2018 performing arts course guide

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Contents Subscription form............................................... 2 Acting .................................................................... 4 Arts Management ............................................. 34 Circus ................................................................... 38 Costumes/Props/Sets Design and Making ... 40 Dance ................................................................... 47 Directing ............................................................. 59 Drama/Education .............................................. 62 Make-Up .............................................................. 68 Music ................................................................... 70 Musical Theatre ................................................. 89 Sound & Light .................................................. 101 Stage Management ........................................ 108 Voice .................................................................. 112 Writing For Theatre ........................................ 112 Cover image: NIDA 2017 production of Love And Money. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 3

Acting

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NIDA production of Hypochondriac..

WAAPA Actor Kicks Goals

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After graduating from WAAPA last year, Nelson Baker immediately landed a lead role in the ABC’s new television comedy-drama series, The Warriors, which premiered on April 12.

Filmed in Melbourne, The Warriors explores the elite world of professional AFL through the eyes of recruits and established players living in a share house. The eight-part series was created by Tony Briggs (The Sapphires) and Robert Connolly (Paper Planes, Barracuda).

The Broome-raised indigenous actor, 23, who plays Zane, the number five draft pick, stars alongside Lisa McCune, John Howard and Vince Colosimo.

Baker says working with the Aussie actor veterans was “an honour”. He describes how kind McCune was to him, how Howard gave him advice on learning lines, and how Colosimo inspired the novice indigenous actors.

In 2015, Baker was accepted into WAAPA’s Aboriginal Theatre course, which was both challenging and a revelation for the young aspiring actor.

“The fact that 22 other indigenous men and woman from all over Australia came together from all

different lands and tribes in one room to put in the hard work and sweat to not only tell a story but to tell our story - our history and culture. I learnt more at uni about myself and my people’s history than I have anywhere else.”

At the end of that year, Baker wanted to go home to Broome to “rest and relax and go back to my old life for a bit”.

“But it wasn’t the same when I went home. Life changed. I changed.

And all of a sudden I had this drive to be in the industry.”

Although the Aboriginal Theatre course offers a unit of study in film acting, Baker felt he needed more oncamera training before he launched his acting career. So he auditioned for

WAAPA’s Screen Performance course and was accepted.

“So I went back for another year at uni to a place where it was not at all easy but I felt I belonged.

“The main tool that both courses gave me was confidence, knowing what you’re doing on set and with yourself in your acting,” says Baker.

“Everything the courses offer, from learning how to read a script to knowing how everything works, helped me so much. It gave me such a strong platform to work from and I felt more than ready to take on this great role in The Warriors.” www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 5

Persistence Pays Off For Drama Students

grounded and to get your self-worth from places other than your career.

This is what will help you have longevity in the industry.

What did people say to you when you told them you wanted to study dramatic arts? How would you Three former students of the Bachelor of Dramatic Art degree at Excelsia encourage someone wanting to pursue College in Sydney explain how they overcome set-backs to persist with a the same?

Murray Lambert: Mostly people career in the performing arts. tried not to laugh. But if a creative What was unique to your show “Family Law” which features a path is for you though, keep fighting experience at Excelsia College?

90% Asian cast. However being Asian for it, be a dog with a bone, because Murray Lambert: So many of my means that characters I audition for are hard work and determination comes creative idols growing up (Mike Myers, usually stereotyped, have an accent or first and the rest follows.

Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey) were don’t speak English while all the George Zhao: I was surprised my multidisciplinary in their craft. Most potentially good roles get sucked up mum encouraged it, and she’s a degrees force you to choose one “area into the vortex that is ‘whitewashing’. Chinese mother. of expertise”, but Excelsia College Emily McGowan: The industry can Most people would say “If you allowed me to tailor my degree to train be grueling. You audition constantly want to pursue acting, stop. Why in performance, writing and directing. and only sometimes get the part. You would you subject yourself to this hell?

This opened me up to a greater scope put yourself out there, and seem to Be a doctor.” Because it’s a difficult of professional opportunities. always be comparing yourself to the career path. Acting is about George Zhao: The teachers sincerely thousands of other people who look perseverance and moving forward in care about their students. The classes exactly like you. Excelsia College helps the face of rejection and failure. get very close and after three years to build you up and identify your Emily McGowan: I was told by my you’re practically a family. unique qualities. It is a place that school principal in Year 12 not to Emily McGowan: The amount of teaches you skills to keep you pursue a career in acting. He suggested experience you get being involved in I get my Plan B ready. My advice would shows; roughly five public be, you need to dive right in. Don’t performances a year. There is nothing worry about Plan B, just let yourself Applications to study in 2018 more crucial to honing your skills as an enjoy something you love. As my mum are now open. For info visit actor than performing on stage. always says, if you love what you do, excelsia.edu.au/apply Excelsia College helped me to perfect you’ll never work a day in your life. my skills not just as a performer, but also as a theatre maker. They teach you how to devise and how to do many of the production elements, which is essential to working in this industry.

What successes & challenges have you faced after studying, and how did Excelsia College prepare you for the ‘real’ world?

Murray Lambert: Having teachers mentor you through the process of creating original work empowered me to step into the professional arena. Last year my first play had several rave reviews and one critical review. I was discouraged as it personally attacked my character. I remembered the playwrights we’d studied like Alex Buzo, who’d had his play shut down by police for being offensive. It encouraged me to continue making provocative art.

George Zhao: The acting industry is harsh and is riddled with failure and rejection. I was incredibly lucky, being able to portray a character on the SBS 6 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

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VCA students in their final year screen acting project, 2016.

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VCA Acting And Theatre Aspiring actors and theatre-makers will be offered two new degrees by the Victorian College of the Arts from 2018.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) will replace the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Practice), providing more thorough and streamlined training in each discipline.

Head of Theatre at the VCA Associate Professor Matt Delbridge said the courses will nurture a new generation of culturally-aware, internationally-focused actors and theatre makers, preparing them for 21st-century careers in the Asia Pacific region across a wide range of stage and screen contexts.

Delbridge, who took up his position as Head of VCA Theatre in 2016, said the new degrees offer a more nuanced, strategic and pragmatic version of the Theatre Practice degree.

“The current degree has aspired to prepare actors for the demands of the screen, main stage productions, and the generation of new work,” he said.

“That’s an admirable goal and aspiration, but if we give more time, energy and resources to these two ideas separately, we’ll make much better theatre-makers and much better actors.”

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) will train theatre artists to work across all areas of live performance, including physical theatre, writing, directing and dramaturgy. Third-year students will also have the opportunity to practise in a travelling studio overseas.

“We have really increased the amount of time and resources poured into theatre making,” said Delbridge.

“It will be the first Theatre course of this type in the conservatoire sector in Australia, and it will be taught by leading practitioners in the field.”

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) will prepare actors for work across all areas of the profession for stage and screen, including animation and gaming.

“Acting is something the VCA has been doing for a very long time and our graduates have had a lot of success,” said Delbridge. “But now, with an invigorated staffing profile and a stronger emphasis on performance for screen, animation and gaming, we are taking a major leap forward. It’s about 21st-Century preparedness.”

New teaching appointments to VCA Theatre include I Putu Budiawan, Senior Lecturer (Acting); Leith McPherson, Senior Lecturer (Voice and Movement); Lyndall Grant, Tutor (Stage Combat); Steph Kehoe, Tutor (Theatre Making); and Chris Kohn, Tutor (Directing).

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Video Theatre Evolution

Eurydike + Orpheus.

SALEM.

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Love And Money.

International Video Projection Specialist Sean Nieuwenhuis mentored three NIDA students during their major productions in June. He spoke to David Spicer about the latest trends in the use of video on stage.

Is the use of video increasing in theatre? I think it is a constant evolution. As tools keep becoming more accessible, big bright projectors don’t have any trouble keeping up with the demands of lighting.

Screens are becoming (almost) transparent. The audience is not aware it is a digital thing, just a surface, and if handled well by the design team it can seamlessly fold in with all the other things that are happening on the stage.

Is it getting cinematic? Not necessarily. Sometimes the story telling breaks into a cinema kind of feel. The video enhances the traditional scenery or allows more nimble transitions from place to place.

What are the most extraordinary pieces of videography you’ve seen in theatre? The design for Dear Evan Hansen in New York is a really interesting combination of surfaces, projection and layers and layers of LCD screens and all sorts of scrims, in a tight integration of the scenic design.

The musical is based on a story of teenagers and social media. There was a live camera feed with characters in front of the computer FaceTiming each other and there is scroll of Twitter and Facebook feeds in real time.

How did students use video in their recent NIDA productions?

MFA (Design for Performance) student Patrick Howe, who was Set/ Props and Costume Designer on Love and Money, used NIDA’s new LED system in a very sleek design in a limited space. He used a variety of graphic treatments and animated lines to transition from place to place.

BFA (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) second year student Aron Murray, who was Video Designer for SALEM, used projection and live camera moving around the stage

following the action. There were two fixed cameras and a roving camera. He used a smoke chamber as the primary screen surface; part of the set is filling up with fog and it builds as the production unfolds with projected content onto that.

BFA (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) third year student Ray Pitmann, who is Video Designer for Eurydike + Orpheus, used video to background and accent pieces. There were maps projected onto the scenery.

Six projectors were used on a mix of planes and surfaces.

Overall is video becoming more affordable? The tools are more accessible. They offer a much stronger pre-visualization component. A lot of big shows are using D3, a British product, a three dimensional software which allows a director to work out all the cues before you hit the theatre.

What tools do you use? I am a long

time user of Watch Out, a multi-media tool from Dataton. There is also Poton - an incredibly powerful tool - motion tracking software. It tracks performers or scenic objects in real time and can throw content at something moving through space. These features trickle on, and as time goes on students at NIDA can get their hands on them.

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Kimberley Hodgson is another musical theatre graduate hitting the big time.

She was cast in the ensemble of Aladdin and chosen to understudy the role of Princess Jasmine.

“I’ve got to constantly be ready to go on as Jasmine at any minute, often The Queensland Conservatorium is launching a new acting degree in 2018. The Bachelor of Acting will prepare graduates for a career on the with very little notice, so I’ve got to be on top of things the whole time - but I stage and screen under the direction of internationally renowned feel like my training at the Con has teachers and performers. prepared me to handle it all.”

The course has received the stamp Fair Lady, Aladdin, Beautiful and As part of its 60th anniversary of approval from Academy Award celebrations this year, the Queensland Mamma Mia! winner, Dame Judi Dench.

2016 Matilda Award-winner Conservatorium will mount a “Drama training is essential for the Georgina Hopson was cast in Opera blockbuster production of West Side development and encouragement of Australia’s acclaimed production of My Story, with a cast featuring the entire young performers, and this course Fair Lady, and was handpicked by musical theatre school. supplies the skills and knowledge to Dame Julie Andrews to understudy the Final year student Courtney build and sustain a successful career,” lead role.

Monsma landed the lead role of Maria she said.

“I chose the Con because it was an in West Side Story, and was also “The University offers the chance to amazing training ground for musical recently cast in Mamma Mia! work with dedicated and experienced theatre - my time there was such a “I wouldn’t have had the tutors in superb facilities. This is a dream,” she said. confidence to audition if not for this wonderful opportunity for those “The head of the musical theatre course,” she said. determined to follow their dream.” program, Associate Professor Paul “I will do the first run of Mamma Queensland Conservatorium Head Sabey, is a genius. He has trained many Mia! in Canberra, and then make it of Performing Arts Associate Professor of the performers working in London’s back to Brisbane just in time for Paul Sabey said the new course would West End and was like a father to us graduation!” complement the successful musical all.” theatre program.

“Students will undertake intensive 2016 production of Our Country’s Good. training in acting, voice and speech, Photo: Nick Morrissey. singing and movement,” he said.

“Our goal is to ensure that talented performers are equipped with the passion, drive and skills to perform across a range of disciplines, from theatre to film and TV.” Associate Professor Sabey said the new program had drawn from the most highly regarded actor training models around the world, and would involve collaborations with Griffith Film School, Queensland Theatre, the Brisbane Powerhouse and national performing arts companies.

“Our boutique program will be offered to a small number of high quality performers, with a focus on industry engagement,” he said.

The new acting degree will build on the success of the Queensland Conservatorium’s musical theatre degree.

Since its establishment in 2011, the Bachelor of Musical Theatre degree has had graduates cast in high profile productions such Les Misérables, My

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2016 production of Our Country’s Good.

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2016 production of Our Country’s Good.

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Teaching Talent Heads To Christchurch where the students can be characters who put on the funny hat and the shoes, but I want to challenge our students in a different way.

“My favourite teachers were the ones who challenged me and some of the best moments I had were where I got up on stage and failed gloriously; that’s where I learned the most. I don’t ever want to bring material down to the level of the students; I want to take the students up to the level of the material. By choosing things like Ravenhill or [Caryl Churchill’s] Mad Forest, these are big ideas, and for the students who are often 17 or 18 years old when they come into NASDA, it can be somewhat overwhelming to ask them to do that, but it is very important for them to try, for their personal growth and professional development.”

Soseh’s connections are already benefitting her students.

After years of being a nomad, Sydney-raised director and theatre “I’ve got Julia Moody who is Head teacher Dr Soseh Yekanians has become Head of Acting at the National of Voice at WAAPA [Western Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) in Christchurch, New Australian Academy of Performing Arts] coming and there are so many Zealand. She loves nothing better than to challenge students. others I want to bring over. Every Christchurch is a long way from offering, which is well known in New time I go back to Sydney I am talking New York or Perth, both cities where Zealand and has produced graduates about NASDA and which directors we Dr Yekanians has studied and such as Nic Kyle, who recently starred can bring over here.” worked, but Soseh is thriving in her in The Grand Tour and Savage in new role.

London’s West End. So why NASDA? “I completely believed in this “It was a happy coincidence of school, with the changes that were personal and professional ambitions,” being proposed by [Performing Arts Soseh says. “I was just ready to Manager] Richard Marrett and [Head unpack, because I had lived out of a of Creative Industries] Tom Rainey. suitcase for so long.

Intuition kicked in and I had a gut “As a teacher it’s really important feeling that this could be the school to keep teaching your methods to in the southern hemisphere that students but if you keep moving everyone wants to come to.” around then you don’t see the Since joining the NASDA family growth over time. I was ready to stay Soseh has chosen challenging plays somewhere where I could influence for her students; most recently a the students and the institution.”

Mark Ravenhill double bill of Pool No The timing was right for NASDA Water and Yesterday an Incident too. The school was looking to Occurred. “Yes, they are actors’ plays further develop the acting and hard ones at that. There are so programme within its musical theatre many drama school plays one can do, Dr Soseh Yekanians.

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theatre performer may even win a contract in a production that runs for many months or even years. But still - it’s a gig-to-gig life.

“Actors need to be well-trained to secure work in a competitive marketplace,” said Elizabeth Avery Scott, managing director of Ever heard of the ‘gig economy’? More Australians have a gig-to-gig Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art. approach to their working lives - they are moving out of traditional “At Canberra Academy of models of employment into freelance work, self-employment and online Dramatic Art, we’re not only businesses, getting paid for each job they complete; think Uber drivers, training actors, we’re training small dog walkers, designers, bloggers, digital entrepreneurs, and so on. businesspeople, who, quite frankly, Actors have always been part of the day-long TV commercial shoot, rent their skills to others. the gig economy, even before it the voiceover recording (which may “When those skills are topbecame ‘a thing’. An actor’s life is just take a few minutes), a guest notch, the likelihood of securing project to project - and if you want spot on a soap, or the night as MC the next gig increases.” to be a professional performer, for a function. There are larger Ms Scott said a recent survey you’re going to have to adapt to jobs, too - a season in a theatre showed that only about 14% of this lifestyle, and the way it pays. show, a tour, a film, or a recurring drama schools train their students There are small jobs for actors - role in a TV series. A musical in business skills. Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art, she CADA students perform in a production points out, is one of them. of John Concannon’s Anzacurio.

“Those wanting to train to be actors need to consider carefully whether they are willing to embrace a future life of this kind,” Ms Scott said.

“It’s a life which includes approaching your career in a business-like way.”

Many actors, she said, do other work to support their acting careers. This may be in the form of a part-time job, full-time employment with a boss who’s willing to be flexible, or freelance work in a secondary field of endeavour.

“I would recommend all aspiring actors undertake suitable training that will connect them up with industry professionals and networks, to help advance their project-by-project lives.

“In an ideal world, you want to be working on one project while lining up the next.”

The Actor’s Life In A Gig Economy

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CADA students perform in a contemporary version of the traditional Greek classic Antigone.

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Here is a sample from Drama Games for Rehearsals.

Jazzercise A game where the players scat-sing the text.

How to Play Scat-singing is improvised jazz. When musicians improvise together they listen to each other in order to pick up on cues and work as an ensemble. And that is where actors may learn something from them.

There comes a point in most rehearsal processes where actors will know a scene so well that their manner of playing each line becomes ingrained. It moves into muscle memory and it can become difficult to deliver the line in any other way.

In order to prevent the overlearning of lines, which can lead to stale performances, try scat-singing it.

Ask them to play the scene, singing the text instead of speaking it but, like jazz singers do, purposefully adding pauses, holding words, changing the rhythm in order to ensure other players can’t predict their delivery. In doing so, they not only drop their regular rhythms, but the actors responding to them will have to rethink their delivery as the known patterns will be gone.

In some ways, this game is the opposite to the other text singing game in this book, Shakespeare: The Musical! (Game 10), in which the point is to find the recognisable and correct shape of a line. This exercise is all about going against what the text tells you and shaking it up. It is not only great fun, but it’s hugely releasing and will, as a by-product, force the actors to listen to each other much more carefully.

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Now, ask the chosen player to step outside, close the door and enter when they are ready.

Encourage the players to thoroughly immerse themselves in the created world, to be as truthful as possible in their portrayal and to stay ‘in the moment’ until you bring the exercise to an end.

Once everyone is settled, have a discussion about how truthful it was.

Did we get a sense of what had happened outside? Did the performer bring something interesting into the space? Were they noticeably aware of the audience?

You will probably note that in early attempts, the entering players will work hard to show/tell the audience what has happened outside the door.

Discourage this behaviour and ask that the players trust their focus - if they immerse themselves within the created world, the audience will be with them every step of the way.

With strong/clear information and clarity of focus, performers can produce engaging and truthful work in any space and this simple premise can often produce some electric theatre.

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Prerequisites: Interview. No minimum ATAR required. http://theactorspulse.com.au/acting-courses/screen-acting-camera-course Australian Institute of Music (02) 9219 5444 www.aim.edu.au/courses/acting-theatre Bachelor of Performance - 2 years (6 trimesters) The Dramatic Arts department (formerly the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art - AADA), provides students with the unique opportunity to train professionally as actors, theatre-makers & producers. Students learn the craft of acting & gain fundamental theatre-making skills in the areas of directing, design & technical production required for a professional career in the performing arts. www.aim.edu.au/courses/acting-theatre/bachelor-of-performance Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art (RTO 40859) 1300 908 905 admin@cada.net.au www.cada.net.au Certificate IV in Acting For Stage And Screen (10197NAT) This course offers you a rich foundation in acting for stage and screen. You’ll learn a range of acting techniques, improve your voice and movement skills, learn how to analyse a script, and gain experience in front of the camera. You’ll have opportunity to participate in a full stage performance and also smaller scenes and monologues in front of live audiences.

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Through practice-based learning, students develop technical skills in the disciplines of voice, movement, music and acting. They extend their technique through the study of screen and recorded media. Students participate in classroom exercises, in-depth scene work, rehearsals and full-scale productions enabling them to explore their individual talents, develop their working process and hone their artistic voice.

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Final-year students undertake public productions, industry-standard film and television shoots and a professional orientation program focusing on the practical realities of the entertainment sector. The year culminates in a showcase performance for industry representatives.

Overall, the course teaches future professional actors to be compelling, imaginative and engaged ensemble members who are capable of being truthful, transformative and courageous in their work. www.nida.edu.au/acting Vocational Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance - 9 months full time NIDA’s Vocational Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance is a foundation program that equips you with the skills you will need to perform in live and recorded works, and to collaborate with others in creating original works. You will 22 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

explore the multiplicity of roles, technologies and methodologies that exist within the theatre, film, television and digital industries.

Training is practical, with classes in acting techniques, performance genres and production practices. This course will put you centre stage and in front of the camera, giving you the tools to develop your own stories for stage and screen.

You will be taught by NIDA staff and guest tutors from the performing arts industry.

The aim of this course is to equally develop your skills in acting and in creating original works for stage and screen.

This intensive year of practical study culminates in a showcase of work attended by invited guests. www.nida.edu.au/courses/vet/stage-and-screen Sydney Theatre School 1300 551 432 info@sydneytheatreschool.com www.sydneytheatreschool.com Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) 10260NAT - 2 years full-time Sydney Theatre School is a Registered Training Organisation which was established in 2005. The school provides practical training for a professional acting career that’s production-based by design and industry-driven by nature. Under the guidance of expert teachers who are also experienced working actors and/or directors in theatre, film and television, students are constantly rehearsing and regularly performing on stage and screen throughout their program. On offer is a fully accredited full-time course over three years leading to an Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) qualification. The course covers acting for both stage and screen; voice; movement; singing; theatre history; theatre skills; industry survival skills and more. Students graduate with a showreel and perform on stage for agents, casting directors and other industry professionals. For those wishing to train over a shorter period of time, also on offer is a one-year part-time Foundation course in acting for stage and screen.

Prerequisites: Entry by audition and interview University of New England (02) 6773 3755 akiernan@une.edu.au www.une.edu.au/about-une/academic-schools/school-of-arts/study-areas/theatre-studies Bachelor of Theatre Studies Bachelor of Arts (Major in theatre studies) Master of Applied Theatre Studies Master of Arts with Honours Doctor of Philosophy University of Newcastle Faculty of Educations and Arts, School of Creative Arts (02) 4921 8902 creativearts@newcastle.edu.au www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-arts/what-you-will-study/majors/creative-and-performing-arts Bachelor of Arts (Creative & Performing Arts) Doctor of Philosophy Drama and Performance If you are a creative type looking to sharpen your skills and explore new and intriguing areas of self-expression, this confidence-boosting and character-building major is for you.

You can choose from a diverse range of visual art, drama and performance-making courses offered at the Callaghan and Central Coast campuses.

Explore what it means to think creatively and how it can help you navigate an increasingly complex world.

Visual artist, musician, writer and Creative Arts Lecturer Sean Lowry says this major attracts a wide range of academic abilities and that the most exciting element of the courses is unlocking every student's potential.

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 artistic and creative ability  communication skills  critical thinking  project management skills  technical knowledge  understanding of group dynamics.

Job opportunities exist in government and private sectors, as well as in other creative industries such as advertising, journalism, public relations and marketing." www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor/majors/arts/creative-and-performing-arts.htm Screenwise (RTO 91699) (02) 9281 4484 info@screenwise.com.au www.screenwise.com.au Diploma of Screen Acting (10065NAT) – 2 years full-time The Screenwise Diploma of Screen Acting is a two-year full-time comprehensive creative and technical screen acting program. With VET-FEE HELP available for eligible students, this course covers the full spectrum of skills required to produce a high calibre, professional screen actor.

Based on the Roberts Method, the course mixes a strong academic element with a hard-nosed professionalism.

With the majority of renowned acting schools in Australia focusing on theatre, Screenwise aims to provide students with total focus and immersion training in the unique skills and techniques required for screen acting to meet the demands of today’s industry.

Prerequisites: Applicants must be 18 years of age by course commencement.

University of Wollongong School of the Arts, English and Media (02) 4221 3456 | 1300 367 869 lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au or uniadvice@uow.edu.au http://lha.uow.edu.au/taem Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre) (UAC 754609) - 3 years full time or part time equivalent Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre) Deans Scholar (UAC 754610) - 3 years full time or part time equivalent The study of theatre looks at how performers, props, lighting, special effects, movement, sound, music and text combine to create an experience or reflect the world to a live audience, in order to entertain and inform. It considers all elements of how the stage is presented to create atmosphere and impact.

This flexible degree equips you with skills in a broad range of performance-related areas including stage craft, dramaturgy, theatre-making stage management and technical theatre. You will learn that theory and history are essential to your development as an informed, professional and self-reliant practitioner. You can also undertake units in playwriting through the creative writing program, in English if you’re interested in teaching, or in media arts or music production if you wish to enhance your media production skills.

Prerequisites: Nil. Recommended studies in English and Drama http://go.uow.edu.au/bca-thea Bachelor of Performance (UAC 754800) - 3 years full time Bachelor of Performance Deans Scholar (UAC 754810) - 3 years full time The Bachelor of Performance at UOW is a specialist course that will develop you as a self-reliant, highly skilled performing artist through a practice-based program.

Subjects will cover traditional interpretive actor training, developing your skills in voice, singing and movement, and focuses on both text-based and devised works for theatre and contemporary performance. You will study theatre-making with an emphasis on collaboration and ensemble practice. Subjects also build research skills and cover the history and theory of theatre.

Prerequisites: Nil. Recommended studies in English and Drama http://go.uow.edu.au/bperf Doctor of Creative Arts (PhD) The Doctor of Creative Arts (DCA) is for students with a high level of professional experience who wish to extent their practice within a scholarly context.

As a Creative Arts candidate you will have opportunities to work and study with artists and media practitioners in a vibrant research culture with significant opportunity for interdisciplinary and cross-art form collaboration. http://go.uow.edu.au/doctor-ca 24 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

Excelsia College School of Drama (02) 9819 8888 info@excelsia.edu.au excelsia.edu.au Bachelor of Dramatic Art - 3 years full time, 6 years part time Subjects: Acting, Voice, Script Writing, Movement, Set Design, Costume Design, Sound, Lighting Design and Operation, Theatre Management, Stage Management, Film Project, Faith and the Contemporary Artist, Directing, Theatre Internship, Theatre History and Text Analysis Prerequisites: No ATAR, only completion of Year 12.

The Actors Workshop Australia (07) 3891 1411 admin@theactorsworkshop.com.au www.theactorsworkshop.com.au Certificate IV in Film and Television Introduction to Acting Technique, Improvisation, Voice Training, Screen Acting for Camera, Monologues, Short Films, Role Plays, Work Experience.

Prerequisites: Preferred Year 12 completion.

Diploma of Film and Television Acting - 2 years Advanced Acting Technique, Character, Movement, Improvisation, Voice Studies, Screen Acting for Camera, Stage Combat, Host Presenting, Auditioning, Monologues, Critical Film Analysis, Short Films, Role Plays, Work Experience.

Prerequisites: Preferred Year 12 completion Advanced Diploma of Film, Television and Theatre Acting 2 years training.

Advanced Acting Technique, Character, Movement, Improvisation, Voice Studies, Screen Acting for Camera, Stage Combat, Host Presenting, Auditioning, Monologues, Critical Film Analysis, Short Films, Role Plays, Work Experience, 2 year Theatre Program.

Prerequisites: Preferred Year 12 completion.

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (07) 3735 7111 (Brisbane) (07) 5552 8800 (Gold Coast) griffith.edu.au/study/music Bachelor of Acting - 3 years full-time New in 2018! This program is offered to a select number of high quality performers and is designed around four key pillars: core craft; context; repertoire; and industry engagement.

You will be exposed to a range of genres and undertake ensemble work, collaborative laboratories, industry-led workshops and public performances. The Bachelor of Acting will unlock your imagination, encourage curiosity and build resilience. This exciting new degree is positioned alongside the internationally acclaimed Bachelor of Musical Theatre. The program draws inspiration from the most highly regarded actor training models around the world.

