Students undertake a performance-based first year to hone music performance and applied music skills alongside historical, contextual, theoretical and aural learning. An extensive range of music electives and breadth study options allow you to tailor the program to suit your specialisation and area of interest as you move through the curriculum. From second year your focus can remain heavily performance-based, shift to Musicology or Ethnomusicology, or you can apply for the Composition specialisation, all with flexibility to keep your career pathway and graduate study options open. Aspiring professional performing musicians can expand their performance opportunities and training in music performance from year two. Music performance Music Performance is a flexible program tailored to meet your musical interests, skills and career pathways. CHOOSE YOUR INSTRUMENT The specialisation centres on the study of a chosen instrument to develop the professional level skills expected of a performing artist. Music Performance students specialise in, or work across areas as diverse as solo, chamber music, orchestral, early music and new music settings. Composition Composition is grounded within the Western notated art music tradition, while also engaging in dialogue with other contemporary musical practices. Available by application only as a specialisation from year two, composition students learn instrumental and vocal writing, orchestration, electro-acoustic music, professional score presentation, rehearsal skills and concert management. Musicology and ethnomusicology Musicology students examine why people like music, how it functions, and why it is so important. Through a broad range of music studies and academic electives you'll study music in a range of historical forms, styles, genres and traditions. Whichever specialisation you choose to pursue in the Bachelor of Music, you will enjoy a wide range of employment options in a range of different industries. Explore some of the careers our graduates have moved into after graduating below. Careers in: Music Performance While the logical path is to become a performing musician, this specialisation offers more paths than you might imagine. The Music Performance specialisation is your pathway to a range of employment options, including: Accompanist Chamber musician Concert agent Concert manager Instrumental and/or classroom music teacher Music administrator Opera company/chorus member Orchestral musician Sessional musician for film, television, live shows, music theatre, recording sessions Touring soloist or ensemble member. Careers in: Composition The Composition specialisation can be your pathway to a range of employment options, including: Composer Festival director Film scorer Arranger or typesetter Audio technician Concert music electro-acoustic sound artist Music administrator Music producer or sound engineer Music teacher Radio broadcaster or programmer. Careers in: Musicology/Ethnomusicology The Musicology and Ethnomusicology specialisations can be your pathway to a range of employment options within a musical portfolio career, including: Music researcher Music journalist Music critic or reviewer Music editor Music educator Music administrator Social and cultural policy consultant.