Certificate III in Music

Certificate courses in this area equip graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to performance and/or production of commercial music to enable them to gain employment in the commercial music industry. This includes arranging, composition, music business principles and experience in performing at on-the-job venues.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Applications for 2008 - Semester One must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for Places Available courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

• Certificate III in Music
  Accessing and organising information; commercial musicianship; group performance; instrumental/vocal study; music reading; the structure of the Australian music industry and working in the music industry; basic music technology; and OH&S procedures.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Satisfactory performance in an audition

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 1 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate II
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

Successful completion of this course provides you with Certificate III in Music. Students who elect to only do a certain number of modules within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $1980 in 2008. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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