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Bachelor of Music (Performance)

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The Bachelor of Music provides advanced training in various musical disciplines, focusing on practical instruction and ensemble experiences. Students develop skills, broaden musical knowledge, and participate in performance activities, with opportunities for solo and ensemble performances.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 - 3 years full-time, 6 - 6 years part-time
Course Code
3800638231
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

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Honours is available for this course

The Bachelor of Music provides advanced training across a variety of musical disciplines. Students major in Composition, Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, Musicology & Ethnomusicology, Music Studies, or Performance.

The program develops technically advanced and experienced musicians through an immersive and practical curriculum with music core studies, music electives and complementary breadth subjects.

The focus of the Performance major is to provide you with practical instruction and ensemble experiences on orchestral instruments, piano, guitar and classical voice.

  • Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the practical, theoretical and conceptual aspects of music
  • Broaden their musical knowledge across a range of styles and repertoire
  • Develop advanced critical thinking and creative problem-solving through regular practical activities and theoretical studies
  • Participate in performance and academic activities
  • Have opportunities for solo and ensemble performances
  • Have access to a wide range of invaluable career experiences at a local or international context.
Future pathways

Upon completion of the course, you may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree. An honours year provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your knowledge and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in music.

Study locations

Southbank

What you will learn

Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Music provides advanced training across a variety of musical disciplines. Students major in Composition, Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, Musicology & Ethnomusicology, Music Studies, or Performance.

The program develops technically advanced and experienced musicians through an immersive and practical curriculum with music core studies, music electives and complementary breadth subjects.

The focus of the Performance major is to provide you with practical instruction and ensemble experiences on orchestral instruments, piano, guitar and classical voice.

  • Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the practical, theoretical and conceptual aspects of music
  • Broaden their musical knowledge across a range of styles and repertoire
  • Develop advanced critical thinking and creative problem-solving through regular practical activities and theoretical studies
  • Participate in performance and academic activities
  • Have opportunities for solo and ensemble performances
  • Have access to a wide range of invaluable career experiences at a local or international context.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Melbourne.
74.6%
Overall satisfaction
77.4%
Skill scale
71.2%
Teaching scale
47.3%
Employed full-time
$52.2k
Average salary