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Interested in studying MUSIC@WESTERN?
Whether you are a player, a maker, or educator/facilitator of music, Western Sydney University can help youachieve your goals and discover new opportunities.
Our students engage in performance, production, composition, theory, education and health applications of music and can specialise in these areas through the
course of their study.
Entry is by applying to Western Sydney University directly or via UAC and achieving Band 4 HSC Music, AMEB grade 4 theory and practical qualifications, TAFE qualifications or via interview.
What happens in the interview?
Bring your instrument and your creative work/s (recordings/scores).
We can supply drum kits, pianos or other large instruments. Let us know what instrument you play in your booking form.
If you are a ‘maker’ of music, show us your composition/recording work and perform 1 piece on your best instrument. If you are a ‘player’ of music, perform two short, contrasting pieces or songs (or excerpts of two pieces). They can be covers or originals, performed solo or with accompanying musicians or backing tracks from your phone or laptop.
Watch our video to hear our talented students describe their amazing experience at our university.
Interviews are held regularly commencing in September to start your unlimited journey into the world of music.
You may either attend an interview for or submit qualifications for Band 4 HSC Music, or AMEB theory and practical qualifications or TAFE qualifications.
Experience Music at Western
Interested in studying music at Western? Keen on performing, production, composition or musicology?
Watch our video to hear our talented students describe their amazing experience at our university.
Apply now to start your unlimited journey into the world of music.
Applying to Western for Music
All music applicants will need to apply through UAC or direct.
You may either interview for entry into the degree or submit qualifications for Band 4 HSC Music, or AMEB theory and practical qualifications or TAFE qualifications.
Interviews
To request an interview for the degree, book a time through the link below. You will be asked to perform two short, contrasting pieces or songs (or excerpts of two pieces) and/or perform one piece and present one or more compositions as scores and/or recordings. Works performed can be covers or originals, performed solo or with accompanying musicians or with backing tracks on your phone.
Apply through UAC or Western and Submit AMEB or TAFE qualifications
(a) Band 4 HSC: Applicants who have achieved Band 4 or higher in HSC Music will not be required to attend an interview.
(b) AMEB: If you have demonstrated a level of attainment in 6th grade AMEB musical performance (instrument or voice) or equivalent, and 4th grade AMEB music theory and/or musicianship or equivalent, you will not be required to attend an interview. Instead, when you apply for the degree, you can upload your AMEB qualifications to your application.
(c) TAFE: If you have attained a diploma or advanced diploma in Music from TAFE you will not be required to attend an interview. Instead, when you apply for the degree, you will be asked to upload your TAFE qualifications to your application.
Apply now and start your unlimited journey.
Got questions?
Contacts for further information:
A/Prof Andrew Milne by email A.Milne@westernsydney.edu.au
John Encarnação by email J.Encarnacao@westernsydney.edu.au or
AdminHCA@westernsydney.edu.au
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