Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance)
Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance)
Take the next step towards the main stage Passionate musicians with an urge to embrace the musical life will find a well-rounded musical education with Melbourne Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Performance). Best suited to those musicians with significant performance experience and strong music skills, this course will help…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Take the next step towards the main stage
Passionate musicians with an urge to embrace the musical life will find a well-rounded musical education with Melbourne Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Performance). Best suited to those musicians with significant performance experience and strong music skills, this course will help you strengthen your performance skills and grow your fanbase. Best of all, you’ll be learning in Melbourne – the music capital of Australia. We have over 553 live music venues in the Greater Melbourne area that are putting on over 70,000 gigs every year.
A well-rounded musical education
Melbourne Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance) emphasises musicianship. You’ll improve your skills and knowledge, both practical and theoretical. You will study performance across individual lessons, small bands, larger ensembles, workshops, and performance platforms, culminating in a forty-minute recital in a Melbourne venue of your choice. Your performance skills will be backed by music craft skills in theory, aural, improvisation, reading, keyboard, arranging, composition, and technology. Students have access to our rehearsal rooms, equipped with drum kits, piano, PA systems and amplifiers, as well as our music-focused computer labs. Melbourne Polytechnic’s music programs are highly regarded, and our alumni include founding members of ARIA-winning band Augie March, Top 20 chart rockers Stonefield and multi-CMC award winner, Jasmine Rae. You’ll be taught by experienced, working musicians and have the opportunity to perform in venues around Melbourne as part of your course.
Turn music from a passion into a career
Our Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Performance) will increase your confidence as a performer and expand knowledge to benefit your musicianship. You will have learned the skills required to step onto the stage or into the recording booth. Graduates may seek employment in the music industry as performers, producers, arrangers, composers or music teachers. Graduates interested in further study can advance into the second year of our Bachelor of Music and gain credit towards our Bachelor of Song writing and Music Production degree.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Where will the Advanced Diploma of Music – Performance CUA60520 take me?
On graduation you can seek employment in the music industry as a solo artist, performer in a band, band leader, musical director, music teacher, arranger, producer or agent
Music Arranger
Producer
Musician
Study Pathways
Melbourne Polytechnic provides seamless pathways towards higher qualifications. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma, you will receive 12 subjects/1 year credit into Melbourne Polytechnic Bachelor of Music, or continue your studies in our Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production.
REQUIREMENTS
Academic: Australian Year 11 equivalency
Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0. TOEFL iBT: 46 overall; Writing: 19; Speaking: 16; Reading: 10; Listening: 9; Pearson Global Scale of English: – PTE Academic: 42 overall communicative skills: 36, Cambridge English Scale (- Cambridge: First (FCE), – Cambridge: Advanced (CAE), – Cambridge: Proficiency (CPE)): 162 overall individual bands: 154, Melbourne Polytechnic: ELICOS: 2+ ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2.
Audition/Interview: Applicants will be required to attend an audition, interview and complete a theory test. Skype auditions available.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Melbourne Polytechnic has been offering vocational education since 1912 in Melbourne. It also provides TAFE, certificate programs, diploma programs and higher education programs for international students. The institution welcomes international students from over 70 countries, across its seven campuses. Melbourne Polytechnic’s strong partnerships with leading organisations and industry-relevant degrees benefit students, and help them gain hands-on learning experience. Its services are of great use to students; starting from bookstores and libraries to restaurants and shops, students can access a range of amenities. In addition, the institution helps students find suitable accommodation options, including both on-campus and off-campus housing.
