Music courses
Music courses. Enhance your appreciation of music with our expert-led courses.
Music is a universal language that has the power to move and inspire us like no other art form. Whether you’re an avid music lover looking to deepen your appreciation and understanding of this art form, or simply someone who loves to listen to music and wants to learn more about it, our Music appreciation courses are the perfect place to start.
We offer a range of courses designed to help you appreciate and understand the great works of music. Led by expert presenters, our courses cover a wide range of topics, including music theory, the history of music, and different music styles and genres. You’ll learn about melody, harmony, rhythm, scales, chords, and how they all work together to create beautiful and enduring works of music.
In our courses, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the rich history and culture of music, from baroque to Beethoven, from impressionism to opera, and beyond. You’ll also learn from industry professionals who are passionate about music and committed to sharing their knowledge and expertise with you.
So why wait? Enrol in one of our Music appreciation courses today and start exploring the world of music. Our courses are open to everyone, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to enrich your understanding and love of this highly accessible art form. Learn music in Sydney with music courses from the University of Sydney – your premier provider of short courses in Sydney and online.
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Explore European classical music during the First World War and its aftermath. Examine major composers and works of the period, from Stravinsky and Strauss to Ravel and Prokofiev, as music responds to war, revolution and new artistic movements.
View Music Between the Wars Course: 1914-1925 detailsMusic Between the Wars Course: 1914-1925<p>The first part of this new series explores European classical music during the First World War and its aftermath.</p>
<p>We commence in May 1913, where Part IV of the <em>Music of the Fin-de-Siècle
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageThu 15 Oct 2026 - Thu 26 Nov 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)6 sessions, 12 hours total$350 Limited inc GSTMusic Between the Wars Course: 1914-1925<p>The first part of this new series explores European classical music during the First World War and its aftermath.</p>
<p>We commence in May 1913, where Part IV of the <em>Music of the Fin-de-Siècle
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Explore the rich, nationalistic strands of late 19th-century European music. This course surveys key works by Brahms, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, the 'Mighty Five', and more, charting opera and orchestral developments at the dawn of the Fin de Siècle.
View Music of the Fin de Siècle Course: 1877-1883 detailsWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Explore early 20th-century music as Puccini, Strauss, and Mahler take centre stage. Discover new works by Debussy, Elgar, and Sibelius, and follow the final masterpieces of Brahms, Dvorak, and Bruckner in a period of rich tradition and innovation.
View Music of the Fin de Siècle Course: 1894-1905 detailsWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Continue the journey through late 19th-century European music with Brahms, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Massenet, Verdi, and more. Discover new operatic styles, evolving national traditions, and the early brilliance of Mahler and Richard Strauss.
View Music of the Fin de Siècle Course: 1884-1893 detailsWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
As the final part of this series on European music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Puccini, Strauss, and Mahler take centre stage. Discover newcomers Elgar and Rachmaninov, and various works by Ravel, Williams, Sibelius and Nielsen and more.
View Music of the Fin de Siècle Course: 1906-1913 detailsWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list