Opportunities for Students and Alumni
Below is a list of relevant career-development opportunities that are currently available for students and recent graduates of the Elder Conservatorium of Music.
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Annelise Hall ECMTA Vocal Workshop
Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre Association (ECMTA) and VocaLabAU are excited to present a night of music and learning with Annelise Hall on Monday 21 October. Annelise, currently starring as Sandy in the Australian tour of Grease, is also a VocaLab vocal coach with a Bachelor of Musical Theatre from the Queensland Conservatorium. Whether you're a musical theatre enthusiast or just love to sing, this is your chance to learn, ask questions, and work on a song of your choice in an optional vocal workshop. In this collaborative fundraising event, VocaLab are kindly donating a portion of ticket sales to ECMTA.
Monday 21 October 6.30pm
Hartley Concert Room
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Jazzmeia Horn Open Masterclass
Current students and graduates from the Elder Conservatorium are invited to attend an exclusive Open Masterclass with returning international jazz sensation and multiple Grammy Award nominee, Jazzmeia Horn.
This is an exceptional opportunity to witness Jazzmeia as she instructs select jazz musicians in a very special masterclass designed specifically for our current music students and graduates. A discussion facilitated by our Head of Jazz Mark Ferguson and Dr Lyndon Gray will focus on bandleading, workshopping original material, communicating arrangements and stage craft tools.
Please note that this masterclass is FREE to current Elder Conservatorium students and graduates (within fives years of graduation), and high school student groups interested in a career in music. Proof of eligibility will be required when you register your tickets. Members of the public are also welcome to attend. Tickets are $10 + booking fee.
Thursday 24 October 4.00–6.00pm
Scott Theatre, University of Adelaide
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HA>NESS Development Grants (Helpmann Academy)
Applications are now open for the second iteration of the Helpmann Academy's HA>NESS Development Grants. Valued up to $3,000 each, this grant supports a wide range of opportunities such as creating new works, research and development, and taking on professional development projects such as workshops, mentorships, or residencies.
'The HA>NESS Development Grant brought abundance and opportunity to my artistic practice. With the gracious support from HA>NESS I was able to achieve things that I had never dreamed of achieving within my career.'
– Amelia Watson, 2023 Recipient
Applications close on Sunday 3 November 2024
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Digi Strong Social Media (Helpmann Academy)
Are you looking to build your brand on social media as an emerging artist?
Join Lauren Byleveld, Founder and Director of Studio Veld, to harness the power of social media. This workshop will cover a range of essentials, such as:
- Setting up content frameworks and batching
- Routine and authenticity
- Content pillars
- Building engagement
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This workshop is for eligible artists looking to improve their professional social media presence and skills and is FREE for students and graduates from eligible programs.
Thursday 14 November 5.00pm
MOD. Building, North Terrace
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REPLA.Y.O
REPLA.Y.O is a reunion orchestra program for Australian Youth Orchestra alumni, scheduled to take place during National Music Camp in Adelaide from Thursday 16–Sunday 19 January 2025. Hosted by Guy Noble, this event offers a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, enjoy the thrill of performing, and celebrate through iconic works by Beethoven, Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Wells.
Register by Thursday 31 October
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Musicology Society Australia SA Chapter Music Research Day 2024
MSA/SA members and other music scholars in the community are invited to present their work at the MSA/SA Chapter's Research Day, which will be held from 10.00am on Saturday 16 November in the Madley Rehearsal Studio.
20-minute presentations on any music research-related topic are invited. To present your work please provide an abstract of no more than 250 words to Gillian Dooley (gillian.dooley@flinders.edu.au) by Monday 4 November.
If you are a postgraduate student at any SA institution, you may also elect to be considered for the 2024 Naomi Cumming Prize. If you are a postgraduate student at the Elder Conservatorium, you may also elect to be considered for the 2024 Elder Conservatorium Prize for Excellence in Postgraduate Research.