Music - Career Opportunities

Studying music:

If you love music and want to find ways to turn that love into a career, studying a short course in one of the many music courses can be the best way to make a start. A short course can set you up for a future career, and help you gain a formal recognition for your future or current career.

Studying music can fall into many categories, including:

• Music Production Courses
• Sound Production
• DJ Courses
• And many more

Music Production Courses

There are many places to study music production courses in Australia, including music production courses in Melbourne, often as a part of TAFE music courses. In a music production course, you will learn to use musical software, as well as play and try out a variety of electrical instruments and study music theory.

Sound production courses

Sound production bears some similarities to music production, but focuses more on audio engineering and the process of producing sound in a studio. Many of these are also taught as a part TAFE music. In sound production, you will learn about the details of creating and engineering sound.

DJ Courses

There are a number of independent DJ schools in Melbourne that offer DJ courses, such as the Melbourne DJ Academy, as well as DJ courses in Melbourne offered through broader institutions. Private courses are available as well as classroom and online learning all over Australia. In a DJ course, you may learn about remixing sounds and music to appeal to a wide range of audiences, both in the studio and live.

Career Outcomes:

With music courses covering such a variety of industries, there is a huge range of available careers to people wanting to turn their passion for music into a career. Listed are some possible careers for people who have started their career in music with a short course:

• Recording Engineer
• Audio Engineer
• DJ/Remixer
• Music Producer
• Music Editor
• Studio Owner
• Sound Designer
• Music Artist

Is a career in music right for you?

With so many options for specialties in the field of music, provided you love music and want to pursue further education in it, regardless of your other skills, there’s an option for you. Short courses in music are a fantastic way to find out exactly which area of music you’re interested in, or if you’re already working in the industry, get a formal qualification.  Browse our list of available courses now to get started on your path to the future.