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Music & Audio at Collarts

Music & Audio

Music shapes our society culturally, morally and emotionally - and can be life-changing on a personal level. Our world simply wouldn't be the same without it.

Master the language the whole world understands

Music, and how it is delivered and received, is one of the world's most important art and communication forms. Whether you're passionate about playing or creating music, our courses provide the tools, insights and connections to help your career in the music and audio industry.

Music & Audio courses at Collarts

Audio Production

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Double Degree

Get career-ready and go beyond your local music scene with an in-depth understanding of audio engineering through studio production, post-production and live production.

Entertainment Management

Available Online

Get behind the scenes of the entertainment industry and be the person who connects audiences with their favourite artists, fashion and music.

Music Performance

Double Degree

A comprehensive blend of creative, technical, and industry-specific skills, guided by renowned ARIA award-winning faculty and industry professionals.

Music Production

Available Online

Can’t wait for a career as a music producer? Take the first step towards making it happen with a multifaceted music production education.

Music & Audio

Future Careers

Which path into the music industry will you take?

Composer (contemporary music, film and games)

Create emotive soundscapes to support and improve storytelling across various mediums. Craft compositions that breathe life into film, games, TV and more.

Average industry salary*:

$52k- $102k

Mixing Engineer

With great attention to detail, Mixing Engineers orchestrate the technical aspects of ensuring optimal sound quality and seamless operation of equipment. These days, this could be in a recording studio as an engineer or music producer, a mastering session, at a live gig, for a film or TV show, or a live broadcast. From making anything sound good to mixing tracks, they shape the artistic vision of each client. There is a lot of work for this type of professional.

Average industry salary*:

$53k- $120k

Recording Artist

Perform songs or musical compositions in a studio setting for recording and release. You may work closely with a band, music producer, sound engineer, and songwriters.

Average industry salary*:

$59k- $108k

Meet our Alumni

"I’m pretty much my own band. To be able to play music every day and get paid for what I’m doing is pretty insane."

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Our Music & Audio courses are taught in high-quality performance auditoriums and recording studios in Melbourne.

Some of our Audio Partners

SSL - Solid State Logic

We are a Certified Training Partner. Using industry-leading plug-ins from Solid State Logic, Slate Digital, and Harrison, our students can choose to get SSL Certified whilst studying at Collarts.

AVID - Pro Tools

Collarts is an AVID Learning Partner. The official Pro Tools qualifications are embedded in the Bachelor of Audio Production. Students become official "Pro Tools Specialists” as part of the course.

Dolby Atmos

Collarts is also an official partner with Dolby. Our facilities and teachers are the best in the country. Dolby is showcasing Collarts students on their website to prove it.

Safari Pedals

Safari Pedal designs and wild plugins try to inspire playfulness and creativity, letting you express your inner sonic animal. Dive into a world where plugins aren't just tools, but gateways to experimentation and artistic freedom

EarLab

Protect your most important asset, your ears!

Port Fairy Folk Festival

Port Fairy Folk Festival has become one of Australia's largest and most loved festivals.

Factory Sound

Factory Sound is the leading retailer of high-quality equipment for Australian audio professionals.

Steven Slate Drums

Steven Slate Drums (SSD) is a virtual drum software, or plugin, that provides a vast library of sampled drum sounds and MIDI grooves for music production.

Waves

Waves Professional Audio Tools — The 1st choice for GRAMMY®-winning mixing engineers, producers, musicians, sound designers.

Some of our Music Partners

Music Victoria

Music Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit organisation representing musicians, venues, music businesses, and professionals, advocating for the music sector and developing and promoting the Victorian music community.

Popakademie Baden-Württemberg

Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is an higher education institution and competence centre for the music and creative industries and their pop cultural scenes. Collarts offers scholarships for Music Performance and Music Production students.

Universal Audio

Universal Audio is the world's leader in Thunderbolt audio interfaces, analog recording hardware, and UAD audio plug-ins.

Mannys Music

Mannys is Australia's home of music gear. Students at Collarts have access to discounts across all stores.

Ableton

Ableton is widely used across the music industry, particularly its products Live, Push, Note, and Link. Ableton's software and hardware sets an industry standard for music creation and performance.

iZotope

iZotope develops award-winning audio software and plug-ins for mixing, mastering, restoration, and more.

Native Instruments

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based audio production and DJing.

Roland

Roland is the multinational manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment, and software

Why Collarts?

Industry-connected lecturers

Learn from experts with global industry experience, from touring musicians to ARIA-award winners.

Flexible study

Choose from online study, on-campus study or a blend of both, with part-time and full-time options available.

Powerful industry partnerships

Take advantage of our longstanding music industry partnerships to gain real-world experience, build vital connections and graduate job-ready from day one.

Intimate learning environments

Benefit from our personalised approach to learning with small class sizes and a focus on cultivating your unique creative voice and talent.

Want to learn more about Music & Audio at Collarts?

Collarts is Australia's #1 provider of creative arts provider. There are courses to help you uncover your true creative potential.

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