Courses
Music Courses
Explore music through listening, performance, and creative expression.
Music courses at WEA Sydney offer opportunities to deepen your appreciation of music, develop practical performance skills, and build confidence in singing. From understanding composers and musical styles to learning instruments and vocal technique, these courses support both enjoyment and hands-on musical learning.
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Buddy Guy at 90: Last of the Blues Legends
Buddy Guy at 90: Last of the Blues Legends
<p>Buddy Guy stands as one of the last living giants of the blues, with a career that helped shape modern rock, soul and popular music. This course explores his life, music and influence, placing his
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A Morning with Liszt
A Morning with Liszt
<p>Franz Liszt is often remembered for dazzling piano virtuosity, yet his music also ranges from the intimate and lyrical to the spiritual and profound. This course explores Liszt’s life, personality
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Songwriting Workshop: Intermediate
Songwriting Workshop: Intermediate
<p>This course offers practical tips to write songs and push further into the songwriting craft. We will review basic music theory including chords and keys in order to provide new ideas for
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Harmonica for Beginners
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
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A Celebration of Winter in Music and Art: Vivaldi to Poulenc
A Celebration of Winter in Music and Art: Vivaldi to Poulenc
<p>Enjoy a richly atmospheric exploration of winter in both music and visual art, from the Baroque era to the 20th century. Beginning with Vivaldi, the composer most closely associated with the
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A Short History of Western Music: From Chant to Today
A Short History of Western Music: From Chant to Today
<p>Discover the rich evolution of Western music, from the early sounds of Gregorian chant to the diversity of modern composition. This course traces how musical forms, instruments and styles developed
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An Afternoon with Beethoven
An Afternoon with Beethoven
<p>For more than two centuries, Beethoven’s music has stirred listeners in a way few composers ever have. This engaging afternoon explores the life, character and enduring appeal of a composer whose
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Atonalism, Alienation & Appeasement
Atonalism, Alienation & Appeasement
<p>If 20th-century classical music has ever felt daunting, this course offers a clear and engaging way in. You’ll encounter major shifts in musical style: from the end of Romanticism to atonality,
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The Great Puccini
The Great Puccini
<p>Puccini’s operas, including La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot and Tosca, remain among the most frequently performed and best loved in the world. This study day explores the life and music of a
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Eric Clapton: A Life in Music
Eric Clapton: A Life in Music
<p>Discover the extraordinary career of Eric Clapton, one of the most influential guitarists in modern music. This engaging session traces his journey from early blues roots to global fame.</p>
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