Prerequisites: English 4SA, audition and interview www.griffith.edu.au/study/music/acting Queensland University of Technology Creative Industries Faculty (07) 3138 8114 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) - 3 years full-time The QUT acting course is the only undergraduate degree in acting in Queensland and is designed for those who want to become professional actors. This conservatoire-style acting course will educate, train and nurture your creative potential from a novice to a professional. It offers a rich program of study that fosters the development of bold, truthful, and passionate actors. You will develop your skill, craft, artistry and your humanity. QUT’s staff are committed to offering you a learning environment that challenges and inspires you to be an innovative and imaginative actor. QUT actors work with professional film production companies and perform on stage in professional venues in a season of public productions.

Your screen work will include both studio and on-location shoots. You will graduate as an employable stage and screen www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 25

actor with an understanding of the profession, ready to identify your niche within it and join the many successful graduates within the industry. www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/study-acting Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) - 3 years full-time The QUT drama course is for students interested in exploring practical careers in directing, designing, teaching, devising, creative producing and administration, or performing in a range of experimental theatre forms. It offers flexibility and breadth, combining creative experiences in performance making with highly relevant theoretical studies that will connect you with contemporary performance both nationally and globally. You will find yourself collaborating with talented industry professionals and students and the creative relationships you develop will establish the professional networks you will be drawing on throughout your career. A range of elective units are on offer to build skills in complementary areas choosing from other disciplines in the Creative Industries Faculty which may include film, TV and new media, creative writing, visual arts, or music, to name a few. Some of the most recent graduates are at the heart of the exciting growth in the independent theatre sector in Australia. Graduates work as event coordinators, festival organisers and administrators. Some establish companies with other graduates to create work for the independent theatre sector. Others have established successful careers as playwrights, artistic directors, directors and designers or performers working across a variety of genres including physical theatre or music. www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/study-drama University of Queensland (07) 3365 1111 www.uq.edu.au Drama Single Major Seeing and critiquing professional performance, reading plays from around the world and throughout the past 2000 years, honing your performance skills: these are all part of the Drama major. You will learn how to interpret theatre through time and space, but you will also be challenged to think about what constitutes performance, not only on the stage, but on the page and in everyday life. You will develop an understanding of the theatrical and literary aspects of drama, from ancient Greek classics to Medieval theatre to the most recent Australian and European plays. You do not have to audition but there are practical performance options at advanced level. www.uq.edu.au/study/plan.html?acad_plan=DRAMAX2320 University of Southern Queensland School of Arts and Communication 1800 269 500 study@usq.edu.au Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre) This program provides a uniquely cohesive co-penetration of theatrical theory, dramatic literature and practise of Acting and Theatre-Making. The BCA Theatre Major is 24 courses in theatre-training and professional practice. First Year offers a common set of skills-development, play-building, performance, and history/literature to create a solid foundation of knowledge and analysis that can be applied a wide variety of career choices and pathways in Theatre and Media production.

Critical thinking, problem-solving and ensemble-practice is central to the Acting Major and Theatre-Making Majors that can be auditioned for at the end of First Year. Second Year specifically extends upon professional practice to connect students to a variety of industry networks in order to further develop skills in vocal training, creative play-building, textual analysis, screen and stage acting/performance as well as community projects, administration and project management.

Third Year is dedicated to increasing student engagement with their own independent projects designed to further immerse them into communities and networks of theatrical practice and preparation for the entertainment industry. International exchange opportunities are available, as well as secondments. www.usq.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-creative-arts Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) This elegant one-year full time program offers an intense choice of practice and/or theoretical exploration. Students who wish to extend upon their undergraduate training and develop new creative works can participate in 4 x 2 unit courses where they will work alongside a mentor/supervisor to create a significant performance outcome. This is accompanied by a 5,000 – 8,000w exegesis. www.usq.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-creative-arts-honours/theatre

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Flinders Drama Centre Flinders University (08) 8201 2578 drama@flinders.edu.au http://flinders.edu.au/drama Acting (BCA) - 4 years The Flinders Drama Centre acting course is unique in Australia because it integrates the skillbased teaching of a drama school with the conceptual and analytical skills of a university. At Flinders there is no artificial separation between the body and mind, emotion and intellect. The degree programs prepare graduates to be creative, articulate and adaptable artists in whatever area they work. Unlike many other acting courses in Australia, the Drama Centre places equal emphasis on screen and theatre acting. And for more than twenty-five years, former Flinders Drama students have made impressive contributions to Australian film, theatre and television. Among graduates are winners of Australian Film Institute Best Actor and Actress awards, the New York Best Newcomer Award, Green Room Awards, South Australian Critics’ Circle Awards, the Jill Blewitt Playwright prize, and an Academy Award nominee. Flinders graduates can be found throughout the performing and media arts in Australia, working successfully as writers, performers, directors, administrators and commentators. http://flinders.edu.au/ehl/drama/undergraduate-courses/acting/acting_home.cfm Drama Honours (BA) The Honours year in the BA is an opportunity to pursue an advanced program of study in Drama and to develop research skills by writing a thesis. The Honours program is available to all students with a major in Drama at Distinction level or better in their third year. An Honours degree is the usual requirement for admission to postgraduate study. It also offers valuable specialisation for students intending to teach Drama http://flinders.edu.au/ehl/drama/undergraduate-courses/drama-honours-ba.cfm Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) - 3 years The aim of the course is to prepare students for a professional life by:  equipping students with basic professional skills in the areas of major employment in the entertainment industry: realistic acting techniques, acting for screen, directing for theatre and screen, and music theatre  introducing students to areas of development and increasing importance in the Australian industry: post-modern performance techniques, intercultural performance, and the interface between live performance and multimedia  encouraging all students to work as conceptual artists through courses specialising in techniques of group devising, auto-performance and scriptwriting  developing in students, through a comprehensive history and theory stream, an awareness of the relevance of these discourses to professional practice. www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bca/bca-drama.cfm##courseaims University of South Australia 1300 UNINOW study@unisa.edu.au Bachelor of Media Arts (Drama Major) https://my.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/program.aspx?pageid=446&sid=1621&y=2013 Adelaide College of the Arts TAFE SA (08) 8463 5000 arts.adl@tafesa.edu.au acarts.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) (10260NAT) If you are born to perform then take to the stage with the Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) (10230NAT) at Adelaide College of the Arts. You’ll learn to take centre stage in mainstream theatre, film and television and follow scores of graduates in creating their own successful and innovative theatre as well as pursuing your interests in teaching, directing, producing and writing theatre.

The rigorous actor-training program incorporates the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement. Through projects in theatre-making, your third year will culminate in a main stage production. You’ll explore the specialised demands of acting on screen, with classes from first year onward culminating in exercises in television multi-camera in second year, and short films and professional showreel shoots in third year.

Audition dates: Wednesday 9 November (early bird), Monday 28 November to Thursday 1 December. From 9am each day. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 27

University of Tasmania Tasmanian College of the Arts 1300 363 864 course.info@utas.edu.au www.utas.edu.au Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Theatre) - 3 years full time Contemporary theatre is a broad term that includes the making of performance and staging of design practice, and touring productions to unusual site-specific works that defy definition.

The Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Theatre) explores the key areas of theatre practice: the fundamentals of body and voice, acting, directing, lighting and sound production and design. You will explore the interplay of ideas, histories, physicality and space in performance.

As a student, you have opportunities to participate in festivals like Dark Mofo, Ten Days on the Island, and the Junction Arts Festival, while seeking out independent opportunities with an eclectic range of community and creative based industries.

If theatre is your world, come and join the theatre family at The Annexe; a purpose-built working theatre that students make their own and share with theatre makers of national and international significance. The distinctive program teaches you to identify the sort of theatre you want to make and the skills in performance, production, collaboration and creative communication, to realise productions from end-to-end. www.utas.edu.au/courses/13b www.utas.edu.au/theatre Deakin University 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733) enquire@deakin.edu.au www.deakin.edu.au Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) - 3 years Deakin’s Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) offers you systematic exposure to collaborative possibilities between various art forms, the experience of bringing art forms together in major projects and training in creative arts enterprise and management. You will also receive grounding in the academic knowledge necessary to understand the arts and to create new forms of art. The program draws upon the expertise of its staff - who are active practitioners in their fields, and industry - through visiting, special guest and casual academic staff.

The drama program will develop your skills in contemporary drama practices and perspectives. It is a dynamic combination of acting theory and practice, performance styles and processes, theatre history, text studies, community theatre and technical studies. Final year students are able to participate in performing arts (drama) internships.

Deakin drama graduates have a well-deserved reputation for high levels of skill, flexibility and initiative. The course equips you with the skills to establish independent drama production companies and projects. www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/courses/course.php?course=A357&stutype=local La Trobe University 1300 135 045 www.latrobe.edu.au Bachelor of Creative Arts - 3 years This course provides a diverse range of subjects to help students shape and develop creative abilities - allowing them to explore creative practices while also preparing for professional roles in creative writing, performance and media arts. The curriculum combines practical work, critical thinking, research, and theoretical studies. It allows students to focus on specific areas of writing, performance, and media arts, and to combine subjects from these areas. Graduates have gone on to roles in a wide range of exciting careers in the arts, from screen-writing to acting, filmmaking and theatre production. www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/theatre-and-drama Monash University Monash University Academy of Performing Arts (03) 9902 6000 www.monash.edu.au Bachelor of Performing Arts - 3 years What do Academy Award-winning film producer Eva Orner, comedian Charlie Pickering, and playwright David Williamson have in common? They're all performing arts heavyweights who got their start with Monash. Walk in their footsteps with 28 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

the most comprehensive theatre and performance program offered by any university in Australia.

Monash believes in learning by doing. As part of your degree you'll take part in cooperative productions which stretch your creative limits by combining two or more performing art forms - like musical theatre, dance-drama productions or sound sculpture exhibitions.

Benefit from fantastic facilities - the Performing Arts Centre contains a recital hall, drama theatre, music technology studios, an Early Music Room, an Asian Orchestras Room and a suite of practice studios.

To polish your skills you can take part in the Monash Uni Student Theatre, and various productions with the Monash University Academy of Performing Arts. http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/theatre-performance Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Performing Arts - 4 years Can't get enough of the arts? Then this is the double degree for you. Mix music and theatre, and benefit from some of the best facilities in the world.

The School of Music - Conservatorium is consistently ranked among the best music schools in Australia. The school attracts individuals like Paul Grabowsky, the esteemed Australian pianist, jazz musician, conductor and composer, who has taken up a Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellowship in the School of Music from 2012.

You will receive one-on-one instrumental teaching to develop your solo and ensemble performance skills. You'll have a number of opportunities to study overseas. For example, jazz and popular studies students travel to Italy and New York in alternate years to study and perform with world-renowned musicians such as James Morrison, Claire Bowditch, Don Burrows, Vince Jones, George Garzoni and Aaron Goldberg.

The Performing Arts Degree is the largest comprehensive theatre and performance program offered by an Australian university. Be inspired by staff members like Dr Jane Montgomery Griffiths, who has been invited to participate in PlayWriting Australia's 2012 National Script Workshop - a prestigious invitation giving her the chance to disseminate her research at a national level with industry professionals.

With both of these degrees, you will benefit from fantastic facilities - the Performing Arts Centre contains a recital hall, drama theatre, music technology studios, an Early Music Room, an Asian Orchestras Room and a suite of practice studios (with quality pianos). www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/3054 Diploma of Arts Certificate in Theatre 16th Street Actors Studio (03) 9533 0216 admin@16thstreet.com.au www.16thstreet.com.au Masterclasses, Workshops, Full Time Program, Part Time Program, Technique Classes and Private Coaching 16th Street Actors Studio provides an environment for actors to develop technique, a work ethic and a respect for acting.

The studio is supported by local and international industry professionals and teachers who teach specific acting techniques developed by world renowned master teachers.

16th Street Actors Studio have crafted intensive professional training programs for actors on a Full Time and Part Time basis, as well as offering on-going training through their Technique Classes and Private Coaching.

To sustain a dynamic career, artists must continue to grow and be challenged. As such, professional development programs are provided for experienced actors through Masterclasses and Workshops with international master teachers.

Federation University Arts Academy 1800 FED UNI (1800 333 864) info@federation.edu.au www.federation.edu.au/performingarts Bachelor of Acting for Stage and Screen - 3 years Take the first step towards your career under lights and in front of the camera. The degree offers an intensive training program where you will develop acting, voice and movement skills to a professional level. You'll be based at the Camp Street Campus - a dynamic hub for FedUni’s creative students. You'll develop your acting, voice and movement skills in order to be competitive in the arts industry. You will also learn the practical skills of working with agents and preparing for auditions and screen tests. Studio classes are taught by respected artists who work, or have worked, in the industry themselves, ensuring that the perspective gained by emerging performers is relevant, vigorous and contemporary.

Federation University also offers a 3 year full time Bachelor of Music Theatre. See listing in the Musical Theatre section. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 29

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of VCE (or equivalent) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

Applicants are selected by audition and interview (the audition process is managed separately to the application process).

The National Theatre Drama School (03) 9534 0223 Fax: (03) 9593 6366 drama@nationaltheatre.org.au http://drama.nationaltheatre.org.au Advanced Diploma of Acting - 3 years full-time The first year of the course focuses primarily on the physical and vocal development of the actor. Voice classes, movement techniques, the actor’s body all form the basis of the initial studies. The concentrated study of text work begins in the second semester of this year.

In this second year the skills and techniques of devising original work are added to the on-going text-based practice along with the basic skills and techniques of screen acting. Rehearsal techniques for live performance are the focus of the first play project which takes place in the final term.

In the third year the focus is on preparation for entering the industry. Advanced screen acting and audition techniques, refinement of live performance skills and the development of performance-creation and presentation techniques are directed towards career development following graduation.

Preparatory Course - 6 months part-time A new part-time short-course provides opportunities to experience the range of disciplines and skills needed for a professional career on stage or screen, before committing to higher-level study.

Working with respected Industry professionals, students undertake classes in movement, voice, improvisation, text study, and stage and screen acting. Class sizes are capped so that students receive the maximum attention and encouragement and are given the best chance to fully explore their training potential.

Subject areas include: improvisation, stage acting, text analysis, movement for actors, voice and singing, industry knowledge, screen acting basics There are two annual intakes (February and June) and places are allocated by audition in December and May each year.

Victorian College of the Arts The University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) is an intensive conservatoire-style program, focused on the rigorous preparation of actors working across all areas of the profession for stage and screen, including animation and gaming. This dynamic, forward-thinking program will nurture a new generation of culturally aware and internationally focused actors for the Asia Pacific region.

A studio-based learning environment encourages you to develop holistically as an actor while small class sizes support intensive project-based learning. You will explore current infrastructural, cultural and methodological practices in the profession, and undertake intensive skills training and practice alongside rehearsing for a variety of performance situations. You will be given the opportunity to engage in national and international engagement projects, building on existing expertise and approaches to industry readiness to become an autonomous, ensemble and company actor. As an Acting student you will develop and maintain strong connections with VCA Theatre, Film and Television, and Production students throughout the course. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-acting/overview Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) program trains theatre artists to work across all areas of live performance, including physical theatre, writing, directing, and dramaturgy. This rigorous, conservatoire-style program equips students for a 21st -century career in theatre in the Asia-Pacific.

With small class sizes to support intensive project-based learning in theatrical contexts, you will explore current cultural and methodological practices. You will be given the opportunity to engage in national and international engagement projects, building on existing expertise and approaches to industry readiness to become an autonomous, ensemble and company practitioner. Collaborative practice, as an important element of contemporary theatre, is integral to your training. As a Theatre student, you will collaborate throughout the course with VCA students from other disciplines, including Acting, Writing, Directing, Production, and Film and Television.

In your first year, you will undertake core subjects in Body and Voice, Acting and Performance, and Contextual Studies along with Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) students. In second year, you will adapt stage and screen material and become familiar with the processes of development, rehearsal, performance, and evaluation, and will develop new work for 30 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

presentation at a nationally recognised fringe festival.

In third year, you will travel overseas as part of the program to develop the work further before presenting in a VCA theatre festival alongside VCA graduate students in Writing and Directing for Performance. Along with BFA (Acting) students you will learn how to develop promotional and technical materials for your own work, and in the final semester pitch to a panel of professional producers at a locally-hosted Performing Arts Market. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-theatre/overview Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Theatre Practice) http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-honours-theatre-practice Master of Fine Arts (Theatre) http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-theatre Doctor of Philosophy (Theatre) http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/doctor-of-philosophy-theatre Act 1 School for Young Actors 0413 877 342 info@act1school.com www.act1school.com Acting Classes for Kids and Teens - 8 week terms Act 1 is the new generation of drama education for kids and teens.

With locations in Richmond and Point Cook, on offer is accessible, structured, acting classes for kids and teens. The curriculum is based on years of training, hard work and experience of professional actors. Act 1 teaches the relevant skills needed during rehearsal, on set and in the theatre.

A supportive and happy learning environment is provided, where the self-expression of all students is valued and respected, allowing them to build self-esteem and self-confidence. By working with other students as a creative team, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills improve.

And best of all, students learn through the exhilarating experience of creative expression.

Talent Company of Australia (TCA) Stage School Australia (03) 9384 2963 agent@talentcompany.com.au www.talentcompany.com.au Screen Acting Short Courses - 8 to 10 weeks The TCA has recently introduced Screen Acting Short Courses as ongoing programmes of Stage School Australia. The TCA’s new Short Courses are a great way for young people aged from 10-18 to gain intensive, concentrated learning in Screen Acting techniques.

With personalised classes in groups of no more than 14, these weekly sessions provide specific instruction in particular areas of acting.

These classes are great for both Drama and Musical Theatre students to learn more of what it takes to succeed on the large and small screens!

WAAPA Edith Cowan University 134 ECU (134 328) Outside Australia: +61 8 6304 0000 enquiries@ecu.edu.au Bachelor of Arts (Acting) Studying acting at WAAPA is an inspiring and all-consuming experience. The Acting course provides graduates with the skills and experience required to engage in professional theatre practice and contemporary screen work. The program trains students as a theatre ensemble. The ensemble develops performance skills in acting, voice and movement by exploring a wide range of works and performance styles, as well as through improvisation and devising original works.

While theatre is the core focus of the course, students are also trained in acting for television, film and radio. Working www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 31

with guest artists and leading industry practitioners facilitates the transition from student to professional life. Full-scale acting productions provide the opportunity for students to collaborate with their WAAPA peers from other disciplines, such as Production and Design, and learn more about the complete theatrical production process.

The Acting course has an international reputation for excellence, built on the success of graduates such as Hugh Jackman, Jai Courtney, Frances O’Connor, Marcus Graham, Rachael Maza, Dominic Purcell, and William McInnes. These and many other WAAPA alumni have established careers in theatre, film, television and radio both in Australia and internationally.

Prerequisites: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on audition and interview and will be held in November-December annually. Students will be assessed on their ability to meet the technical requirements of the course and their suitability for the industry. The audition will include a thorough assessment of acting skills. www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses/disciplines/acting Certificate IV In Aboriginal Theatre This accredited course is a one year vocational program integrating the fundamentals of song, dance and acting from an Aboriginal perspective.

A course assisting students wishing to enter the entertainment industry from an Aboriginal perspective, who may be hampered by a lack of tuition at an appropriate level in one or more of the areas of song, dance and acting.

The course assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain admission into mainstream theatre training programs in Australia and to enhance the student’s ability to audition for and perform roles in theatre, musical theatre, television and film.

On completion of the course, students will have integrated dance, singing and acting into a performance skill. They will have acquired a basic knowledge of Indigenous culture in the context of performance, visual art and writing and they will be more aware of the communication skills necessary to gain employment and function as a professional artist.

Prerequisites: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Application System. Admission is based on an audition and interview (no acting or performing experience is required).

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School +64 4 381 9251 apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) - 3 years full-time The Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) is a three year intensive degree programme that is designed to train a Responsive Actor. This is an actor who has the courage, skill and flexibility to meet any opportunity as they build a career in the arts.

As an actor in training at Toi Whakaari you will work across screen and live performance in class, studio and realised productions. You will work solo, in ensemble and in collaboration with other training artists in Design, Costume, Management and Set & Props Construction.

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Los Angeles for an intensive fortnightlong workshop. Students who participate in the LA trip will have a chance to win a 12 month scholarship at Stella Adler.

“It’s fascinating to see how much we are learning and absorbing in such a short time. It’s intense and really hard work but that’s part of the process, and I am loving the experience of challenging myself,” says student Gabrielle Volpe.

“We get so much out of our one-onone sessions with industry professionals.

Spending time with The Dressmaker producer Sue Maslin was definitely a highlight. She gave us such great insight into the process of bringing a project of this magnitude to life, and the challenges involved,” adds student Yiana Pandelis.

APS director Peter Derrick created the acting school as an extension of the sister company SmallFry & DTM Talent Students at Melbourne’s Acting Performance Studio are completing the Agency, established over 35 years ago.

As a successful talent agent with school’s first year-long pre-professional acting course. children of his own who were involved in The head of the course, NIDA Shakespeare work, General American the arts, Peter identified a need to offer a Directing graduate Briony Dunn, says dialect, Stanislavski system, Laban high level of training to actors of all ages drama school is not for the faint hearted Movement Analysis, screen test and with equal focus on both stage and but is excited at the calibre of the first audition techniques, an industry screen. batch of students. showcase, showreel & graduate The Tutors include Nottingham “I’ve just come out of the rehearsal production, as well as master classes University graduate Jessica Window, room where I observed a scene which with industry guests.

QUT graduate Claire Pearson, and VCA was just jaw-dropping. Two of the The first year has been such a success graduates Margaret Mills and Jason ensemble applied a particular technique that a second year has now been Marrow. to their scene that lifted it to an intense developed, giving students a choice to With classes running on Mondays, and incredibly touching moment,” he attend for 1 or 2 years.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, students will said.

Acting Performance Studio students have time for their out-of-class workload Based in Moorabbin (in Melbourne’s are also offered an opportunity to attend and to work part time.

South East) with three other branches in the prestigious Stella Adler Institute in the north, east and west of Melbourne, APS is a drama and performing arts school offering acting classes for adults and young people of all ages and levels of experience.

The new year long full-time course provides intensive training for talented individuals ready for the commitment of serious actor training and for early-career actors wanting to hone their skills.

The program offers a dual focus on stage and screen. It includes advanced

Acting Performance Studio

Applications are by audition only and open in August 2017 for their 2018 intake. For details visit: www.apstudio.com.au

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Arts Management

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Australian Institute of Music (02) 9219 5444 enquiries@aim.edu.au www.aim.edu.au Bachelor of Entertainment Management - 2 years This course combines excellent business management education with a creative focus. Course content meets the demands of today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving entertainment industry, examining both the artistic and the commercial sides of the business, as well as exploring the dynamic between the two.

The degree has a strong focus on the commercial music industry, but also considers the not-for-profit sector. www.aim.edu.au/courses/entertainment-management/bachelor-of-entertainment#sthash.7sckbH41.dpuf Bachelor of Music This degree combines music business AND musical instrument studies.

The Entertainment Management teaching staff of AIM are active and successful music industry and entertainment management specialists, with extensive national and international experience. They are highly respected individuals who are passionate about developing talented industry professionals. www.aim.edu.au/courses/entertainment-management#sthash.UJjLc0F3.dpuf University of Technology Sydney School of Business Certificate in Executive Management (Short Course) www.business.uts.edu.au/acem/pdfs/ecem_sydney_brochure_for_web_march12.pdf National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Master of Fine Arts (Cultural Leadership) - 30 months part time NIDA’s MFA (Cultural Leadership) is unique in several ways. Designed specifically for mid-career producers, directors and managers working full-time in the cultural sectors, the course is taught by senior cultural leaders working at a high level in the arts industry. Their knowledge and expertise is current and future-focused and they are supported by senior fulltime NIDA staff who integrates contemporary academic training with ongoing creative and professional practice.

The program operates part-time over two and a half years through supported online modules and four five-day campus intensives each year in the new state-of the-art Graduate School at NIDA’s Sydney campus. The course content is tailored to the work aspirations, interests and requirements of each cohort and fosters a dynamic community of practice through peer-to-peer learning and mutual support. As the inaugural cohort has demonstrated, this approach is highly successful and has already created a self-sustaining ongoing learning environment ideal for busy people juggling work and study commitments. www.nida.edu.au/cultural-leadership TAFE Queensland Gold Coast (07) 5581 8300 http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au Diploma of Music Business Give students a thorough grounding in the business side of the music industry. Whether you would like to manage a band or music company this course will assist you in living your dream!

This accredited program is designed to give music professionals the working knowledge to take their place in the music business industry is delivered by experienced and qualified teachers who are actively involved in the music industry. http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/course/creative-arts/11528/diploma-music-business Queensland University of Technology (07) 3138 2000 askqut@qut.edu.au Bachelor of Creative Industries - 3 years full-time This unique course provides diverse knowledge, creativity and practical skills across a range of industries and practice to prepare you for a career as a creative professional. Core units provide well-developed communication, project www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 35

management and digital media skills, an up-to-date insight into the creative economy, and an appreciation of creative collaboration. Your Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units in your final year will prepare you for your creative career as an entrepreneur, consultant, project manager or creative professional, or give you the hunger for higher degree research. In addition to your creative industries major (13 to choose from) you select a second major to develop a significant depth of knowledge and skill in two discipline areas, including options in business or design. Alternatively, you might prefer to develop a breadth of knowledge across three discipline areas by adding two minors to your chosen creative industries major. Your combination of study options makes your course unique. www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-of-creative-industries Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries - 4 years full-time This double degree provides additional Business studies to your Bachelor of Creative Industries, giving you even more flexibility in your career options. Graduates have gone on to work in a diverse range of interesting careers, taking on positions such as:  entertainment industries producer  events manager  entertainment marketing professional www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-of-businessbachelor-of-creative-industries Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries - 4 years University of South Australia Business School (08) 8302 0935 kellie.willason@unisa.edu.au Graduate Diploma and Masters in Cultural Management.

In the Graduate Diploma, students will cover arts law, marketing, finance, strategic management, people management, grant writing, managing boards, leadership in the arts, introduction to cultural policy, business planning and other contemporary management issues.

The Masters program builds on the Graduate Diploma and can be completed by undertaking additional course work.

UniSA graduates work in many and varied positions both in Australia and internationally. Management positions in museums, galleries, symphony orchestras, ballet companies, opera companies, theatre companies and arts centres and festivals are just some of the exciting opportunities open to graduates. http://programs.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/program.aspx?pageid=98&sid=608 Music SA (08) 8218 8444 daniel@musicsa.com.au Certificate III In Music Business http://musicsa.com.au/articles/coursesart/2012/bandmanagement.aspx Victoria University (03) 9919 6100 Bachelor of Business (Music) This course will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of music. You will learn to plan and promote music events, arrange and negotiate deals, and gain a full understanding of the nature of music copyrights.

With strong connections with current industry participants, the Bachelor of Business Music Industry specialisation is widely recognised for producing graduates with business acumen and entrepreneurial flair.

The Bachelor of Business gives you options to tailor your learning to your specific needs. All students study a common first year which is complemented in second and third years by specialisations in either two business disciplines, or a single specialisation and an area of study. www.vu.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-business-music-industry-bbus-bspmui Australian Institute of Music enquiries@aim.edu.au www.aim.edu.au Bachelor of Entertainment Management - 2 years 36 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

This course combines excellent business management education with a creative focus. Course content meets the demands of today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving entertainment industry, examining both the artistic and the commercial sides of the business, as well as exploring the dynamic between the two. The degree has a strong focus on the commercial music industry, but also considers the not-for-profit sector. www.aim.edu.au/courses/entertainment-management/bachelor-of-entertainment#sthash.7sckbH41.dpuf WAAPA Edith Cowan University 134 ECU (134 328) Outside Australia: (61 8) 6304 0000 enquiries@ecu.edu.au Bachelor of Arts Management WAAPA offers the only full-time undergraduate Arts Management course in Australasia. The course has an international reputation for excellence built on the success of its graduates who have found work as arts managers in events, production, venues, finance, sponsorship, marketing, publicity, promotion and human resources, both in Australia and internationally.

