Bachelor of Music (Performance) 

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The Bachelor of Music (Performance) program will guide you to refine your musicianship, develop your collaboration skills, and help you stand out as a performer.

You will emerge with the skills and confidence to command the stage and excel in the studio.

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Bachelor of Music Performance Graduate

Course Overview

Campus

Melbourne and Sydney

Durations

Domestic students: 6 study periods (2 years full-time) or part-time equivalent.
International students: 9 Study Periods (3 years) full-time.

Start Date

February, May, September

Study Period 3 2025 

  • Orientation Week: 1 Sep – 5 Sep
  • Week 1: 8 Sept – 12 Sept
  • Week 7 Study Break: 20th Oct – 24th Oct
  • Week 13 Assessment Week: 1 Dec – 5 Dec

Study Period 1 2026

  • Orientation Week: 2 Feb – 6 Feb
  • Week 1: 9 Feb – 13 Feb 
  • Week 7 Study Break: 23 Mar – 27 Mar
  • Week 13 Assessment Week: 4 May – 8 May 

Study Period 2 2026

  • Orientation Week: 25 May – 29 May
  • Week 1: 1 Jun – 5 Jun 
  • Week 7 Study Break: 13 Jul – 17 Jul 
  • Week 13 Assessment Week: 24 Aug – 28 Aug

Entry Requirements

School leaver applicants must:

  • Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.

Students who have successfully completed the senior level of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (or equivalent (VCAL/VCE(VM)in the last 2 years; may be eligible for entry into a diploma level course.  Students may use the diploma as a pathway into a degree.

View entry requirements for applicants with tertiary study and mature-age applicants.

Applicants are required to attend an interview or live audition and provide a portfolio of two live or recorded music performances.  

 

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  • Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.

AND 

Applicants are required to attend and interview and provide a portfolio of two recorded music performances. 

 

Find out more about auditioning at AIM.

 

Fees

Indicative total course fee: $73,008

 

* Fees provided are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice.

 

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For more information view the AIM’s Undergraduate fees or visit the Fees & Finance page.

 

Indicative total course fee: $85,680

 

* Fees provided are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice.

 

For more information view the AIM’s Undergraduate fees or visit the Fees & Finance page.

 

Codes

CRS 1401305 

Bachelor 111575D 

What You’ll Study

Hone your craft as a performer on your chosen instrument, receiving personalised mentorship in one-on-one sessions while shaping your sound in group workshops. Beyond mastering your instrument, you will connect and create with students from other disciplines, from composition to creative technology, to build your network from day one.

This course is designed for students on the contemporary music pathway. If you are interested in studying classical performance, please see our dedicated Bachelor of Music ( Performance) – Classical course page.

There are three stages in the Bachelor of Music (Performance), depending on the depth of study you prefer.  

You may exit with a Diploma of Music at the end of 3 study periods.

Domestic students may exit with the Associate Degree of Music at the end of 4 study periods full-time (accelerated).

The Bachelor of Music (Performance) is awarded upon completion of 6 study periods for domestic students only (2 years full-time accelerated).

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Where This Degree Takes You

Graduates from the Bachelor of Music (Performance) are shaping the music industry as:

  • Film Composer
  • Songwriter
  • Vocal Director
  • Chief Conductor
  • Instrument Tutor
  • Arranger
  • Music Director
  • Professional Singer
  • Music Producer
  • Music Therapist
  • Orchestral Musician
  • Sound Designer
  • Vocal Coach
  • Professional Instrumentalist
  • Music Supervisor
  • Music Teacher

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Successful Streaming Starts at AIM

AIM musicians are racking up mega streaming numbers:

700+ Million
Song Streams

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3.7 Million
Monthly Listeners

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Student Life at AIM

Our Sydney and Melbourne campuses are built for musicians, with inspiring spaces, professional gear and a tight-knit creative community. At AIM, you’ll sharpen your skills, collaborate on real-world projects, and shape your uniques sound.

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Testimonials

“The lecturers helped me get my vocals the best they could be, but also respected where I wanted to go as an artist and the way I wanted to sing.” 

Alicia Varas , Independent Artist

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Come and experience the energy of AIM. Explore our vibrant campuses in Sydney & Melbourne.
Meet your future mentors and see where your music journey could begin.

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Meet the Lecturers

Matt Amy

Academic Lecturer • Melbourne
Matt Amy is a composer, arranger, trombonist and musical director based in Melbourne. His screen credits include Dancing with the Stars, Australia’s Got Talent and Australian Idol and movies such as Death Defying Acts and Corporate Animals.
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Sam Walton

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Sam Walton is a singer and musician with a passion for live performance. She began her music career in London, where she was mentored by one of the UK’s most highly regarded vocal coaches, Joshua Alamu (Little Mix, Fleur East, Joss Stone, The Voice UK, Pop Idol) and performed at numerous venues across the UK and Europe. 
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Josh Kyle

Head of Melbourne Campus • Online, Melbourne
Josh Kyle is a highly respected faculty member at AIM’s Melbourne campus. His varied approach to music-making has seen him involved with many different musical experiences and settings. He has released four albums under his own name.
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Robert Sedky

Academic Lecturer • Melbourne
Robert John Sedky is a Melbourne-based musician and composer. While his first passion is composition, he has worked extensively as a session player, producer and solo recording artist.
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Nick Brown

Academic Lecturer • Melbourne
Nick is a Melbourne-based guitarist, composer, producer, and educator. A songwriter and performer with various original acts – live and in the studio.
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Louisa Rankin

