Bachelor of Music - Excelsia University College

The Bachelor of Music provides students 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 students to take classes unique to their chosen career path: Classical, Contemporary, and Jazz.

CLASSICAL 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.

CONTEMPORARY 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 take them there.

JAZZ 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.

AREAS OF STUDY  Bass, brass, classical music, contemporary music, drums, guitar, keyboard, live audio, orchestra, performance, piano, production audio, small and large music ensemble, strings, vocal, woodwind.