What are you doing with your life? I mean, what are you actually doing? Does it make you happy? Are you satisfied when you wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night? Or do you dream of the career and lifestyle that could have been – the creative, fulfilling, rich-in-social-capital job that you keep putting off?
Well quit your moaning and go DO IT. Get the training you need and get cracking. There are more than enough specialised educational institutions in Sydney to get the training you need in any career, no matter how niche. We’ve profiled a few with mid-year intakes here – go right ahead and dig in.
ABLETON LIVESCHOOL
Address: 159 Brougham st Woolloomooloo
Phone: (02) 8065 6913
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.liveschool.net
Enrolment dates:
July 31st – 3 seats available
October 15th – 7 seats available
Courses on offer:
Produce Music: Complete Music Training using Ableton Live
Arrangements: Structure & Flow
What you’ll learn:
Ableton Liveschool is dedicated to teaching you how to write & produce music from start to finish by transforming your initial idea into a fully realised piece of music. We’ll also teach you how to write emotive chords, bassline, melodies and harmonies that will help your music stand up against the professionals.
Why you should enrol:
In our small classes of 8 people you study with Aria Award-winning Producers, Beatport Chart-topping / festival-touring acts, Ableton staff and Ableton Certified Trainers – making sure you learn from the best people with proven skills for success in the current music world. The worlds first Ableton dedicated training centre doesn’t like to name drop but here are a few we pulled from their website FLUME, TOUCH SENSITIVE, VAN SHE, George from SEEKAE, GLOVES, Frank from THE FINGER PRINCE and many more.
What else you need to know:
One of the great things about Liveschool is their effort in the music community of Sydney. Aside from courses they run events called INPUT and Masterclasses which aim to give young producers the information they need to develop their music and artist profile further. Liveschools next event is June 27th and it’s an Ableton Live 9 Masterclass, which explains all the new features in Live 9 and how you can use them to help your music come to life.
Web: liveschool.net
Blog: blog.liveschool.net
More: Ableton Liveschool are also running a one-off masterclass for Ableton usersto upgrade their skills with Live 9’s powerful new features. Fore more information visit: http://www.liveschool.net/nineup.aspx
RAFFLES COLLEGE OF DESIGN & COMMERCE
99 Mount Street North Sydney
02 9922 4278
Marketing email (for all student enquiries):[email protected]
Intakes for 2013: Raffles have four intakes per year, for your study convenience. Each term is nine weeks. There are four terms or two semesters (of 16 weeks) per academic calendar year.
Course Start dates:
Term 1/Sem 1: February 11 – April 12
Term 2/Sem 1: April 29 – June 28
Term 3/ Sem 2: July 22 – Sept 20
Term 4/ Sem 2: Oct 7 – Dec 6
Courses on offer:
Vocational Courses – Bachelor Degrees – Master Degrees.
- Art and Design (Cert II and Cert IV)
- Fashion Design (Diplomas and BDes)
- Fashion Marketing (BDes)
- Graphic Design (BDes)
- Interior Design (BDes)
- Animation (BA/VisComm)
- Games Design (BA/VisComm)
- New Media and Digital Film (BA/VisComm)
- Multimedia Design (BA/VisComm)
- Photography (BA/VisComm)
- Accountancy (BAcc) [CPA Accredited]
- Design Management (BComm)
- Finance (BCFin)
- Hospitality (BCHosp)
- Management (BCMgt)
- Marketing (BCM)
- Tourism (BCTourism)
What you’ll learn: Raffles degrees are both theoretical and technical in content, so that any theory you are learning can be applied in parallel formation in a practical way: applying concepts to the real world, and being able to experiment and workshop both manually and digitally. All students are exposed to the broad theories in their chosen discipline, and will sit in classrooms along with other students from other disciplines, in order to expose the learner to a multiplicity of design or commerce fields of enquiry. When it comes to the practical sessions, however, you will never have more than 12 or 15 students in your group, so that you can apply the theory you have learned in a more intimate setting, always with close attention by your tutor or lecturer.
Why you should enrol: In a world of fast-paced learning and with an overwhelming set of choices in the marketplace, Raffles offers a refreshing face-to-face learning environment, where industry professionals are there to guide you through your course. Each discipline is located on its own floor, so the atmosphere, while encouraging critical thinking and scholarly excellence, is also friendly and “boutique”, offering a creative and friendly hub for those students who may be deterred by the super-sized intimidating campuses of the sandstone universities and larger colleges.
