Composition — Courses at The University of Melbourne, Australia

The Composition specialisation encourages composition in all styles. You have the opportunity to work through all phases of the composition process, from first ideas, through to completion of a professionally presented score, to interaction with performers in rehearsals culminating in public performance.

You will receive individual tuition, acquiring skills in instrumental and vocal writing, orchestration, electro-acoustic music, professional score presentation, rehearsal skills and concert management. You will be encouraged to develop your own personal and original voice.

The works of our composition students are regularly performed by Conservatorium students and ensembles, as well as through professional workshops and opportunities.

Careers

The Composition specialisation can be your pathway to a range of employment options within a musical portfolio career, including:

Arranger or typesetter
Audio technician
Concert music composer
Electro-acoustic sound artist
Festival director
Film scorer
Music administrator
Music producer or sound engineer
Music teacher
Radio broadcaster or programmer.

University of Melbourne

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