
Sing the songs of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Billie Holiday and Roy Orbison that you’ve always felt like belting out just like them (or better). Croon, rock or serenade and prepare to knock 'em dead at that next karoake session or wedding party. We’ll look at choosing the most suitable songs for your voice and style, how to prepare yourself, channel the greats and gain the confidence to go with it. SUGGESTED READING Watch lots of Elvis, Frank, Dean, Billie and Roy...
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Sing Like A King
<p>Sing the songs of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Billie Holiday and Roy Orbison that you’ve always felt like belting out just like them (or better). Croon, rock or serenade and prepare
Beethoven has long been regarded as one of the giants of Western music. A true revolutionary and innovator, he had an extraordinary musical imagination. His struggles against increasing deafness and other difficulties in his career have also revealed him to be a truly heroic figure. This course will chart his development from his early years in Bonn up to his death Vienna, against the turbulent political background of the time. COURSE OUTLINE Birth, education and background in Bonn...
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Beethoven in Context: His Life and Music
<p>Beethoven has long been regarded as one of the giants of Western music. A true revolutionary and innovator, he had an extraordinary musical imagination. His struggles against increasing deafness