What else you need to know: You are welcome at any time to make an appointment with Robert De Giovanni or Jaimi Walker at Raffles Marketing to have your own personal tour of the campus, and an informal, friendly chat with the teachers so that you can ask specific questions about your chosen discipline.
INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL SYDNEY
International Film School Sydney
27 Rosebery Ave, Rosebery
02 9663 3789
ifss.edu.au
Enrolment dates: July 22 2013
Courses on offer: Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media focusing on Screenwriting, Directing and Producing OR Cinematography
What you’ll learn: The programs are designed to build skills and knowledge in the areas of screenwriting, directing and producing including skills in camera, lighting, editing and post-production, sound recording and sound design as well as cinematography skills in creating emotion and continuity of visual mood; how to advance a story, build and maintain rhythm, enhance the trace of the eye and how to bring the three dimensional world and space of action to the screen.
Why you should enrol:
- Each student writes and directs five substantial short films and three minor documentary projects, preparing students to write and direct any kind of film or TV project.
- All production budgets and costs are fully funded by IFSS, with students in total control over how their budgets are spent.
- Students use in-house RED ONE® and RED EPIC® digital cinema cameras and other cutting-edge equipment and facilities.
- Students experience continuous one-on-one mentoring and intensive script consultancies provided by quality teaching staff with extensive industry knowledge, with class sizes capped at 24 students.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Sydney and Melbourne Campus
Sydney: 1-51 Foveaux St, Surry Hills
02 9219 5444
Enrolment dates: Trimester 1 – January; Trimester 2 – May; Trimester 3 – September.
Courses on offer: Bachelor and Diploma of Music in Audio; Composition and Music Production; Contemporary Performance; Arts Management; Classical Performance; and Music Theatre.
Bachelor of Performance – Dramatic Arts.
Bachelor of Entertainment Management.
AIM High School (Year 11 and 12).
Graduate Studies including Graduate Diploma of Education.
What you’ll learn: You will gain a variety of relevant skills to help you create and build a successful career in the music and entertainment industry.
Why you should enrol: Learn from industry experts in a diverse and creative environment alongside like-minded and inspiring people including musicians, actors, producers, directors, songwriters, managers, engineers and composers.
What else you need to know: AIM will be opening in Melbourne January 2014. Visit aim.edu.au for more information.
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC (AICM)
114 Victoria Road, Rozelle
02 9555 1666
aicm.edu.au
Enrolment dates: Applications open now for Semester 2, 2013 (commencing July) and Semester 1, 2014 (commencing March).
Courses on offer:
Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Associate Degree of Music (Performance)
What you’ll learn: You’ll receive one-on-one tuition with an expert tutor in your chosen area, as well as study a broad range of practical and theory subjects including music history, ensemble performance and practice, harmony, musicianship, recording, production, song writing and improvisation.
Why you should enrol: AICM is dedicated to nurturing and developing excellence in each of its students. AICM encourages individualism and helps you to design a personalised study program that will enable you to make the most of your degree. As a boutique conservatorium, the personal attention and support you’ll receive from both staff and students alike is unmatched by any other institute.
What else you need to know: Applications for AICM’s ONE Scholarship competition are now open. One talented student will receive a full scholarship to study a BMus in 2014. Submit your audition video NOW at aicm.edu.au. Entries close July 1.
BILLY BLUE COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Level 8, 171 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
02 9492 3242
billyblue.edu.au
Enrolment dates: Applications are taken throughout the year for March, July and October intakes. Contact Billy Blue for dates.
Courses on offer:
Bachelor of Applied Design (Communication Design)
Bachelor of Applied Design (Digital Media Design)
Bachelor of Applied Design (Branded Fashion)
Bachelor of Applied Design (Commercial Interior)
Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior)
What you’ll learn: At Billy Blue, no matter what the discipline, you learn to think, make and do, acquiring relevant skills, collaborating with a talented creative community and gaining practical experience with some of the design industry’s leaders along the way. You discover how to think creatively to generate great ideas and outcomes for the real world – brands, products, systems and environments that have the potential to shape how we live.
Why you should enrol: Over the past 25 years Billy Blue College of Design has grown into an inspirational space for design education. Originally founded by industry professionals, Billy Blue has produced some of Australia’s most creative and successful graduates. It is a creative hub where current practicing professionals come to teach and collaborate with students and staff.
What else you need to know: Billy Blue also offers a Certificate III in Design Fundamentals course specifically designed to ensure you have a quality portfolio and a strong understanding of design fundamentals.
Billy Blue Studio Sessions Short Courses are a great way to expand your skills and increase your creative output.