Provides a foundation in business theory and practice for the arts industry. The program is specifically industry focused and designed to give students the knowledge and skills to work in a diverse range of art forms and organisations including theatre companies, venues, dance companies, exhibitions, galleries, concerts and festivals.

An emphasis on academic study and experiential practice gives students the opportunity to apply theory to practical situations and workplace scenarios by developing their understanding of art forms and processes within various arts organisations. By studying at WAAPA, students have opportunities for practical experience and during the later stages of the degree, practical experience is gained in the wider arts industry. It is expected that graduates from the course will possess a high level of management expertise, together with leadership abilities, human resources skills and a broad knowledge of the arts industry which will enable them to function as Arts Managers in an intelligent, effective and sensitive manner.

Admission Requirements: Applications are submitted to both TISC and WAAPA (via the Online Application System).

Admission is based on an interview. Individual interviews are conducted to provide information about the applicant’s experiences, motivation and goals. It is important that prospective students already have an interest and background in the arts as well as a commitment to extending their knowledge in management and the arts In general.

Careers: General Manager, Arts Marketing Manager, Audience Development Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Business Development Manager, Communications Manager, Program Manager, Venue Manager, Producer, Events Coordinator.

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School +64 4 381 9251 apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management) - 3 years Toi’s Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management) programme covers management practice in production areas of events, live performance and screen. It is about active integrated management. Performing arts managers are the leaders of teams and the initiators of process.

The three year programme was instituted in 2004 and was the first of its kind in New Zealand. Our graduates are innovators and leaders of performance practice in New Zealand and internationally. They are collaborative practitioners with developed interpersonal skills who can adapt to a variety of contexts and transfer their practice across sectors of the performing arts and creative industries.

The learning in the programme covers management contexts including stage and production management, producing, marketing, fundraising and sponsorship, events and technical management.

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Circus National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) (03) 9214 6975 info@nica.com.au www.nica.com.au

Ariel’s Dream (2009). NICA

Bachelor of Circus Arts (BA-CIRCA1) - 3 years full-time The Bachelor of Circus Arts aims to push the boundaries of circus as an art form to create work which is innovative and inspiring. The elite level three-year degree strives to produce employable, skilled and creative artists who will be respected nationally and internationally in the global circus and physical theatre industry.

NICA students perform in a range of public performances directed by leading international circus directors.

Subject areas:  Circus foundation skills including tumbling, handstands, flexibility, manipulation, aerial and partner work  Group acts incorporating adagio, aerial, juggling, hoop-diving and teeterboard  Circus specialties such as: trapeze, tissu, rope, handstands, tightwire, contortion, Chinese pole, rolla bolla, juggling, hula hoops, and clowning  Fitness, strength and conditioning for circus artists  Performance skills incorporating improvisation, acting, vocal techniques and approaches to devising innovative performances  Movement skills encompassing ballet, contemporary dance, improvisation, contact and composition  Circus history and cultural studies  Circus business and career management  Technical aspects of circus production, equipment and safety in the circus environment  Anatomy, physiology, nutrition and sports psychology for circus artists.

Prerequisites: The successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent is the minimum required educational qualification.

Entry into NICA is by audition, interview and successful completion of a medical assessment. Applicants must apply to audition. Applicants should have a background in areas such as performing arts, physical theatre, youth circus, diving, dance, martial arts, acrobatic sports or gymnastics.

Certificate IV in Circus Arts (10111NAT) - 1 year full-time The Certificate IV in Circus Arts provides training in preliminary level circus skills and knowledge. This course is suitable for aspiring circus artists seeking a qualification or a pathway for further learning. The Certificate IV can be used as preparation for the Bachelor of Circus Arts. It is also suitable for those currently teaching in social or community circuses, who wish upgrade their skills.

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Subject areas:  Circus foundation skills including tumbling, handstands, flexibility, manipulation, aerial and partner work  Group acts incorporating adagio, aerial, juggling, hoop-diving and teeterboard  Circus specialties such as: trapeze, tissu, rope, handstands, tightwire, contortion, Chinese pole, rolla bolla, juggling, hula hoops, and clowning  Fitness, strength and conditioning for circus artists  Performance skills and movement skills for circus artists  Anatomy, physiology, nutrition and sports psychology for circus artists  Safety in the circus environment  Circus history, traditions and practice.

Prerequisites: Applicants are expected to have:  A demonstrated capacity in learning, reading, writing, oracy and numeracy competencies to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). See www.deewr.gov.au  Completed Year 12 or equivalent  English level IELTS 5.5 - 6 (for international students only)  A background in areas such as performing arts, physical theatre, youth circus, dance, martial arts, acrobatic sports or gymnastics  A proven ability to undertake circus arts study at AQF Certificate IV level through undertaking an audition to demonstrate technical and artistic skills in the following areas [to NICA Circus Arts Education and Training Benchmark Introductory Elementary Level E]: fitness and conditioning; flexibility; handstands; tumbling; strength; manipulation; demonstration of body alignment; and performance skills.

Participants must be physically able to undertake the qualification. Provision of medical evidence of suitability for circus training may be required.

Certificate III in Circus Arts (10110NAT) - 2 years part time The Certificate III in Circus Arts offers young people the opportunity to gain a nationally-recognised qualification in Circus Arts. The course provides basic training in contemporary circus arts for students who wish to pursue a career as a circus performer. The Certificate III can be used for preparation for the Certificate IV in Circus Arts and as an entry level qualification in circus arts.

NICA’s Certificate III course is nationally recognised. Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059 Subject areas:  Circus basics including tumbling, handstands, flexibility, manipulation, aerial and partner work  Fitness, strength and conditioning for circus performers  Performance and movement skills for circus performers.

Prerequisites: Applicants are expected to have:  A demonstrated capacity in learning, reading, writing, oracy and numeracy competencies to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). See www.deewr.gov.au  Completed Year 10 or equivalent  A background in areas such as performing arts, physical theatre, youth circus, dance, martial arts, acrobatic sports or gymnastics.

Applicants must undertake an audition that includes the demonstration of basic technical and/or artistic skills in some of the following areas: flexibility; handstands; tumbling; strength; manipulation; demonstration of body alignment; performance skills. Participants must be physically able to undertake the qualification. Provision of medical evidence of suitability for circus training may be required. To be considered for the Certificate III in Circus Arts, students must plan to combine NICA training with Year 11 or 12 studies at the Centre for Adult Education (CAE).

Circus WA 0435 374 492 info@circuswa.com www.circuswa.com Term and School Holiday Classes A fun and social circus experience for all students and participants, allowing those who wish to pursue a career in circus the chance to do so, but enabling those who desire to enjoy circus as a hobby the opportunity to learn skills in a safe and non threatening environment. Classes for all ages and all abilities from 2+ years to professional performers – and the basis of all classes is about the spirit of community, skill exploration, development and having fun! Circus WA believes in allowing students to flourish at their own pace in a non competitive and nurturing environment.

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Creation of NIDA’s “The Fountain” installation at Sydney Vivid Festival.

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Designing For Stage And Screen Ella Lincoln is studying a Bachelor of Design (Stage and Screen) at the Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. She’s originally from Redcliffe, north of Brisbane, where she completed a design secondment with the Queensland Theatre Company.

Now half-way through her first year at Toi Whakaari, our first question for Ella was: Why study design for stage and screen?

I consider myself lucky to have a passion, a calling, from which I can create my world. Design and art is an innate part of me but I cannot only rely on passion and hard work to be the best I can be. I want the skills to be able to scrutinise theatre design from all angles so that I can fully understand and articulate why I make the choices I do, and to give me a strong foundation of knowledge and technical expertise from which to draw.

Why did you choose Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School?

It was a hard choice as I was accepted to both Toi Whakaari and NIDA. The Head of Design at NIDA told me that Toi Whakaari was a great school. I visited Toi and had a meeting with the tutors and learnt about the multi-disciplinary nature of the programme alongside the Māori influence.

What persuaded me was, at Toi, you have to have the initiative to develop personal skills. Toi teaches these soft skills, so I felt I could add to my character as well as my craft. Toi gives you support and they are realistic about the work/life balance. At Toi they teach that it’s important to know who you are and where you come from. So in this environment, I feel I can grow in my emotional self as an artist as well.

Why do you think Toi Whakaari is unique?

The Māori influence makes it special and rare. There is a more grounded personal quality and it has a very open culture. The Kōiwi ( a session where the whole school meets twice a week to show and discuss work) and Marae experience that is part of the programme is very honest and makes

you feel nurtured and able to grow.

Why New Zealand?

I thought moving to another country would be good for my personal growth. I liked the fact that Toi was a small institution and perhaps more personal. I was won over by the Kōiwi, especially the singing, which is really beautiful and warm and offers a grounding and unifying experience, which personalises it.

Toi pushes you to be more selfdriven. Rather than being handed all the tools you need, you are taught to learn the craft. If you can

thrive on change or difference you can do well at Toi. The learning at Toi Whakaari is a lot more crossdisciplinary and there is strong collaboration between the departments on practical projects.

What projects are you working on?

We’re making a model for a film set. The process was incredibly challenging and I had to learn new skills. There was time pressure; we were given 3 weeks to complete. It was a very traditional way of building, i.e. no laser cutter. But now I could definitely do it again as I’ve learnt hands on what is true to the craft of a traditional designer.

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National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume) - 3 years NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume) is an immersive, practice-based course offering education in costume construction, research and management.

Students are introduced to the techniques required to produce creative works integral to the role of a costume professional, including costume construction, tailoring, pattern-making, period cutting, draping, costume management, art finishing, millinery and leatherwork.

New and non-traditional materials, techniques and technologies are explored, and students gain experience in how to manage time and budgets in a workroom situation.

They learn to apply their skills in increasingly complex situations through practical workshops, exhibitions, installations and research projects. Students also play key roles in NIDA’s full-scale productions in collaboration with designers and performers as costume assistants, dressers, costume makers, art finishers and ultimately, costume supervisors.

Research is an ongoing aspect of the course which, in the third year, culminates in a presentation of their personal research area of interest.

While the course focuses primarily on costume in the context of theatre, classes, projects and industry placements offer learning opportunities across the arts and entertainment industries, including film and television. All students spend blocks of time in industry placements with a professional company or individual, gaining hands-on experience. This provides them with the opportunity to make contacts and create networks in the costume and performing arts industry. www.nida.edu.au/costume Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) - 3 years NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) is an immersive, practice based course that equips students with the knowledge and skills to respond to design briefs as set, costume and lighting designers.

The course develops students in a comprehensive range of skills and knowledge through research and practical exercises in model-making, rendering, digital visualisation and fabrication, manual and computer-aided drafting and life drawing, as well as screen design, storyboarding, pre-visualisation and art direction for film and television.

Students also investigate the social, historical and cultural contexts informing contemporary art, architecture and design, the history of costume and clothing, colour and lighting theory.

They learn in a collaborative environment through workshops, conceptual and realised projects such as major designs for productions, exhibitions and installations.

In their first year, students also develop their practical skills as crew on NIDA’s major play productions.

By their second year, students are developing their screen design and art direction skills through collaborations with directors on projects in theatre and opera design, and work as the art department for a short film project. In their final year, students work as a team to design, manage and curate the EXPONIDA exhibition, design a music video for triple j, produce, direct and design a short film and collaborate with MFA (Directing) students to design the Directors’ and Designers’ Productions. Each student also undertakes an industry placement with a stage and/or screen production organisation, throughout which they develop their skills under mentorship by industry professionals. www.nida.edu.au/design Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects) - 3 years NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects) is an immersive, practice based course focused on instructing and developing applied artists/makers.

In the early stages of this course, students are introduced by industry experts to prop making and object-making techniques such as drawing, metalwork, woodwork, leatherwork, sculpture, mould-making and casting, pattern-making, scenic art, technical drawing, set-dressing, graphics software and model-making. The course has its own dedicated studio spaces and workshop, as well as computer and digital fabrication labs, featuring state-of-the-art technology.

As students progress through the course, they explore material culture, props in contexts and the production of artisanal objects, as well as costume jewellery, architectural models, electronics, joinery, film studies, puppetry, computer-aided design and 3D modelling for digital fabrication, all while utilising a range of materials, tools and equipment.

Students learn to manage resources and logistics through processes of realisation in studios, workshops and productions.

The course also includes an industry placement, which provides hands-on experience and the chance to create contacts and initiate networks within the performing arts industry nationally and internationally. www.nida.edu.au/properties Bachelor of Fine Arts (Staging) - 3 years NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Staging) is an immersive, practice-based course that teaches students how to create the environments in which performances take place.

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The course equips students with an understanding of all aspects of staging, including current staging practice, stage engineering, stage rigging and automation, and risk and project management, as well as a broader theoretical and contextual knowledge of theatre, arts and culture.

During their first year, students study timber and metal fabrication, rigging, mechanics, drafting, computer-aided design and stage machinery, among other related areas.

In their second year, students design and realise solutions to specified staging challenges, and explore the world of automation and control.

In their third year, students act as construction managers or technical managers for NIDA’s full-scale productions, working alongside fellow students to bring staging concepts to life. Industry placements with a leading production company give students hands-on experience, a broader understanding of the live performance industry, and a chance to create contacts and networks for further professional development. www.nida.edu.au/staging Master of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) - 15 months full time NIDA’s MFA (Design for Performance) offers creative professionals opportunities to explore new technologies, practices and ideas in design for the performing arts including theatre, opera, dance, film and television and live events.

The course is open to design professionals wishing to specialise and gain a higher qualification. It provides a hothouse environment where designers for set, costume and lighting can collaborate with directors, writers, performers and other creative professionals, inspiring long-lasting creative unions and networks.

The course places strong emphasis on the collaborative role of the designer in the creative process, while encouraging each student to foster their own artistic identity and practice. Students will develop the ability to make meaningful and well informed design choices as part of a creative team as well as gaining the practical skills to plan, develop and realise an integrated theatrical design solution.

Centred around three major projects, this course will see students collaborate in teams to design sets, costumes and lighting for NIDA’s bi-annual production programs and undertake a research project, where students will undertake practice-led research as it applies to the exploration and investigation of the performing arts.

Applicants should note that the course may involve some interstate travel and will include an international field trip. The airfare and a capped contribution to expenses will be provided by NIDA for field trips. www.nida.edu.au/design-for-performance Victorian College of the Arts The University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) Students major in one of three areas: Performance Technology, Stage Management or Design Realisation, whilst still being exposed to all aspects of performance production - set, costume, lighting, multimedia and sound technology and design, workshop and costume construction, and stage and production management. Intensive delivery of skills and practice takes place through studio based training and direct application of these skills to rehearsals and productions. The course provides students with the opportunity to participate in productions staged within the VCA - in the School of Performing Arts (collaborations with Dance and Theatre) and Music Theatre projects; and beyond the VCA through projects and secondments with professional companies.

Graduates of this course have a tradition of high employment success. Graduates demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation. They work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of visual/performing arts environments including: work on large-scale events; major festivals; theatre, dance and music theatre productions. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-production/overview Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Production) http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-honours-production/overview Master of Design for Performance http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-design-for-performance/overview Masters of Fine Arts (Production) http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-production/overview Doctor of Philosophy (Production) http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/doctor-of-philosophy-production www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 43

WAAPA Edith Cowan University PH: 134 ECU (134 328) enquiries@ecu.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services WAAPA’s Production and Design programs prepare students in a range of interpretive and technical theatre disciplines through teaching methods designed to recognise and refine the skills and potential of each individual. Unparalleled in any other Australasian arts training institution, WAAPA provides Production and Design students with the greatest diversity of ‘on the job’ theatrical experiences.

Students have access to simulated industry training in the design, construction and management of the Academy’s annual repertoire of 30 plus productions, utilising our seven diverse performance venues, as well as numerous external performance spaces.

WAAPA’s professionally staffed and equipped workshop and wardrobe facilities, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound studios, give students immediate ‘hands-on’ access to all production development, construction and staging processes associated with the most up-to-date industry expectation and practice.

Incorporating a provocative mix of national and international professional directors, teachers and supervisors, WAAPA’s year-long season of drama, music theatre, dance, opera, films and jazz, classical and contemporary music concerts gives our Production and Design graduates the winning edge in preparation for a seamless transition into a wide range of careers within the creative and technical industries both here and abroad.

Prerequisites: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on portfolio and interview.

Advanced Diploma of Live Production For Theatre and Events (Design) - 3 years This course provides training in the principles, techniques and processes required in designing for live theatrical performance. Design studio classes in each year level expose students to increasingly challenging design projects, thereby providing the opportunity to refine processes in visualization, script analysis, research, idea generation, concept development and design presentation. Final year productions give students the opportunity to present their designs for scenery, props and costumes to the public through the Academy’s annual performance program. www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses/disciplines/design Props & Scenery - 3 years The Props and Scenery course is available to those students who demonstrate potential for, and wish to acquire expertise in, the technical and production aspects of the entertainment industry. The program is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of this industry. The Props and Scenery course includes aspects of scenery and properties construction, scenic painting, metal fabrication, upholstery and technical and general drawing. Students gain experience in handling scenery, scenery flying and the general backstage skills of the mechanist as they are closely involved in the practical work of live production including film and television on a regular basis. www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses/disciplines/props-and-scenery Adelaide College of the Arts TAFE SA (08) 8463 5000 arts.adl@tafesa.edu.au acarts.edu.au Adelaide College of the Arts courses in stage management, audio/sound, lighting, staging and vision, set props and scenic art give you a great foundation for a professional career in the entertainment, arts, events and related industries. You will collaborate with performing artists on several acting and dance shows each year, and technicians also work on live music performances.

Certificate III in Live Production and Services (CUA30413) Backstage careers start with this course which is available in three streams: lighting, sound, staging and vision, set building, props making and scenic art, stage management.

Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA40413) This course prepares you for a career in the entertainment, performing arts, concert, film production, festivals and events industries. You can choose one of the following study streams: construction (props, set, scenic art), design (props, set, 44 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

scenic art, costume, and design), stage management (audio/sound, lighting, staging, props, stage management) and technical (audio/sound, lighting, and staging).

Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (CUA50413) This qualification will prepare you for employment in leadership roles in the entertainment, performing arts, concert, film production, festivals and events industries.

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School +64 4 381 9251 apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz Diploma in Costume Construction for Theatre, Film and Allied Industries - 2 years The Diploma in Costume Construction is the only tertiary course in New Zealand that specialises in costume construction for stage and screen.

The course is taught by some of today’s best industry professionals and aims to provide students with skills in all forms of costume construction and production, leading to employment in film, theatre and allied industries.

The Diploma is a full-time, two year, intensive vocational and highly practical course covering all aspects of costume work. The second year involves students undertaking industry secondments with professional performing arts organisations in their particular area of interest. This includes areas like film, commercials and theatre.

Bachelor of Design (Stage and Screen) - 3 years The Bachelor of Design is an undergraduate degree programme. It has a focus on creating designers who are independent thinkers and innovative practitioners, equipped to work in New Zealand and internationally. Strong links with industry practitioners keep our projects realistic. Class sizes are small to create a rich learning experience.

As a design student, you will learn through practical projects; testing and analysing. You will spend your days in the design studio and on productions for film and live performance.

Diploma in Scenic Construction and Properties - 2 years Set & Props is a new two year practical course leading to The New Zealand Diploma in Scenic Construction & Properties. The course sits alongside Toi Whakaari’s other specialist programmes, enabling students to experience the interdisciplinary collaboration required to be a successful maker in the industry.

Toi’s close links to industry professionals ensures that the skills taught are relevant and current and that students get a chance to see how professionals approach their work.

Graduates will leave with a wide range of construction and finishing skills. They’ll be able to organise and manage a construction process, have strong team working skills and meet deadlines. They’ll be ready to work as independent contractors, flexible in their approach and motivated to achieve to a high standard.

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Dance

Saturday Night Fever.

Brent Street (02) 8323 6666 info@brentstreet.com.au www.brentstreet.com.au Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - Classical Contemporary (CUA50113) The Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) in Classical Contemporary is a technically diverse course based around the demands for highly skilled classical contemporary dancers across the international contemporary company industry.

Students are trained at a high level across a range of internationally recognised and practiced contemporary dance techniques, including but not limited to the Graham, Bourne and Cunningham, technical contemporary and release techniques. Students are mentored and coached by Julliard, Rambert, Nederlands Dance Theatre and Matthew Bourne company alumni.

As a nationally recognised qualification, the Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) includes skills to prepare dancers who work, or aspire to work in professional dance companies. Students learn to apply theory and creative skills in a range of situations and to conduct performance planning initiative and judgement. Graduates should have developed skills to work with autonomy in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating complex performing arts techniques and operations. https://brentstreet.com.au/course/diploma-of-dance-elite-performance-classical-contemporary Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - Performing Arts (CUA50113) The Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) in Performing Arts is an intensive course based around the “Triple Threat� performer ideals.

Students are trained at a high level across a range of internationally recognised and practiced Dance, Singing and Acting techniques to best ready them for a career in the competitive Commercial Dance and Musical Theatre industry. With teaching staff in all disciplines, this course has produced more working professional performers than any other course of its kind in our country. https://brentstreet.com.au/course/diploma-of-dance-elite-performance-performing-arts

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A Male Perspective On Dance

Brandon Harrison, a Diploma of Music Theatre student at Spectrum Dance, explains why male dancers have so much fun. start the people were welcoming and I really enjoyed what I was doing.

Did you experience any stigma at school for dancing, which is often regarded as a female pursuit?

There is always going to be someone trying to give you a hard time, but nothing that deterred me. I knew I wanted to be that guy popping up in music videos or back up dancing on stage, and touring the world.

Why did you choose Spectrum Dance?

I researched all the full time performing arts schools. Once I came to Spectrum everyone felt a lot closer; When did you start dancing and it was more of family. The school is why? smaller than some, and I think this I started dancing when I was in gives each student more time to shine Grade 6. I went to an open day at a and brings everyone closer. I also did Sunday dance school with my mum work experience at Spectrum Dance and my sister. My mum didn’t want which is where I saw their students me to do rugby, and I was open to the training at a higher level than other idea of dance as an activity. From the schools.

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How is your Diploma of Musical Theatre going?

My confidence has developed and my acting has improved my dancing; it has given me the ability to adopt a different persona as I immerse myself in a character. I act differently; I move differently; I dance as the character would dance. I know the Diploma of Musical Theatre is making me a more versatile dancer and performer.

What advice would you give young boys considering dance as an activity?

Simply give it a go. Try one class; try two; try different styles of dance. When you walk into your first class leave everything else at the door, express yourself and let your body do what it wants to do. You might find that you want to keep going. Dance is great not only for getting fit and strong but it also lifts your mood and makes you a happier healthier person.

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WAAPA Dancers Go Skinless

Main image and inset: LINK Dance Company’s 2017 production of Twin Share.

Photos: Jon Green.

The Western Academy of Dramatic Arts has a unique program for its graduate dancers - a company which closely replicates the range of activities experienced in a small contemporary company. Dancers attend daily company class, rehearsals, help fund an annual European tour and perform alongside visiting professionals.

The LINK Dance Company’s latest season in May featured a new work called Skinless from Carmelo Segura, a choreographer at the cutting edge of contemporary dance in Spain. It explored the concept of ‘being skinless’ in all its myriad meanings, from exposing feelings that lie under the surface to exploring truthful reactions.

This is virtuosity, force, technique and precision wrapped in a thoughtful, sensitive dance piece.

“The skin is like our shell; it’s what people see first,” says Segura, whose visit to WAAPA marks his first commission in Australia. “It is vulnerable and it offers protection. It’s a wall to the outside world and covers our bodies and houses us. It’s a living, breathing organism that is unique to us and it’s our first point of contact with the world.”

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Carmelo Segura trained as a dancer in London before spending six years with the Royal Opera Ballet at Covent Garden. He set up his own company in London in 2007 to develop a unique expression on stage that combines contemporary dance with different art forms.

Dance Australia gave the work a glowing review.

“Figures (eleven dancers) with torches are revealed beaming eerie patterns on their bodies and the stage, using torchlight to create dancing constellations. Shifting formations evolve as bodies converge in waves then separately, incorporating distinctive, articulated port de bras and sustaining the persistent rhythm in rolls, lifts, and falls, their long hair flying. Strikingly side-lit with dancers in light, loose pants that soften their movement, the effect was entrancing.”

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National College of Dance (RTO 91281) (02) 4952 9294 admin@nationalcollegeofdance.com www.nationalcollegeofdance.com Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA50111) - 1 year Designed to prepare students for the next step in their dance career, this program is committed to providing the best dance education in the country. Our focus is choreography and performance, with leading artists and teachers mentoring students and producing them to naturally evolve into the wider national and international industry. With an approach on complete education, embracing the main genres of dance, this program prepares students for employment or future education. A typical week consisting of classes and daily mentoring in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Body Conditioning, Classical and Contemporary repertoire, Choreography, Jazz, Pas de deux, privately choreographed solos, Dance History, Nutrition and Anatomy. This course will commence students training toward preparing for a professional career in the industry.

Prerequisites: Auditions held on Sunday 19th September. Students required to prepare a ballet solo (on Pointe) and a contemporary solo no less than 1 min long. Audition DVD’s accepted.

Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40111) - 1 year Providing the finest career mentoring, dance training and academic tuition in the country this is the perfect platform to a performance career. The quality of our exceptionally experienced teachers, the design of our leading edge program and scheduling and purpose built studio facilities is what makes this the most advanced program within Australia. Our program is government approved with the opportunity to convert to a recognised ATAR score for future pursuits. With daily mentoring and a typical week consisting of classes in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Body Conditioning, Classical and Contemporary repertoire, Choreography, Jazz, Pas de deux, privately choreographed solos, Dance History, Nutrition and Anatomy, students will utilise their training toward preparing for a versatile career in the industry.

Prerequisites: Auditions held on Sunday 19th September. Students required to prepare a ballet solo (on Pointe) and a contemporary solo no less than 1 min long. Audition DVD’s accepted.

Intensive Training Program (ITP) - Year 9 and/or year 10 A leading edge bridging program specifically designed for students with the ability and aspirations of becoming a professional dancer but too young to commence full time training. The program provides the important link between moving from part time evening classes to full time training. Your schedule will consist of 2 days of dance training and mentoring and 3 days of academic and dance studies. With academic studies fully Government Approved and conducted

by Big Picture Education Australia, dance education is continued while still achieving Year 9 and 10 academic studies.

Classes include daily ballet class and weekly classes in Contemporary, Jazz, Repertoire, Solo, Anatomy and Nutrition and Year 9 and 10 government approved dance elective. This program is a careful balance between dance and educational studies.

Prerequisites: Auditions held on Sunday 19th September. Students required to prepare a ballet solo (on Pointe) and a contemporary solo no less than 1 min long. Audition DVD’s accepted.

Urban Dance Centre (02) 9571 7099 info@urbandance.com.au www.urbandance.com.au Certificate IV in Performing Arts (69818) Duration: 1 year full time and follows the school calendar terms. The intensive training follows the normal school week from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Some weekends are required throughout the year to prepare for performances, workshops or other events. http://youtu.be/fngFRUpIfJ4 Subject Areas: Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, JFH, Tap, Acrobatics, Break dance, Kicks Turns Jumps, Pilates, Performance, Acting, Singing, Nutrition, Presentation, Mock Auditions CV/Resume/Audition Preparation, Head Shots and In-house Agency Auditions.

UDC training focuses on individual performance and technique, audition preparation and professional live and film performances. Most importantly students have access to cutting edge Australian Industry professionals to international guests and the best Australian Dance Agents. http://urbandance.com.au/udc/courses/certificate-iv

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Village Performing Arts Centre 1300 788 440 info@villagepa.com www.villagepa.com Certificate IV in Performing Arts (Dance) (CUA40111) - 1 year The Village Full Time Program is a one-year intensive performing arts training course unique to the Village, covering all genres of Performing Arts.

