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COLLARTS - MUSIC PERFORMANCE
We caught up with Mr. Ian Harvey, the Chief Operating Officer of leading music and entertainment college Collarts. Providing courses in Audio Production and Creative Industries Management, we delve deeper into their acclaimed Contemporary Music Performance degree and see why this course and why Collarts is being revered nation wide. Firstly, where is your campus located? Collarts is located at 55 Brady Street South Melbourne, right on the edge of Melbourne’s creative industries and entertainment precinct.
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MUSICIANS WANTED ACOUSTIC ACTS WANTED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT SPOTS IN FITZROY. Solo/Duo/Groups send an email with pics or samples to drink@the86.com.au. Bar split is paid, summer dates available. BASS/KEYS & GUITARIST for originals pop/rock band. Phone Phil 0421 901 530 www.ZeffaMusic.com BATTLE OF THE BANDS. Registration now, starts Wednesday the 28th Dec and every Wednesday after for 8 week (less the 26th Dec & the 2nd Jan). First prize: recording time in a studio. Call Jesse 0411 803 579 RHYTHM GUITAR, KEYS, BACKUP VOX NEEDED! Kilby’s the name. Melbourne based. Sounds like light/dark indie rock. Listen: triplejunearthed.com/Kilby. Email: kilbytheband@ gmail.com - Must have dedication/good gear/love for music!
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED BAND BOOKER WANTED. If you’re experienced in booking bands and want to work with an experienced well known venue booker at a great venue in Melbourne’s music heartland then send us an email. Let us know a bit about yourself, what type of bands you’ve booked, where, contacts you have and how long you have been in the game and importantly what you may be able to bring. Be quick. Send email to: shimgapi@gmail.com FLAUNT IT. Internationally acclaimed producer of pro-feminist erotica looking for confident, adult women to smash the stereotypes and earn good money ($400 and up). Don’t overlook this til you’ve found out more about it. Jessica 9495 6555 or www. feck.com. WE WANT EVERYONE Promoters, Bands, DJs - Revitalised bar, The Barley Corn, has reopened its doors 7 days a week and we want YOU. Call Jesse 0411 803 579
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Why should prospective students around the country consider studying at Collarts? Firstly, we’re located in Melbourne which is fast becoming the heart of the Australian entertainment and music industry, where the opportunities for exposure are boundless. Collarts prides itself on producing industry ready graduates, young musicians, producers and managers who have the skills, experience and confidence to join the music or entertainment industries and create a career. Our students learn through a practical approach that combines the use of state-of-the-art equipment and access to teachers and trainers who have themselves maintained their industry connections. At Collarts it’s really important for us to encourage students to creatively express themselves and create the ideal learning environment to help them pursue what they love. What skills can students hope to acquire from the Contemporary Music Performance degree? There are four things that a Collarts student can expect to gain from their studies. Firstly, Collarts trains its students to be musicians and musical. A Collarts student should be able to perform in any style or genre when asked. While all students have their favourite style or genre, the secret to establishing a career in the industry is being competent, flexible and willing to work when work is offered. The second aspect, is their skills as a vocalist or instrumentalist. Our students are confident performers on their instrument. Some will also develop skills in songwriting, composition and music production. The third aspect is less obvious but as important as being able to play. A careers as a musician is far more complicated than just being able to play an instrument or sing. Most musicians also need to be able to run a business - the business of themselves. So along with the musicianship and the performance skills come a range of skills in time and personal management, financial management and law, marketing, promotions and publicity. These are core skills no less important than
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being able to play well if they are to be successful. Finally, Collarts students will benefit from meeting a range of music industry professions during their course. This exposes them to the true depth and breadth of the industry and helps them begin to form a range of industry contacts. What kind of positions or roles will graduates be qualified to work in? Many students use their studies as a foundation to the career they dream of as performers, songwriters and producers. Developing these aspects of an individuals career will take some time following graduation. In the meantime our graduates will be working with a variety of bands or as a soloist. Some graduates will join organisations in the industry working in production or management , while others will look to develop a teaching practice or continue on with further musical studies. How is the music performance course structured? The Contemporary Music Performance degree is a two year course. It combines academic studies with solo and ensemble performance activities. Fundamentally it is a practical hands on course, where students have the ability to select from a range of electives that can provide either increasing specialisation or added industry awareness. Who are the teachers for this course and are there any guest lecturers involved? The Collarts team is led by Dr Raf Marcellino, an awarded composer and musician. The program leaders include Dr Paul Doornbusch and Gene Shill, who are noted specialists in their respective fields and are internationally renown. Supporting these three College leaders are a range of specialist trainers in a variety of instruments and vocal training, songwriting, composition and music production including Mark Amato, Jonathan Zion, Duncan Kinnell amongst notable others.
