Box Hill Institute
Full time: 6 months; Part time: 12-18 months
This Certificate IV in Music Performance equips aspiring musicians with professional skills in performance, composition, production, and music business. Ideal for those pursuing careers as performers, songwriters, producers, or composers, the course combines real industry experience with state-of-the-art facilities.
Applicants must have completed Certificate III in Music Industry or Year 10, be at least 17 years old at commencement, and demonstrate a reasonable level of proficiency on a musical instrument or voice. Good written and oral communication skills, computer skills, and successful completion of a pre-training review assessing language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy are required. An audition may be required even with prior Certificate III qualification.
The course comprises 14 units (4 core and 10 electives) covering: Performance - rehearsing music for group and individual performance across styles and genres, improvisation techniques, stagecraft development, and instrumental skill advancement. Music Theory - aural skills development, harmony and melody investigation, and music notation/tablature reading and writing. Production - music production, compositional and arranging techniques using industry software, professional studio recording fundamentals, and digital media performance. Music Industry - social media, marketing, promotion, business setup, and copyright protection. Units include Extend Expertise in Specialist Creative Fields (45 hours), Implement Copyright Arrangements (20 hours), Investigate Business Opportunities (25 hours), Manage Feedback on Creative Practice (40 hours), Develop and Apply Stagecraft Skills (70 hours), Perform Music as Part of a Group (70 hours), Rehearse Music for Group Performances (85 hours), Develop and Apply Instrumental Techniques (50 hours), Develop and Apply Aural Perception Skills (45 hours), Analyse Basic Harmony Functions (55 hours), Compose Musical Pieces (60 hours), Incorporate Technology into Music Making (50 hours), Develop Performance Techniques on a Second Instrument (40 hours), and Record and Mix Basic Music Demos (40 hours).
Box Hill Institute offers an exceptional music program with incredible facilities and experienced teaching staff. The institute provides access to professional studio facilities, a 200+ capacity live venue for real performance experience, industry-standard writing and production suites, an on-campus record label (TVR Records), and analogue synth collections. Students study alongside like-minded creatives, expanding their industry network while receiving comprehensive music business training. The program combines intuitive, rich teaching content with practical, real-world creative projects, preparing graduates for successful careers in the music industry.
Graduates of this Certificate IV in Music Performance are prepared for diverse career paths in the music industry. Potential roles include live performance artist, songwriter, arranger and composer, music recorder for bands or artists, music producer, and studio musician. Graduates can develop their own music business, work as freelance musicians, join established bands or orchestras, pursue further study in music industry qualifications (Bachelor of Music Industry, Diploma of Music Performance, or Diploma of Music Sound Production), or transition into music education and mentoring roles.
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