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What we’re talking about:

In this week’s episode my guest is Charlotte, and she is studying a Bachelor of Music (Performance) at The University of Melbourne. In this conversation, we discuss the various streams you can study within the Bachelor of Music and the subjects that Charlotte has completed, the opportunities within the course to get an understanding of what it’s like to work in the performance industry, and the advice that Charlotte has received throughout the course to help her navigate a career where the work may be not be as consistent and stable compared to other industries.

Bachelor of Music (Performance) at The University of Melbourne

Charlotte explains that the Bachelor of Music has a range of specialisations including performance which is Charlotte’s major. She explains that as well as her voice classes, she’s also been able to study electives that include understanding the anatomy behind singing, and learning how to pronounce words correctly in different languages so that you can sing in those languages without needing to be fluent in them.

Links to Industry Within the Course

Throughout the course, Charlotte shares that she has heard from a range of professional performers to help get an understanding of what it’s like to work in the industry. Most of her teachers have had their own successful career, and they each run different masterclasses to share their knowledge with students. The university also helps students stay up-to-date with audition opportunities and has created an environment where students are more likely to encourage and share with each other rather than compete for opportunities.

Careers in Music Performance

Throughout this episode, we talk a lot about the fact that careers in performance are seen as less stable than other careers, and what students and graduates can do to help create opportunities for themselves. This can include things like actively including a back up plan as part of your study, understanding how you can use your degree in other ways, being aware of the work that is available and creating your own art to put your work out there.

Links mentioned:

My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com

Check out career planning digital resources here: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/resources

Bachelor of Music (Performance) at The University of Melbourne: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-music-performance/