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Bachelor of Music with major in Songwriting
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Creative and Performing Arts
There are few things more exciting than writing your own music and bringing it to life. JMC Academy’s Songwriting course is renowned for its hands-on practicality, a strong focus on individual musicianship, connections to national […]
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JMC Academy - Brisbane
Course outline

There are few things more exciting than writing your own music and bringing it to life. JMC Academy’s Songwriting course is renowned for its hands-on practicality, a strong focus on individual musicianship, connections to national songwriting body APRA AMCOS and renowned international music exchange programs. This course provides a strong launch pad into the entertainment industry for all up-and-coming songwriters and composers.

Covering the essential tools for writing music to appeal to publishers, record labels and producers across a variety of genres and media channels, this course will help you to create your own music and lyrics, develop your instrumental skills, produce demos and perform your own songs. This course is designed to help you create strong, focused songs that perfectly blend your lyrical ideas with powerful melodies.

Songwriting at JMC is one of the 3 majors offered under the Bachelor of Music. Other Major areas include:

· Contemporary Performance

· Songwriting

· Music Production.

JMC’s firm commitment to providing you with the best technology in the trade can be seen in our fully fitted songwriting suites, designed for recording in high quality and for mastering production techniques. Each songwriting suite features software like ProTools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and Native Instruments, along with MIDI keyboard controllers (keyboard and pad), high-quality monitors, and an array of Rode Condenser mics and instrument microphones.

With world class campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, a dedicated team of academics and industry professional lecturers, and the opportunity to participate in international masterclasses, music and songwriting camps and study abroad programs, JMC Academy is committed to ensuring our graduates make their own indelible mark on industry.

Majors

Arranging, arranging for band and orchestra, bass guitar, contemporary music performance, directed studies, directed studies in songwriting, drums, ear training, electronic music, ensemble studies, guitar, instrument studies, lyric writing, lyric and songwriting, lyrics and literature, music business, music cultures, music history, music production, music technology, music theory, piano/keyboards, screen music, song writing, songwriting and composition, special projects, tutoring techniques, voice.

Fee notes

Domestic students have the option of paying tuition fees prior to the commencement of each trimester or deferring payment through FEE-HELP. To be entitled to FEE-HELP you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa. Visit the JMC Academy website for the latest fee information.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JMC Academy please refer to https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/study-at-jmc/

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Audition; Interview

Fixed closing date

Applications for this course close 23 October 2024

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2024 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2024 information is not available.

Career opportunities

Performing singer/songwriter, lyricist, freelance songwriter, composer, published songwriter, advertising creative (jingle writer for TV/radio), professional arranger, music producer, music publisher, music teacher.

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