Orchestral Musicianship Essentials
Orchestral Musicianship Essentials

This course is available for all high school music students aged 12-19 (Years 7-12), who would like to learn more about:

  • Musical notation
  • Chords and harmony
  • History of orchestral music
  • Score reading and analysis
  • Melodic and rhythmic dictation
  • Sight-singing

This course is perfect for students studying Elective Music, HSC, or the International Baccalaureate.

External Musicians
Available for external musicians – no SYO Membership required.

SYO Musicians
This class is optional for SYO Symphonic Orchestral Program Musicians

Wednesdays weekly at 5:30-6:30pm

See 2025 class schedule here

Classes take place during NSW School Term periods. There are 6 sessions per school term.

Weekly classes are delivered via SYOnline and live through zoom each week

External Musicians
$490

SYO Musicians
$385

Scholarships: Regional Scholarships are available for students living more than 200 kilometres from the Sydney CBD and Opportunity Scholarships are available for students who are facing financial hardship or circumstances that would otherwise prevent them from joining SYO – please contact us at [email protected]

Open to all musicians aged 12-19 (Years 7-12), particularly suited to those studying elective music. Students should be confident in reading and understanding musical notation to get the most out of this course.

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