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Join the Dots: Rhythm Reading 101 Workshop

  • Newtown Wellness Centre 8-10 Victoria Street Newtown, NSW, 2042 Australia (map)

Join the Dots: Rhythm Reading 101 Workshop

If you've wondered what all the dots and squiggles on the sheets we sometimes use at choir mean, or you'd like a refresher because you haven't read music since school, this workshop is for you! 

While we love teaching by ear and have no plans to stop doing that ever, many of you have asked for the low-down on the mysteries of music notation, so we're here to unveil as much of it as we can for you in a way that is most useful in the context of choir.

For this second instalment of our Join the Dots series we will be focusing on RHYTHM. The groove, the beat, the thing that makes you wanna tap your foot and have a little dance.

You’ll come away knowing: 

✅ how time signatures work

✅ how long each note goes for

✅ strategies to help with counting rhythms

✅ how your body is your best rhythmic friend


It will be a fun, interactive workshop with your trusty choir leaders and music nerds Jack and Naomi. There will be singing, there is bound to be laughter and there will of course be tea! In this rhythm edition there will almost certainly be not-to-be-missed dance moves from Jack.


Everyone is welcome, whether you come to Alterna regularly or not. You don't need to have attended the previous Join the Dots workshop to come to this one. This is Rhythm 101!


Rates

Early bird: $35 full/$25 concession

Regular: $45 full/$35 concession

Early bird rates apply until 5th September.

Alterna term members receive a 10% discount on full and early bird rates. If you're not a term member for this term, you can take advantage of the Alterna member discount on the early bird rate by signing up for term 3 online now (you'll receive a discount code via email).

Bookings

General Admission

$45$35


Concession

$35$25

A full refund is available with more than 10 days’ notice. After this cutoff no refunds are available.

Key Info

When:

Sunday 26th October 13:30-3:30pm

Where:

OWN Newtown Wellness Centre, 8-10 Victoria St, Newtown

Earlier Event: 27 September
Sing Summit 5 Sydney