Bachelor of Entertainment (Popular Music and Performance)

About this course

The Bachelor of Entertainment (Popular Music and Performance) course offered by JMC Academy provides you with the education and training to launch your music and entertainment career.

If you’re looking for a long-term career in the music industry, look no further than JMC Academy’s popular music and entertainment course. You’ll learn not only how to be a great musician and performer, but also how to make music a commercially viable career.

On top of gaining technical instrumental skills, learning key composition and arrangement methods, and mastering the latest music technologies, you’ll learn what you need to know about stagecraft, touring and copyright to forge a successful career in music.

Eligibility

Students are required to attend an audition to gain entry into this course.

Areas of study

In this music and performance course, the subjects you will study include:

Core subjects:

• A history of pop music
• Introductory composition
• Music technology I
• Music technology II
• Music technology III
• Introductory arranging
• Screen music I
• Screen music II
• Stagecraft I
• Stagecraft II
• Stagecraft III
• Stagecraft IV
• Stagecraft V
• Stagecraft VI
• Tour planning and marketing
• Intermediate composition
• Music performance and production analysis
• Intermediate arranging
• Publishing and copyright
• Music and genre studies
• Tutoring techniques
• Advanced arranging
• Advanced composition

Elective subjects:

• Instrument I (guitar, bass, keyboards)
• Instrument II (guitar, bass, keyboards)
• Instrument III (guitar, bass, keyboards)
• Instrument IV (guitar, bass, keyboards)
• Instrument V (guitar, bass, keyboards)
• Instrument VI (guitar, bass, keyboards)
• Instrument I (drums)
• Instrument II (drums)
• Instrument III (drums)
• Instrument IV (drums)
• Instrument V (drums)
• Instrument VI (drums)
• Instrument I (vocals)
• Instrument II (vocals)
• Instrument III (vocals)
• Instrument IV (vocals)
• Instrument V (vocals)
• Instrument VI (vocals)
• Effective professional practice

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Finance options

You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, Youth Allowance, Austudy/Abstudy.

Student support

JMC Academy offers a wide range of support options for their students. While accommodation is not available on campus, JMC Academy’s student services staff is able to assist prospective students in finding suitable accommodation options near the campus. Students also have access to welfare support and guidance from their campus manager.

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How will this course advance my career?

Music production permeates almost every aspect of artistic industries, which means limitless opportunities to put your musical skills to use. This course will give you the technical skill and business nous to work with music in radio, advertising, television, bands or in teaching.

How else will I benefit from this bachelor degree?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited Bachelor of Entertainment (Popular Music and Performance) from the JMC Academy.
• Available to study at one of JMC Academy’s state-of-the-art campuses in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
• Financial assistance available through HECS-HELP, Youth Allowance and Austudy/Abstudy.
• You will have access to industry standard equipment and software.
• Receive career-focused training with practical experience and instruction.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be available for relevant work experience or other accredited training.

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