Edu Focus: Australian International Conservatorium Of Music

What can we expect to learn from this course? The Bachelor of Music merges performance and practical training with academic rigour, and provides students with an innovative, reputable and complete education in music. Students will be exposed to a diverse range of industry-related topics, allowing them to maximise opportunities upon course completion. A strong emphasis is placed on solo, group and ensemble performance studies, along with weekly one-to-one training between student and teacher.

The course has the following focus areas: jazz, contemporary, classical, music theatre, composition and production.

Is there a practical component to the course? 70 per cent of all units are practical based giving students the opportunity to develop their instrument/voice and performance skills as soloists and ensemble members in a supportive environment. The academic units are integral for producing educated and articulate musicians. Electives are a combination of support studies and industry awareness.

What kinds of jobs have previous graduates of this course gone on to do? Professional performers in orchestras, chamber orchestras and small ensembles, in a variety of styles and locations including concert and recital halls, recording studios, functions, pubs, clubs, dedicated live music venues, commercials and corporate videos. Singers in opera companies, music theatre productions and commercials; pianists as soloists, repetiteur/accompanist for ballet companies, associate artists, examinations and eisteddfods; artists at cultural festivals; marketers with music distribution companies including the development and distribution of promotional materials, newsletters, audience data, program notes and sponsorship; educators including teaching/tutoring in schools, academies, universities and privately; composers, songwriters, jingle writers and arrangers.

Are there any scholarships that students can apply for? The Director's Award for talented international students, and our annual One Scholarship Competition held in July that awards one full-year scholarship to one local student.

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