This course focuses on the performance of contemporary popular and jazz styles. You will receive one-on-one tuition on your principal instrument and attend group technical work classes. The course incorporates studies in improvisation; ensemble and band performance practices; music in society; Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Reggae and Caribbean music; sequencing; MIDI; media technologies; music business; music theory, history and analysis; world music and aural training. Core subjects include studies in jazz theory and arranging as well as traditional counterpoint and music theory. Choose from a wide range of composition, audio production and ensemble electives and take advantage of opportunities to perform in bands, ensembles and a large choir. You will have access to state-of-the-art computer labs and studio facilities. Upon completion of this course, you will be ready for employment as performing and recording artists. The Institute hosts special high profile music industry guests on a regular basis. This year, music students were treated to the only workshop presented in Australia from the famous jazz guitarist and his band Mike Stern who was recently out for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival – click here for more details.

After completing this course you will have the knowledge and skills to look for employment in the music (and related) industries. The range of roles in these industries are many and varied, and may include recording band artist, studio session musician, writer and arranger, record producer, studio engineer, production manager, producer/programmer/designer of music and multimedia software packages, production crew member and many more. Industries may include recording industry, music publishing, live performance, music retail, music publishing, advertising, radio film video and television, music therapy, music education and music media.