Educational Prerequisites
NSW Higher School Certificate or its interstate or overseas equivalent, or
Attainment of tertiary qualification, or satisfactory completion of at least one year’s full-time load in a tertiary course.
Overseas students applying for admission to Excelsia College courses must have reached the age of 18 years by the commencement of their studies. Excelsia College will not admit overseas students who have not yet reached 18 years of age.
IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
Artistic and academic skill assessment
Audition:
Applicant should prepare to present 2 pieces demonstrating their skill on their major instrument (including voice).
Interview:
Conducted concurrently with the audition. Applicants will discuss their previous musical experience, personal motivation and aspirations.
Musical knowledge:
In the audition students will be assessed on their current musical knowledge and this will determine whether they go into a beginner or advanced strand in theory units.
The Bachelor of Music provides you with the technical, artistic and analytical training required to become a professional musician. The course features private tuition for voice and instrument studies and extensive performance and studio experiences.
The course is offered with three strands of specialisation, allowing you to take classes unique to your chosen career path:
Classical,
Contemporary,
Jazz
CRICOS Code: 057959G
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Course program
Y1 Semester 1
Performance I
Large Ensemble Studies I
Small Ensemble Studies I
Harmony and Aural I
Contemporary and Popular Music History
Functional Keyboard
Formation I (Creative Arts)
Y1 Semester 2
Performance II
Large Ensemble Studies II
Harmony and Aural II
Early Music History
Production and Live Audio
Formation II (Creative Arts)
Year 2 units
Y2 Semester 2
Performance IV
Large Ensemble Studies III
Harmony and Aural IV
Formation III (Creative Arts)
Y2 Semester 1
Performance III
Harmony and Aural III
Romantics and Modernists
Digital Music Production
Elective x 1
Year 3 units (for bachelor degree only)
Y3 Semester 1
Performance V
Large Ensemble Studies IV
Musical Direction I
Ethnomusicology
Advanced Harmony
Elective x 1
Y3 Semester 2
Performance VI
Small Ensemble Studies II
Musical Direction II
Formation IV
Elective x 1
Elective units
Second Instrument Study
Song Writing
Small Ensemble Studies
Large Ensemble Studies
Business in the Performing Arts
Music Pedagogy
This strand prepares musicians for a career in the ever-changing world of contemporary music. Artistic, technical, practical and musicianship skills are honed to create a well-rounded musician prepared for the diverse work lives led by industry professionals. Whether students want to pursue their dream as a singer/songwriter or start their own band, this strand will help to take them there.
This strand provides musicians with the high-level training in performance, musicianship, ensemble work, musicality and breadth of musical knowledge required for a life in classical music. Students are exposed to a wide range of music across history as well as one-on-one tuition on their instrument with exceptional tutors. Students can continue their journey into the world of classical music.
This strand offers multiple experiences in improvisation, ensemble work, arrangement, and performance designed to prepare students for the highly skilled world of jazz musicianship. Students are encouraged to partake in multiple performance opportunities and workshops to help them think on their feet and engage with the dynamics of the jazz ethos.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