Course includes classes in, but not limited to: Jazz, Singing (Vocal Repertoire), Tap, Classical Ballet, Acting (TV/Film/Stage), Hip Hop/JFH, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Latin/Ballroom, Aerial (Silks, Trapeze). VPAC are currently Offering the Certificate IV in Performing Arts (Dance). Qualifications are delivered in partnership with the Australian Teachers of Dancing. (RTO# 31624) All classes are taught by the country’s best choreographers, directors, performers and teachers as well as specialty classes such as modelling, health and nutrition, audition technique and industry lectures.

Village Performing Arts Centre boasts Australia’s Leading entertainment industry professionals as its teachers.

Australian Performing Arts Network (02) 9209 3067 marina@apan.net.au or auditions@apanacademy.com.au www.apanacademy.com.au APAN academy delivers state of the art, industry current performing arts skills and knowledge. APAN Academy delivers a multi-disciplinary training to produce triple threat performers who are attractively employable within the industry. Dance styles include Hip Hop, Classical, Commercial Dance, Tap, Lyrical, Acting, Vocal, Musical Theatre, Conditioning, Performance, Nutrition, Independent Business studies and much more.

The trainers in all genres have a wide range of actual industry performance experience with many having performed on International and National tours. The trainers and teachers know what the industry needs on a professional level and they give students a degree of training that provides them with the greatest chance of success.

Prerequisites: Auditions via group and singular auditions.

Certificate II in Dance (CUA20113) - 12 months part time Certificate II in Performing Arts (52620WA) - 12 months part time Certificate IV in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) (52621) - 12 months full-time Certificate IV in Performing Arts (Commercial Dance) (52619WA) - 12 months full- time Diploma in Musical Theatre (CUA50213) - 12 months full- time Diploma in Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA50113) - 12 months full- time ED5INTERNATIONAL (02) 9746 0848 vana@ed5international.com.au www.ed5international.com.au Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (10149NAT) - 2 years Full-time ED5INTERNATIONAL is proud to offer their unique accredited Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts, exclusive to ED5INTERNATIONAL. Guided by William A. Forsythe with founders Elena & Mario De Cinque. Graduates perform in Musical Theatre, television, stage, theme parks, overseas contracts, cruise ships and a multitude of other entertainment arenas.

The course is designed for students who aspire to work in the entertainment industry. The course consists of 17 units of competency which includes: Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Singing, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acting, Group Harmonies, Repertoire, Performance Coaching, Cabaret, Lyrical, Nutrition, History of Musical Theatre, Music Theory, Anatomy, Image Management, Make-up, Acrobatics, Improvisation, Choreography, Audition Technique, Mock Audition Class, Heels, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, Cardio, Pilates, Swing Class and more.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the course is by audition only. Applicants must be of school leaving age.

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Queensland University of Technology (07) 3138 2000 askqut@qut.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - 3 years full-time The dance program at QUT leads the way in developing the creative passions of future dance professionals who aspire to careers outside of dance performance in fields such as dance teaching, choreography, research and academia, community arts practice, and arts management. Students are taught by an internationally recognised faculty of permanent staff and visiting specialists, and you will benefit from partnerships with organisations such as Expressions Dance Company, the Queensland Ballet and the Royal Academy of Dance (UK). Our graduates move into careers as dance teachers in schools (with a graduate-entry teacher education course), private studios, universities, and professional dance company education programs, as well as choreographers, dance researchers and academics, dance journalists, festival and community project directors and producers, independent dance practitioners, arts administrators, and dance health professionals (with further specialised training). www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/study-dance Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance) - 3 years full-time The dance performance program at QUT boasts an enviable reputation. It combines a rigorous fulltime dance training course with academic studies at degree level, and is designed for young aspiring dancers who enjoy being challenged, are passionate about a career as a dancer, and willing to commit their energies to full-time training at university level. This course offers intensive daily training in the core techniques of ballet and contemporary dance supported by weekly duo, pas de deux, pointe, male coaching classes, Pilates, yoga and alternative dance and body conditioning styles - making you internationally competitive. Technology is integrated with choreographic workshops including a broad spectrum of screen studies. You will benefit from partnerships with organisations such as Expressions Dance Company, the Queensland Ballet and the Royal Academy of Dance (UK). Many graduates achieve outstanding recognition as performers and choreographers throughout their careers throughout Australia and internationally in major professional dance companies, dance education organisations, musicals, commercial environments and as independent artists. Pathways exist to postgraduate study and this course can be followed with a graduate-entry teacher education program to allow you to become a qualified teacher. www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/study-dance Deakin University 1300 334 733 enquire@deakin.edu.au www.deakin.edu.au Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) - 3 years The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) enables you to develop practical skills in contemporary technique and choreography, with theoretical studies in dance history, analysis and aesthetics.

A production and research project in the final year will help you develop specific skills and place the work in a public context. www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/courses/course.php?course=A356 Box Hill Institute of TAFE 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445) info@boxhill.edu.au Diploma of Dance (Teaching and Management) www.bhtafe.edu.au/courses/local/Pages/DAN50.aspx Victorian College of the Arts The University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - 3 years full-time The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) builds on an international reputation for performance-focused dance training. It attracts highly motivated, disciplined and creative dancers who are interested in shaping the future of Australian dance.

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dance science and somatic practices, choreography and performance. New works by professional Australian and international choreographers provide invaluable performance experience and interaction with the dance profession.

Graduates of the program work as dancers and choreographers in Australian and international contexts. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-dance/overview Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Dance) - 1 year full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-honours-dance/overview Master of Dance - 1.5 years full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-dance/overview Master of Fine Arts (Dance) - 2 years full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-dance/overview The Australian Ballet School (03) 9669 2807 ask@australianballetschool.com.au Level 5 & 6: Diploma of Dance Levels 5 & 6 comprise the Diploma of Dance. This is national qualification studied in conjunction with year 10 and year 11 academic studies including allied subjects such as Music, Performance Psychology, Nutrition and Cultural Studies.

Level 7: Advanced Diploma of Dance Students in Level 7 enrol in the Advanced Diploma of Dance, a national qualification combining comprehensive dance training with a strong onsite academic programme. The course focus is on technical training and artistic development, preparing students for the dance profession. Students also complete their secondary schooling, gaining the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

Level 8: Graduate Diploma in Classical Ballet Level 8 students enrol in The Australian Ballet School’s accredited Graduate Diploma of Classical Ballet. This qualification prepares students for the dance profession at a virtuoso level by refining their dance technique and developing their professional skills through career development activities and performances, including a secondment with The Australian Ballet’s Regional Tour, The Dancers Company.

The Dancers Company Level 8 students, in their graduating year of the School join The Australian Ballet Regional Tour, as The Dancers Company.

Level 8 students who meet the artistic and technical standards required by the Company, join with artists of The Australian Ballet for approximately eight weeks per year, taking the highest quality dance productions to audiences and regions outside the major capital cities of Australia. This integral part of The Australian Ballet and The Australian Ballet School’s training programme, provides exceptional professional performing opportunities for talented dancers who are on the threshold of their careers.

Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction (Teacher’s Course) The course structure includes a strong focus on the methodology of vocational dance training, based on an eight level system derived from the Vaganova method. This eight level system draws upon traditional classical technique, preserving the best that was formed by our predecessors, while being sympathetic to the demands of classical dance technique necessary for today’s professional artists. This is enhanced with the study of pedagogy, music, anatomy, nutrition, body conditioning, psychology and professional development planning. An extensive part of the course structure is a practicum component, providing hands on experience for all course participants.

Dance World (03) 9696 2943 info@danceworldstudios.com Dance World Studios, a division of APO Arts Academy, provides industry focused training in the areas of Musical Theatre and Dance. Courses have a strong focus on practical components and are performance based; supported by allied studies and theoretical units. On completion of their training, students will have the option of entering the professional industry or pursuing further training at higher levels. In either case, the training, facilities, staff and resources are provided to assist students in realising their own potential.

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Diploma Of Dance (Elite Performance) - 2 years full-time Diploma Of Dance (Classical Ballet) (Elite Performance) - 2 years full-time Certificate IV In Dance - 1 year full-time Certificate III In Dance - 1 year part-time Certificate II In Dance - 1 year part-time www.danceworldstudios.com/FullTimeDanceCourses.html Dance Factory (03) 9429 9492 dancefac@netspace.net.au www.dancefactory.com.au/courses/full-time Pay as little as $1,800 for Dance Factory's fully accredited, Dance, Musical Theatre and Teaching courses, thanks to the Victorian Government’s Skills First training initiative funding.

Dance Factory offers the widest range of commercial dance, musical theatre and dance teaching courses in Australia, which means it can provide dance education that exactly matches a person’s standards and abilities, as well as their goals and ambitions.

This sees Dance Factory graduates performing across Australia, Asia, the West End, New York, cruise ships, Universal Studios and Disneyland, not to mention teaching, choreographing and producing across Australia and internationally.

Certificate II in Dance (CUA20113) - 6 months Full time or 1 year Part time Certificate III in Dance (CUA30113) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate II in Dance or equivalent or minimum 2 years dance training Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching (CUA30313) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate II in Dance or equivalent or minimum 2 years dance training Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate III in Dance or equivalent or minimum 4 years Jazz and 2 years Ballet training or equivalent Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management (CUA40313) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate III in Dance or equivalent or minimum 4 years Jazz training and 2 years Ballet training or equivalent Diploma of Musical Theatre (CUA50213) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) or equivalent Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management (CUA50313) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) and Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management (CUA40313) or equivalent Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA50113) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) or equivalent Spectrum Dance (03) 9830 6588 ftc@spectrumdance.com.au www.spectrumdance.com.au Spectrum Dance prepares professional dancers for a comprehensive career in commercial, musical theatre and company dance. Students are offered the opportunity to excel through specialised teaching techniques whilst focusing on individual student development.

The key to students' success is to provide an individually tailored curriculum that develops advanced performance techniques in all facets of dance, singing and acting.

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The directors Trish Squire-Rogers and Katie Rappel work closely with their faculty of dancers, choreographers & instructors to deliver an accredited full time dance course within Australia.

Spectrum Advanced Elite Performance Program - 2 years full time Advanced commercial dance techniques, classical ballet, jazz technique/progressions, pas de deux, hip hop, tap (traditional and street), acrobatics, pilates, partnering, fitness training, choreography, lyrical, audition preparation, show business skills and business management.

Aims: To provide a personally tailored curriculum which will develop and advance students’ performance and professional experience. This is a high intensity industry course.

Non-Government accredited program.

Certificate III in Dance (CUA30113) - 1 year full time Classical ballet, pas de deux, hip hop, tap traditional/street, lyrical, commercial dance, partnering, pilates, barre attack, fitness training, acrobatics, auditioning techniques, vocal training, jazz techniques/progressions, industry knowledge and show business skills.

Aims: As an entry level program the Certificate III in Dance provides the foundational skills to aspiring performers.

Students are given the opportunity to explore and develop a range of dance genres to enhance their versatility as dancers and performers. Upon completion graduates may consider auditioning for the Certificate IV in Dance to further their training and professional development.

Government accredited-qualification delivered in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology RTO #3059 Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) - 1 year full time Classical ballet, pas de deux, hip hop, tap traditional/street, lyrical, commercial dance, partnering, pilates, barre attack, fitness training, acrobatics, auditioning techniques, vocal training, jazz techniques/progressions, industry knowledge and show business skills.

Aims: The Certificate IV in Dance extends on foundational skills in all aspects of performance. Successful completion of this course leads to further training and specialist qualification at Diploma level.

Government accredited-qualification delivered in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology RTO #3059 Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA50113) - 1 Year Full Time Classical ballet, pas de deux, variety of contemporary techniques, commercial dance, partnering, hip hop, choreography, lyrical, jazz technique/progressions, tap traditional and street, barre attack, pilates, acrobatics, auditioning techniques and show business skills.

Aims: To develop the performer at an advanced level of training. Students will learn how to showcase their individual talents with an emphasis on choreography, improvisational, solo performance and ensemble techniques.

Government accredited-qualification delivered in partnership with Australian Teachers of Dancing RTO #31624 Patrick Studios Australia (03) 9681 8856 info@patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au www.patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au Full Time Performing Arts (Certificate II, III, IV in Dance) - 2 years A full time professional development program which caters for dancers seeking a career in the industry; not dancers looking for a career in teaching. It is a 100% practical dance course based on the industry's needs. This course is designed to train and develop dancers in the areas of strength, flexibility, technique and creative expression. Training in all styles of dance including jazz, ballet, contemporary, musical theatre, lyrical, tap and acrobatics is given. Group vocal lessons and compulsory onsite gym/pilates training are also enforced.

Entry is highly competitive and is based on auditions. Applications can be made on www.patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au.

Limited scholarship offers are available.

Certificate II, III & IV in dance and Diploma of Musical Theatre - 2 years A full time professional development program, in liaison with Swinburne University, catering to dancers and performers seeking an exceptional career in the arts industry. It is a 100% practical course based on the industry's needs making it physically and mentally demanding, with entrance being highly competitive. Course covers; Ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre. Vocal development including vocal alchemy classes, acting techniques, repertoire, and musical theatre and audition skills.

Prerequisites: Prior dance and vocal training is desirable, but not compulsory. An equivalent of year 10 education or higher.

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WAAPA Edith Cowan University 134 ECU (134 328) (08) 6304 0000 enquiries@ecu.edu.au Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) WAAPA’s Dance department prepares classical and contemporary artists of international standing through teaching methods designed to develop and refine the skills of each individual. Our courses offer a breadth that is unique to WAAPA and dance lecturers are continually assessing how best to prepare students for a seamless transition into a wide range of careers within the profession.

All dance programs are intensive and performance based, with students averaging 35-40 contact hours per week, with special coaching programs designed for both men and women. Within each course, students have a degree of flexibility to choose and combine the mix that is best suited to their individual talents and aspirations.

In addition to the highest calibre of daily tuition from WAAPA’s professionally credentialed and acclaimed teaching staff, students also regularly participate in national and international tours and collaborations and work frequently with visiting choreographers and guest teachers. Such touring opportunities and industry exposure refines individual skills and in turn showcases each student’s respective talents to dance professionals.

Admission Requirements: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on audition and interview.

Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Honours - 1 year full time Enables outstanding students to learn and apply practical, theoretical and research skills in either or both creative (choreographic or other media) and scholarly areas of dance.

Certificate II in Dance - 2 years part time An accredited course that provides the career-minded dance student with specialised training in ballet and contemporary dance, to complement intensive studies undertaken in private studios. www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses/disciplines/dance Principal Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts (08) 9228 8600 admin@principalacademy.wa.edu.au www.principalacademy.wa.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts - 1 Year Principal Academy encourages a life-long commitment to the performing arts. It provides rigorous, unsurpassed training to career-focused aspiring performers.

The Academy provides nationally accredited courses from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma and is approved to offer VET -FEE HELP to assist students with paying their fees.

Students have the option to major in dance, musical theatre or acting, choosing a path that builds on existing abilities.

Courses are designed to ultimately strengthen all three disciplines to produce true “triple-threat” performers. A comprehensive range of units is available within the structure of each course, creating highly skilled and versatile graduates, armed with a valuable competitive advantage when entering the industry. Thanks to this approach, previous graduates have forged successful careers in musical theatre, touring productions, cruise ships, film and television.

Entry to all courses are by audition only which are held December each year.

Adelaide College of the Arts TAFE SA (08) 8463 5000 arts.adl@tafesa.edu.au acarts.edu.au Adelaide College of the Arts is a centre of excellence in the performing arts, and has achieved a reputation for success in placing dance graduates with major companies in Australia and overseas.

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the strengths and reputation of Adelaide College of the Arts and Flinders University to deliver a premiere degree.

Peter Sheedy, Lecturer in Contemporary Dance Studies: ‘Adelaide College of the Arts has very close connections with the industry’s current choreographers. We have collaborated with the Australian Dance Theatre and have been very successful in gaining employment for our dancers.

‘We have dancers in Sydney Dance, DanceNorth and working all around the country in both big and small companies and in the independent scene. Anyone coming into the course can be assured that they will attain those connections and find those networks to be able to access the industry.’

Flinders University and Adelaide College of the Arts TAFE SA (08) 8463 5000 arts.adl@tafesa.edu.au flinders.edu.au/dance Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) (UNIFL0001) Flinders University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance), offered in collaboration with TAFE SA through Adelaide College of the Arts, will equip you with elite professional dance skills as well as providing you with excellent theoretical knowledge.

You will cover areas such as dance technique, devised movement practices, dance project realisation, choreography and stage performance, and emerge with all the makings of a successful professional dancer. This degree is the only one of its kind in South Australia and has an exciting partnership with the Australian Dance Theatre.

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Directing National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Master of Fine Arts (Directing) - 15 months full time NIDA’s MFA (Directing) enables talented early career practitioners to master the directing process.

Through training in production, the interpretation of text and the skills required to connect with a contemporary audience, the course challenges students to create and express their own artistic vision.

It also focuses on the director’s methods of communication with actors, designers, stage managers, playwrights and other creative team members.

Students will collaborate with actors and designers to produce a short play, or film, in a public season. The course also involves an international field trip. The airfare and a capped contribution to expenses will be provided by NIDA. www.nida.edu.au/directing Flinders Drama Centre Flinders University (08) 8201 2578 drama@flinders.edu.au http://flinders.edu.au/drama Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) - 3 years The aim of the course is to prepare students for a professional life by equipping students with basic professional skills in the areas of major employment in the entertainment industry:  realistic acting techniques, acting for screen, directing for theatre and screen, and music theatre  introducing students to areas of development and increasing importance in the Australian industry: post-modern performance techniques, intercultural performance, and the interface between live performance and multimedia  encouraging all students to work as conceptual artists through courses specialising in techniques of group devising, auto-performance and scriptwriting  developing in students, through a comprehensive history and theory stream, an awareness of the relevance of these discourses to professional practice. www.flinders.edu.au/courses/rules/undergrad/bca/bca-drama.cfm##courseaims

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Victorian College of the Arts The University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Master Of Directing For Performance The Master of Directing for Performance is designed to develop your in-depth knowledge and skills of directing, and provide a framework to identify and reflect on your own practice as a director, performance-maker, collaborator and researcher. The program opens up a broad range of individual career pathways into contemporary performance practice through directing and performance making, practice-led research, and applied performance in intercultural and community engagement contexts.

The VCA offers a unique environment for you to develop an individual approach to directing live performances and creative leadership in an environment of interdisciplinary and intercultural learning. You will experience a wide range of collaborative opportunities and leadership roles with designers, actors, production teams, writers, dramaturgs and choreographers at the VCA, as well as a range of creative encounters with local, national and international artists, organisations and communities.

The program is delivered through lab-based workshops, seminars, lectures, self-directed exercises, tutorials, practical master classes, and national and international internships. It balances theory and practice across four semesters, to allow for progression from the intensively-taught, skills-based first year, to a more autonomous, project-orientated second year which culminates in an independent, practice-led research performance project or written dissertation. The program actively encourages intercultural and international training and research experiences through fieldwork in the second year of the course. https://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-directing-for-performance/overview

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Drama/Education

NIDA production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Photo: Lisa Maree Williams.

Many universities offer academic study of Drama/Theatre/Dance. It is most commonly taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts and can be a prerequisite for becoming a drama teacher. More details can be found here. www.adsa.edu.au/membership/current-members Sydney University Department of Theatre and Performance Studies http://sydney.edu.au/arts/performance Theatre and Performance Studies considers the whole extended field of aesthetic, social and everyday performance across a range of cultural and historical contexts: from theatre, dance, popular music and contemporary performance through to the performative dimensions of rituals, sport, politics and the law. This is an exciting area of interdisciplinary study (drawing, for instance, on anthropology, history, cultural studies, theatre studies, musicology, dance and movement studies) in which we seek to explain the phenomenon of performance as a complex, collaborative endeavour, involving performers and audiences alike in the production of meaning, feelings, a view of the world as it is and as it might otherwise be.

University of New South Wales Theatre and Performance Studies https://sam.arts.unsw.edu.au/disciplines/theatre-performance/about Theatre and Performance Studies at UNSW examines how the theatrical and performing arts reflect and shape our sense of who we are. They study theatre and performance history and current trends, and deeply explore contemporary theatre and performance culture.

Theatre and Performance Studies engages with both theory and practice, and subjects the entire spectrum of human performance to critical examination. Our focus includes new, hybrid and technologically advanced modes of performance, combining practical experimentation with intellectual exploration.

Our scholars have particular expertise in contemporary performance theory and practice, 20th century European drama, theatre and dance theatre, live art and physical theatres, contemporary dance, multimedia performance, live entertainment and popular culture, and the relation of performance to other visual cultures, with close reference to Australian work across a range of genres. UNSW scored 5 out of 5 in the 2012 Excellence in Research for Australia in Performing Arts.

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Theatre and Performance Studies is offered as a major or minor in the Bachelor of Arts and other combined programs and as a supervision area in the Master of Arts by Research and Doctor of Philosophy programs. Our unique combination of theory and practice is supported by the Creative Practice Lab, a specialised unit that supports teaching and practice-led research, and carried out in a number of well-equipped teaching, studios and workshop spaces at the university.

Macquarie University Bachelor of Arts with a major in Dance and Performance This major assumes a wide definition of dance and performance, and students are encouraged to study broadly.

This program considers not just the aesthetic dimension of dance and performance, but also their social, cultural, historical, and metaphorical frameworks.

To develop confidence in working independently as artists, you are given opportunities to explore your own dance and performance making, combining theoretical and conceptual understandings with practical production experience. http://courses.mq.edu.au/undergraduate/degree/bachelor-of-arts/major-in-dance-and-performance Charles Sturt University Performing Arts 1800 334 733 www.csu.edu.au/contacts/enquiry Bachelor of Stage Screen (Acting) - 3 years Studies in acting, voice and movement offers a busy and practical program to learn the skills of a professional performer.

These skills are applied to mainstage theatre, studio and screen productions collaborating with design and screen production students.

Prerequisites: Audition. http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/courses/communication-creative Bachelor of stage screen (Design) - 3 years Studies in set, props, costume, lighting and sound design as well as theatre management offer a busy and practical program to learn the skills of the design team in both stage and screen productions. Collaborating with acting and screen production students to learn in real world environments.

Prerequisites: None. http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/courses/communication-creative University of New England www.une.edu.au/about-une/academic-schools/school-of-arts/study-areas/theatre-studies The Bachelor of Theatre and Performance, the Bachelor of Arts (Theatre) and the Master of Applied Theatre Studies at UNE are unique courses in both practical and theoretical aspects of theatre. They are offered full-time and part-time, to both on- and off-campus students.

The Theatre and Performance program at UNE is relevant to almost everyone, from those students who want to gain some experience in public speaking, oral communication and presentation through to experienced theatre practitioners and teachers who want to enhance and enrich their knowledge and professional skills.

The Bachelor of Theatre and Performance examines theatre through a balance of theory and practice, and from many points of view. Different units of study focus on the roles of the actor, playwright, director, dramaturg, critic, theatre historian, scholar, teacher and audience. They look at Australian theatre and world theatre, at popular and classic forms.

Australian Performing Arts Grammar School - APGS (02) 9158 5123 admin@apgs.nsw.edu.au apgs.nsw.edu.au Duration: 1 - 6 years In addition to Board of Studies approved academic subjects on offer are: Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts and Technology The Australian Performing Arts Grammar School (APGS) is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school established solely to train, educate and inspire students with a talent in the performing or creative arts. APGS seeks to build confidence and ability in each student through an innovative school programme focusing on academic and performing arts excellence.

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APGS caters for students from Years 7-12, with entry to the school based on an audition, interview and exam. Once enrolled students study Board of Studies approved curriculum leading to their HSC, along with a rigorous performing arts programme fostering the development of skills in their chosen disciplines Deakin University Faculty of Arts and Education www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/drama Drama at Deakin specialises in marrying practice and theory. Drama students learn about the history and theory of drama, theatre and performance by making drama, theatre and performance.

Monash University Centre for Theatre and Performance. http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/theatre-performance The degrees offered by CTP explore theatre and performance in theory and practice, balancing performance opportunities with a challenging academic program. There are two strands: one aims to create theatre-makers and the other explores different historical and contemporary performance traditions and practices. In both, focus is on the study of the past, present and future of the performance.

SEDA 1300 117 332 info@sedagroup.com.au www.sedagroup.com.au All SEDA students also undertake VET Certificates which contribute to their Senior Secondary Certificate and develop their industry specific credentials, allowing them to transition into work or further study.

With strong connection to industry, students develop initiative, communication, leadership, resilience and critical thinking skills. This provides SEDA graduates with the opportunity to gain employment across numerous industries.

In the final year of the program, students study a Diploma of Screen and Media. Students who successfully complete their Diploma, have the opportunity to gain direct entry into one of a range of courses offered by SEDA’s partner universities.

Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) 1300 725 709 office@ameb.edu.au www.ameb.edu.au All instruments, speech and Drama As one of the most respected bodies in this field AMEB's qualifications are recognised as a national benchmark across Australia. AMEB examinations are based on syllabuses designed by leading scholars and performers, regularly updated to ensure that they reflect an appropriate range of performance skills and the latest musicological research. The content of these syllabuses is, wherever practical, published in affordable editions, ensuring that the cost to students of acquiring a full range of the set pieces is as simple and inexpensive as possible.

What is offered:  A qualification that is widely recognised and respected  The only examination body with formal links to major Australian universities and Ministers for Education  The most widely-used assessment system for Music, Speech and Drama in Australia  Assessment from the preliminary to diploma level  Highly-trained examiners who are specialists in their instrument  Detailed written reports for practical examinations  Fresh and accessible syllabuses developed in consultation with teachers, parents and students  A wide range of repertoire available in the manual lists, in addition to AMEB publications  Local teacher support and networks  Quality publications

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The University of Queensland www.uq.edu.au/study/plan.html?acad_plan=DRAMAX2052 Part of Bachelor of Arts Honours The Honours program in Drama provides an understanding of the theatrical, and theoretical aspects of drama, from medieval street theatre, to the most recent Australian and European drama. The focus is on combining historical awareness with a framework for practical applications. The study of drama at honours level provides an enhanced context for understanding, analysing, and creating performance. The main aims of the Honours year are: To enable students with an adequate background in Drama to pursue further study in one specialist area in more depth than is possible with a pass degree. To enhance students' capacity for independent research and to acquire research skills appropriate to their area of specialisation. To train to a standard sufficient for enrolment in postgraduate research degrees, and for a specialist career.

Achievement of first class or IIA honours allows direct entry to a PhD program.

An Honours year in Drama will focus on developing and consolidating the knowledge and skills acquired during undergraduate study, with particular emphasis on utilising those skills in a sustained and purposeful way by conducting independent research. Apart from content knowledge, employers and professionals value both the reliability and capacity for independent work, and the skill at writing substantial reports which are demonstrated by successful completion of Honours.

Griffith University Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary and Applied Theatre (1069) This practical and creative degree is designed for those who are committed and passionate about theatre, drama and performance work. You will learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, and collaborative group work and engage in a range of drama projects.

Industry professionals will teach you skills in devising theatre, acting and performance skills development, directing, staging major productions, understanding contemporary and historical theatre contexts, and developing applied theatre projects for the community. An industry placement opportunity in your final year will further cement your practical experience.

You will perform in venues such as Metro Arts, the Judith Wright Centre and the Brisbane Powerhouse. Exchange opportunities to prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and more are also available.

Curtin University Performance Studies http://courses.curtin.edu.au/course_overview/undergraduate/performance Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) - BA(Curtin) - MJRU-PERFS This major provides you with critical skills, theoretical understanding, practical training and experience in the fields of theatre and performance.

You will develop skills in areas of theatre and performance practice, including acting and performance, directing, writing, devising, dramaturgy, critical analysis, stage management and theatre production.

