Bachelor of
Music Industry (Major in Performance)

About the course

The Bachelor of Music Industry program is the most flexible and innovative music program in Australia. The program is designed to support emerging music professionals across all areas of the industry to work collaboratively, think innovatively, and create their own pathway into industry.  

Students choose one of the six pillars of the music industry as their major. These are: business, composition, music production, performance, song writing, and audio production.  Students then tailor the remaining 50% of their course by choosing from a pool of over sixty subjects. Students can add either two minors, a minor and electives, or just electives to their major study area.  

In addition to the majors and electives, all students undertake common core subjects in the first two years of the program.  This common core focuses on understanding the music industry, looking at the music industry from different perspectives, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, and looking at how to prepare themselves for the future of the music industry.   

The combination of the common core, majors and minor/elective units prepares the student to undertake their industry-mentored capstone project providing them with the perfect transition to the music industry.  

Areas of elective and minor study include:  

• film and media composition  
• performance 
• music business 
• business innovation
• advanced performance
• songwriting
• collaborative songwriting
• sound production
• professional sound
• game audio
• beat cypher
• music production
• innovation in music creation
• content creation for the music industry
• work placement  

Major in  Performance  

Year 1  

Students will learn the foundational skills needed to apply music theory and ear training to their instrument, and they will explore ‘how music works’ via a weekly lecture series. They will also learn specific instrumental techniques needed for music performance, and the essential performance skills needed to play in ensembles. They will explore different musical genres and get feedback from industry experts.  

Year 2  

In the Major stream of study, students will step towards creative artistry via analysis and interpretation of repertoire. They will receive instrumental lessons, and apply aural and theoretical knowledge to contemporary music repertoire in a weekly music performance workshop.  

Year 3  

Students will conceive and present their own musical projects, and will apply advanced aural comprehension, music theory, instrumental techniques and stagecraft in a workshop environment, which is led by industry experts.   

Students from other major areas are able to join the performance cohort as one of their minor study areas.  

Real-life industry experiences and facilities include: 

• access to our studio facilities
• licensed 200+ on-campus music venue
• industry standard writing and production suites
• access to our internationally renowned Artist in Residence programs
• on campus record label Tremorverse Record
• perform in a 200+ capacity live venue
• produce your own creative portfolio
• choose from a range of electives to broaden your expertise
• collaborate with audio, composition and music business students in our world-class facilities
• be empowered to apply practical and theoretical aspects of music to real creative projects
• access to our Analogue Synth Collection
• study with like-minded creatives and expand your industry network
• learn from industry professionals
• music business training

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