About the course
About the course
Do you want a career in the music industry working as a performer, songwriter, studio musician, producer, composer, band member or music teacher? Then the Diploma of Music Industry, Specialising in Performance is for you. Box Hill Institute will provide you with the skills and experiences you need to excel in these professions.
Real-life industry experiences and facilities include:
- access to our studio facility including Sing Sing East
- do real gigs in front of live audiences
- industry-standard writing and production suites
- integrate with our record label on campus, Tremorverse Records
- work in a 200+ capacity live venue
- produce your own creative portfolio
- collaborate with sound production 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
- VSL (Vet Student Loan), Govt Subsidised Place, Payment Plan - with no up-front fees
You will study:
Performance
- rehearse music for both group and individual performance in a range of styles and genres
- learning to improvise over both modern and retro songs
- develop stage craft skills
- develop techniques and skill on your chosen instrument
Theory
- refine aural skills that we believe are the foundation of all great musicians
- understand how to read and write music notation/tablature
Recording
- learn the fundamentals of recording in professional and home set-up studios
Composition
- develop a range of compositional and arranging techniques on industry software
- perform music using digital media
Business
- social media, marketing and promotion
- setting up a business
- copyright protection
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Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
25 Feb 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
February and July
FT: 12 months
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
There are many employment options within the entertainment and performance industry, which include live performance, music media and recording opportunities.
Career options include:
- performer
- songwriter
- band leader
- recording artist
- composer
Entry Requirements
You must:
- have successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent, or be a mature age applicant
- have good written and oral communication skills
- have good computer skills
- be at least 17 years of age at the time of course commencement and have a reasonable level of proficiency on a musical instrument (or voice)
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.
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to apply for entry into the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance or Composition streams). You may also be eligible for some advanced standing (generally one semester worth of credit).
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $8,694 | $14,214 |
| Service Fee | $166 | $166 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 |
| Material Fee | $570 | $570 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $9,513 | $15,033 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $9,513 | $15,033 |
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.
Course Structure
You will study 17 units
- CUAMLT501 Refine Aural Perception Skills60.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to improve aural perception skills. It applies to individuals including musicians, songwriters, composers, arrangers, conductors and musical directors. These individuals use well developed aural perception skills, and knowledge of music structures and components in a range of contexts, including transcribing live or recorded music and preparing charts and other forms of notated music.
- CUAMPF501 Prepare A Program For Performance70.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prepare a program for performance. It applies to instrumentalists and vocalists who have well developed repertoire knowledge and organisational skills. They may have to respond to a brief for a particular style of performance at an event, or may have responsibility within a company or ensemble for preparing programs.
- CUAMPF506 Present Live Audition Programs70.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and perform at an audition. It applies to instrumentalists and vocalists who want to prepare for live auditions so that they can showcase their performance skills to prospective employers.
- CUAMPF507 Provide Musical Leadership In Performance35.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a group in ensemble or other musical performance. It applies to individuals with the responsibility for motivating others to give their best in performance. Individuals apply a range of musicianship and managerial competencies, but are not expected to conduct musical performances.
- CUASOU405 Record Sound60.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record sound and supervise sound recording operations. It applies to individuals who work as part of a production team to record sound in a range of environments, including recording studios, live performances, broadcast studios and film/sound archives.
- CUAMPF404 Perform Music As Part Of A Group70.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform music for an audience as part of a group. It applies to individuals who perform as instrumentalists and vocalists as members of a group. They may work in any musical genre. Performing in a group requires well developed interpersonal communication and collaboration skills, in addition to technical and musicianship skills.
- CUAMLT601 Analyse Music70.0 hours
- BSBCRT501 Originate And Develop Concepts30.0 hours
- CUAIND402 Provide Freelance Services30.0 hours
- CUAMPF505 Develop Technical Skills And Expand Repertoire85.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine instrumental techniques and expand the range of practical performance repertoire. It applies to musicians who apply higher levels of technical and expressive skills to performance preparation, craft skills and musicianship.
- CUAMCP501 Compose Music Using Electronic Media60.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. It applies to individuals who apply well developed skills in aural perception, harmony and counterpoint, and the use of technology based applications, to create music.
- CUAPPR505 Establish And Maintain Safe Creative Practice30.0 hours
- CUAMPF504 Perform Improvisation For Audiences35.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform improvisation for an audience as part of an ensemble. It applies to musicians who have high level aural and technical skills in a chosen genre or musical tradition. Improvisation relies on the ability of all members of the group to work collaboratively and creatively together. They respond intuitively to musical elements as they seek to improvise spontaneously during performances.
- CUACMP501 Manage Copyright Arrangements20.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, manage and apply individual or collaborative copyright arrangements for original works. It applies to individuals who have responsibility for identifying intellectual property requirements, assigning copyright and licensing rights, and ensuring copyright is protected locally and internationally.
- CUAMPF604 Extend Improvisation Techniques65.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop high level improvisation skills. It applies to musicians who apply skills to compose or vary music 'in the moment' in response to stimuli. They have highly developed skills in aural awareness and in the musical practice of a chosen genre or musical tradition.
- CUAMCP602 Extend Techniques For Composing Music65.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine music composition skills in any music genre. It applies to individuals who apply commitment and high level skills in aural imagination, melodic development, instrumentation and orchestration to extend the range of compositional briefs to which they can confidently respond.
- CUAMPF603 Refine Performance Techniques And Expand Repertoire65.0 hours
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