You will be able to learn from artists in residence and their professional production experiences. The extensive public production program by the on-campus Hayman Theatre Company presents you with the ideal chance to apply your skills and knowledge.

Students perform six major productions each year ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary Australian or international works in the on-campus theatre, and also at venues around Perth. Each year ends with a Hayman Theatre pantomime.

Performance studies is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.

Murdoch University www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Theatre-and-Drama Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre and Drama Our Theatre and Drama major will give you the perfect start into a world of drama. You will be taught by professionals who not only teach theatre and drama, but who are actively working and producing in Perth and beyond. They will provide you with the practice-based knowledge and skills to pursue your passion with creative vision and professional discipline.

You can focus on specialising in acting, production, lighting, stage management or design. You will learn about the historical foundations of drama and theatre, as well as the most innovative and challenging contemporary work; you will be taught analytical and critical skills with which to develop your own ideas and theories. You will also be given the www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 65

opportunity to enjoy the great literature of the world, and to write your own work. When you graduate you will be a versatile and informed practitioner; skilled at debating, analysing, arguing and communicating effectively.

University of Notre Dame www.nd.edu.au/fremantle/schools/arts_sciences/theatre_studies.shtml Theatre Studies at Notre Dame is an engaging, creative and academically rigorous program which provides students with opportunities for study in acting, directing, theatre crafts, communications and literature.

The Theatre Studies program offers a combination of practical and theoretical learning and will be of real use to students in their professional lives. It is especially good in combination with such other discipline areas as English Literature and Communications and Media, and will equip students for graduate work in education, acting and directing. The Theatre Studies program also provides a pathway to further study, including postgraduate opportunities in Arts management, directing and broadcasting.

Flinders University www.flinders.edu.au/courses/undergrad/majors/drama.cfm Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) aims to develop the creative, practical, critical and collaborative skills required to pursue a career in the performing arts in Australia.

Throughout the course you will combine practical training with a major sequence in an area of drama theory and electives of your choice.

You will develop generic skills such as independent thinking, critical evaluation and the ability to do research that will greatly increase your employment prospects in a very competitive environment.

Massey University Expressive Arts www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-of-humanities/study/programme.cfm? prog_id=93330&major_code=2523 Expressive Arts Expressive Arts is an interdisciplinary programme that comprises three major discipline areas: theatre arts, creative writing and media practice. Expressive arts papers can be taken as a major or minor within the Bachelor of Communications, as part of an English or Media Studies major/minor in the Bachelor of Arts, or as elective subjects. Our programme explores the importance of artistic expression and the value of creative communication.

There is an interest in some of the fundamental questions that have traditionally underscored studies in the humanities: aesthetics, emotion, beauty, truth, identity and what it means to be human in the 21st century. Expressive arts explores these questions in relation to principles of creative processes, aesthetic dynamics, and notions of cultural citizenship. The programme equally values the roles of creative activity and critical enquiry in offering ‘ways of knowing’ that can help us to better communicate and understand important issues facing our globe, our nation, our home, and our selves.

The curriculum offers a balance of artistic practice and scholarly research. Papers are taught by subject lecturers who are practicing artists in their fields who are equipped to help you develop critical thinking, research and interpretation skills, as well as practical proficiencies in creative communication and expression. If you want to develop your artistic literacy or your practical creative skills, if you are an aspiring cultural producer and have a novel, a poem, a play, or a film that you have always wanted to produce, then expressive arts is the programme for you.

The University of Auckland Drama www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/subjects-and-courses/drama.html Drama exists as texts which we can study, but is only fully realised when a dramatic text becomes live in performance. The study of drama is therefore academic (the analysis of texts) and creative (acting, designing, writing and directing).

Drama is an ideal medium for addressing issues of contemporary relevance and debate. Historical and ancient dramatic texts are also often updated to the technology and conventions of modern theatre. An understanding of historical and cultural changes in theatre is therefore necessary to all practical drama.

Drama is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is co-ordinated within English, Drama and Writing Studies in the School of Humanities.

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The University of Waikato Theatre Studies www.waikato.ac.nz/study/subjects/thst.shtml In Theatre Studies you learn about performance, the evolution of theatre and the creation of performance works.

In Aotearoa/New Zealand there are examples of many forms of theatrical performance, both established and traditional, and also new and experimental. The live encounter at the centre of a performance makes theatre unique, and it is this uniqueness which shapes the nature of Theatre Studies at Waikato.

The Theatre Studies programme uses a theory-through-practice approach to teaching and learning. A major in Theatre Studies is a rich and challenging pathway to an undergraduate Arts degree which can have a wide range of vocational applications. Many papers offer the opportunity for a focused practical study of performance, while others offer analytical approaches to the theories which have informed practice over the centuries. Two papers have public performance seasons as their main outcomes and the study process is closely linked to the process of page-to-stage, or idea-to-stage, which creates the performance.

The practical tutorials, seminars and rehearsals take place in the theatre laboratory space, The New Place Theatre/Te Tapere Hou, and/or The Playhouse Theatre at the purpose-built Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, which is also the venue for public performances.

University of Auckland 0800 61 62 65 education@auckland.ac.nz or m.mullen@auckland.ac.nz www.education.auckland.ac.nz www.thebigidea.co.nz/connect/events/2014/jul/141586-applied-theatre-performance-of-hope-educ-756 A new postgraduate course at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education.

This new special topic course examines drama and performance practices that address significant social issues. On this course students will: • Engage with practical approaches to applying theatre in diverse community contexts.

• Build a historical overview of this area of practice.

• Critically consider key political, ethical, aesthetic and pedagogic issues.

This course can be taken within the following programmes: • Master of Education • Master of Professional Studies in Education • Master of Arts in Education • Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Education • Postgraduate Diploma in Education

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NIDA’s The Roaring Girl.

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Make Up

Sydney College of Makeup Art 0423 428 534 Info@sydneycollegeofmakeupart.com.au www.makeupcourse.com.au Certificate II of Makeup - Part-time Certificate IV of Makeup - Full-time or part-time Diploma of Makeup - Full-time or part-time Various shorts courses in makeup - Full-time or part-time National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) - 9 months full time NIDA’s Vocational Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services) prepares you for a range of roles in makeup, hair and special effects for theatre, film and television.

This practical and intensive training provides you with the skills and knowledge to design and apply specialised make-up, style hair, create wigs and design and make prosthetics.

The course includes collaboration with other NIDA students on productions, giving you the opportunity to work with experts from the performing arts industry.

The skills you will develop are transferable to a range of performance contexts, including theatre, dance, opera, concerts, events, film and television.

The course is industry-driven, with content delivered by practising professionals and guest tutors. Classes are mostly in the form of demonstrations and activities – learning is hands-on.

Assessments take place throughout the course, allowing you to build on the skills you develop. The course culminates in a presentation of a showcase of your work in a NIDA theatre, attended by entertainment arts industry professionals. www.nida.edu.au/make-up Victoria University (03) 9919 4000 www.vu.edu.au Diploma of Specialist Make-Up Services Diploma of Specialist Make-Up Services is a must for those serious about pursuing a career in make-up.

Learn how to style wigs and hairpieces apply specialised make-up for bridal, photographic, theatre, period, special effects, television, film and fashion.

You will be qualified to work as a make-up/hair stylist/designer, special make-up effects artist/designer, freelance TV, theatre and film make-up artist. www.vu.edu.au/courses/diploma-of-specialist-make-up-services-cuf50407

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Music

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Australian National University http://music.anu.edu.au Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Asian Studies Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Music The School of Music is a unique place to study. Graduate fields of study include, but are not limited to:  Australian indigenous music, including cultural performance  Composition, including Australian composition  Ethnomusicology, including applied and cultural performance  Folk music  Jazz composition, Improvisation and performance  Music business, policy and administration  Music curation, including musical instrument, audio-visual, and digital curation  Music pedagogies and cognition  Music technologies and media musicology  Music theory, analysis, and semiotics  Popular music  Professional performance, including historically-informed classical performance Australian Institute of Music (02) 9219 5444 enquiries@aim.edu.au www.aim.edu.au Bachelor of Music - 2 years An AIM Bachelor of Music (BMus) qualification is an accredited and specialised music degree designed to give you professional education and training for a lifelong career in music and the entertainment industry.

Whereas you would normally study a single degree at a University in Australia over 3 years, the AIM Bachelor of Music degree can be completed in 6 semesters over 2 years of study, by completing 20 credit points per semester (120 in total).

Diploma of Music | Contemporary Performance This course is a comprehensive program of technical skills, musical knowledge and performance experiences. As a Contemporary Performance major you will have training in music industry knowledge and skills that will prepare you for your career. You will work with specialist staff and have access to a range of quality facilities for live performance, studio recording and music production. www.aim.edu.au/courses/contemporary-performance/undergraduate/diploma-of-music.asp Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) (02) 9310 3111 admissions@ampa.edu.au www.ampa.edu.au Associate Degree of Music (Performance) - 4 trimesters full-time Bachelor of Music (Performance) - 2 years full-time www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 71

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and why simple beats like this work, where they came from and how they’ve been used throughout the history of music.

This is one of the many concepts you begin noticing when you stretch back into the history of music and Take the common drum beats drum development, especially in a jazz below for example: curriculum like taught at Brisbane’s Example 1: One of the first rock Jazz Music Institute. beats you learn as a drummer.

And example 3, stems from the Example 2: A basic bossa nova beat, early 20/30’s big band era, whereas popularised in the late 50’s. Notice the example 4 (without the swing beat), is similarities between the two? Although basically the classic heavy rockin’ “Back they were both popularized a few in Black” by AC/DC. There is such a decades apart, there is still such a huge crossover of information from as striking resemblance between them. early on as the traditional jazz, Application is key; knowing how transitioning all through to the modern music of today. It’s an inescapable fact that so much of the history of playing drums has come through the jazz world and has just been applied in a different manner.

Coming from a time before amplification and huge PA systems, the music was reliant on dynamic variation and an understanding of touch and tone, an almost forgotten set of skills these days with many contemporary drummers.

When you look at some of the greats of today, the players who drummers around the world are trying to emulate, so many have a rich history in the jazz language and how the instruments work in almost any ensemble. Take for example someone like Steve Gadd, a household name for any drummer, who’s played for and recorded with the likes of Eric Clapton,

Becoming A Better Drummer Through Jazz There’s a good reason jazz drummers are some of the most proficient and sought after drummers in the world. A massive part of the history of music has been present inside of the jazz language, from early classical, through the jazz period, and exists even up to the current new music of the world.

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For more information about jazz visit www.jazz.qld.edu.au Paul McCartney, Steely Dan etc, and yet you look through his early career and he’s worked with some of the greatest jazz icons of the last few decades. He has spent so much time around these artists it’s no wonder he’s one of the first call drummers around the world.

Studying jazz makes opportunities like that a real possibility, having the knowledge and know how to get through almost any musical situation that comes your way.

Online extras!

Hours of jazz sessions from JMI await you on their YouTube channel. Here’s a taste: https://youtu.be/F9yz3V8WVK8

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AMPA’s innovative undergraduate music degrees merge high-level performance and practical training with academic rigour and unparalleled industry insight. Students can personalise their degree based around their individual musical interests and aspirations. Focus areas covered are Classical Performance, Contemporary/Jazz Performance, Composition & Creative Music Technology, and Music Theatre. AMPA undergrads may choose to undertake a second instrument or vocal study and focus on two performance areas (such as Singer & Songwriter, Voice & Keyboard, Guitar & Bass, Violin & Viola). The possibilities are endless and are designed to enhance graduate career outcomes. Students may also choose electives across all areas to further tailor their degree.

Prerequisites: Audition, interview, theory assessment, NSW HSC or equivalent, Music 1 and/or 2 recommended.

Auditions are available throughout the year by appointment with the Admissions Panel. An audition at AMPA entails two parts:  Performance audition of two contrasting pieces of music (or portfolio for composition applicants)  Interview & theory knowledge test www.ampa.edu.au/index.php/undergraduate-music Northern Rivers Conservatorium of Arts (02) 6621 2266 admin@nrcac.edu.au www.nrcac.edu.au Cert III in Music Diploma in Music Southern Cross University 1800 626 481 Bachelor of Contemporary Music Core studies: During first year, students learn about contemporary music theory and styles, the practice of music, music technology and the internet, songwriting and musicianship. They then select two majors to specialise in their areas of interest.

Majors:  Performance enables specialisation in the student’s chosen instrument (guitar, bass, keyboards, voice or drums).

Practical tuition is provided through individual lessons and group workshops. These classes are supported by ensemble classes which provide industry-relevant training (for example playing in bands).  Industry and Audio Production prepares students for working professionally in the music industry and enables students to train for a portfolio career that encompasses composition and music production as well as practical music. Other areas of specialised study include conducting business in the music industry, marketing musical products and managing a career as an independent musician.  Music Education provides training for students who are pursuing a career in music teaching. Areas of study include western art music, ensemble direction and arranging, music theory, musicianship and practical music.

These units provide vocational skills specifically required for secondary music teaching and also essential for teaching music in other contexts.

Please note: Entry to the performance major is by audition during the first year of study, with students commencing the major in the second year. www.scu.edu.au/coursesin2014/?action=matrix&command=matrix_temp_load&spk_no=10144 Sydney Conservatorium of Music University of Sydney 1800 793 864 http://sydney.edu.au/courses/ask_a_question http://music.sydney.edu.au/study Bachelor of Music New in 2018. Includes programs in Contemporary Music Practice, Creative Music, Digital Music and Media, Improvised Music, and Musicology. http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Bachelor-of-Music Bachelor of Music (Performance) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Bachelor-of-Music-Performance 76 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

Bachelor of Music (Composition) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Bachelor-of-Music-Composition Bachelor of Music (Music Education) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Bachelor-of-Music-Music-Education Bachelor of Arts (Music Major) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Bachelor-of-Arts Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies http://sydney.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-arts-and-bachelor-of-advanced-studies Diploma of Music http://sydney.edu.au/courses/diploma-of-music Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Graduate-Diploma-in-Music-Performance Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance) - 1.5 years The Vocal and Opera Studies Unit reflects the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s strong commitment to singing, an environment in which students have excelled (Dame Joan Sutherland is the most famous example). A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will have gained a relevant undergraduate diploma or degree and will successfully complete an audition and interview. http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Graduate-Diploma-in-Music-Opera-Performance Master of Music Studies (Conducting) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Studies-Conducting Master of Music Studies (Performance) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Studies-Performance Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) - 2 years The Vocal and Opera Studies Unit reflects the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s strong commitment to singing, an environment in which students have excelled (Dame Joan Sutherland is the most famous example). The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) focuses on text-related matters in various kinds of vocal music with the aim of fostering your skills as an interpreter in all the major operatic languages. http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Studies-Opera-Performance Master of Music (Composition) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Composition Master of Music (Music Education) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Music-Education Master of Music (Musicology) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Musicology Master of Music (Performance) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Music-Performance Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/doctor-of-philosophy-conservatorium Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Doctor-of-Musical-Arts http://music.sydney.edu.au/study/our-degrees

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TAFE Illawarra 1300 766 123 Diploma in Music Learn how to compose and orchestrate original music, lead music rehearsals and performances, coordinate technical production, test and repair sound equipment, make technical presentations, analyse music videos, or manage the production of sound designs and sound recordings. Gain employment in the music industry as a song writer, soloist and/ or member of a group, or behind the scenes in technical production, music promotion or teaching. Courses are available in: Music; and Sound Production.

University of Newcastle Faculty of Education and Arts School of Creative Arts (02) 4921 8902 creativearts@newcastle.edu.au www.newcastle.edu.au/school/creative-arts/areas/music If you’ve been performing or creating music, then studying music at university level is an excellent way to continue your studies and prepare you for a career as a professional musician or in a music-related field.

The Bachelor of Music prepares students for a musical career at a professional standard. The degree is conducted over three years of full-time study or part-time equivalent, all of which is undertaken at The Conservatorium, located in the Civic Centre precinct of Newcastle.

The degree aims to musically develop skills by providing every opportunity to develop individual creativity while receiving high quality training in music. www.newcastle.edu.au/school/creative-arts Bachelor of Music www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-music Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-music-arts Bachelor of Music (Honours) www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-music-honours University of New South Wales www.arts.unsw.edu.au/future-students/undergraduate/degrees/bachelor-of-music The Bachelor of Music (UNSW BMus) - 4 years You will complete:  Core courses in music performance, musicianship and musicology  Your choice of specialist music stream (see options below)  Extensive training in ensemble skills and professional practices  Free elective courses that give you the flexibility to combine your music studies with complementary areas Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts (BMus/BA) Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education (BMus/BEd) Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Science (BMus/BSci) Bachelor of Arts (Music Studies) (BA) Bachelor of Arts (Music Studies Extension) (BA) Bachelor of Arts (Music Studies Extension) / Bachelor of Education (BA/BEd)

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University of Western Sydney (02) 9852 5222 http://future.uws.edu.au/future_students_home/ug/creative_and_communication_arts/bachelor_of_music Bachelor of Music The UWS Bachelor of Music takes an eclectic, modern and inclusive approach to music repertoire, performance and sound design. It gives you an opportunity to develop your professional and creative potential in making and appreciating a range of different types of music.

You will focus on repertoire and media of the 20th and 21st centuries and also study music from earlier historical periods. You will have opportunities to use our recording studios, multimedia and MIDI labs, and digital audio/video suites. You can also gain practical experience in performance as a soloist and in groups, concert administration and production, recording, composition, audio production, library research and retrieval, film music and collaboration.

University of Wollongong School of the Arts, English and Media (02) 4221 3456 | 1300 367 869 lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au or uniadvice@uow.edu.au http://lha.uow.edu.au/taem Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) (UAC 754603) - 3 years full time Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) Deans Scholar (UAC 754610) - 3 years full time The study of Music integrates physical, intellectual and emotional aspects of contemporary music performance, composition, music production, theory and history, in order to gain a deeper understanding of how music works, while developing your skills as a creative practitioner to prepare for a career in the arts.

This is a versatile, hands-on degree that prepares you to become part of the global creative industries by focusing on contemporary music practice. The Music major combines teaching in performance and composition with developments in electronic media, building your skills and expertise across three interrelated areas: music studio, audio production and critical studies in music.

Prerequisites: Nil. Recommended studies in English and Music http://go.uow.edu.au/bca-music ANU (02) 6125 5111 domestic.enquiry@anu.edu.au www.anu.edu.au Bachelor of Music The Bachelor of Music is based around three Majors: Music Performance, Creative Musicianship (including Composition and Improvisation) and Musicology (including Ethnomusicology). You are also able to take a Minor in Music Technology.

Upon successful completion of the degree, you will have developed the appropriate disciplinary knowledge and acquired the skills to:  create, perform, analyse, and critique music of a variety of styles and genres at a level commensurate with the commonly accepted standards of the music profession  critically apply theoretical frameworks and research techniques to technical, critical, physiological, and aesthetic issues related to music  Identify - including through the interrogation of databases - relevant sources of information about music from across a variety of media (print and digital, written and audio-visual) and judge the importance and reliability of those sources  evaluate musical ideas and develop creative solutions to musical problems, including through the independent pursuit of knowledge and by making connections between different disciplinary approaches and methods  communicate and debate musical ideas both orally and in writing, and work with others, using a variety of media  understand the ethical implications of the research, creation, performance and reception of music.

Degree combinations including the Bachelor of Music are available in two groups:  Arts, business, social sciences & science group  Law group Prerequisites: Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR of 80 (75 with bonus points) and meet audition requirements. Applicants will be expected to have pre-existing musical knowledge such as a competency level equivalent to NSW Music 2 or Music Extension, or AMEB Grade 5 theory, or equivalent qualifications or experience. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 79

Career prospects: The ANU Bachelor of Music degree not only enables you to develop your love for music, it also provides a foundation for a career In practical music making; music education; music advocacy; academic research; entrepreneurship; and media and technology. http://music.anu.edu.au/future-students/undergraduate/bachelor-music Bachelor of Music (Honours) The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is characterised by the concept of music - be it performance, composition, or musicology - as a research-led process that explores questions relevant to our understanding of what it means to be human and of who we are.

The core of this program is the sub-thesis, which is focused on the production of a substantial piece of research realised through either performance, composition, or a 20,000-25,000 word written document. A performance or composition will be explained verbally through a 5000-word exegesis that explores the creative act as a research process and explains the contribution to knowledge that the creative act makes.

Prerequisites: Entry requires the completion of a Bachelor of Music degree with an average mark of at least a distinction; written permission of the honours convenor; and written agreement of a staff member to supervise the sub-thesis. http://music.anu.edu.au/future-students/undergraduate/bachelor-music-honours Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (07) 4940 7800 t.mcrae@cqu.edu.au www.cqu.edu.au/cqcm Bachelor of Music - 3 years full time or 6 years part time The Bachelor of Music at CQUniversity is designed to provide specialist training in Jazz and Popular Music or Music Studies. Students may study at CQUniversity’s Mackay Ooralea Campus or via distance, and will benefit from hands-on experience combined with academic study in the interpretation and understanding of music. Completing a Bachelor of Music will enable you to pursue a variety of roles in the music industry such as Professional Musician, Recording or Sound Engineer, Recording Artist, Composer or Private Music Educator.

Prerequisites: Audition and interview.

Diploma of Music - 1 year full time or 2 years part time The Diploma of Music is available through CQUniversity’s Regional Conservatorium partnerships in Albury and Wagga Wagga. You will be supported throughout your study and undertake one-on-one instrumental tuition with highly qualified regional conservatorium staff in Classical Jazz or Popular Music. Completing a Diploma of Music will enable you to pursue various roles such as Professional Musician or Studio Teacher, or you could choose to articulate into CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Music (Music Studies).

Prerequisites: Audition and interview.

TAFE Queensland Gold Coast (07) 5581 8300 gold.coast@tafe.qld.edu.au http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au Diploma of Music The Diploma of Music focuses on live performance and production. The program entails music theory, developing yourself as an artist, rehearsals, using technology to develop and enhance your live performances, studio session recording, composition/ensemble performance, and production skills in a practical medium. http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/course/creative-arts/11530/diploma-music#.VAUs-_mSzVs Diploma of Music Business Designed to provide a thorough grounding in the business side of the music industry, this course includes budget management, promotion, recording contracts, copyright and distribution.

Queensland University of Technology (07) 3138 8114 ci@qut.edu.au Bachelor of Music - 3 years full-time QUT's music course prepares aspiring musicians to adapt to the rapidly changing music industry. Music students are encouraged to create works across musical boundaries and strike out in bold new directions. If production is your passion, you will focus on creating new music using songwriting, studio recording, sequencing, digital processing and writing for voices with acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments. If you are interested in performance you can focus on 80 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

developing your unique performance style, such as creating new work, using digital technology, new interpretations of repertoire, and gain experience performing in a recording studio environment. The emphasis is on creativity and new music, and you will be encouraged to explore new connections and different styles and genres of music. Our industrystandard music recording studios will enable you to hone your skills in a professional setting. You will be inspired to collaborate with like-minded people on various projects while finding new ways to create music. You will be given opportunities to launch your career through public performances in Brisbane’s live music venues. Music students have presented live performances in venues such as The Zoo, The HiFi, the Brisbane Powerhouse, Valley Studios and QPAC, as well as at the Brisbane Festival Spiegeltent. www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/study-music-and-sound Graduate Certificates and Masters A range of postgraduate study options is available, either to provide further depth to your study and practice in the performing arts, or for those without prior creative industries qualifications. www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/study-music-and-sound Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (07) 3735 7111 (Brisbane) (07) 5552 8800 (Gold Coast) griffith.edu.au/study/music Bachelor of Popular Music - 3 years full-time Immerse yourself in a creative environment that fosters the musical innovation, business expertise and industry networks required by successful, professional 21st century musicians.

Taught by the Queensland Conservatorium, the Bachelor of Popular Music will nurture your unique musical style, whether that's in mainstream or underground, or something in between.

You won't only perfect your performance and song-writing skills, but you'll also dive into the business of music and set yourself up for life with the skills to perform, produce, write, record, manage, teach and more.

Creative practices are at the heart of our degree, so you can major in Performance, or move into Music, Sound and Vision – the biggest growth area in the music industry – while you build your original portfolio of music. Or specialise in Music Industry and set yourself up for an exciting career managing artists, events and agencies in the booming music business Prerequisites: English 4SA, audition and folio http://griffith.edu.au/study/music/popular-music Bachelor of Popular Music with Honours - 1 year full-time This program will prepare talented undergraduate students studying popular music for entry into Masters of Doctoral studies by developing popular music research skills and broadening the scope of both research method and creative practice. The program comprises of coursework and a dissertation. The dissertation component can be either a scholarly dissertation or a minor dissertation combined with creative product.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Honours program is at the discretion of the Assessment Board. Application should be made at the end of the third year prior to the December meeting of the Assessment Board. To be eligible for admission to the Honours program, a student will be expected to have completed all three years of the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Popular Music or equivalent from a recognised university at the following levels of achievement: a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.6; achievement of a minimum grade of 5 in 3519QCM Popular Music Production 5 and 3529QCM Popular Music Production 6 or equivalent for applicants who have not completed a Queensland Conservatorium qualification or a minimum average grade of 5 across Year 2 and Year 3 Popular Music Production courses; achievement of a minimum grade of 6 in the third year literature courses 3109QCM Popular Classical Music and 2109QCM Technology and Music or equivalent for applicants who have not completed a Queensland Conservatorium qualification; provide examples of written research work demonstrating suitable research preparation equivalent to a grade 6 level work at third year level at Queensland Conservatorium; provide a Dissertation Research Proposal of satisfactory standard in the format prescribed by the Conservatorium (contact the Program Director for details). http://griffith.edu.au/study/music/popular-music Bachelor of Music - 3 years full-time As a Bachelor of Music graduate, you’ll be highly skilled, musically adaptable and equipped to enter professional life as a creative and flexible 21st century musician. Your educational experience will expose you to diverse musical styles and idioms including classical, contemporary and world music. You’ll also learn the broadly accepted musical skills of aural awareness training, music theory, music literature and ensemble work appropriate to your field of study.

As a graduate, you’ll have a clear understanding of what’s required by instrumental and vocal ensembles and companies, orchestras, theatre, media, the entertainment industry and community arts.

At Queensland Conservatorium you can study performance on an instrument (including brass band instruments), voice or composition, in either classical or jazz strands. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 81

Prerequisites: English 4SA, audition and interview. http://griffith.edu.au/study/music Bachelor of Music with Honours - 1 year full-time This is a one year Honours program for those who have completed a three year Bachelor of Music program or equivalent from another institution or from Queensland Conservatorium and wish to complete honours. This program will provide the opportunity for students to develop their specialist interests in Music Studies, Performance, Advanced Performance, Pedagogy or Composition, through a program of research and research based training.

Prerequisites: Have successfully completed the requirements of a Bachelor of Music or hold a three or four year degree in music from a recognised university which is equivalent to the Bachelor of Music at Griffith University; have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.6 (on a scale of 7.0) or equivalent from a recognised University (consideration will be given to students who achieve a minimum GPA of 5.6 in the final year of their program); have a minimum grade of 6.0 in two second or third year Music Literature courses or demonstrate a standard equivalent to a grade of 6.0 in two final year music literature courses from a recognised University AND have completed 2329QCM Introduction to Music Research (or equivalent) and achieved a minimum grade of 6.0; for students wishing to undertake Performance Study (as part of their Honours Research Project) have a minimum grade of 6.0 in Performance Study 3 (Part 2) or equivalent from a recognised University; for students wishing to undertake Composition Study (as part of their Honours Research Project) have a minimum grade of 6.0 in Composition Study 3 (Part 2) or equivalent from a recognised University; provide a Dissertation Research proposal of satisfactory standard in the format prescribed by the Conservatorium [Honours Proposal Proforma].

