Music Courses Coming Soon
Enrich your listening • Increase your understanding
The Great Puccini (1 day)
Saturday 22 August 2026, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Face-to-face, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst St Sydney
La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca - Puccini’s operas are performed more often than any other composer’s, and loved by millions of listeners worldwide. As well as opera, Puccini loved women, shooting, fishing, and sports cars, and lived a life that occasionally matched the drama and scandal of his opera plots. Discover how Puccini moves us so deeply, and the musical techniques he employed. No musical knowledge is necessary.
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Rhythm Rehab (1 morning)
Saturday 5 September 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Face-to-face, Susan Deas Music, Jarrett St Leichhardt NSW 2040
This workshop will take you through the basics of how rhythm works in music, and how it is notated in musical scores. We will discuss time signatures, rhythmic patterns, and both classical and contemporary approaches to rhythm. We will explore strategies to improve your reading of rhythm, and different ways of counting and feeling the beat. Class numbers will be kept small, to allow plenty of time for questions. We will help find you the right path to improving your rhythm skills!
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How to Read Music (Sort of) 1 morning
Saturday 24 October 2026, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Face-to-face, WEA Sydney, 72 Bathurst St Sydney
Of course, no-one can learn to read music in a single session! But it is possible to explore how music notation works, and to discover how music notes, rhythms and expression are written on the page. This session provides a beginner’s guide to the basic principles of western music notation and score reading. No prior musical knowledge is necessary.
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Music Theory: A Taster (1 morning)
Saturday 7 November 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Face-to-face, Susan Deas Music, Jarrett St Leichhardt NSW 2040
Have you ever wondered if you could understand more about how music works? This workshop allows you to dip your toe into the water of music theory, and discover the craft behind the magic of music. We will explore the basics of music’s inner workings, and discuss where to go next if you would like to learn more. No prior musical knowledge is required.
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Need to know further ahead?
Check Susan’s calendar of coming events.
Looking for 2026 private lessons term dates?- Term 1: 2 February to 2 April
- Term 2: 20 April to 3 July
- Term 3: 20 July to 25 September
- Term 4: 12 October to 17 December