Master of Music (Performance and Pedagogy)
Harmonise your interests
Music education is a rewarding and invigorating area to work in. It challenges and inspires musicians all around the world.
This intensive degree combines performance studies in your specialisation with the theory, method and practice of teaching.
What will you do?
Our Master of Music (Performance and Pedagogy) will advance your technical mastery as you:
- build pedagogical skills and knowledge through seminars and workshops
- undertake a significant research project on learning and teaching processes
- gain hands-on experience through teaching practise in selected schools and colleges
- perform minor and major recitals with pedagogy related content
- benefit from weekly one-to-one lessons with performance staff.
Where could it take you?
You’ll graduate well prepared to pursue dual careers in music performance and education. You could play in an orchestra while running a private music studio. You might be a soloist who coaches students through masterclasses and workshops. Perhaps you’ll play chamber music as well as teaching on school and college campuses.
Please note: This degree program contains some courses with practical elements where on-campus attendance is required. If you are student in this program and unable to attend campus, please contact the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics for enrolment advice.
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM076 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Applicants must submit a high quality DVD (or electronic file via Dropbox or Youtube) of varying and contrasting work of 25 minutes duration to the Elder Conservatorium of Music. It should include four or more music pieces of different styles or by different composers and a letter of verification from the music teacher or qualified person confirming that the performance is a true representation of the applicant's own work. Classical voice applicants must present works in four languages: English, French, German and Italian. The recording must clearly state the date on which the recording was made and whether it represents a live performance, commercial release or radio broadcast. For information regarding audition requirements, please visit the Elder Conservatorium of Music - |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelors degree in Music or equivalent. |
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Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $34,500
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FEE-HELP
This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
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Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
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