Academy of Music and Performing Arts

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

081572D

Related Careers

Master of Music - Performance

This program is designed to provide graduate students the opportunity to enter the music industry at a more elite level by further developing and specialising their performance and composition skills. It endeavours to assist experienced and advanced practitioners who, having achieved distinguished professional careers in the public arena, can derive further knowledge from a music related academic and research environment.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Surry Hills	Full-time - 4 semesters	$43,000	N/A

Designed for

Applicants who have a recognised tertiary award that demonstrates an equivalent musical ability and maturity

Structure

Practical Units: Principal Study, Ensemble. Academic Units: Graduate Seminar, Research. Electives: (with choices of) Arranging and Orchestration, Chart Writing, Composer/Performer Workshop, Conducting, Jazz/Rock Choir, Latin Music, Music and Moving Image, Piano for Non-Pianists and many more.

Subjects

Music-performance

Entry requirements

3-year Bachelor of Music or equivalent undergraduate degree
Completion of Audition & Interview: applicants have to present 2 contrasting pieces of music to demonstrate technical and musical ability. Applicants will also need to present a thesis proposal as part of their audition process.

Study Pathways

Graduates can share their expertise with the next generation of music students, teaching either in the formal tertiary environment or in the private studio sector in parallel with their work in the field of performance. The skills of those working creatively in the various areas of the extensive freelance sections of the music industry, including: performance, composition, production, music director, session musician, song writing and research will be enhanced. Graduates will also be well equipped to undertake further studies at the Doctoral level.