The Academy – Sound and Performance has been borne of the students’ drive and skill to experience the music industry while still in school. It extends out of the VET classroom into industry, tertiary education and community. From recording and releasing original albums, studying a Year 13, working with tertiary institutions, working in theatre communities, performing with touring professionals and mixing live sound in the community, students find their artist identity, build their skills and experience firsthand what it is like to work in the music and creative arts industry.
PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
VCE VET Certificate III Music Industry
- Students at Ballarat Grammar are able to study VCE VET Certificate III Music Industry (Sound Production) and VCE VET Certificate III Music Industry (Performance) as a full subject contributing to their VCE or VM program.
- Students from the local area are able to study VCE VET Certificate III Music Industry (Sound Production) as part of the Highlands LLEN VET Cluster.
- In consultation with the School, eligible students are able to consider alternatives to their Year 12 program through Horizons or to study Certificate IV.
Internship
After completing Certificate III Music Industry, students are invited to apply for our Year 13 program and work as an intern at Ballarat Grammar. This program typically is for one school year and offers these opportunities:
- School funded Certificate IV Music Industry qualification, with a choice of focus on Sound Production or Performance, or both. Course information here: ReadCloudVET Course Guide V15.08.pdf
- School supported realisation of a Major Project of the student’s choice in discussion with The Academy.
- For those students who wish to continue after their time at Ballarat Grammar, there are opportunities at tertiary institutions such as RMIT, where many of our alumni study.
Nominal hours: 12 per week during the term (based on project and event schedules)
Open to individuals who have completed Cert III VCE VET Music Industry.
Email for more InformationThe Internship Program has been a great way to continue with my interests after school. I’m getting another qualification all based around what I’m interested in, and I’m getting music industry opportunities as I study.
Wil Oldaker, 2024 Academy intern and Academic Mentor
The Academy Launch
Community and industry Collaborations
- Royal South Street Society
- Ballarat National Theatre
- Voice FM
- Highlands LLEN VET Cluster
- Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
- Local music venues
- Creative City Ballarat
