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The Australian Institute of Music offers degrees and courses in music performance, classical music, entertainment management, music theatre, audio engineering, production and composition.

Our courses are designed to provide graduates with the versatile skillset and industry connections required to excel in the music and entertainment industries.

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“At AIM we were so fortunate to have working professionals to teach us. Their first-hand experience and advice were invaluable to me”

“I would recommend studying at AIM if you want to practice being a real musician in a safe environment. Put your ego on the side. Put yourself out there and enjoy it!”

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Are you a musician or aspiring musician looking to hone your craft and develop new skills during an incredibly challenging time? Our incredible new range of music-based short courses could be just what you're looking for.

Keen to learn Ableton and develop as a producer? Check out Creative Production Techniques. Composing your own tunes in your bedroom but want to arm yourself with the knowledge to take your songs to the next level? Composing For Songwriters will get you there. Are you a vocalist looking for an expert tutor to take your voice soaring to new heights? Try Vocal Skills 1. Self-taught but lacking knowledge about the fundamental theories behind music? Our Music Theory course is designed for you. A guitar player looking to develop your rifflord abilities? Guitar 1 is your ideal next step to rock and roll stardom.

These amazing online courses kick off on February 12th and run for five Saturday afternoons. Register now at the link in our bio!

“I’m so grateful for my time at AIM for so many reasons but the one that I wanted to mention is that I now feel so confident and empowered to call myself a creator and a theatre maker. Not just an actor or a singer or dancer, but a true story teller that has had their tools sharpened by the best mentors. Without AIM I would never have felt empowered to write my own stuff, or even fathomed writing my own musical!”

Completing her Music Theatre degree online, Sophia Campion submitted this filmed version of an original piece, composed with fellow #aimer James Court, as part of her graduating recital.

Proving that lots of things are possible in this digital space, check out ‘The Bingo Song’.

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👋 Welcome to 2022! We are back on deck and ready to kick off a new year of study, music, musicals, events and more. 👏🎵🥳🙌

If you are waiting to hear about an application to start your studies with us in February, our team are back at it and will be getting in touch as soon as they can.

If you are still waiting to apply, do it now! Auditions and submissions will close soon 🧨 Head to the link in our bio to send in an enquiry and get your career in music underway.

We're proud of our students for staying busy and creative during 2021. During study break, we wanted to share some more incredible work created by our AIMers. ⁠
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Check out Melb student Nathan Renfree @dat_re_do's awesome cover of "Space Oddity" by David Bowie.⁠
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Are you keen to start your music journey with AIM? Hit the "Apply Now" link in our bio to send your enquiry!

Kicking off in 2022, our new Contemporary Brass and Reed program.⁠
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As described by Academic Lecturer Ben Gurton, "this program is designed to teach the skills required to be a ‘horn’ (trumpet, saxophone, trombone) player in the 21st century contemporary music world. Students will experience pop/funk horn section playing and arranging, studio recording in the world class AIM studios, playing musicals with the musical theatre department, crossing over into classical rehearsals and working with the composition and arts management students."⁠
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As a specialised stream within the Bachelor of Music (Contemporary) program it will include expert guest lecturers like @danelaboyrie pictured here with Ben performing with Tim Minchin, ready to share their performance and rehearsal experiences.⁠
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ENQUIRE NOW! ➡️ link in bio.

As we wrap up 2021, we thought we'd take a look back at the incredible music created by our AIMers this year.⁠
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Scored by AIM lecturer Nicholas Gentile and written by Cheryl Sawyer, opera Émilie & Voltaire presents three geniuses under one roof for a single climactic day during the Enlightenment. The intimate conflict reveals their fears and jealousies, their ambitions and desires—and at its heart is the extraordinary Émilie du Châtelet, whose contributions to mathematics and science resonate in our own time. ⁠
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Soprano - Jessica Westcott⁠
Pianist - Nicholas Gentile⁠
Librettist - Cheryl Sawyer⁠
Composer - Nicholas Gentile⁠
Director - Demi Louise⁠
Director of Picture - Rupan Poudel⁠
Gaffer - Hugo Duvergey⁠
Music Producer - Kailesh Reitmans⁠
Design - Brendan de la Hay⁠
Editor, Colourist & Titles - Demi Louise

