Box Hill Institute can provide you with the skills and experiences to excel as a sound engineer, electronic music artist, film sound designer or audio technician.
You will learn in one of Australia’s best equipped studios, Sing Sing East, have access to renowned Artist-in-Residence programs, and work with our campus record label, Tremorverse Records.
Use this opportunity to create collaborations with other performers and composers, record, mix and produce your own portfolio, work in a 200+ capacity live venue, master software such as Pro Tools, Ableton and Logic, and study with like-minded creatives while expanding your industry network.
This sound production course is designed to teach the foundations of recording, mixing, live sound, music production and sound design. You will study recording, live sound, composition, compositional and arranging techniques, aural skills, and business.
The combination of our teaching industry experts and one of the best music education facilities in the world ensures our student have the right start to their careers in the sound-related industries.
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Last updated:
22 Apr 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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February and July
Full time: 6 months
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
There are many employment options within the entertainment and performance industry, which include live performance, music media and recording opportunities.
You may wish to apply for employment opportunities including:
You must:
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Direct entry
It is required you attend an interview and present a portfolio.
Interview
You will be asked a series of questions relating to your suitability for the course. You are expected to demonstrate a clear understanding and an aptitude for the course of study including any relevant industry experience.
Portfolio
The portfolio can contain any combination of the following: recorded pieces, demo tracks, recommendations, testimonials, statement of results, recordings and any other supporting evidence you believe is relevant to the application.
Interviews are now taking place with classes starting in February 2020.
Recognition of Prior Learning is available.
Successful completion will enable you to apply for entry into a number of our music degrees including Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production) or the Bachelor of Sound Production.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
Government Subsidised Concession | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
Tuition Fee | $643 | $3,216 | $7,346 |
Service Fee | $166 | $166 | $166 |
Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 |
Material Fee | $443 | $443 | $443 |
Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Course Estimate | $1,335 | $3,908 | $8,038 |
Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $1,335 | $3,908 | $8,038 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
There are a total of 14 units (4 core and 10 electives)
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to specify, fit and operate radio microphones and in-ear wireless monitors for performers in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries. Individuals who apply these skills work autonomously in a team environment as they take responsibility for managing frequency spectrum and overseeing the use of a range of wireless audio equipment during productions. They may also be responsible for supervising others.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret audio production requirements, participate in technical run-throughs and operate professional audio equipment during live performances in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries. At this level, individuals are required to use some discretion and judgement and operate under broad supervision within an established framework of plans and procedures.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install and disassemble audio equipment for a range of live performance and entertainment productions. It applies to individuals who work collaboratively as part of a production team to install, align, test and disassemble audio equipment for playback, mixing and recording purposes.
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