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OPEN DAY IS BACK!⁠
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Hear about our courses, career opportunities in music and participate in free masterclasses, all facilitated by our industry professional staff.⁠
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Melbourne & online, Saturday 14 August.⁠
🔥REGISTER NOW!🔥⁠
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#AIMMusic #AIMOpenDay2021

A huge thank you to all of those who joined us on campus in Melbourne last week for our exclusive NAIDOC week performance and Q&A session with @kee.ahn and our very own First Nation's Community Centre Coordinator, Michael Higgins. Hosted by fellow AIM staff member, Tracee Hutchison, we scraped in just under the wire before the Melbourne lockdown and we are incredibly grateful.

This week at AIM, our Contemporary students in Sydney and Melbourne will be welcoming guest speaker, Zoe Hauptmann, to their online Performance Studies class.

Zoe has become one of the most in-demand bass players around playing with the likes of Missy Higgins, Ian Moss, Paul Kelly and Neil Finn, Justine Clarke, Elana Stone, Tim Minchin, Katie Noonan and many others. Between gigs, Zoe is also Creative/Artistic Director for SIMA, musical director for Australian Women in Music Awards, Artistic Programmer for Wangaratta Jazz Festival and founding member of Ettalong Jazz Festival.

Zoe will be joining the students and their teacher, Daryl McKenzie, in a discussion about gender and diversity in the music industry. Zoe has always been passionate about addressing the gender imbalance in the music industry and still actively seeks to bring change.

We're looking forward to the enlightening discussion that is bound to happen, and are proud to be promoting and supporting change in the industry.
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#AIMmusic #AIMatHome #onlinelearning #guestlecture
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“Find a little gratitude in small victories”

A love letter to all those in lockdown from AIM student @thebenjaminnolan 💪💪

“Whatever you might be feeling at the moment is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. A lot of this is out of our control, remember to go easy on yourself, to focus on what is in your control and find a little gratitude in the small victories and moments. Take the opportunity to do some of the stuff you’ve been putting off. For me it’s been making an active effort to write that song, make that playlist, clean out that wardrobe. Try and reconnect with your passions and contemplate the path you’re on and realign yourself with your dreams, goals and ambitions. I discovered some new bands and artists over lockdown which ignited some inspiration in me and allowed me to reconnect with why I love music. Remember to eat good food and drink water, check in on your friends, family and yourself. Take a bubble bath and ask yourself what you need.”

-- Ben

NEW MUSIC ALERT! We all need a bit of a boost after the rapid changes this week and we think getting your ears onto some new tunes is the way to do it.

Some of our incredibly talented Alumni have released some new music and we are turnt up!

Go check out:
@rissa.kl - Round Me
@sanniamusic - Love You Like
@jodiartist_ - bl!nk

They are straight up bangers, get👏on👏it👏

Stay safe, wear a mask and let the music get you through this 💪💪

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#AIMalumni #AIMMusic

When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples talk about Country it is spoken of like a person. Country is family, kin, law, lore, ceremony, traditions, and language. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples it has been this way since the dawn of time.

Healing Country means hearing the pleas to provide greater management, involvement, and empowerment by Indigenous peoples over Country.
Healing Country means embracing First Nation’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia's national heritage. That the culture and values of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders are respected equally to and the cultures and values of all Australians.

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, AIM Melbourne will welcome Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal and Badu Island singer/songwriter Kee'ahn to perform for staff and students in a special lunchtime event. Joining Kee’ahn in a Q&A Session will be @supportact 's First Nations Community Engagement / Social Worker, Cerisa Grant (a proud Warlpiri, Gurindji and Jawoyn woman, born and raised in Katherine NT) and AIM’s own First Nations Community Centre Coordinator, Michael Higgins (proud Djab Wurrang man).

The event, co-hosted by AIM’s Tracee Hutchison, will kick off at 12pm on Thursday 15 July in the Peter Calvo Auditorium and is open to all AIM staff, students and alumni.
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AIM is proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021.

The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction.

We recognise the traditional custodians of the lands in which we live, work and learn. In Warrang, we acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. In Naarm, we acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Straight people.
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#NAIDOC2021 #NAIDOCWeek #HealCountry @naidocweek

The last dance before lockdown. Thinking of everyone right now. 😥 Meet the AIM Salsa Ensemble, which is a student driven group that has emerged from the Latin Performance Studies & Latin Rhythm classes offered at AIM. Playing the music of Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony & more. Enormous talent!⁠
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Featuring:⁠
Maria Soto Correa - voice⁠
Simon Bernardo - voice⁠
Mariana Garcia Gonzales - voice⁠
Scott Russell - sax⁠
Viliami Langi - trumpet⁠
Eden Odisho - guitar⁠
Alec Rawlings - piano⁠
Duncan Brown - bass⁠
Chris Fields - percussion

Keen on a dream career in the music industry after high school? We're thrilled to partner with @thepushinc for the huge Music Careers Expo at the Collingwood Yards tomorrow! We're stoked that AIM's Tracee Hutchison will be hosting the Opening Keynote Q&A with the incredible Alex Lahey - talking about how she got started in the music industry as a singer/songwriter and what the future of music might look like.
Amazing school holiday opportunity for young people interested in careers in music - with a bunch of super skilled industry experts, music career specialists and educators - including AIM’s very own Joshua Kyle - sharing insights and wisdom.
Hope to see you there, Victorians!