2022 is approaching FAST! This also means our first study intake for the year will be here in no time. 🧨⁠
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Applications are still being accepted during the holiday period and entry into the Bachelor of Music is not dependant on your ATAR results.⁠
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Get in touch and chat to us now about what you need to receive your offer to study in 2022. Hit the Apply Now link in our bio to send through your enquiry 🙌

We're on holidays! Both AIM campuses are now shut for the Christmas/NY break but, before we go, we want to share just how grateful we are to have such amazing staff who have helped us through another ever-changing year.⁠
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Thanks to everyone for their incredible efforts working with our students and guiding them towards success in person and online. AND, a big thank you to the staff working behind the scenes in our student support and success areas. Not everyone could be pictured here but please know that you are all epic legends and you are always appreciated.⁠
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Have a safe break everyone. Over and out, we'll see you all soon. 🎵✌️⁠
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As we wrap up 2021, we thought we'd take a look back at the incredible music created by our AIMers this year. ⁠
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Songwriter and Sydney Alum Rhi Miles @thatrhianna created a particularly exquisite music video for her tune "Twenty-Three" in 2021. On this song, she is joined by Isobel Knight (piano), Esther Maria (violin) and Gracie Jean, Abigail Wighton and Jenny Denny (vocals). Filmed by Ro Miles with the help of his wife Anita (starring their daughter Lilla). Edited and directed by Rhianna herself. ⁠
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Another Open Day in the books, but this one feels a bit special - our first on the new Sydney Campus in The Rocks!! Thanks to all those who popped down to check it out!

We've still got a bit of work to do before classes start in January, but it was so nice to have staff and students mingling with prospective students in our new spaces.

Next up: Melbourne! If you're in Victoria, join us on Saturday 18 Dec from 10am-3pm for a chance to look around the facilities, chat with staff and take in some performances. Register now using the link in our bio!

Don't forget - you don't need an ATAR to get into a Bachelor of Music at AIM. Chat to us about your options!
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Att: Brass & Reed players! If you are looking for a course that will empower you to work across genres and set you up to take advantage of the incredible demand for talented players for the horn section right now ... Look. No. Further. With the help of trombone legend Ben Gurton, we’ve developed a stream within the Bachelor of Music (Contemporary) course that will empower you to develop the skills required to take on these amazing opportunities.

Ben will mentor students to work with live bands, record as session players in the studio, appear in musical theatre productions and take on touring and performance gigs. He will also connect students to industry. His incredible performance and recording credits include Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Noel Gallagher, Michael Buble, Tones And I, Tim Minchin, Florence And The Machine, Sarah Blasko, Michael Bolton and Jerry Lewis. Find out more about Ben and the program by checking out our newest news update via the link in our stories.

On Friday evening, our Melbourne Music Theatre students presented a showcase of works created in the past study period. The night featured graduating recitals, an ensemble performance and two self-devised jukebox musicals from Performance Studies! It was so great to have enthusiastic audience members on campus again, and hear applause and laughter in our Peter Calvo Auditorium!

Experience life in the day of a music theatre student at AIM! Our free Music Theatre workshops are on soon providing you with 3 classes:
🎤 1hr Vocal Masterclass
🎭 1hr Actors Workshop
🕺 1hr Dance Session
❓ Q&A session with AIM Staff and Alumni.

REGISTER NOW! Link in bio.

Pics by @caitlinbridgephotography

CON-GRADUATION TO OUR NEWEST (and not so new) ALUMNI IN MELBOURNE! 🎓

Yes, we are screaming with excitement for these amazing #AIMers who finally got to attend their graduation ceremony after many postponements due to the pandemic. With some waiting over 18 months for this opportunity to celebrate their success, we were finally able to have everyone on campus so they could walk the stage and collect their certificate in recognition of completing their Bachelor or Master degrees.