Graduate Certificate in Music Studies - 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time This program offers the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of possible course combinations to tailor studies to individual needs. It provides skills across the spectrum of possible musical professions and is structured with this goal in mind. Queensland Conservatorium customises music studies to individual specialisations. All students have the opportunity to present their work to the public, whether in recitals, print or electronic media.

Prerequisites: Applicants will require the following: hold a three-year tertiary level qualification in music from a recognised institution or have standing, professional experience or qualifications deemed by the Queensland Conservatorium to be equivalent and successfully undertake and audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Music Studies. http://griffith.edu.au/study/music/music-studies Masters of Music Studies - 1.5 years full-time, Advanced: 1 year full-time This program offers the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of possible course combinations to tailor studies to individual needs. It provides superior-level skills across the spectrum of possible musical professions and is structured with this goal in mind. Queensland Conservatorium customises music studies to individual specialisations. All students have the opportunity to present their work to the public, whether in recitals, print or electronic media.

Prerequisites: Related Bachelor degree of higher, audition and/or portfolio. Requirements must be met according to the stream apply for. http://griffith.edu.au/study/music/music-studies Doctor of Musical Arts - 3 years full-time (4 years maximum) / 6 years part-time (8 years maximum) This program provides musicians with extensive experience the opportunity to upgrade theirs skills and qualifications through research based on their practice in Composition, Performance, Teaching and Learning, or Technology.

Prerequisites: Must hold a recognised degree, which meets required standards, or possess a recognised record of research or a qualification that meets the required standards. Plus have at least five years professional experience, provide a presentation of a current portfolio, attend an interview, present a research proposal. Griffith.edu.au/study/music/musicstudies Bachelor of Music Technology - 3 years full-time If you’re drawn to the creative, experimental blending of music and technology, and you aspire to be more than a ‘desktop’ musician, this is the degree for you.

The program is designed to prepare music makers for the digital age, where the varying job description can range from composing and arranging to live performance, audio engineering/editing and mastering, and more.

You’ll be excited about mixing your musical talents with technical skills in electronic and digital music technologies. You’ll be given a thorough understanding of technology’s role in performing, producing, recording and creating music and sound. You’ll develop the ability to employ that knowledge professionally in multiple contexts.

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This program will prepare talented undergraduate students studying music technology for entry into Masters or Doctoral studies by developing their research skills and broadening the scope of both research method and creative practice. The program comprises of coursework and a dissertation.

Prerequisites: To be eligible for admission, a student will be expected to meet the following criteria:completed all three years of the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Music Technology (1195) or hold an equivalent three or four year degree in music technology from a recognised university; achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.6 (on a scale of 7.0) or equivalent from a recognised university (consideration will be given to students who achieve a minimum GPA of 5.6 in the final year of their program); have at least a 6.0 in each of the third year core courses (3724QCM Sonic Tectonics and 3720QCM Music Technology Live Capstone) or demonstrate a standard equivalent to a grade of 6.0 in final year Music Technology major area of study from a recognised university; have a minimum grade of 6.0 in two second or third year Music Technology Literature courses or demonstrate a standard equivalent to a grade of 6.0 in two final year music literature courses from a recognised University; have completed 2329QCM Introduction to Music Research (or equivalent) and achieved a minimum grade of 6.0.

Bachelor of Acting - NEW IN 2018! 3 years full-time This program is offered to a select number of high quality performers and is designed around four key pillars: core craft; context; repertoire; and industry engagement.

You will be exposed to a range of genres and undertake ensemble work, collaborative laboratories, industry-led workshops and public performances. The Bachelor of Acting will unlock your imagination, encourage curiosity and build resilience. This exciting new degree is positioned alongside the internationally acclaimed Bachelor of Musical Theatre. The program draws inspiration from the most highly regarded actor training models around the world.

Prerequisites: English 4SA, audition and interview www.griffith.edu.au/study/music/acting Bachelor of Musical Theatre - 3 years full-time You’ll need to be versatile, talented and well-trained to be cast in shows once you’re out in the real world. Studying at Griffith, you’ll learn to integrate the varied skills of an actor, a dancer and a musician into your roles. You’ll be able to deliver performances that bring to life the combined vision of the directors, musical directors and choreographers you’ll work with.

The program is delivered by working industry practitioners who provide professional, relevant, innovative and supportive instruction. To ensure you become proficient in singing, acting and dancing, you’ll undertake intensive practical training covering acting and improvisation, voice and speech, singing, dance and movement, audition technique and performance.

Prerequisites: English 4SA, audition and interview www.griffith.edu.au/study/music/musical-theatre University of Queensland (07) 3365 1111 www.uq.edu.au Music Single Major You will approach the study of Western art music in a challenging and engaging way, incorporating critical perspectives and historical knowledge along with written and aural skills. Students contemplating the extended major will have a choice of two streams, a musicological stream which further develops the aspects described above, and a professional stream which combines elements of the above with a specially developed suit of courses designed for students interested to pursue the professional fields of Music Education or Music Therapy through the relevant dual-degree or postgraduate programs. www.uq.edu.au/study/plan.html?acad_plan=MUSICX2320 Diploma of Music Performance The Diploma of Music Performance is offered concurrently with any undergraduate program offered by this University. www.uq.edu.au/study/program.html?acad_prog=1605 Jazz Music Institute (07) 3216 1110 play@jazz.qld.edu.au www.jazz.qld.edu.au Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance - 3 years full-time Jazz Music Institute (JMI) is the only private higher education provider in Australia that offers a degree strictly dedicated www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 83

to jazz performance. The 3-year Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance is a unique, focussed and performance-based degree. Delivered by some of Australia's finest jazz musicians and educators, JMI teaches all elements of jazz in an holistic way. There is a high emphasis on improvisation and developing strong aural and analysis ability in students. Students spend the majority of contact hours in performance-based classes, giving them the opportunity to learn and refine playing skills more than any other institution or university.

Prerequisites: Entry is by audition only, applying directly through JMI. NB: This course is FEE-HELP approved and is only open for domestic students. www.jazz.qld.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-music-in-jazz-performance Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide (08) 8303 5995 music@adelaide.edu.au http://music.adelaide.edu.au Certificate III in Music Certificate IV in Music Diploma in Music Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music (Honours) Diploma in Instrumental Music The Bachelor of Music program is divided into the eight areas of specialisation:  Classical Performance  Composition  Jazz Performance  Musicology  Music Education  Performance and Pedagogy  Popular Music and Creative Technologies  Sonic Arts (formerly Music Technology) TAFE SA (08) 8463 5000 tafesa.edu.au If you have musical skill and a flair for entertainment, a career in music may be for you.

At TAFE SA our music courses cover arrangement, composition, and music business principles and provides experience in performing at on-the-job venues. Sound production courses teach you to operate audio equipment to record, edit, mix and master and produce sound for CD, DVD, web, TV, radio, film, video productions and live performance.

Certificate III in Music (CUS30109) This course provides foundation training for developing musicians for the commercial music industry. You’ll gain experience and expertise by studying under the supervision and guidance of industry professionals in an environment of learning at your own pace with access to industry standard equipment and studios.

Certificate IV in Music (CUS40109) This course provides comprehensive training for developing musicians for the commercial music industry. You can select electives such as song writing, mixing live sound and music technology. You’ll gain experience and expertise by studying under the supervision and guidance of industry professionals in an environment of learning at your own pace with access to industry standard equipment and studios.

Certificate III in Media – music video production focus (CUF30107) Every ambitious band and music artist needs a high quality audio recording and memorable video clip, and you can make this happen for them with this course. Opportunities exist for audio and video recording and editing professionals to work on a wide variety of sound and vision media productions.

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Conservatorium of Music University of Tasmania (03) 6226 7308 Heather.Monkhouse@utas.edu.au www.utas.edu.au/conservatorium-of-music Diploma in Music Performance Associate Degree in Music Studies Associate Degree in Music (Rock Studies) Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Musical Arts Bachelor of Music with Honours Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate in Music Studies (Specialisation) Graduate Diploma in Professional Music Practice Graduate Diploma in Music Studies (Specialisation) Master of Music Master of Music Studies Monash University Academy of Performing Arts Monash University (03) 9902 6000 www.monash.edu.au Bachelor of Music - 3 years To be the best, surround yourself with high-achievers. Our School of Music - Conservatorium is consistently ranked among the best music schools in Australia. And we've handpicked your mentors from the best in the business.

Tutors and lecturers have studied at leading overseas institutions like the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Manhattan School of Music in New York, and even our new Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow in the School of Music is an industry heavyweight.

You'll receive one-on-one instrumental teaching to develop your solo and ensemble performance skills. You'll have a number of opportunities to study overseas. You will also benefit from fantastic facilities. Our Performing Arts Centre contains a recital hall, drama theatre, music technology studios, an Early Music Room, an Asian Orchestras Room and a suite of practice studios (with quality pianos). www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/0821/?courseview=domestic Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music - 4.5 years Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) 1300 725 709 office@ameb.edu.au www.ameb.edu.au All instruments, speech and Drama As one of the most respected bodies in this field AMEB's qualifications are recognised as a national benchmark across Australia. AMEB examinations are based on syllabuses designed by leading scholars and performers, regularly updated to ensure that they reflect an appropriate range of performance skills and the latest musicological research. The content of these syllabuses is, wherever practical, published in affordable editions, ensuring that the cost to students of acquiring a full range of the set pieces is as simple and inexpensive as possible. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 85

What is offered:  A qualification that is widely recognised and respected  The only examination body with formal links to major Australian universities and Ministers for Education  The most widely-used assessment system for Music, Speech and Drama in Australia  Assessment from the preliminary to diploma level  Highly-trained examiners who are specialists in their instrument  Detailed written reports for practical examinations  Fresh and accessible syllabuses developed in consultation with teachers, parents and students  A wide range of repertoire available in the manual lists, in addition to AMEB publications  Local teacher support and networks  Quality publications Melbourne Conservatorium of Music University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au Bachelor of Music (Music Performance, Musicology/Ethnomusicology, Composition) The Bachelor of Music (BMus) provides advanced, pre-professional music training in five specialisations: Music Performance, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology, Jazz & Improvisation and Interactive Composition.

Students enrolled in a specialisation in Music Performance, Musicology/Ethnomusicology or Composition receive practical tuition through weekly individual instrumental, vocal or composition lessons, instrument classes, extensive solo and ensemble performance opportunities, and regular master classes with distinguished national and international artists and teachers.

Bachelor of Music students learn from committed, talented and experienced teachers and play an active part in the musical life of the University and the city of Melbourne.

Bachelor of Music students are encouraged to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree. An honours year provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your specialisation and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in music. http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-music/overview Bachelor of Music (Honours) Students interested in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Contemporary Music) will from 2016 apply for the Bachelor of Music (Honours), with specialisations in either Jazz & Improvisation or Interactive Composition.

The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is an intensive and highly specialised one-year program designed to round off your undergraduate learning in music. The program prepares you for entry into the music profession and creates a direct pathway to graduate coursework and research opportunities in music. Students choose from one of the following specialisations: Music Performance, Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Jazz & Improvisation and Interactive Composition. You can also apply for a Tailored Program Bachelor of Music (Honours) program.

Under the guidance of your supervisor, you engage in independent research to produce a major creative work, or series or works, and a related research paper. You are introduced to practice-led research skills and will develop your capacity for devising, defining and managing a major project http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-music-honours/overview Diploma In Music The Diploma in Music provides the opportunity to further your musical training or explore areas of academic and practical interest in music, while gaining a music qualification alongside your undergraduate studies in another field.

The program can be tailored, depending on your interests, and provides access to the full range of MCM curriculum.

For students interested in music performance, the diploma allows you to take 45 minute instrumental or vocal lessons, or to choose from any combination of practical, ensemble and elective subjects. For students interested in music history, non-western music, jazz & improvisation, interactive composition or other areas of academic interest in music, the program allows access to the wide range of MCM subjects in these areas.

You study the course alongside Bachelor of Music students, allowing you to build valuable friendships and networks in a challenging musical environment.

At the conclusion of the course, students taking practical subjects will have acquired advanced practical abilities comparable (at a minimum) with the end of the second year of the Bachelor of Music course. Students taking academic subjects will have completed the equivalent to a major in music studies.

You can commence the diploma at the beginning of your degree, or at any time up to the start of your final year. Later entry may require prior completion of music breadth subjects and will extend the duration of your enrolment beyond the three years of your bachelors degree.

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The Diploma in Music is available to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Design or Science. http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/diploma-in-music/overview Box Hill Institute of TAFE 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445) info@boxhill.edu.au Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition) Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance) Advanced Diploma of Music Diploma of Music Certificate IV in Music RMIT (03) 9925 2260 Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry) www.rmit.edu.au/programs/bp047 Victorian University (03) 9919 4000 Certificate II in Music Certificate IV in Music Advanced Diploma of Music Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) (03) 9645 7911 info@anam.com.au www.anam.com.au ANAM Professional Performance Program An intensive 12 month individually based performance program, structured to meet the development requirements of each student. Students participate in solo, chamber and orchestral/ensemble training and performance along with career and professional development, ANAM’s Health and Wellbeing program plus community and outreach projects. Students work with a faculty of artists along with national and international guest musicians.

Entry is via direct application to ANAM. Whilst primarily open to applicants who have undertaken tertiary study, applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview may be considered for admission to this program. https://anam.com.au/study/ppp ANAM/Griffith University Master of Music (Research) The ANAM/Griffith University Master of Music degree is a fully accredited post-graduate degree through Griffith University Queensland, open to applicants accepted into the ANAM Professional Performance Program who successfully meet both ANAM and Griffith University’s entry requirements. The 12 month program is delivered at ANAM in South Melbourne, in partnership with Griffith University and provides an intensive instrumental training program, focusing on solo, chamber and ensemble/orchestral training and performance, underpinned by research/reflective study.

Students wishing to undertake the ANAM/Griffith University Master of Music (Research) must first satisfy the ANAM course entry requirements. Once accepted into the ANAM Professional Performance Program applicants must then apply to Griffith University to be considered for the ANAM/Griffith University Master of Music (Research). https://anam.com.au/study/griffith www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 87

The University of Western Australia (08) 6488 2051 music@uwa.edu.au www.music.uwa.edu.au The study of music can now be undertaken as part of the new undergraduate degrees in: Bachelor of Arts [BA] Bachelor of Commerce [BCom] Bachelor of Design [BDes] Bachelor of Science [BSc] Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) [BPhil(Hons)] www.music.uwa.edu.au/courses/undergraduate WAAPA Edith Cowan University 134 ECU (134 328) (08) 6304 0000 enquiries@ecu.edu.au All WAAPA music students take a common core of historical and theoretical studies in addition to following a specialised performance-based curriculum in their selected area.

An elective stream allows students to explore areas outside of their own specialisation. The full- time lecturers are internationally renowned in their respective fields and are augmented by a part-time staff that is fully engaged in the industry. Our programs are recognised both nationally and internationally and our graduates can be found not only producing ARIA winning albums, performing in major symphony orchestras, topping the charts, touring the world as solo artists or writing music for film and television but also in many of the new and exciting careers open to musicians today.

With comprehensive programs in classical music, jazz, composition and music technology, musicology, theory and music education, WAAPA is a dynamic and stimulating environment in which to study music. On offer is an exciting curriculum that simultaneously grounds musicians in the great traditions of the past while also equipping them to meet the challenges of the future. The strength of the department is in its interdisciplinary nature, which is made possible by a large and diverse staff of academics and performers spanning the whole gamut of the music world today Bachelor of Music and Diploma of Music qualifications are offered in the following areas: Classical Performance - Instrumental Classical Performance - Vocal Composition And Music Technology Contemporary Music Jazz Music Education

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Musical Theatre

Australian Institute of Music (02) 9219 5444 enquiries@aim.edu.au www.aim.edu.au Bachelor of Music - Musical Theatre - 2 years (6 trimesters) Diploma of Music - Musical Theatre - 15 Months (4 trimesters) Masters of Music - Musical Theatre This course will help develop an understanding of the broader arena of music theatre. With a purpose built dance space, vocal rooms, cabaret space and rehearsal rooms, students are skilled in the four disciplines of singing, dancing, acting and creating - The Quadruple Threat! Music Theatre students develop the ear of a musician, the body awareness of a dancer, the imagination of an actor, the vision of a director and the fortitude of a producer. www.aim.edu.au/courses/music-theatre#sthash.qYFysdA2.dpuf Brent Street (02) 8323 6666 info@brentstreet.com.au www.brentstreet.com.au Diploma of Musical Theatre (CUA50213) Programmed in consultation with renowned performing artists including Caroline O’Connor, Brent Street’s Diploma of Musical Theatre gives aspiring musical theatre professionals preparation for a career in this demanding industry.

The Diploma is a full-time, one year intensive program focused on musical theatre technique and performance at an elite level. The course is designed for students either with a background in singing, dancing and acting or who excel in one or two performance areas and wish to refine their skill sets in the others and extend their musical theatre performance skills to a professional level.

As a nationally recognised qualification, the Diploma of Musical Theatre develops skills required of performers to work in musical theatre and cabaret productions. Graduates are expected to be autonomous in applying theory. https://brentstreet.com.au/course/diploma-of-musical-theatre (Continued on page 93) www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 89

Federation Stars

Rent.

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Musical theatre star Josh Piterman (Carole King’s Beautiful) and Logie nominee Hannah Monson (Netflix/ABC series Glitch), say the training they received in the Federation University Australia degree program, Bachelor of Acting for Stage and Screen, was fundamental to their success. Both actors learned their craft in the creative hub at the Camp Street Campus in Ballarat.

The regional location of the Arts Academy seems to be the perfect backdrop for training actors. Why do you think Ballarat continues to produce so many fascinating and successful actors?

Josh: I think being in Ballarat and separating oneself from mainstream big cities enables students to really focus in on the learning environment without distractions. The culture and camaraderie of the place also makes for a unique and safe learning environment.

Hannah: They have exceptional teachers, an exceptional community and everyone puts in the work to get results. Ballarat champions individual growth in an environment that is ensemble based. Not only are they producing unique performers but they are producing highly disciplined and generous team members with deep respect for their craft.

What was the most valuable lesson you learnt at the Arts Academy?

Josh: How to be a diligent performer! I wasn’t the most talented person when I walked in on day one,

but the Arts Academy taught be how to work hard and work smart and I knew that if I stayed consistent with that I could have a career.

Hannah: Trust yourself, trust the work, trust your team. It’s not just the

director, trusting your fellow actors, and trusting yourself. Hard work is for rehearsal; performance is letting go.

What is your fondest memory of training at the Arts Academy?

Josh: My experiences doing shows

hard work that is important, it’s the ability to throw it all away again at the end. When it comes to performing, things don’t only have to look easy they have to feel easy. The aim is to remove any voice in your head that may be placing value on the moment. Performance should flow presently through each moment.

You have to sacrifice control for that feeling and that means trusting your

like Kiss Me, Kate, Into the Woods and Sweet Charity were amazing and lifechanging, but it’s the people you meet, both students and staff, and the moments you have with them that last a lifetime. Some of my best friends are people I went to the Arts Academy with, and some are not even in my year but we share a mutual bond because of the Arts Academy. The Arts

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Academy produced some of the most special relationships I have.

Hannah: I’d say generally I didn’t appreciate enough the immense satisfaction of waking up early every day to arrive in a work space. Ballarat gives you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in training. A community is available to you every day to foster and challenge your ideas on what being an actor is for you. I find constant work and learning addictive in performance, so every day would wholly engage some part of me.

If you could do it again, what would you focus on in your training?

Josh: I would take more risks and be more fearless. I’d explore my body and heart more.

Hannah: I would focus more on

bringing myself to the work.

Sometimes as actors we have a notion that performance is bigger or further from ourselves than we recognise, as if we are expected to become another person. In practice, I’ve found the opposite. Acting stays close to you, it requires vulnerability and the unknown. It requires taking risks but a

show business for a reason.

Understand that you are a business and treat yourself like one. A business that doesn’t work at being a better business falls by the wayside. A business that understands itself, knows what it has to offer, knows how to package it, and delivers that package, will always have success. Having said

risk is not always something you have to leap for; it can be something very still that requires an unveiling. We only have ourselves to show the world and have to trust that it’s enough.

You’re standing in front of the Class of 2017 at the Arts Academy. What is the most important thing they should know about what’s ahead?

Josh: I’d tell them that it’s called

that, always remember you are in the business of making art!

Hannah: Challenge yourself but do it with compassion. Boldness and knowledge won’t come straight away.

It takes practise. I believe every performer you see, no matter how successful, is still practising their bravery and learning about their work.

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NIDA (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Vocational Diploma of Musical Theatre - 9 months full time NIDA’s Vocational Diploma of Musical Theatre is an intensive year of practical study that will elevate you to become a‘triple threat’ – singer/dancer/actor.

Through this course, you will develop the rigour and skill you need to get a foothold in musical theatre. The course is industry-driven, with content delivered by practising professionals and guest tutors from the performing arts industry.

You will learn to respond creatively to scripts and songs, collaborate effectively with others and make informed decisions about character interpretation. The aim is that when you graduate, your skills in acting will be as highly developed as your skills in singing and dancing.

Training is practical, with an even distribution of classes in singing, dancing and acting. You will train in ensemble and solo singing in a range of musical theatre repertoire, in acting technique for both spoken and sung dialogue, and in ensemble and individual dance in a variety of styles.

Assessments take place towards the end of each term. The course culminates in a showcase attended by musical theatre practitioners, producers and agents. www.nida.edu.au/musical-theatre Urban Dance www.urbandance.com.au Diploma of Musical Theatre TAFE Western Sydney 131 870 Diploma in Musical Theatre http://entertainment.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/courses/performing-arts http://entertainment.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/courses/live-sound-and-lighting Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art (RTO 40859) 1300 908 905 admin@cada.net.au www.cada.net.au Certificate IV in Musical Theatre* (CUA40513) Offered full-time and part-time, the CUA40513 Certificate IV in Musical Theatre is CADA’s foundational course in singing, dance and acting. This course is both joyous and rigorous: you will develop your singing technique, build your strength as a dancer through ballet and jazz, while learning to integrate essential acting technique into movement, voice and song.

Added to this is professional training in screen acting, should you wish to adapt your skills as a performer to a film and television context. Entry is by audition.

Diploma of Musical Theatre* (CUA50213) This course is suitable for both men and women aged 16+ who are seeking professional foundations in singing, dance and acting. Building on learning gained from the CUA40513 Certificate IV in Musical Theatre, you’ll refine your skills further and prepare yourself for industry. In addition to performance skills, you’ll learn how to promote yourself and your work, provide your services as a freelancer, and apply your own theatrical makeup. Entry is by audition. *These courses are available in Canberra though CADA, and in Wyoming, NSW, through partnership with Nate Butler’s Studio (natebutlersstudio.com.au).

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The Accidental Performer Rob Walters is currently on stage in the Chicago production of Hamilton: An American Musical. The first graduate of ED5INTERNATIONAL to perform in musical theatre in the US, he explains his unlikely career.

The funny thing is this isn’t something I knew I wanted to do; I never had huge aspirations of being onstage. What I did have was guidance, intense leadership and a mental capacity to push myself beyond my limits, to improve myself and become stronger than when I started.

This is what ED5INTERNATIONAL gave me.

I didn’t even attend the open auditions; I didn’t even know about ‘full time’ dance courses.

I finished High School, and my class mates mentioned they were going to attend ED5INTERNATIONAL and dance

five days a week.

So, to not be alone and do something with myself, I emailed in and attended a private solo audition.

William and Elena (the Course Directors) and myself were alone in a room. They sat behind a table. I was clueless. I had no idea what I was really auditioning for, but, luckily for me they accepted me into the program which a few weeks later would change my life.

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included so many key factors that shaped my life as a performer and my mentality and approach to life.

They fueled a fire to keep me driven, on a path that meant growth, development and progress was a daily ritual.

Never allowing myself to disappoint my mentors and teachers, each day I pushed myself harder.

If William yelled at me. I worked harder. I worked smarter. I found a way to be better than I was the last time he saw me.

This is the principle that he engraved in my very soul, not because he was mean, but because he truly believed that you had more to give.

The hours, the styles, the time taken stretching, they all mean nothing without intent and direction behind them.

ED5INTERNATIONAL gave me all the tools I needed to apply for myself for the future, not just the months spent in the studios in North Strathfield; it gave me knowledge and understanding of how to succeed every time I took class, audition or the time I stepped on stage.

I love, and I truly mean love, every single moment I spent at ED5INTERNATIONAL. It’s my home.

I have been lucky enough to not have time to go back for a number of years because honestly, I’ve been pursuing what are now my dreams.

Rob Walters graduated in 2008.

He is currently a swing in the

Chicago Production of Hamilton: An American Musical Rob is one of hundreds of ED5INTERNATIONAL graduates working in every entertainment quarter in the World.

ED5INTERNATIONAL (02) 9746 0848 vana@ed5international.com.au www.ed5international.com.au Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (10149NAT) - 2 years Full-time ED5INTERNATIONAL is proud to offer their unique accredited Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts, exclusive to ED5INTERNATIONAL. Guided by William A. Forsythe with founders Elena & Mario De Cinque it boasts Australia’s leading faculty. Graduates perform in Musical Theatre, television, stage, theme parks, overseas contracts, cruise ships and a multitude of other entertainment arenas.

The course is designed for students who aspire to work in the entertainment industry. The course consists of 17 units of competency which includes: Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Singing, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acting, Group Harmonies, Repertoire, Performance Coaching, Cabaret, Lyrical, Nutrition, History of Musical Theatre, Music Theory, Anatomy, Image Management, Make-up, Acrobatics, Improvisation, Choreography, Audition Technique, Mock Audition Class, Heels, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, Cardio, Pilates, Swing Class and more.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the course is by audition only. Applicants must be of school leaving age.

The McDonald College Performing Arts & Academic School (02) 9752 0500 registrar@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au Acting, Ballet, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Pre-School The McDonald College fully understand that a passion for performance means that children are creative and think laterally. Our firm belief is that the Performing Arts raises both academic achievement and fosters the development of students and people. The McDonald College has the facilities and exceptional staff necessary to help creative young people reach both their Academic and Performing Arts potential.

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performance streams, as well as participating in an academic test. Students entering in Years 3 and 4 are not required to audition, however, together with their parent/guardian they will be required to attend an interview with the Director of the Junior School.

Applause Musical Theatre Academy Phone/Fax: 0405 495 099 enquiries@applausemta.com.au www.applausemta.com.au Musical Theatre Classes and Workshops Applause Musical Theatre Academy specialises in weekly Musical Theatre classes and holiday workshops for school students (K-12), people with special needs and adults.

Students learn to sing, dance and act scenes and songs from popular musicals. Vital drama skills are also taught through fun acting exercises. Regular training with the academy assists students to perform better at auditions. There are two qualified industry experienced teachers per class and live piano accompaniment.

The classes/workshops provide students with an avenue to express themselves creatively and build confidence across many areas, not just in performing!

Mid-year, the academy holds an Informal Showcase and at the end of year puts on a Soiree (with costumes) where all performers get at least one singing and acting solo!

Prerequisites: None. No audition required except for the Triple Threat Troupe.

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (07) 3735 7111 (Brisbane) (07) 5552 8800 (Gold Coast) griffith.edu.au/study/music Bachelor of Musical Theatre - 3 years full-time You’ll need to be versatile, talented and well-trained to be cast in shows once you’re out in the real world. Studying at Griffith, you’ll learn to integrate the varied skills of an actor, a dancer and a musician into your roles. You’ll be able to deliver performances that bring to life the combined vision of the directors, musical directors and choreographers you’ll work with.

Our program is delivered by working industry practitioners who provide professional, relevant, innovative and supportive instruction. To ensure you become proficient in singing, acting and dancing, you’ll undertake intensive practical training covering acting and improvisation, voice and speech, singing, dance and movement, audition technique and performance.