Academic Lecturer • Melbourne
A dynamic and compelling musician, Louisa Rankin’s artistry has been developed and refined over years of continued musical exploration.
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Wen Zhu

Lecturer • Violin, Viola
Australian violinist Wen Zhu was born in China and began learning violin at age five. She was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing before moving to Australia, where she has studied at AIM, Tasmanian Conservatory of Music and the Sydney Conservatorium.
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Sam Rollings

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Sam Rollings is a guitarist and educator who has performed and recorded with a diverse range of local and international artists including James Morrison, Kate Ceberano, and Dan Barnett.
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Noa Kidd

Backstage Pass • Sydney
Noa has been teaching and working as a professional musician in Sydney for the last 10 years.
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Novita Jap

Academic Lecturer • Collaborative Pianist
Novita trained at Lasalle College of the Arts under Frank DeMeglio and earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at the Australian Institute of Music under Irina Klamka and Zsuzsa Giczy, supported by scholarships for excellence. Her studies led to solo recitals at St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Vatche Jambazian

Lecturer • Piano
Sydney-born pianist Vatche Jambazian completed his Master of Music at The Juilliard School in New York following studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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Nicholas Gentile

Academic Lecturer • Sydney, Melbourne
Nicholas Gentile is a performer and composer. A proud graduate of the prestigious Talent Development Project, he has performed and studied around the world.
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Brad Miller

Senior Instructor • Sydney
Brad Miller began playing the piano at the age of five and completed his musical training in orchestration, arranging and modern harmony through Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music.
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Clancye Milne

Academic Lecturer • Melbourne
Clancye Milne is a Melbourne-based improvising contemporary vocalist and composer. She is teaching voice as a part of our Bachelor of Performance.
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Nic Cecire

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Nic Cecire is an in-demand drummer and educator based in Sydney. He has a resume of stage, recording and screen credits to match any professional musician working in Australia today. Nic’s work in pop and rock includes playing with headlining artists such as Wendy Mathews, The Whitlams, Jenny Morris, Boy George/Culture Club, Glenn Shorrock, Grace Knight.
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Michael Bartolomei

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Michael has worked across multiple genres and settings, from rock and jazz to classical. He has composed for theatre (the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It) and film (Dive Deep, Resistance). His work has been featured extensively in radio and TV commercials including TVCs for Qantas and Nescafe.
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Jo Elms

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Jo Elms is a singer, songwriter, musician and actress. Born and raised in New Zealand, Jo’s first single, Closest Thing to Heaven was released through Warner Music New Zealand and went to number 5 on the NZ pop charts.
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Chloe Chung

Lecturer • Flute
Chloe Chung is an innovative cross-cultural flautist, playing Western classical flute and dizi (Chinese bamboo flute). Her passion for creativity, sustainability and health education are central to her work as an active performer, teacher, and emerging creative director.
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Hugh Fraser

Academic Lecturer • Sydney, Online
As a bass player (electric and double bass), Hugh has performed with a who’s who of Australian and international performers including Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, Rhonda Burchmore, Grace Knight, James Morrison, Geraldine Turner and many more.
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Duncan Brown

ACADEMIC LECTURER • Sydney, Online
Duncan Brown is a professional bass player and teacher with a resume that’s full of impressive credits. Duncan has a Diploma in Jazz Studies (Performance) and a Graduate Diploma  (Music) from the Australian National University. 
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Julian Gough

Head of Pathways and Engagement • Sydney
Julian has been active for 30 years, both nationally and internationally in the creative arts and has extensive experience in tertiary and secondary education, in Jazz and commercial performance, composition, musical direction and management.
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David McLeod

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
David McLeod’s rich and varied career spans 30 years as a singer/songwriter, band leader, session and backup singer, and actor.
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Chris Fields

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Chris is an in-demand drummer/percussionist and a leading collaborator with musicians from all over the world.  He has performed with countless artists including Olivia Newton-John, Barry Gibb, Sandy Evans, Bobby Singh and many more. 
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Carol Starkey

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Carol Starkey’s singing career began when she joined the 1984 Australian and South East Asian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Marcia Hines.  This led to a near-constant stream of major theatrical, cabaret and fringe theatre shows.
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Bronte Maree O’Neill

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Bronte Maree O’Neill is a performer, songwriter, producer and composer. With over 10 years of experience as a professional musician and artist, she has shared the stage with artists like Aston Merrygold, Paloma Faith, Guy Sebastian, Nico & Vinz and Hayley Warner. She has appeared as a session musician on TV programs such as X Factor, Sunrise and The Morning Show.
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Sam Mudie

Associate Head of Teaching and Learning • Sydney
Sam was a founding member of the nine-piece band Hipnosis performing, coordinating and arranging a wide cross section of music from in venues, corporate functions and weddings in a full-time capacity.
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Dr. Paul Geddes

Academic Lecturer • Sydney
Dr. Paul Geddes is a critically acclaimed theatre practitioner, teacher and scholar. As an educator and performer he has worked for Sydney Children’s Choir, Gondwana National Choirs, Macquarie University and NIDA. He has an A.Mus.A in Piano and a PhD in English Literature with a thesis on the work of Stephen Sondheim.
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Greg Coffin

Associate Head of Learning and Teaching • Sydney
Greg is well respected as an outstanding educator at tertiary level. He is passionate about supporting students through their musical journey, specialising in first year student studies and teaching piano and commencing theory courses.
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