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Music

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Notable alumni

  • Rachael Dease (composer)
  • Christopher Dragon (conductor)
  • Meg Mac (singer/songwriter)
  • Emma Matthews (soprano)
  • Tim Minchin (pianist/composer)
  • Linda May Han Oh (jazz bassist)
  • Lisa Outred (oboist)
  • Troy Roberts (jazz saxophonist)

Music in the 21st century is a melting pot of styles – jazz, contemporary, classical and traditional music from around the world is regularly blended to create new and exciting pathways for individual expression. At the same time, modern technology enhances and enables us to think innovatively about the ways we create music. Though the musical industry has changed radically over the past two decades, most music courses haven’t. We recognise that in order to stand out from the crowd in the current world of music, artists need to not only master their chosen instrument, but also be original. It is this originality that we strive to nurture at WAAPA.

Studying music at WAAPA enables you to find your voice, your music, and your style. The first two years of the course focus on developing fundamental skills to enable an understand of the inner workings of music performance, theory and composition, while the final two years allow you to explore and innovate in any style that inspires you.

If your passion is bebop saxophone, R&B vocals or orchestral violin, then you can still follow that direct pathway through the entirety of the course. However, if you’re a cellist who loves jazz, is fascinated by loop stations, EDM and composition, or any other combination of styles and techniques you can imagine – there is now a pathway or you.

Music students from all disciplines will come together throughout the semester to explore topics like performance psychology, home recording, music business skills, the current Australian musical landscape, and more. In the second half of the course there are multiple elective slots, where students can choose classes from any music stream, as well as unique classes like technology enhanced performance, rhythm studies, music and community, conducting, and more.

Disciplines

WAAPA offers four year and one year, full-time music courses in the following disciplines:

Audition and interview documents

More information

For domestic student enquiries please go to Future Students.
For international student enquiries please go to International Students.

If you would like to know more about WAAPA courses, please visit the WAAPA Study areas web page.

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