Prerequisites: English 4SA, audition and interview www.griffith.edu.au/study/music/musical-theatre Harvest Rain Theatre One year Music Theatre Internship www.harvestrain.com.au/#/internships/4568004180 Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre (07) 3103 7438 info@bamt.com.au www.bamt.com.au Full Time Foundation Course - 35 weeks Students will train in all areas of the Musical Theatre practice including: Acting (Physicality and Core skills) Dance (Dance tech and Ballet and Movement) Music (Theory and Practice) Singing (Ensemble voice and private singing lessons) Music Theatre practices Health and fitness Industry workshops in various disciplines facilitated by a wide range of industry professionals.

Audition preparation workshops.

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Prerequisites; Entry to this qualification is limited to those who: - Have completed "CUAWHS302 Apply work health and safety practices" or can demonstrate equivalence (Successful applicants complete this during Orientation Week); and - Can demonstrate, through audition or other form of evidence, competence in vocal, dance and/or acting skills at Certificate III level.

Victorian College of the Arts University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) - 3 years full-time VCA Music Theatre is designed as an intensive skills-building program that produces industryready, professional performers with a strong sense of individual expression.

The program offers extensive practical training in music theatre’s three principal disciplines – singing, acting and dancing – both as individual crafts and in combination. Public performance is an integral part of the program beginning in second year, with fully staged performances in third year and culminating in an industry showcase for agents, directors and producers.

Music Theatre has a strong focus on, and connection to, Melbourne's thriving music theatre profession and students participate in daily studio-based training with working artists and industry master classes with international guest teachers.

The program also encourages the development and performance of new music theatre works http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-music-theatre/overview Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Music Theatre) - 1 year full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-honours-music-theatre/overview Master of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) The MFA (Music Theatre) offers practice-led research into music theatre – a term widely interpreted as forms of theatre in which music is an essential element in the making or the performance of the work, and also as musical theatre, in its various incarnations from its early formations in the nineteenth century to current commercial productions, not-for-profit developments and experimental shows. Creative research projects may investigate areas of practice, performance, writing, composition or training, with the imperative to develop scholarly engagement which leads to the dissemination and contribution of new knowledge and understanding in the field. Most projects may develop research by means of the candidate’s own artistic practice, which will be accompanied by a critical dissertation. Other forms of research, however, may strictly focus on historical or current forms of music theatre practices and debates, including performance reception, and result in a conventional fully written dissertation.

Practice-led research projects outcomes might include the development of a book or score for a new work, training methods, a performance work, or other creative artefacts. The onus will be on candidates to ensure that their artistic work can provide the framework and process for the investigation of a meaningful research inquiry. The use of on-site facilities and venues may be facilitated on a case-by-case basis, and negotiated at the time of application.

A creative submission is deemed as research only so far as it exemplifies, embodies or demonstrates the specific problematic that permeates the candidate’s inquiry. In other words, the practice ought to serve as a formal and necessary process towards answering or investigating a research inquiry. A successful practice-led MFA must be able to articulate and disseminate their research enquiry and its outcomes in a rigorous and meaningful way, both in its practical mode and also its dissertational form. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-music-theatre/overview Patrick Studios Australia Performing Arts and Musical Theatre (03) 9681 8856 info@patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au www.patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au Certificate II, III & IV in dance and Diploma of Musical Theatre - 2 years A full time professional development program, in liaison with Swinburne University, catering to dancers and performers seeking an exceptional career in the arts industry. It is a 100% practical course based on the industry's needs making it physically and mentally demanding, with entrance being highly competitive. Course covers; Ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre. Vocal development including vocal alchemy classes, acting techniques, (Continued on page 98) www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 97

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repertoire, and musical theatre and audition skills.

Prerequisites: Prior dance and vocal training is desirable, but not compulsory. Minimum year 10 education (or equivalent).

Spectrum Dance (03) 9830 6588 ftc@spectrumdance.com.au www.spectrumdance.com.au Spectrum Dance prepares professional dancers for a comprehensive career in commercial, musical theatre and company dance. Students are offered the opportunity to excel through specialised teaching techniques whilst focusing on individual student development.

The key to students' success is to provide an individually tailored curriculum that develops advanced performance techniques in all facets of dance, singing and acting.

In addition to these core skills, Spectrum Dance provide opportunities to engage in the entertainment industry, through an Industry Based Learning program with Spectrum Talent Agency, placing students at the forefront of their peers.

The directors Trish Squire-Rogers and Katie Rappel work closely with their faculty of dancers, choreographers & instructors to deliver an accredited full time dance course within Australia.

Diploma of Musical Theatre (CUA50213) - 1 year full time Vocal development, drama, stagecraft, a variety of dance and movement genres, choreography, on-camera performance skills, theatrical make-up and hairstyling, auditioning techniques, performance technologies, fitness training business management, industry knowledge and show business skills.

Aims: Students will be tutored in performance and production skills to emerge as versatile performers which meets the expectation of professional musical theatre including cabaret, stage and television.

Government accredited-qualification delivered in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology RTO #3059 Federation University Arts Academy 1800 FED UNI (1800 333 864) info@federation.edu.au www.federation.edu.au/performingarts Bachelor of Music Theatre - 3 years You love singing, dancing and acting. You also don't mind being the centre of attention and the idea of working on stages and in front of the camera excites you. Our three year degree will help you to become a multi-talented performer.

You'll study acting, dance, music, singing and voice and will put on shows throughout your degree. Along with very practical classes, workshops and performances, you'll also delve into the history and theory of music theatre. You'll learn about the people and places that have shaped the industry and how you can prepare for the future of music theatre.

Those with previous experience in singing, dance and/or music are encouraged to join this degree.

Federation University also offers a 3 year full time Bachelor of Acting for Stage and Screen. See listing in the Acting section.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of VCE (or equivalent) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English Applicants are selected by audition and interview (the audition process is managed separately to the application process).

Bachelor of Music (Performance) Bachelor of Dance (Performance) Master of Music (Performance) Showfit (03) 9380 8480 (ext 1) info@showfit.com.au www.showfit.com.au Full Time Music Theatre Course - 1 year (2nd Year Optional) Showfit has fast become one of Australia’s most sought after Musical Theatre courses. Led by a team of industry professionals, Showfit provides graduates with a strong skill base across all disciplines of musical theatre. The course is well renowned for its close connection to the industry, which allows students to be trained by a wide range of Australia’s most successful musical theatre performers and teachers.

Prerequisites: Must be 18 Years of age or over. Some dance, singing, acting training. Auditions will be held late 2016.

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Michelle Slater Performing Arts Studio Diploma of Musical Theatre - Full-time and part-time Dance Factory (03) 9429 9492 dancefac@netspace.net.au www.dancefactory.com.au/courses/full-time Pay as little as $1,800 for Dance Factory's fully accredited, Dance, Musical Theatre and Teaching courses, thanks to the Victorian Government’s Skills First training initiative funding.

Dance Factory offers the widest range of commercial dance, musical theatre and dance teaching courses in Australia, which means it can provide dance education that exactly matches a person’s standards and abilities, as well as their goals and ambitions.

This sees Dance Factory graduates performing across Australia, Asia, the West End, New York, cruise ships, Universal Studios and Disneyland, not to mention teaching, choreographing and producing across Australia and internationally.

Diploma of Musical Theatre (CUA50213) - 1 year full time or 2 years part time Prerequisite: CUA40113 Certificate IV in Dance or equivalent Patrick Studios Australia (03) 9681 8856 info@patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au www.patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au Full Time Musical Theatre (Certificate II, III in Dance; Diploma of Musical Theatre) - 2 years Directed by one of Australia's leading musical theatre choreographers, Andrew Hallsworth, this course builds on the school's strong dance reputation and complements it with a more focused and intense drama and vocal training. The course is aimed at preparing students for a successful career in the Entertainment Industry.

Positions are limited and are judged upon successful auditions. Applications can be made on our website.

WAAPA Edith Cowan University 134 ECU (134 328) enquiries@ecu.edu.au Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) WAAPA’s acclaimed Music Theatre course provides graduates with the skills and experience required to engage in professional theatre practice. Music Theatre students work closely with WAAPA’s world class teaching staff and specialist tutors who share the knowledge and skills they have gained through professional performance careers.

The Music Theatre program provides intensive technical training in singing, dancing and acting to develop the professionally acknowledged ‘triple threat ’performer. In addition to these core skills, students are instructed in film, television and radio techniques to train them for a wide range of roles in the performing arts. There is also a strong focus on preparing students for professional audition. Practical training is complemented by the study of dramatic literature, the history of music theatre and arts management. Students integrate their class studies with performance training throughout the course in classroom presentations, workshops, chamber music theatre and full-scale musical productions.

Prerequisites: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on a comprehensive audition and interview.

Certificate IV In Musical Theatre This nationally recognised qualification is a one year vocational program at WAAPA assisting students in gaining more experience in the areas of song, dance and acting. It focuses on audition techniques and develops the student’s ability and knowledge in the area of music theatre.

On completion, successful students can apply and audition for the Bachelor of Music Theatre.

Prerequisites: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on a comprehensive audition and interview where the candidate can demonstrate competence in vocal, dance and/or acting skills at Certificate III level.

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NASDA - National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art Ara Institute of Canterbury +64 3 940 8464 www.nasda.co.nz Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music Theatre) - 3 years NASDA is dedicated to excellence in music theatre training and aims to produce fully integrated performers capable of employment throughout the performing arts industry. The successful performer anywhere in the industry today needs to be versatile and dynamic, with an ability to act, sing, and dance.

The Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music Theatre) is a unique qualification which combines these disciplines, providing a comprehensively integrated course with a good balance between practical skills and academic rigour. The degree’s course of study incorporates individual singing lessons and classes in acting, tap, jazz and ballet, physical theatre, musicianship, chorus, performance masterclasses, theatre studies and research. Throughout the year students also perform in a busy programme of plays, musicals, musical theatre ensembles, concerts, road-shows to schools and a season of cabaret.

The NASDA staff is a group of highly skilled and experienced professionals who work collaboratively to help each student maximise his or her potential. As a part of Ara Institute of Canterbury, students are able to study at an institution that has built a tradition of excellence in tertiary education for over 100 years, and offers courses in a wide range of related areas.

Graduates from NASDA can be found working successfully in all areas of the arts profession and entertainment industry including film, television, theatre and musical theatre, radio and in other performance events in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. A number of students have gone on to study at postgraduate level. NASDA is a place where talent, both obvious and hidden, is developed to the highest level.

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Sound and Light

Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School’s As You Like It Photo: Philip Merry.

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timed, emotionally powerful soundtrack that supported and punctuated the visual choreography of The Yellow Wallpaper, a production recently staged by Bachelor of the piece.

Felix Hauge’s diligent operation of the Fine Arts students at NIDA, integrated extensive video and stage stage machinery ensured that all of the automation technology. technical movements and changes Written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins allowed each room to retain a distinct occurred in a synchronous manner.

At once visually striking, emotionally Gilmann, it depicts the fate of a lighting “character” that translated woman who does not meet the both for the eye of the audience in the powerful, technically brilliant and artistically successful, The Yellow expectations society imposes on her. physical space and the lens of the What begins as an attempt for peace camera that was capturing a live feed Wallpaper was not only a demonstration of the technical and and order soon becomes a nightmare of the action. of decay and unrest.

Aron Murray, first year video designer, artistic dexterity of NIDA’s students, but Students were challenged to deliver an combined pre-generated video content was a testament to the transformative power of artistic collaboration. evocative design where the technical with the mixing of live feeds from elements worked in unison rather than multiple cameras.

Directed by Master of Fine Arts conflict.

First year sound designer Mattison (Directing) student Madeleine The set, designed by then third year Tabone underscored the action and Humphreys.

Design for Performance student transitions on stage with a perfectly Charlotte Mungomery, incorporated a revolving stage that had three partitioned rooms upon it. The Technical Theatre and Stage Management students needed to collaborate closely to realise the technical and artistic ambitions of the production.

First year video designer Cecilia Nelson

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Toi Whakaari’s Exploding Stage

Caucus, Caucus, Harvest, Dawn.

Photos: Philip Merry.

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School’s final production for 2016 was their most ambitious in years Caucus, Caucus, Harvest Dawn.

Inspired by the dark children’s books of Maurice Sendak and Shaun Tan, this original work was described as “a postmodern fable about humanity partying while the world falls apart around us.”

The explosion effect, pictured, was created with traditional ‘manual’ methods - utilising stage crew, actors, smoke, light and sound, all coordinated to create the explosion spectacle. No pyros or other stage effects (apart from smoke and light) were used to create the effect.

The tower was constructed to building code to give the feel of a real semiconstructed building. Pipe, wiring and insulation was used to set dress it.

Lighting design (by Nathan McKendry) consisted of many practicals

(lamp shades) as well as a core generic rig with a handful of intelligent lights supplementing the overall design.

Sound (designed by Chris Winter) featured multi-layered surround sound, utilising a DB Technologies T4 line array for front-of-house, Electro-Voice SX300s for directional sound and multiple subs under the seating block to rumble the audience.

AV design and content (created by Charley Draper) utilised a Hitachi 4000 lumen data projector, with mapped content, onto the front of the tower. A simple CD tray shutter was

used to block light when not in use.

The production was devised and codirected by graduate Patrick Carroll, senior tutor Aaron Cortesi, school director Christian Penny and Jonathan Price, with support from second year acting students who played (almost all) the roles. The show was designed by performance design student Ivo Deliyski with audio-visual design from graduate Charley Draper and graphic design from Owen McCarthy.

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National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) - 3 years NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) is an immersive, practice-based course which equips students with the specialised skills they require for a successful career in this field.

The course focuses on innovative and effective ways to manage and integrate technical fields within live performance and event environments.

Students gain a broad range of experience and knowledge to prepare them for roles that require creative, technical and managerial expertise across multiple disciplines. Topics covered include stage management, lighting, audio, technical drawing and video for live performance.

All students receive practical experience as stage managers, technical managers, technical designers and crew.

In their final year, students undertake at least 10 weeks of industry placements, where they gain essential real-world experience and have the opportunity to create contacts and networks in the performing arts industry.

This course produces graduates who are industry-ready and highly employable. www.nida.edu.au/technical-theatre Vocational Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services - 9 months full time NIDA’s Vocational Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services prepares you for technical roles in the live production industry, including theatre, dance, opera, concerts, functions, ceremonies and events. Through this course, you will gain the skills and knowledge to implement lighting, sound and vision designs, to operate equipment, and to plan and conduct the bump-in and bump-out of productions.

Training is industry-driven, with content delivered by practising industry professionals and guest tutors from the entertainment arts industry. The course is supported by Opera Australia, and includes site visits to a range of Sydney venues, including the Opera Centre and the Sydney Opera House.

The course includes collaboration with other NIDA students on productions, giving you the opportunity to work with industry experts.

The learning style is hands-on. As well as face-to-face training at NIDA, you will undertake an individual project off site, enabling you to explore an area of specialisation in the industry.

Assessments take place throughout the course, allowing you to build on the skills you develop. www.nida.edu.au/live-production TAFE Western Sydney http://entertainment.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/courses/live-sound-and-lighting Live Production Certificates and Diplomas Australian Institute of Music (02) 9219 5444 www.aim.edu.au/courses/acting-theatre Bachelor of Music - Audio Engineering - 2 years (6 trimesters) Diploma of Music - Audio Engineering - 15 months (4 trimesters) Masters of Music - Audio Engineering This audio course is for students who want to follow a career as a sound engineer, music producer, or audio specialist, with a focus on technical production skills.

Students develop professional skills in critical listening, recording, mixing, studio and live sound. AIM's audio course is delivered by some of the finest Audio teachers in Australia. There is a high component of collaboration as audio students work with other AIM students including composers, musicians, performers and actors to complete major recording projects. www.aim.edu.au/courses/audio-engineering#sthash.713zsQbq.dpuf

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TAFE Queensland Gold Coast (07) 5581 8300 gold.coast@tafe.qld.edu.au http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au Certificate III in Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Operations) This program is designed to reflect the role of individuals who work in technical production areas and perform a range of skilled tasks using discretion and judgement, and who have the ability to select, adapt and transfer skills to different work situations. Certificate III is generally accepted as the industry entry-level qualification.

TAFE Queensland Gold Coast has designed this program to meet a broad range of work outcomes. It reflects the need for multi-skilling whilst focusing on specific entry-level work areas including industry practice, audio-visual, lighting, occupational health and safety, and staging elements. http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/course/creative-arts/12110/certificate-iii-live-production-theatre-events-technical-operations Diploma of Sound Production This program is ideal for people who have existing talent as performers and/or song writers that wish to acquire the skills and knowledge to produce their own music to a professional standard, as well as people with a passion for sound and music that would like a career in the industry but are not necessarily performers themselves.

Students develop their skills and experience through practical tasks and delivery, based on real workplace projects including recording sessions and live events. http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/course/creative-arts/11517/diploma-sound-production Diploma of Screen and Media Obtain skills in pre-production, production, lighting, digital audio, video editing, 3D modelling, 3D animation, production project management and post-production stages of screen and media projects http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/course/creative-arts/11407/diploma-screen-media Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium of Music (07) 3735 7111 (Brisbane) | (07) 5552 8800 (Gold Coast) www.griffith.edu.au Bachelor of Music Technology - 3 years full-time Music technology is at the centre of much of today's modern music whether it is for the recording industry, concert events, or online. This program will teach you how to blend your musical talents with acquired technical skills and developed artistic ability so that you progress to a thorough understanding the role technology plays in the creation of music through production, recording and performance to applying these skills and knowledge professionally. You will also gain invaluable practical experience in applying creative technology to real situations by working with an extensive range of studios, labs, events and ensembles at the Conservatorium.

Prerequisites: English 4SA, Maths A, B or C 4SA plus folio of recorded work www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/OverviewAndFees?ProgramCode=1195 Bachelor of Music Technology with Honours - 1 year full-time This program will prepare talented undergraduate students studying music technology for entry into Masters or Doctoral studies by developing their research skills and broadening the scope of both research method and creative practice. The program comprises of coursework and a dissertation.

Prerequisites: Completed all three years of the degree requirements of the 1195 Bachelor of Music Technology or hold an equivalent three or four year degree in music technology from a recognized university; achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 5.6 (on a scale of 7.0) or equivalent from a recognized university (consideration will be given to students who achieve a minimum GPA of 5.6 in the final year of their program); have at least a Distinction in each of the third year major study courses 3719QCM Sound Production Projects and 3729QCM Sound Production Projects or demonstrate a standard equivalent to a Distinction in final year Music Technology major area of study from a recognized university; have at least a Distinction in each of the third year technology literature courses 3711QCM Music Technology and 3721QCM Music Technology or have a good general academic record including a standard equivalent to a Distinction in courses involving a written research component or equivalent from a recognized university. www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/OverviewAndFees?ProgramCode=2049 Certificate in Music Technology - 1 year part-time The music industry offers a diverse range of opportunities. This program will help you to develop your knowledge by addressing key technology topics, including sound recording, sound engineering, MIDI and theory-based topics. www.stagewhispers.com.au Stage Whispers 105

Prerequisites: English 4SA, Maths A, B or C 4SA plus folio of recorded work www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/OverviewAndFees?ProgramCode=9298 Certificate in Popular Music Technology - 1 Year Part-time This is the path for you if your earlier studies in music have not been sufficient for entry into the Bachelor of Popular Music.

The music industry offers a diverse range of opportunities. This certificate program will help you to develop your knowledge by addressing key technology topics including sound recording, sound engineering, MIDI and theory-based topics.

Prerequisites: English 4SA plus audition and folio of recorded work Queensland University of Technology (07) 3138 2000 askqut@qut.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production) - 3 years full-time This course provides you with fundamental skills in stage management, lighting, sound, multimedia production, costume, props, stage mechanics, scenery construction and theatre design. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of live production and access to industry- based learning and placements. Graduates work for companies and shows all over the world as stage managers, production managers, lighting, sound and scenic designers, technical programmers and operators, tour managers, technical directors and in the areas of props, costumes and stage mechanics, theatrical flying and automation. They work across all types of live production and performance including classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, circus, ballet, festivals, opera, corporate theatre, sports production including opening and closing ceremonies, and large public performance events. www.qut.edu.au/study/international-courses/bachelor-of-fine-arts/bachelor-of-fine-arts-technical-production Federation University SMB Campus 1800 FED UNI (1800 333 864) info@federation.edu.au www.federation.edu.au/liveprod Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA40415) - 1 year Diploma of Live Production and Management Services (CUA50415) - 1 year This is a nationally recognised qualification designed by the industry. FedUni have fully-equipped theatres as well as digital and analogue sound studios, offline lighting editors, vision mixers, computers and full production facilities. You will become involved in providing technical support for a range of "in-house" productions and will also be assisted in getting placements in a variety of workplaces. While students can expect to get a broad range of skills there is also room for individual specialisation in areas of interest.

Prerequisites: All applicants will require an interview, during which they will need to demonstrate some skill or knowledge within costume, lighting, scenery and props, screen and media, sound, staging or vision systems. Applicants will be notified of interview arrangements.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. RTO Code 4909.

Box Hill Institute of TAFE 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445) info@boxhill.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Sound Production You will develop a high level of skills and practise within the recording industry, including skills of the studio engineer and record producer. This course incorporates advanced studies in industry standards of software and hardware, including ProTools, as well as advanced microphone techniques and session management skills. www.bhtafe.edu.au/courses/local/Pages/MUSP6.aspx Certificate III in Sound Production Victorian College of the Arts University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation (Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design) The Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation brings together choreographers, directors, designers, and animateurs 106 Stage Whispers Directory of Performing Arts Courses 2018

in a program which enables distinct discipline specialisations as well as collaborative and interdisciplinary projects through common subject areas. The course is focused on nurturing and developing arts practitioners who will contribute through leadership, research and performance development to Australian culture in the arts. This is an intensive practicebased graduate coursework degree, taking one year of full-time study with streams available in Animateuring, Choreography, Directing, Design (Set and Costume), Lighting Design, and Sound Design. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/pgdipp Victoria University (03) 9919 3204 music@vu.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Sound Production A variety of music technology and related fields will be open to you, including the studio, live sound, MIDI, digital audio editing, collaboration and management. www.vu.edu.au/courses/advanced-diploma-of-sound-production-cus60209 WAAPA Edith Cowan University 134 ECU (134 328) enquiries@ecu.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services WAAPA’s Production and Design programs prepare students in a range of interpretive and technical theatre disciplines through teaching methods designed to recognise and refine the skills and potential of each individual. Unparalleled in any other Australasian arts training institution, WAAPA provides Production and Design students with the greatest diversity of ‘on the job’ theatrical experiences.

Students have access to simulated industry training in the design, construction and management of the Academy’s annual repertoire of 30 plus productions, utilising the seven diverse performance venues, as well as numerous external performance spaces.

WAAPA’s professionally staffed and equipped workshop and wardrobe facilities, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound studios, give students immediate ‘hands-on’ access to all production development, construction and staging processes associated with the most up-to-date industry expectation and practice.

Incorporating a provocative mix of national and international professional directors, teachers and supervisors, WAAPA’s year-long season of drama, music theatre, dance, opera, films and jazz, classical and contemporary music concerts gives Production and Design graduates the winning edge in preparation for a seamless transition into a wide range of careers within the creative and technical industries both here and abroad.

Admission Requirements: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on portfolio and interview.

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Stage Management

NIDA production of Caucasian Chalk Circle.

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NIDA (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) - 3 years NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) is an immersive, practice-based course which equips students with the specialised skills they require for a successful career in this field.

The course focuses on innovative and effective ways to manage and integrate technical fields within live performance and event environments.

Students gain a broad range of experience and knowledge to prepare them for roles that require creative, technical and managerial expertise across multiple disciplines. Topics covered include stage management, lighting, audio, technical drawing and video for live performance.

All students receive practical experience as stage managers, technical managers, technical designers and crew.

In their final year, students undertake at least 10 weeks of industry placements, where they gain essential real-world experience and have the opportunity to create contacts and networks in the performing arts industry.

This course produces graduates who are industry-ready and highly employable. www.nida.edu.au/technical-theatre University of Southern Queensland 1800 269 500 study@usq.edu.au Bachelor of Creative Arts (Stage Management Major)

Queensland University of Technology (07) 3138 2000 askqut@qut.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production) - 3 years full-time This course provides you with fundamental skills in stage management, lighting, sound, multimedia production, costume, props, stage mechanics, scenery construction and theatre design. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of live production and access to industry- based learning and placements. Graduates work for companies and shows all over the world as stage managers, production managers, lighting, sound and scenic designers, technical programmers and operators, tour managers, technical directors and in the areas of props, costumes and stage mechanics, theatrical flying and automation. They work across all types of live production and performance including classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, circus, ballet, festivals, opera, corporate theatre, sports production including opening and closing ceremonies, and large public performance events. www.qut.edu.au/study/international-courses/bachelor-of-fine-arts/bachelor-of-fine-arts-technical-production Tasmanian Polytechnic (03) 6220 3133 enquiries@academy.tas.edu.au Diploma Of Live Production, Theatre And Events (Technical Production) The course aims to provide graduates with the broad-based knowledge and practical skills required to gain and sustain professional employment in the arts and entertainment industry;  as a member of the technical crew on a show/event  as an employee of a theatre based or independent production company  as a member or leader in events at a variety of venues.

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Victorian College of the Arts University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) - 3 years full-time The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) trains you to design, create, operate and manage in your chosen area of production.

The program offers you three majors to choose from: Performance Technology, Stage Management and Design Realisation.

Performance Technology teaches you about lighting, audio and vision, electrics and software in theatre. It also trains you in the practical usage of the technology as well as developing your design skills.

In the Stage Management major, you gain skills in stage, company and production management and are introduced to performance technology.

Design Realisation trains you in costume, props and visual communication. You learn the skills required to create and realise a design. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-production/overview Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Production) - 1 year full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-honours-production/overview Master of Fine Arts (Production) - 2 years full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-production/overview SEDA 1300 11 7332 sedagroup.com.au All SEDA students also undertake VET Certificates which contribute to their Senior Secondary Certificate and develop their industry specific credentials, allowing them to transition into work or further study.

With strong connection to industry, students develop initiative, communication, leadership, resilience and critical thinking skills. This provides SEDA graduates with the opportunity to gain employment across numerous industries.

In the final year of the program students study a Diploma of Screen and Media. Students who successfully complete their Diploma have the opportunity to gain direct entry into one of a range of courses offered by SEDA’s partner universities. www.segagroup.com.au/arts WAAPA Edith Cowan University PH: 134 ECU (134 328) enquiries@ecu.edu.au Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services WAAPA’s Production and Design programs prepare students in a range of interpretive and technical theatre disciplines through teaching methods designed to recognise and refine the skills and potential of each individual. Unparalleled in any other Australasian arts training institution, WAAPA provides Production and Design students with the greatest diversity of ‘on the job’ theatrical experiences.

Students have access to simulated industry training in the design, construction and management of the Academy’s annual repertoire of 30 plus productions, utilising our seven diverse performance venues, as well as numerous external performance spaces.

WAAPA’s professionally staffed and equipped workshop and wardrobe facilities, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound studios, give students immediate ‘hands-on’ access to all production development, construction and staging processes associated with the most up-to-date industry expectation and practice.

Incorporating a provocative mix of national and international professional directors, teachers and supervisors, WAAPA’s year-long season of drama, music theatre, dance, opera, films and jazz, classical and contemporary music concerts gives our Production and Design graduates the winning edge in preparation for a seamless transition into a wide range of careers within the creative and technical industries both here and abroad.

Admission Requirements: Applications are submitted directly to WAAPA via the Online Admission System. Admission is based on portfolio and interview.

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Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School +64 4 381 9251 apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management) - 3 years In the performing arts every production has a different working model; this requires managers to be adaptable, flexible and skilled at leading teams through a creative process.

