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The Artist Development Program is a full-time music performance course dedicated to developing new and emerging original artists/musicians. The program nurtures students in their quest to become practicing artists in the music industry.
CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music (Sound Production) will be delivered across both years 1 and 2. Alongside this, in the first year, CUA50820 Diploma of Music (Performance) will be delivered. In year 2*, it will be delivered alongside CUA60520 Advanced Diploma of Music.
Duration: 2 years (2nd year optional)
Delivery: Full time – 3 days per week in Geelong
The Artist Development Program is aimed at students who:
Are passionate about developing their own unique sounds and stories
Value creativity and the exploration of new and progressive ideas
Are wishing to gain inspiration and confidence through networking and collaborating with other creative emerging artists
students not afraid of hard work to maximize the course’s industry and production opportunities
Musicians who are motivated to develop their craft into a viable and sustainable career
“We are looking for creative musicians who have a thirst for the music industry. At Oxygen College, we pride ourselves on our ability to develop creative artists, placing equal importance on the individual’s uniqueness and their ideas as opposed to their technical brilliance alone.”
-Dominic Monea, College Director
CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music (Sound Production) & CUA50820 Diploma of Music (Performance)
CUA60520 Advanced Diploma of Music
AIM: Allow students to explore and extend their creative musical boundaries whilst gaining confidence in developing as unique and original artists.
Students develop through:
Live gigging experiences
Solo and co-written song writing projects
Exploring contemporary arranging techniques
Instrumental or vocal tuition opportunities
Learning Pro Tools and Ableton Live as key production tools
Producing an electronic press kit:
Networking with other highly creative and passionate students, trainers and industry figures
Operating in an industry-level training environment
Integrating and applying DIY music business strategies throughout real industry project experiences
At the end of year 1, a certificate for CUA50820 Diploma of Music (Performance) will be issued, if all units are deemed competent.
CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music is delivered across both years 1 and 2. The units delivered in year 2 are delivered on the same day to ensure students are able to complete the Certificate IV components if they don’t wish to go on to the Advanced Diploma.
AIM: Provide students with the opportunity to apply the skills developed in year 1 to real-time industry projects.
Students will enter the industry by managing the following experiences:
Promoting their own act through College gigs and networking opportunities
Producing, recording and launching their own EP
Studio sessions on regular basis to develop new repertoire and arrangements
Creating a professional film clip
Mentoring the management of your creative projects and career development
Advanced songwriting and composition studies to aid evolution of repertoire development
Building networks and opportunities as a practicing artist in the music industry
Continuation of music business application focusing on marketing and branding
* Year 2 of the Artist Development Program is optional. The initial commitment is 12 months with Year 2 requiring a re-interview to assess student’s goals against course outcomes.
CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music will be continued on from year 1 and delivered along side CUA60520 Advanced Diploma of Music.
For course information video/booklet, fees, facility overview, etc
If you would like more information about our application process in detail, or if you have more questions about the course. Please don’t hesitate to contact us through email or directly through phone on 1300 195 303. Furthermore, we suggest heading over to the gallery and facility pages to get an idea of what Oxygen College has on offer and to see some work from past students. We also recommend heading over to our Facebook & Instagram page to keep up to date with Oxygen College.
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OXYGEN COLLEGE