Description
The conservatorium provides a wide range of programs, instrumental and vocal music tuition in contemporary, classical and jazz styles. It caters for individuals and groups ranging from pre-school to mature-age. Music theory tuition is also provided.
Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is one of the largest regional conservatoriums in Australia. It is noted for its long-established Childhood Music Education Program (ChiME), which caters for around 600 students in the 1–9 years age group. In this program parents or caregivers attend with their children. In the ChiME program alone, 1200 people attend weekly lessons. Another 600 attend other group and individual tuition programs.
Teaching programs are complemented by student participation in various instrumental and vocal ensembles, catering to different styles and levels of proficiency, including the BlueScope Steel Youth Orchestra which has toured internationally.
The conservatorium runs over 50 events each year, most featuring students and/or professional artists. Student concerts include Performance Saturday, Instrumental Saturdays, Showcase Concerts, Open Day, Christmas at the Manor and the Mega Band. The Conservatorium's professional concerts focus on jazz and chamber music.
The Conservatorium is also active in community music. It hosted a Community Music Conference in partnership with the Music In Communities Network (a program of the Music Council of Australia) and maintains an active role in supporting local community music.
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