Understanding all aspects of the craft and being able to empower people to work to their strengths is key.

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Abi Tucker in Bell Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Photo: Rush.

Voice

Sydney Conservatorium of Music University of Sydney (02) 9036 6530 Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/programs/master-of-music-studies-opera-performance/GraduateDiploma-in-Music-Opera-Performance Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) http://sydney.edu.au/courses/programs/master-of-music-studies-opera-performance/Master-of-Music-Studies-OperaPerformance

http://music.sydney.edu.au/study/our-degrees National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Master of Fine Arts (Voice) - 15 months full time NIDA’s MFA (Voice) provides specialised, conservatoire-based practice and pedagogy for actors, theatre directors, teachers of speech and drama, speech therapists or those wishing to develop a voice practice as a vocation.

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It is expected that graduates of the course will find employment in vocal coaching or directing for theatre, screen and broadcast media, or as corporate trainers and presenters, actor trainers, academics and practitioners of voice and speech.

Students are empowered to develop their own artistic vision, as well as their capacity for leadership within the cultural, performance and academic communities.

Applicants should note that the course may involve some interstate travel, and will include an international field trip. The airfare and a capped contribution to expenses will be provided by NIDA for field trips. www.nida.edu.au/voice Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium of Music (07) 3735 7111 Graduate Diploma of Music - Opera Performance - South Bank (QCGU) (Vocal or Opera) www14.griffith.edu.au/cis/p_cat/require.asp?ProgCode=4112&Type=require Victorian College of the Arts The University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Postgraduate Certificate In Voice Studies - 1 year part-time This course is designed to provide study and practice in voice for individuals who wish to follow a career in voice teaching. It is particularly likely to appeal to professionals who already have a knowledge and interest in the voice e.g. actors, directors, drama teachers and trained singers.

The program develops your skills in the practice of using voice, language and text including diagnostic tools for enhancing voice practice and your own approach for working with the relationship between voice, speech and text.

As the development of voice skills is a physical training, to gain full benefit from the course it is expected that you develop your own daily practice. https://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/postgraduate-certificate-in-voice-studies/overview Postgraduate Diploma in Voice Studies http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/graduate-diploma-in-voice-studies/overview Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) 1300 725 709 office@ameb.edu.au www.ameb.edu.au All instruments, speech and Drama As one of the most respected bodies in this field AMEB's qualifications are recognised as a national benchmark across Australia. AMEB examinations are based on syllabuses designed by leading scholars and performers, regularly updated to ensure that they reflect an appropriate range of performance skills and the latest musicological research. The content of these syllabuses is, wherever practical, published in affordable editions, ensuring that the cost to students of acquiring a full range of the set pieces is as simple and inexpensive as possible.

What is offered:  A qualification that is widely recognised and respected  The only examination body with formal links to major Australian universities and Ministers for Education  The most widely-used assessment system for Music, Speech and Drama in Australia  Assessment from the preliminary to diploma level  Highly-trained examiners who are specialists in their instrument  Detailed written reports for practical examinations  Fresh and accessible syllabuses developed in consultation with teachers, parents and students  A wide range of repertoire available in the manual lists, in addition to AMEB publications  Local teacher support and networks  Quality publications

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Writing For Theatre

Ravenswood School for Girls’ Brontë.

National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (02) 9697 7600 info@nida.edu.au www.nida.edu.au Master of Fine Arts (Writing for Performance) - 15 months full time MFA (Writing for Performance) students will have the opportunity to work in fields as diverse as film and digital media while writing their major work. Excerpts of this work will be presented at the end of the year, with the writers themselves directing actors in a rehearsed reading for a public audience.

Graduates of the course may be employed as playwrights and as writers for other performance genres, including film, television, radio and digital media.

Nevertheless, writing for performance is normally a freelance occupation, and students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to access and navigate a rapidly changing landscape of contemporary textual practices.

Applicants should note that the course may involve some interstate travel and will include an international learning experience. www.nida.edu.au/writing Griffith University 1800 154 055 Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary and Applied Theatre - 3 years full-time In this practical and creative degree, you’ll explore traditional and non-traditional performance, directing, writing, technical theatre and stage management, applied theatre and drama facilitation. You’ll learn about performance theory and be encouraged to create your own work.

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my own memories.”

He believes the autobiographical elements, as well as the push to capture the more diverse voices of the Australian arts landscape, have really enabled the play to connect with audiences and were integral in propelling the work onto the stage at Sydney Theatre Company.

The play caught the attention of University of Wollongong creative Sydney Theatre Company via its Rough arts student Disapol Savetsila has Draft Program, a week-long creative his extraordinary play staged by development process that enables the Sydney Theatre Company. playwrights to expand the scope of their ideas and further develop their works for the stage.

The main character will be played

by Mason Phoumirath, who graduated from UOW with a Bachelor of Performance. The result is a work that Disapol Savetsila.

Sydney Theatre Company has described Photo: Paul Jones. as “an investigation of the migrant When the house lights dim and the restaurateurs living in a small town, experience from the inside out”. curtain rises on Australian Graffiti at that sense of isolation, loneliness and For Disapol, having one of his first Sydney Theatre Company this month, exclusion. Seen through the eyes of the plays debut on the most prominent the play’s author won’t be familiar to main character Ben, the family stage in Australian theatre is a thrilling most in the audience. grapples with its place in the regional and terrifying experience.

At just 23 years of age, the town and the question of when to “I just couldn’t believe it at first,” he University of Wollongong student has leave and when to stay. says. “When they were deliberating already achieved more than most Disapol says it was based on his over whether to include the play in the aspiring writers could dream. His play, years growing up in Bathurst, as the season, I was just so happy to have Australian Graffiti, which tells the story son of a mother who ran a Thai gotten that far. So it was extremely of a Thai family working in the restaurant in the town, but was also exciting to find out it would be staged. restaurant industry in a small country inspired by the feelings and There’s a lot of pressure on me to experiences of the generations that deliver now. I’m just trying to spend town, was accepted into Sydney Theatre Company’s 2017 main season. came before him. my time making this the best play I It is a major feat for any playwright, “I tried to tap into my experiences can, but at a certain point you have to but all the more impressive considering growing up in a rural town in a just let go and see what form it takes Disapol, a Bachelor of Creative Arts restaurant family. I was trying to tell on stage.”

(Creative Writing) student, only began that story of the conflict between the Disapol says the experience of seriously writing for the theatre when Thai and Australian cultures,” he says. studying creative writing at UOW has he came to UOW. “But it’s also the experiences of my been integral to his transformation as a “Writing is the only thing I’ve ever parents’ generation and my family. It playwright and his future on the stage. had any interest in doing,” says was difficult for them, being in a “As soon as I got to UOW, I just Disapol, who has been putting pen to country town. It still is. In places like loved it. Australian Graffiti was the first project I developed for my creative paper since he was young, dabbling in Sydney, they have that sense of the world of fiction. community, but in somewhere like writing classes and it just kept growing “I started a double degree in Bathurst, they are on their own, they bigger and bigger. The workshops at journalism and creative writing, but I keep to themselves. It’s that sense of UOW just give you so much room to realised that journalism wasn’t for me. isolation that I was trying to capture. experiment and keep developing. I “I tried very much to be honest in I started specialising in writing for the wouldn’t have my play staged at theatre and found that I really enjoyed my experiences, although there are Sydney Theatre Company if it wasn’t it. some more fantastic elements in the for that experience,” Disapol says.

Australian Graffiti is a largely play that have been exaggerated from autobiographical story for Disapol, who grew up in Bathurst, a regional Australian Graffiti will premiere at the Sydney Theatre Company city located in the heart of New South on Friday July 7, and run until Saturday August 12.

Wales’ Central Tablelands. It captures the tension between two cultures Tickets are available via www.sydneytheatre.com.au Thai and Australian - in a family of

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cultural development projects. In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake an industry placement. You’ll also perform in venues such as Metro Arts, Judith Wright Centre of Performing Arts and the Brisbane Powerhouse, with exchange opportunities available at universities in the UK, Canada, Sweden and more.

Prerequisites: English 4SA Victorian College of the Arts University of Melbourne 13 MELB http://vca.unimelb.edu.au Master of Writing for Performance - 1 year full-time The Master of Writing for Performance focuses on developing the skills and emerging aesthetic of the individual and collaborative writer for diverse forms of contemporary live performance.

It is unique in Australian theatre culture, focusing on the diversity of voices and cultures present in contemporary writing in Australia and overseas.

Through a combination of writing workshops, critical seminars and discussions you develop skills in writing for diverse contexts and live performance while gaining an understanding of the relationship between the playwright and the cultural contexts in which they write.

The program focuses on the development of a full length play, as well as four other smaller performance writing projects including: writing from improvisation with acting and directing students; writing for digital mediums; adaptation of existing texts; and writing for live art projects. The projects are supported by an analysis of dramaturgical principles and play structures based in character, dramatic action, conflict, dialogue, action and causal logic, as well as more experimental, non-linear writing based on post-dramatic concepts. At the end of the year, each writer presents a rehearsed presentation of a full-length play to industry and public.

The program welcomes applications from: writers, actors, directors, animateurs, theatre makers, designers and dramaturges, with moderate to extensive experience in performance writing. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-writing-for-performance/overview Master of Fine Arts (Theatre) - 2 years full-time Research by means of creative practice is central to the graduate programs of Performing Arts, where we seek to nurture creative excellence hand in hand with intellectual rigour and excitement. The Theatre specialisation of the MFA invites students to engage in research projects focused, in a broad range of different ways, on theatrical practice or issues related to theatre, or that illuminates or expands on the medium in some way.

The majority of projects will involve research by means of the candidate’s own theatrical practice – the term ‘theatre’ in this context may be quite broadly interpreted – alongside a written dissertation, but some projects will focus on the practice of others and consist of a dissertation only.

While the School insists that MFA practice-based projects fulfil the rigorous requirements of all academic research, the nature of the practice may vary considerably from project to project (e.g. the re-direction of a pre-existing script, the creation of a devised performance, a new approach to training, and so on). The onus on the candidate is to ensure that their practice constitutes research, and that the research focus can be consciously articulated in written form. http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-theatre/overview Master of Dramaturgy - 1 year full-time http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-dramaturgy/overview

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Course Index Name of Institution

Course

Page

Category

State

16th Street 16th Street 16th Street

Full Time Program Part Time Program Youth Program

30 30 30

Acting Acting Acting

VIC VIC VIC

Academy of Film, Theatre and Television Academy of Film, Theatre and Television Academy of Film, Theatre and Television Academy of Film, Theatre and Television

Advanced Diploma Stage and Screen Acting Certificate IV Theatre and Screen Performance Advanced Diploma of Musical Theatre Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management

21 22 90 103

Acting Acting Musical Theatre Stage Management

NSW NSW NSW NSW

Academy of Music and Performing Arts Academy of Music and Performing Arts

Associate Degree of Music Bachelor of Music

71 71

Music Music

NSW NSW

Act 1

Acting Classes for Kids and Teens

32

Acting

VIC

Actors Centre Australia

Advanced Diploma Performing Arts

21

Acting

NSW

Advanced Diploma of Arts Acting Certificate III Live Production Services Certificate IV Live Production Services Diploma Live Productions and Technical Services Bachelor of Creative Arts Dance Certificates in Music

29 46 46 46 57, 58 81

Acting Costume / Props Costume / Props Costume / Props Dance Music

SA SA SA SA SA SA

ANU ANU

Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Honours

77 77

Music Music

NSW NSW

Australian Ballet School Australian Ballet School Australian Ballet School Australian Ballet School

Advance Diploma of Dance Level 7 Diploma of Dance Level 5 & 6 Graduate Diploma in Classic Ballet Graduate Diploma Elite Dance Instruction

54 54 54 54

Dance Dance Dance Dance

VIC VIC VIC VIC

Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music Australian Institute of Music

Bachelor of Performance Bachelor of Entertainment Management Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Musical Theatre Diploma of Music Musical Theatre Master of Music Musical Theatre Bachelor of Music Audio Engineering Diploma of Music Audio Engineering Master of Music Audio Engineering

23 36 71 86 86 86 99 99 99

Acting Arts Management Music Music Theatre Music Theatre Music Theatre Sound and Lighting Sound and Lighting Sound and Lighting

NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW

Australian National Academy of Music Australian National Academy of Music Australian National Academy of Music

Professional Performance Program Fellowship Master of Music

84 84 84

Music Music Music

NSW NSW NSW

Australian Performing Arts Grammar School

High School

63

Drama Education

NSW

Australian Performing Arts Network Australian Performing Arts Network Australian Performing Arts Network Australian Performing Arts Network Australian Performing Arts Network Australian Performing Arts Network

Certificate II in Dance Certificate II in Performing Arts Certificate IV in Performing Arts Music Theatre Certificate IV in Performing Arts Dance Diploma in Music Theatre Diploma in Dance

52 52 52 52 52 52

Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance

NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW

Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute of TAFE

Diploma of Dance Advanced Diploma of Music Bachelor of Applies Music Composition Bachelor of Applies Music Performance Certificate IV in Music Diploma of Music Advanced Diploma of Sound Production Certificate III in Sound Production

53 83 83 83 83 83 101 101

Dance Music Music Music Music Music Sound and Light Sound and Light

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

Brent Street Brent Street Brent Street Brent Street

Diploma of Dance Elite Performance Certificate IV in Dance Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management Diploma of Music Theatre

47 47 51 90

Dance Dance Dance Music Theatre

NSW NSW NSW NSW

Canberra Academy of Dramatic Arts Canberra Academy of Dramatic Arts Canberra Academy of Dramatic Arts

Advanced Diploma of Performance Certificate IV Acting Stage and Screen Diploma/Certificate of Musical Theatre

23 23 91

Acting Acting Musical Theatre

ACT ACT ACT

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music

Bachelor of Music Diploma of Music

78 78

Music Music

QLD QLD

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Stage and Screen

63

Drama Education

NSW

82 82 82

Music Music Music

TAS TAS TAS

Adelaide College of the Arts Adelaide College of the Arts Adelaide College of the Arts Adelaide College of the Arts Adelaide College of the Arts Adelaide College of the Arts

- TAFE SA - TAFE SA - TAFE SA - TAFE SA - TAFE SA - TAFE SA

Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Associate Degree in Music Rock Studies Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Associate Degree in Music Studies Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Bachelor of Music

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Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania Conservatorium on Music - University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Music with Honours Bachelor of Musical Art Diploma in Musical Performance Graduate Certificate in Music Studies Graduate Diploma in Music Studies Graduate Diploma in Professional Music Practice Master of Music Master of Music Studies

82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82

Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music

TAS TAS TAS TAS TAS TAS TAS TAS

Curtin University

Bachelor of Arts

65

Drama Education

WA

Dance Factory Dance Factory Dance Factory Dance Factory Dance Factory Dance Factory Dance Factory Dance Factory

Certificate II in Dance Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching Certificate III in Dance Certificate IV in Dance Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management Diploma of Dance Elite Performance Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management Diploma of Musical Theatre

55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55, 93

Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance / Musical Theatre

VIC VIC VIC VIC Vic VIC VIC VIC

Dance World Dance World Dance World Dance World Dance World Dance World

Advanced Diploma of Dance Certificate II in Dance Certificate III in Dance Certificate IV in Dance Diploma of Dance Classical Ballet Diploma of Dance Elite Performance

54 54 54 54 54 54

Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

Deakin University Deakin University Deakin University

Bachelor of Creative Arts Bachelor of Creative Arts Dance Performance Studies

29 53 63

Acting Dance Drama Education

VIC VIC VIC

Ed5 International Ed5 International

Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts

52 91

Dance Musical Theatre

NSW NSW

Elder Conservatorium of Music - Uni of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music - Uni of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music - Uni of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music - Uni of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music - Uni of Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music - Uni of Adelaide

Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music with Honours Certificate III in Music Certificate IV in Music Diploma in Instrumental Music Diploma in Music

81 81 81 81 81 81

Music Music Music Music Music Music

SA SA SA SA SA SA

Federation University Federation University Federation University

Bachelor of Acting Stage and Screen Bachelor of Arts Music Theatre Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

31 92 100

Acting Music Theatre Sound and Light

VIC VIC VIC

Bachelor of Creative Arts Drama Bachelor of Creative Arts Acting Bachelor of Creative Arts Drama Honours Bachelor of Creative Arts Dance

28,55,59,65 Acting / Directing / Education 28 Acting 28 Acting 58 Dance

SA SA SA SA

Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre Bachelor of Education (Drama) Master of Applied Theatre and Drama Education Master of Applied Theatre and Drama Education with Honours Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary and Applied Theatre Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music with Honours Bachelor of Popular Music Bachelor of Popular Music with Honours Certificate in Music Studies Doctor of Musical Arts Graduate Certificate in Music Studies Graduate Diploma Music Studies Master in Music Studies Masters in Music Bachelor of Musical Theatre Bachelor of Music Technology Bachelor of Music Technology with Honours Certificate in Music Technology Certificate in Popular Music Technology Graduate Diploma of Music Opera Graduate Diploma of Music Opera

26 26 26 26 64, 13 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 91 99 99 99 99 107 108

Acting Acting Acting Acting Drama Education / Writing Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Theatre Sound and Light Sound and Light Sound and Light Sound and Light Voice Writing for Theatre

QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD

Harvest Rain

Musical Theatre Internship

91

Musical Theatre

QLD

James Cook University

Bachelor of New Media Arts Music and Sound

78

Music

QLD

Jazz Musical Institute Jazz Musical Institute

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance Diploma of Music in Jazz Performance

81 81

Music Music

QLD QLD

JMC Academy JMC Academy JMC Academy

Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production 98 Bachelor of Creative Technology Audio Engineering and Sound Production 98 Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production 98

Sound and Light Sound and Light Sound and Light

NSW NSW NSW

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Creative Arts

29

Acting

VIC

Macquarie University

Bachelor of Arts Major in Dance

53

Drama Education

NSW

Flinders Drama Centre Flinders Drama Centre Flinders Drama Centre Flinders Drama Centre

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Massey University

Expressive Arts

66

Drama Education

NZ

Michelle Slater

Diploma of Musical Theatre

93

Musical Theatre

VIC

Monash University Monash University Monash University Monash University Murdoch University Monash University Monash University

Certificate in Theatre Bachelor of Performing Arts Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts Diploma of Arts Theatre and Drama Major Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music

30 30 30 30 65 83 83

Acting Acting Acting Acting Drama Education Music Music

VIC VIC VIC VIC WA VIC VIC

Music SA

Certificate III in Music Business

37

Arts Management

SA

NASDA New Zealand

Bachelor of Performing Arts Music Theatre

94

Music Theatre

NZ

National College of Dance National College of Dance

Certificate IV in Dance Diploma of Dance Elite Performance

51 51

Dance Dance

NSW NSW

Northern Rivers Conservatorium of Arts

Cert and Diploma in Music

74

Music

NSW

NICA NICA NICA

Bachelor of Circus Arts Certificate III in Circus Arts Certificate IV in Circus Arts

39 39 39

Circus Circus Circus

VIC VIC VIC

NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA NIDA

Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Vocational Diploma Stage and Screen Performance Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Costume Bachelor of Fine Arts Design and Performance Bachelor of Fine Arts Properties and Objects Bachelor of Fine Arts Staging Master of Fine Arts Design and Performance Master of Fine Art Directing Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art Directing Diploma of Music Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts Production Vocational Diploma of Live Production Bachelor of Fine Arts Technical Theatre and Stage Management Master of Fine Arts Voice Master of Fine Arts Writing for Performance

23 23 36 44 44 44 44 44 59 59 90 98 98 103 107 108

Acting Acting Arts Management Costume/Props Costume/Props Costume/Props Costume/Props Costume/Props Directing Directing Music Theatre Sound and Light Sound and Light Stage Management Voice Writing

NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW

Patrick Studios Australia Patrick Studios Australia

Certificate II, III, IV in Dance Diploma in Musical Theatre

56 93

Dance Musical Theatre

VIC VIC

Principal Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts

Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts

57

Dance

WA

Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Bachelor of Fine Arts Drama Bachelor of Business and Creative Industries Bachelor of Creative Industries Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Performance Bachelor of Music Graduate Certificates and Masters Bachelor of Fine Arts Technical Production Bachelor of Fine Arts Technical Production

27 27 36 36 53 53 78 78 100 103

Acting Acting Arts Management Arts Management Dance Dance Music Music Sound and Lighting Stage Management

QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD

RMIT

Bachelor of Arts Music

83

Music

VIC

Screenwise

Diploma of Screen Acting

25

Acting

NSW

SEDA SEDA

Arts Development Program Arts Development Program

64 104

Drama Education Stage Management

VIC VIC

Showfit

One year course

93

Musical Theatre

VIC

Southern Cross University

Bachelor of Contemporary Music

74

Music

NSW

Spectrum Dance Spectrum Dance Spectrum Dance Spectrum Dance

Advanced Elite Performance Program Certificate IV in Dance Diploma of Dance Elite Performance Diploma in Music Theatre

56 56 56 92

Dance Dance Dance Music Theatre

VIC VIC VIC VIC

Sydney College of Make Up Art Sydney College of Make Up Art Sydney College of Make Up Art

Certificate II in Make Up Certificate IV in Make Up Diploma of Make Up

69 69 69

Make Up Make Up Make Up

NSW NSW NSW

Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Conservatorium of Music - University of Sydney Sydney Theatre School

Bachelor of Music Composition Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Music Performance Bachelor of Music Studies (Honours) Combined with Bachelor of Arts Diploma of Music Performance Graduate Diploma Opera Advance Diploma Acting

74 74 74 74 74 74 107 24

Music Music Music Music Music Music Voice Acting

NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW

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Sydney University

Performance Studies

62

Drama Education

NSW

TAFE NSW Illawarra

Diploma in Music

74

Music

NSW

TAFE Queensland Gold Coast TAFE Queensland Gold Coast TAFE Queensland Gold Coast TAFE Queensland Gold Coast TAFE Queensland Gold Coast TAFE Queensland Gold Coast

Diploma of Music Business Diploma of Music Diploma of Music Business Certificate III in Live Productions Theatre and Events Diploma of Sound Production Diploma of Screen Media

36 78 78 99 99 99

Arts Management Music Music Sound and Light Sound and Light Sound and Light

QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD

TAFE Western Sydney TAFE Western Sydney

Diploma in Musical Theatre Live Production Certificates and Diplomas

90 99

Musical Theatre Sound and Lighting

NSW NSW

Talent Company of Australia - Stage School Australia Screen and Acting Short Courses

32

Acting

VIC

Tasmanian Polytechnic

Advanced Diploma Stage Management

104

Stage Management

TAS

The Actors Pulse The Actors Pulse The Actors Pulse

Acting Course Meisner Technique Screen Acting Course

22 22 22

Acting Acting Acting

NSW NSW NSW

The Actor's Workshop The Actor's Workshop The Actor's Workshop

Advanced Diploma Film, Television and Theatre Certificate IV in Film and Television Diploma of Film, TV and Acting

26 26 26

Acting Acting Acting

QLD QLD QLD

The National Theatre Drama School The National Theatre Drama School

Advances Diploma of Acting Preparatory Course Stage and Screen

31 31

Acting Acting

VIC VIC

Toi Whakaari NZ - New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari NZ - New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari NZ - New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari NZ - New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari NZ - New Zealand Drama School

Bachelor of Performing Arts Acting Bachelor of Performing Arts Management Bachelor of Design Diploma in Costume Construction Bachelor of Performing Arts Management

34 38 46 46 105

Acting Arts Management Costume / Props Costume / Props Stage Management

NZ NZ NZ NZ NZ

University of Auckland

Theatre Studies/Masters of education

66

Drama Education

NZ

University of Melbourne - Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Bachelor of Music

83

Music

NSW

University of New England University of New England University of New England University of New England University of New England University of New England

Bachelor of Arts Major in theatre studies Bachelor of Theatre Studies Doctor of Philosophy Master of Applied Theatre Studies Master of Arts with Honours Bachelor of Theatre and Performance

24 24 24 24 24 63

Acting Acting Acting Acting Acting Drama Education

NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW

University of Newcastle University of Newcastle University of Newcastle University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Arts Creative and Perf Arts Doctor of Philosophy Drama and Performance Bachelor of Music

24 24 24 76

Acting Acting Acting Music

NSW NSW NSW NSW

University of Notre Dame

Theatre Studies

65

Drama Education

NSW

University of NSW University of NSW

Performance Studies Bachelor of Music

62 76

Drama Education Music

NSW NSW

University of Queensland University of Queensland University of Queensland University of Queensland

Drama Single Major Bachelor of Arts Honours Music Single Major Diploma of Music Performance

27 64 81 81

Acting Drama Education Music Music

QLD QLD QLD QLD

University of South Australia University of South Australia

Bachelor of Media Arts Drama Major Graduate Diploma and Masters in Cultural Management

28 37

Acting Arts Management

SA SA

University of Southern Queensland University of Southern Queensland

Bachelor of Creative Arts Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts Technical Production

27 103

Acting Stage Management

QLD QLD

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Contemporary Arts

29

Acting

TAS

University of Technology Sydney

Certificate in Executive Management

36

Arts Management

NSW

University of Waikato

Theatre Studies

66

Drama Education

NZ

University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Arts Music

84

Music

WA

University of Western Sydney

Bachelor of Music

76

Music

NSW

University of Wollongong University of Wollongong University of Wollongong University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Creative Arts Bachelor of Performance Doctor of Creative Arts Bachelor or Creative Arts Music

25 25 25 74

Acting Acting Acting Music

NSW NSW NSW NSW

Urban Dance Centre Urban Dance Centre

Certificate IV in Performing Arts Diploma of Musical Theatre

51 93

Dance Musical Theatre

NSW NSW

Victorian College of the ARTS VCA - Uni Melb Victorian College of the ARTS VCA - Uni Melb

Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre Practise Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre Practise

32 32

Acting Acting

VIC VIC

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Doctor of Philosophy Theatre Master of Fine Arts Theatre Practise Bachelor of Fine Arts Production Masters of Fine Arts Production Bachelor of Design for Live Performance Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Honours Master of Directing for Performance Music Theatre Foundation Program Bachelor of Fine Arts Musical Theatre Diploma in Performance Sound and Lighting Bachelor of Fine Arts Production Post Graduate Certificate in Vocal Studies Master of writing for Performance

32 32 45 45 45 45 54 54 61 92 92 101 104 107 109

Acting Acting Costume/Props Costume/Props Costume/Props Costume/Props Dance Dance Directing Music Theatre Music Theatre Sound and Light Stage Management Voice Writing for Theatre

VIC VIC Vic VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

Village Performing Arts Centre

Certificate IV in Performing Arts Dance

52

Dance

NSW

Victorian University Victorian University Victorian University Victorian University Victorian University

Bachelor of Business Music Certificate II in Music Certificate IV in Music Advanced Diploma of Music Advanced Diploma of Sound Production

37 84 84 84 101

Arts Management Music Music Music Sound and Lighting

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

WA Circus School

Acrobatics, Aerials and Manipulation

40

Circus

WA

WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA WAAPA

Acting Bachelor of Arts Acting Certificate IV in Aboriginal Theatre Bachelor of Arts Management Advance Diploma Live Production Design Props and Scenery Advanced Diploma of Dance Elite Performance Bachelor of Arts Dance Bachelor of Arts Dance Honours Certificate II in Dance Diploma of Dance Elite Performance Bachelor in Music Diploma in Music Bachelor of Arts Music Theatre Certificate Iv in Musical Theatre Advance Diploma Live Production Lighting Advance Diploma Live Production Sound Advance Diploma of Stage Management

33 33 33 38 45 45 57 57 57 57 57 85 85 94 94 101 101 104

Acting Acting Acting Arts Management Costume/Props Costume/Props Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Music Music Music theatre Music Theatre Sound and Light Sound and Light Stage Management

WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA

Excelsia College

Bachelor of Dramatic Art

26

Acting

NSW

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