Professional Outcomes
Tabor’s Bachelor of Music will enable those with a demonstrated capacity in a range of musical performance styles to work professionally within music industries and/or as instrumental music instructors within schools.
This course is designed with a holistic approach to music and musical performance, so students can enter the industry with early-career professional skills in a wide variety of areas, such as performance, sound tech production, music theatre, composition and song-writing, theory, performing arts, and more.
This award leads to recognition with the Teacher’s Registration Board of SA for “Special Authority for an Unregistered Person to Teach as an Instrumental Music Instructor.” Students wishing to become a classroom music teacher will also need to complete an initial Teacher Education award, such as Tabor’s 2-year Master of Teaching.
About This Course
The Tabor Institute of Music (TIM) offers a well-rounded Bachelor of Music designed to get you career ready. This practical degree seeks to equip you with transferable skills for the future. Develop confidence in a broad range of musical styles and genres, whilst gaining real skills relevant to the music industry. At TIM, you’ll be surrounded with like-minded musicians who are passionate, driven and creative.
For a tertiary experience truly like no other, choose Music at Tabor.
Audition Information:
To join our Bachelor of Music program, you’ll need to audition. Secure your audition spot to showcase your musical talent and passion.
Course Learning Outcomes Music
- Engage with spiritual practices and studies in a way that wrestles creatively with the importance of a holistic approach to music and musical performance
- Use multifaceted theoretical and aural approaches to enhance to production level the works of self and others
- Appropriately incorporate the distinctiveness of the historical range of musical genres into their music
- Engage, at an academic level, in the conversation about how culture shapes music over time
- Utilise innovative music technologies to evaluate and creatively enhance music in one or more of the following mediums; education, creation, performance, industry
- Confidently demonstrate entry-level professional skills as a music performer (as a soloist, ensemble member, or composer) for a range of audiences
- Critique and apply musical performance to facilitate reflexive thinking and enable the adaptable delivery of musics
- Apply musical and communication skills to teach music practice and theory to beginning and intermediate students in a coherent, supportive, and professional manner
- Employ skills appropriate to an early-career professional within the music industry to develop music that engages with the changing nature of music in society
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More Information
24
Unit Total
19
Core
5
ELECTIVES
Core
- HSM101.5 Foundations of Performance
- HSM202.5 Principal Instrument Study
- HSM203.7 Performance Skills for the Music Industry
- HSM204.7 Performance in Practice
- HSM205.7 Mastering the Art of Performance
- HSM206.7 Professional Performance Studies
- HSM112.5 World Music and Early European Music Genres
- HSM121.5 Fundamentals of Music Notation and Aural Skills
- HSM113.5 Classical to Modern Music
- HSM222.7 Harmony and Analysis
- HSM223.7 Advanced Theoretical Concepts in Music Practice
- HSM225.7 Scoring for Film and Television
- HSM114.7 Instrumental Studies and Pedagogy
- HSM224.7 Digital Music and Composition
- HSM111.5 Performing Arts Business and Industry
- HSM115.7 Industry Placement (12 cps)
- MTO141.5 Meaningful Living
- MTG00.5 The Biblical Story for Everyone
- EDU211.7 Ethical Understandings
Electives
- HSM232.7 Music Theatre Skills
- HSM131.7 Music Education
- HSM234.7 Musical Production
- HSM201.7 Music Psychology
- Students may choose electives from a range of units offered across Tabor, or from other tertiary institutions on approval from Head of Program. Options vary and are subject to availability.
Where can I study?
You can study on campus at Adelaide – Millswood SA, or partially online.
How much does it cost?
Learn more about
fees and available payment options.
Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites for entry into this course. Specific units within the course may have pre-requisites. Further details can be found in the unit outlines.
Assumed Knowledge:
None
Application Process:
Applications may be accepted up to two weeks after the semester begins.
Click here to access the current Academic Calendar.
What do I need for entry?
60 ATAR
OR
Qualify for mature age entry
OR
Tabor School Supported Entry (TSSE) – An alternative entry pathway for Secondary Students (no ATAR) Learn how it works here.
NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Places will be allocated on the basis of applicant suitability assessed through audition, aural and theory tests, as well as academic results. Book your Music Audition here.
Applicants will be contacted directly to arrange an audition date and time.
How long does it take?
3 years (36 months) full-time or part-time equivalent.
When can I start?
Semester 1 – February
Semester 2 – July
Additional Information
COURSE CODES
Tabor: BMUS20
SATAC: 5A0411
COURSE LEVEL
Undergraduate Course
MAKE AN ENQUIRY
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: enquiry@tabor.edu.au
Phone:1300 482 267
This qualification is TEQSA accredited and is recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework