Program Overview

Study Composition for Creative Industries

The Composition for Creative Industries program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music focuses on writing music for screen arts and live events. This program produces broadly educated musicians who can apply their knowledge and skills to a wide range of music and arts-related contexts and professions.

Program Description

Graduate ready for a career in the creative industries by learning to write music for film, TV, video games, new media, and more. Students will learn to write high-quality music to specific briefs, working with creative colleagues such as directors and other artists. The program covers instrumental, vocal, and electronic music, as well as notation, scoring, arrangement, and production of music suitable for film, TV, theatre, emerging media, and other commercially oriented genres.

Curriculum

Students will study composition, musical analysis, music technology, and orchestration, as well as history and cultural studies.

Faculty

The program is taught by experienced faculty members, including:

• Dr. Ivan Zavada, Senior Lecturer
• Mr. Damian Barbeler, Lecturer
• Dr. Andrew Callaghan, Lecturer
• Dr. Alison Cole, Lecturer
• Dr. Fiona Hill, Lecturer

Benefits

The Composition for Creative Industries program allows students to:

• Study composition with some of Australia's most highly regarded creative voices
• Form collaborative links with other musicians and performers at the Conservatorium and throughout the University
• Gain exclusive access to opportunities within the creative industries
• Access and develop skills using a broad range of music software and studio gear
• Take a Digital Music and Media minor to have a comprehensive set of composition and production skills

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• Composing for film, TV, and online media
• Composing for advertising
• Scoring and arranging for film, TV, and other screen-based genres
• Composing for video games
• Composing and arranging for theatre
• Creating music for theatre, dance, and multimedia productions
• Composing and arranging live music for commercial functions and major special events
• Music copyist, editor, engraver
• Studio musician
• Event producer
• Festival or venue manager

Study Options

The Composition for Creative Industries program is available as:

• Undergraduate courses:
  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Music (Honours)
  • Diploma of Music
• Postgraduate research:
  • Master of Music (Composition)
  • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)