Orchestral Music 1900-Now

Join us on a journey through music from the 20th and 21st century. This course is available to all musicians aged 14-19 (Years 9-12).

Complimented by exercises in rhythmic and melodic dictation and sight-singing, students will learn to use their musicological foundations to analyse the works of composers such as Debussy, Messiaen and Schoenberg, and their influence on the Western art music aesthetic.

This course is perfect for students intending to or currently studying International Baccalaureate (IB) Music, HSC Music 2 and/or Music Extension.

Music (1900-Present) focuses on essential general knowledge for the HSC Music 2 course.

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

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

Saturdays weekly at 10:00-11:00am

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 14-19 (Years 9-12), particularly suited to those studying elective music. Students should be very confident in reading and understanding musical notation to get the most out of this course.