Studying the Diploma of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will provide you with vocational training in music skills at a high level if you are aspiring to a professional career in music performance. It is also a great pathway to our internationally regarded Bachelor of Music degree. The diploma is completed in two years of full-time study. In addition to weekly classes/lessons in your principal study area, you will complete three semesters of music skills, some analysis and music history studies as well as either performance, contemporary studies or composition options depending on your principal study area. Principal Study Areas Composition; Contemporary Music Practice; Historical Performance; Jazz Performance; Non-orchestral Instrument Performance; Orchestral Instrument Performance; Voice (classical) Performance Composition (Major) Contemporary Music Practice (Major) Historical Performance (Major) Jazz Performance (Major) Non-orchestral Instrument Performance (Major) Orchestral Instrument Performance (Major) Voice (classical) Performance (Major) Careers & future study Future study options Eligible candidates may proceed to the Bachelor of Music (Performance), Bachelor of Music (Composition), Bachelor of Music (Music Education) or Bachelor of Music. These degrees provide for admission to a range of Sydney postgraduate and graduate entry coursework and research programs. Graduate opportunities Graduates of the Diploma of Music are broadly educated musicians able to apply their knowledge, skills and attitudes creatively and flexibly in a variety of music and music-related professions. artist agent arts administrator audio engineer chamber/orchestral musician composer concert manager concert soloist conductor contemporary musician digital music composer ethnomusicologist event producer festival or venue manager film score composer interactive music designer jazz musician music journalist music producer musicologist opera singer orchestra manager piano accompanist private studio teacher school music teacher