Learn about how to navigate the music business, and how to identify professional opportunities. Master multi-platform performance skills, mixing techniques and recording, produce and arrange for ensembles while expanding your knowledge of repertoire; and undertake your own specialist project.
Evolve your music writing, music technology and live performance skills under the tutelage of some of the best teachers and performers in the music industry. You will receive weekly one-on-one private lessons on your major instrument to improve your technical facility, musicality, and performance skills, and at the end of the major this will culminate into a large-scale major project, which could contain elements of recorded performance as well as a live recital.
JMC Academy
On Campus
Sydney; Melbourne; Brisbane
3 Years (or 2 Years Accelerated)
Bachelor
February; June; September
Unleash your musical potential and transform your passion into a profession with JMC's bachelor's degree in music. More than just mastering performance skills, this program empowers you with the tools to promote yourself and stand out in the digital age. You choose from a diverse range of electives to tailor your studies, ensuring you graduate as a competent musician and curator of your own career path.
Under the guidance of industry experts, you evolve your music writing, technology, and live performance skills. Receive personalised one-on-one lessons on your major instrument to enhance technical proficiency, musicality, and stage presence. Collaborate with peers on industry projects, such as composing music for apps, games, or films, and build a creative network that will support you throughout your career. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and a comprehensive curriculum, this program sets the stage for success in the music industry.
The Bachelor of Music program offers a holistic approach to musical education, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the modern music industry.
Explore music writing, technology, and live performance under the guidance of experienced industry professionals.Receive personalised one-on-one lessons on your major instrument to refine technical skills and stage presence, culminating in a large-scale major project showcasing your musical abilities.Collaborate with peers on interdisciplinary projects, such as composing music for apps, games, or films, while expanding your professional network.Gain insight into the music business and professional opportunities, mastering multi-platform performance skills, mixing techniques, and recording technologies. Undertake a specialist project, such as performing a major gig to a live audience, to showcase your talents and launch your career as a complete performing musical package.
Foundations (Trimesters 1 & 2)
Polish and Build (Trimesters 3 & 4)
Showcase and Project (Trimesters 5 & 6)
Elective Units
Graduates of the Bachelor of Music program are prepared for various career opportunities in the music industry and beyond. Whether pursuing roles as recording artists, songwriters, music directors, or producers, graduates have the skills and knowledge to succeed. Additionally, graduates may explore careers as music programmers, arrangers, or music teachers, leveraging their musical talents in various creative and professional contexts.
The program's focus on practical experience, personalised instruction, and industry connections ensures graduates are well-equipped for success in the competitive music industry. Students graduate ready to make their mark as musicians and creative professionals on the global stage.
Undergraduate (Diploma + Bachelor Degree) applicants must show the following:
Requirements for Alternative Admission
Founded in 1982 by John Martin Cass, JMC Academy has been a leader in Australia's Creative Industries education for over four decades. From its Sydney beginnings, JMC has pioneered the private education sector with accredited programs in Audio Engineering, Digital Television, and Digital Multimedia.
Offering a wide range of Degrees and Diplomas in disciplines like Music, Film and Television Production, Visual Communication, Animation, and Game Design, JMC Academy prepares graduates to excel in the global Creative Industries. Its campuses provide a stimulating environment for creative exploration and hands-on learning, with small class sizes and personalized attention.
JMC Academy's internship program offers valuable real-world experience with industry partners, while its curriculum stays current through regular reviews and input from experts. Professional development studies are integrated into every course, ensuring students are prepared for successful careers. Global connections offer opportunities for international exchange and study tours, enriching the student experience.
As JMC Academy marks 40 years of excellence, it remains committed to nurturing the next generation of creative talent, empowering them to thrive in the evolving Creative Industries
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Explore some of the basic concepts, principles, and theory of contemporary music, and improve your recognition and understanding of music and musical styles. You will also investigate the processes involved with performing in an ensemble, and developing a repertoire for live performance. You will also get exclusive access to masterclasses led by industry professionals and international artists, that will expose you to a complete range of performance techniques.
This course equips students with underpinning skills and knowledge to apply the foundation acting principles to a performance, to develop creative and collaborative performance concepts and provides the necessary educational and academic framework to enable further study.
This practical diploma will give you a solid understanding of digital audio workstations and analogue consoles, and your choice of electives in Electronic Music Production or Live Event Production.
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