Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music recognizes that great musicians require a solid musical foundation, skills to adapt to current trends and awareness of a global spectrum of music. The Bachelor of Music will help you improve your skills and knowledge, bringing together performance, theory, aural, composition, technology, and self-management skills. Expand your creativity and realize your potential in the music industry with the Bachelor of Music! Designed to prepare you for an exciting career in the contemporary music industry, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music recognizes that great musicians require a solid musical foundation, skills to adapt to current trends and awareness of a global spectrum of music. Today’s musician requires a breath of skill and knowledge bringing together performance, theory, command of the latest technologies, and self-management skills. Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music prepares you for a wide range of career options by expanding your ability to create, perceive and imagine in the world of music. Graduates of the Bachelor of Music will possess the following attributes: Performance - Perform professionally in a diverse range of contemporary and intercultural contexts Music Technology - Demonstrate both deep and broad theoretical understanding and accomplished application of technological principles and practices in audio recording, composition, arranging and performance Music Business - Contextualize their position in the music industry, identify and embrace opportunities, and effectively self-manage, self-promote and strategize career development Research - Engage in traditional and practice-based research, and disseminate findings through formal writing, presentations in a variety of media and practical outcomes Continuous Development - Apply creativity, initiative, discipline, problem-solving strategies and aesthetic appreciation to continuously improve themselves as active, adaptable and ethical members of society Interpersonal and Teamwork skills - Demonstrate interpersonal and teamwork skills appropriate to a diverse range of professional, performance and collaborative contexts Musicianship - Articulate and demonstrate a highly developed practical understanding of melody, harmony and rhythm in professional practice and/or scholarship Code: HEASSAPM Modes of Delivery: Individual lessons, Workshops, Classroom Assessment Methods Various forms of assessment may be used including assignments, music recitals, practical demonstrations, aural and written exams, oral presentations, and folio work Units of Study Credit points are a basic measure of student workload. All subjects are given a credit point value. Most subjects at Melbourne Polytechnic are 12 credit points. A normal full-time annual workload is 96 credit points. The academic year is divided into two main semesters; full-time students usually enrol in 48 credit points each semester, part time students usually enrol in 24 credit points each semester or less. Pathways to further study The Bachelor of Music also works as a stepping-stone to higher qualifications such as a Master of Teaching, which is required for many ongoing teaching positions in music Career Pathways As a graduate, you will be qualified as an arranger, performer, composer, sound and audio engineer, songwriter, small business operator, music programmer, director, creative director, private studio teacher, community music director, sound creator and sound technician. You may also gain specialist jobs in the music industry including music media, equipment, publishing and record companies.