CUA40920
Certificate IV in Music (Certificate IV in Music)

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Certificate IV in Music (Certificate IV in Music)

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Locations

North
Alanvale

Attendance options

Full-time

Study type

Mixed Learning

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 2,215.00
Concession* $ 390.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Make some noise in the Music industry, and get the skills and knowledge you need to further your creative career.

This course has a blend of in-demand skills required for musicians and technicians to promote, perform, produce and provide entertainment. With units selected from both the performance and sound production stream, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the in’s-and-outs of the ever evolving music industry.

This qualification is designed to help you gain the skills you need to seek employment in the music industry, and/or refine your skills and knowledge related to live events, studio creativity and industry practices. With a wide variety of styles and genres that are covered in this course, you will also gain some of the technical skills and knowledge to help you develop and build a career so that you can be both a freelance operator or member of a professional outfit.

You will spend your time working and learning in our specialist studio environments, recording and producing individual projects and collaborating with others, as well as performing music at a range of community events. Your teachers will also provide you with guidance as you work independently on your own personal music performance and technical skills.

You’ll get lots of opportunities to compose, record and mix music in our specialist studio environment, including gaining valuable hands-on experience in rehearsing music for performances, setting up and mixing live audio, running small music events, developing your listening (aural) skills, composing music and working with MIDI. Along with this you’ll have the opportunity to perform tasks in the general community– working on real and simulated industry experiences or in the studio environment recording and producing individual or collaborative projects.

On successful completion of this qualification, you will be prepared to seek employment in instrumental tuition, recording, publishing, retail, radio and television, live music environments or professional recording studios in a variety of roles, including roles as a Record Producer, Live Sound Engineer, Audio Visual Technician or Broadcast Producer. You may even like to consider undertaking further study at TasTAFE with a related qualification such as CUA41220 – Certificate IV in Screen and Media.

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Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

Desirable skills & attributes

The following skills and attributes will be useful to students studying this course:

Have basic computer skills
Basic skills and/or knowledge of the music industry
The ability to work in a team environment
Basic knowledge of audio equipment (Sound Production)
Basic knowledge of music theory (Performance)
Some experience performing music (Performance)

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

For this course, you will need:

Hearing protection (ear muffs/ear plugs)
Studio quality Headphones – details will be provided on brands and costs on orientation session (Sound Production)
Note taking resources (pens, paper, etc.)
Personal musical instrument in some cases

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CUA40920 - Certificate IV in Music (Certificate IV in Music).

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
BSBESB301	Investigate business opportunities
CUACMP311	Implement copyright arrangements
CUAIND411	Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
CUAMWB402	Manage feedback on creative practice

Elective units
CUAMCP313	Create simple musical pieces using music technology
CUAMCP411	Develop techniques for arranging music
CUAMCP412	Compose musical pieces
CUAMLT311	Develop and apply aural perception skills
CUAMPF314	Make music demos
CUAMPF411	Rehearse music for group performances
CUAMPF412	Develop and apply stagecraft skills
CUAMPF416	Perform music as a soloist
CUASOU306	Operate sound reinforcement systems
CUASOU317	Record and mix basic music demos
CUASOU321	Mix music in studio environments
CUASOU331	Undertake live audio operations
CUASOU412	Manage audio input sources
CUASOU415	Record sound
CUASOU418	Edit dialogue
CUASOU419	Mix recorded music
CUASOU421	Mix audio for live productions
CUASOU422	Reproduce sound for post-production

Career opportunities

Record Producer
Live Sound Engineer
Road Crew
Composer
Music Teacher
Skilled Musician

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Record Producer
Live Sound Engineer
Road Crew
Composer
Music Teacher
Skilled Musician

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CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music (Certificate IV in Music)

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CUA40920
Certificate IV in Music (Certificate IV in Music)