LAH-LAH @lahlahsbigliveband storming the stage at AIM Sydney for #hillsarealivesyd. What a show!

Tonight's @elanastoneworld Duo concert at AIM Sydney is going ahead, masked! Experience one of Australia's most talented and unique singer/songwriters, as part of our Winter Jazz Fest collaboration with @sima.jazz. Tickets at link in our stories. ❤️

Curious about the future of music and tech? Today, our startup incubator iHub will host the first episode of iHub Music Innovation Insights, our new talk series and podcast that will explore what is happening at the forefront of music, technology and other industries. Our first guest: Jacqui Louez Schoorl, CEO of @jaxstamusic (a searchable database dedicated to ensuring musicians are credited for their works). She will be exploring music and health with Nicc Johnson of Music Health, a startup that enables its users to take control of their mental wellbeing via innovative music therapy. Watch this space for the podcast launch!

We can’t wait for next Monday! Tickets link in our stories ❤️ Repost @sima.jazz
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#WinterJazzFest June 21 - @elanastoneworld has a pure voice that we'll get to hear in the intimate setting of AIM's new venue 'The Space' with only @aaronbazflower's beautiful guitar complimenting the performance.

“A sound and chemistry matched by smart song writing… four and a half stars.” - The Australian

The first night of AIM's Hills Are Alive festival with @locarmenmusic and @dominicbreen was something special. Here are some moments, and what's coming up!
For the chance to be a part of some truly beautiful, intimate shows, get tickets at link in our bio. 📸 @pixbyash Ashley Mar. #thehillsarealivesyd

Sat 12 June: @peterblackieblack + @tania_wilds_music (afternoon show)
Sun 13 June: @lahlahsbigliveband (afternoon show)
Mon 14 June: @thisisjademacrae + @ellenmara__
Tue 15 June: Catholics

Need some feelgood tunes? AIM students in Melbourne have put together a @spotify playlist of some killer songs that have made their lockdown experience more enjoyable. Check it out in our stories (and add your favourites in the comments). Thanks to everyone who got involved!

Amazing live children's band @lahlahsbigliveband will be staging a special afternoon show this Sunday at @australianinstituteofmusic Sydney for our six-day #HillsAreAliveSyd concert series.
It's all about celebrating the diversity and talent of our local music scene. Get your tickets at link in bio! ❤️

Keen on a dream job in the music industry? We're stoked to partner with @thepushinc for their first annual Music Careers Expo at Collingwood Yards this school holidays. If you're in high school and keen on making your musical passion your career, this expo is for you to explore what is possible for you in the new music industry. Get all the details and check out the program at the link in our bio. ⁠
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We're stoked to announce The Hills are Alive, AIM's six-part concert series for @SydneySolstice. From June 10th - 15th, we're hosting talented Sydney artists at our all-ages twilight shows (with a couple of arvo sessions thrown in). Shows as follows:

Thur 10 June: @locarmenmusic + @dominicbreen
Fri 11 June: @setwun + the soulstranauts + @_natalieslade
Sat 12 June: @peterblackieblack + @tania_wilds_music (afternoon show)
Sun 13 June: @lahlahsbigliveband (afternoon show)
Mon 14 June: @thisisjademacrae + @ellenmara__
Tue 15 June: Catholics

Get tickets at link in bio!
Don't forget, you can use your @dineanddiscover_nsw) vouchers!
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The soundtrack of Reconciliation plays on through generations of First Nations artists who continue to light the way with music that asks each of us to play a role in bridging the gap between black and white Australia. To do more than sing along. ⁠
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AIM's own Tracee Hutchison (ex-@abcaustralia & @triplej broadcaster and Head of Partnerships at AIM) has put together an incredible @spotify playlist for @reconciliationaus Week (link in our stories) to celebrate the musicians who have changed the way we think and feel about our First Australians' story.⁠
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Hey Melbourne AIM! Well, here we are, stuck in our homes again. Just as campus was rocking again! We didn't want to lose that vibe just as it started, so we thought we would try something new for this lockdown! Welcome to AIM Melbourne Lockdown Jams! Record a cover in your bedroom and send us the video. It's just like Triple J's Like a Version. It's Like a Vers-AIM! #aimlockdownjams
Singers, drummers, pianists, producers, rappers, MT belters - use those arranging skills Darryl and Matt have taught you, and tailor the song to your style! Inspired by AIM's own awesome YouTube drummer @gandhista, we thought it would be cool if you could give KSI's "Patience" a crack. If we get enough submissions, our favourites will be featured on AIM's Instagram!
How will you get the vid to us?
Head to the AIM HOME form in our bio, OR hit up lockdownjams@aim.edu.au and AIM's Content Editor@xtina_rowatt will help you out.
The hashtag is #aimlockdownjams if you wanna upload to your own socials too.
We can't wait to check out what you create!
**You don't have to use this song if you're not vibing it! Pick another tune and add it to the mix!