World Class Music Education for All

Professional

Whether your goal is to be a concert pianist, an international singer, a recognised accompanist or you are a pre-service teacher who feels the need for a deeper understanding of Music Education, Pedagogy and Philosophy, we can help. Our professional suite of courses offer training across a broad spectrum of disciplines. You will work with superior teachers, coaches and musicians who have international reputations in their fields. In addition, you will be in classes with other skilled and highly motivated musicians and educators in a stimulating, challenging and rewarding environment.

Professional programs are offered in the following areas: Music Education (Kodály emphasis – Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary Music Education), Opera (Auditioned Performance Program), Piano (Performance, Accompanying, Pedagogy), Strings (Advanced Chamber Music Program) and Choral Symposium (for Choral Conductors and Singers).

Primary & Secondary Students

Our primary and secondary school courses are designed to provide appropriate music learning opportunities for children. There are a number of options for participation and students are able to pursue classes according to their own personal tastes and interests. Classes are delivered by highly regarded and experienced professional music educators and all students learn in a rich and stimulating environment. Importantly, every student will participate in daily musicianship classes as appropriate to their skill level and experience.

Programs in the Primary Students Suite include our Children’s Choir, Piano (Performance – Intermediate and Jazz and Popular Styles), Musical Theatre Excerpts, Strings (Intermediate Strings and Secondary Chamber Strings), and Woodwind and Brass (Intermediate and Advanced Players).

Programs in the Secondary Students Suite include: Music Theatre and Classical Acting, Jazz Studies and Jazz Choir, Piano Performance (Intermediate, Advanced or Jazz and Popular Styles), Strings (Intermediate Strings and Secondary Chamber Music), Woodwind and Brass (Intermediate and Advanced Players), Pre-Tertiary Vocal and our Youth Choir.

Tertiary Students

Our tertiary student courses are designed to provide appropriate music learning opportunities for tertiary students and musicians. There are a range of options on offer and each stream provides dedicated programs within the particular specialisation. Classes are delivered by internationally regarded and experienced professional music educators and all students learn in a rich and stimulating environment. Importantly, tertiary students have access to professional level courses at a much-reduced fee.

Programs in the Tertiary Students Suite include: Music Education (Kodály emphasis – Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary Music Education), Opera (Auditioned Performance Program, Opera Excerpts), Piano (Performance, Accompanying, Pedagogy), Strings (Advanced Chamber Music Program), Choral Symposium (for choral conductors and singers), Jazz Studies and Music Theatre and Classical Acting.

Community

The Cuskelly College of Music is proud to offer Community Access courses to all members of the public. We work with people who are already accomplished musicians and singers to others seeking the challenge of singing in a new community choir, playing in an ensemble, helping their child maximise their music potential or just wishing to work with some of the greatest teachers and musicians in the world.

Classes are delivered by internationally regarded and experienced professional music educators and all students learn in a rich and stimulating environment.

All courses in our Summer School Music Program are available for Community Access but programs of particular interest may include our Community Choir, Jazz Studies and Music Theatre and Acting, Piano (Performance), Woodwind and Brass (Intermediate and Advanced Players) and our Music Education and Choral Symposium (for choral conductors and singers).