Congrats legends! We can’t wait to hear about your amazing contributions to the music industry.
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If you are interested in paving your way to a career in music why not come along to our upcoming Open Day in December and find out all that AIM has to offer. Head to the link in our bio for all the dates and deets 🙌🎶👏

We're 2 days away from kicking off our Start Me Up seminar designed to introduce you to the music industry of the 21st century - all held online!⁠
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To receive the streaming link, make sure you register to attend using the link in our bio so you don't miss out on hearing from our music professional guests speakers:⁠
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🎤 Sarah Hamilton – @dittomusic⁠
🎤 Recording artist and ARIA award winner, @elanastoneworld⁠
🎤 Ed St John – (Warner Music, ARIA)⁠
🎤 Melody Forghani - @twntythreemusic Artist Management & Promotion⁠
🎤 Maggie Collins - Executive Director of @aamaustralia⁠
🎤 Recording artist and ARIA award winner, @joshpyke⁠
🎤 Will Evans – @Bandcamp ANZ; and ⁠
🎤 Tim Kelly – (AIM, Universal Music, Sony Music)⁠
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⁠Learn about careers in music and discover how to start a career of your own.⁠
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Sat 27 November - 2-4pm - REGISTER NOW!⁠⁠
Free tix available to current AIM Students. Check 'AIM Home' for more details.

Oh snap! It’s time for another Open Day 🎸🎶🙌

This time, come see us in person:
✌️Sydney, Wed 15 Dec
✌️Melbourne, Sat 18 Dec

Check out our new campus in Sydney, our facilities across both campuses and meet our incredible industry staff.

💥REGISTER NOW - link in bio

Another excellent #ausmusictshirtday supporting incredible Aussie artists!

Thanks to our friends at @supportact, @triple_j and @aria_official for getting behind Australian musicians today and always! The Aussie music scene has had it pretty rough in the past few years - if you'd like to donate to show your support, head on over to @ausmusictshirtday and share the love 💝

Check out our AIM fam repping their fave Aussie merch - with the inclusion of the OG Purple Wiggle, Jeff Fatt, on the roof of our new Sydney campus!! (📸: @supportact )
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We hope your fave Aussie music tee is washed and ready cause tomorrow it's AusMusic T-Shirt Day!⁠
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An annual day of fun and awareness, @supportact's #ausmusictshirtday gives us all the opportunity to celebrate and support the Aussie music industry. The COVID-19 global pandemic has hit our industry hard and tomorrow is a chance for us all to continue to spread the world, donate and help our artists and backline support crew get back on their feet!⁠
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Who will you be reppin' tomorrow? Let us know in the comments and tag us in your pics 💪🙌⁠

As part of their studies, the Project and Event Management students have teamed up with the @sydneykidshospital Foundation and @menai_music to raise money for children in hospital this year.

“Together we are creating a virtual Christmas pageant for children to watch from home or in hospital. An all inclusive pageant with singing, dancing, dress-ups, and more!”

Streaming via YouTube, tune in Mon 22nd Nov from 2pm and help them raise much needed funds!

For more info head to the link in our bio 🎄🎶❤️

Who is Elana Stone? She's an incredible Australian Singer-Songwriter, ARIA award winning member of a little band called @allourexesliveintexas AND she's joining us at our music business intro seminar: 'Start Me Up! An Introduction to the Music Industry'.⁠
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Talking about her experiences as an artist, @elanastoneworld joins our long list of presenters which also includes Tim Kelly and @joshpyke, along with @bandcamp Artist and Label ambassador Will Evans and @aamaustralia Executive Director, Maggie Collins. ⁠
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When we say we want you to hear about the music industry from those who can actually share their experiences with you, we mean business. So let's get digital! Join us online 27 Nov from 2pm.⁠
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Grab your tickets via the link in our bio 🙌

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