For anyone considering studying music in Sydney or Melbourne, it’s absolutely essential to pencil the annual Australian Institute of Music (AIM) Open Days into your calendar. Not only will attending an Open Day help you make the best possible choice for your music career, but it’s going to be packed with performances from our talented student musicians.
Coming up in 2024, AIM will be opening its doors on Thursday 18 January from 10 am to 3 pm.
You’ll have the chance to meet other young musicians and music enthusiasts, enjoy great live performances, network with industry professionals and check out all the facilities, courses and careers that AIM really has to offer.
Still not convinced? Here are the 6 big reasons to come to AIM Open Day in 2024:
1. Auditions
Unleash your talent, impress the judges and start your journey towards a Bachelor of Music – Performance or similar course. Talk to the Student Recruitment Team on-site to coordinate your audition on the day.
2. 2030 Records Showcase
Have you ever wanted to run your own record label? At AIM you can live that dream by getting involved in the student team who runs our student record label 2030 Records. See a showcase of performers represented by 2030 Records performing at Open Day, and start a conversation with one of the student producers.
3. Meet Industry Professional Staff
Networking is always important in the music industry. One of the great things about studying at AIM is that lecturers and teaching staff are all industry professionals and experts in their fields. You don’t even have to be enrolled to come and meet them: just show up at Open Day, expand your networks and get some valuable advice about the music business from those on the inside.
4. Loads of Performances
Of course, it’s not all about serious business. At AIM’s Open Day, you also get to have fun and enjoy some fantastic performances by talented students who are studying a wide range of fields. From the Sydney campus’ Roots and Reggae ensemble to classical, film composition and musical theatre, there will be incredible performances to suit everyone’s musical taste.
5. Open Studios and Campus Tour
For anyone who wants to study music performance, audio engineering, or production and composition, it may be particularly important for you to have the chance to see all the audio recording, production and engineering facilities available for students to use. At Open Day, you’ll get the chance to join one of many campus tours and studio sessions on offer at AIM. Leaving every hour, these small group tours will be led by AIM Student Advisors and Ambassadors. See the rehearsal rooms, performance spaces and cutting-edge tools and software for yourself that will be provided as a part of your education.
6. Course and Careers Information Sessions
Are you wondering what kinds of careers are out there for music degree graduates? Or, perhaps you have questions about one of the courses on offer? Don’t just wonder, come down to AIM’s Open Day and find out for yourself by joining one of the industry expert-led information sessions on offer.
Discover new career opportunities in artist management, music publishing, music law, and music marketing that you never even knew existed. Plus, learn how a course at AIM can equip you for a successful future in these exciting fields.
If you’re passionate about music and wondering how to take the next step, stop by our Open Day in Sydney or Melbourne to see how AIM can help you turn your dream into a career.
You can register here for the AIM Sydney Open Day and here for the AIM Melbourne Open Day.