Any specific projects or productions students will have the opportunity to participate in throughout the duration of the course? Students will be involved in a series of live performance showcases, the creation of video clips and other activities that bring together performance, production and management. Studio gear and facilities available for learning and production? The heart of the Collarts production facility lies in its DigiDesign Icon equipped studios. Abelton, ProTools and Logic DAW’s are used. The sound labs are Mac equipped and the production and back line are from leading manufacturers including Fender, Yamaha, Kawai, Soundcraft, Mackie, Ampeg, Roland, Shure, Sennheiser and Neumann. Points of difference between other music performance course providers and Collarts? The Collarts Industry Placement unit commences during the second year of the degree program is especially valuable to students. During this unit students get to spend real time working in the industry alongside professionals or being mentored by leading players and performers. Preparing industry ready graduates requires students to spend some meaningful time working in and not just on the industry. Payment options: Collarts is a FEE Help approved institution meaning that some or all of your fees can be deferred until your course is complete. Intake Periods: Classes start for 2013 Trimester 1 on February 4th. Trimester 2 2013 classes start on May 21st. Phone: (03) 9281 8888 Website: www.collarts.edu.au
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Location: 27-29 Hoddle St Richmond (entry from Little Hoddle St) Hours of operation: 12pm - 12am or by appointment. Digital or analogue capabilities of studio: Our studio consists of a new SSL XLogic 4 Channel Super Analogue Class A pre amp, Mackie 32:8:2 86 bus console with meter bridge, Otari MX 80 2-inch 24 track tape machine, Pro Tools LE 8 with Digidesign 002 rack, ADA 8000 8 channel Adat converter, Sebatron vmp-4000e 4 channel class A Valve mic pre, Urei LA-4-A stereo pair, Joe Meek Twin Q 2 channel strip with digital out, Joe Meek 3Q 1 Channel Strip, dbx 160 Vintage Compressor, dbx 386 Dual Vacume Tube pre amp, Orban 418 A stereo limiter, TC Electronics Triple C multiband compressor with digital out, TC Electronics M1 Reverb, Lexicon Reverb, Boss Reverb, Korg SDDE 2000 Delay, BBE 882 Sonic Maximiser, Dual Quad Core GHz G5 (Power Mac) with 10 gig ram, Power Play Pro XL headphone amp, Yamaha NS10M monitors, JBL 4311 monitors, Genelec 1029a monitors, AKG K55 headphones, patch bays to suit, Vintage British, American, Danish and Australian outboard EQ and compression. Recording gear available: Our recording studio is in North Fitzroy and consists of the following microphones; AKG C414 XL II, Neumann KM 184 (match pair), Audio Technica 4050, Studio Projects C1, Studio Projects TB1 Valve, Rode NT1A’s, NT2, pair of NT
5’s, AKG D112, C418 Clip on Condensers, Beyerdynamic M88, M69, Sennheiser E906, E602, Shure SM 57’s, SM 58’s, VAS VMI super cardioid dynamic,Takstar PCM 6100. We have a Hammond Organ L-102, R.Gors & Kallmann Berlin Piano, Upright 85 key piano. Instruments available at Bakehouse rehearsals in Richmond: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Fender Twin II, Kustom quad box, Galien-Kreuger bass head, Trace Elliot bass head, Ampeg fridge (4 x 10” + 1 x 15”), EV (1x15) bass cab, 2 x Yamaha Twin guitar amp, Roland JC120 Jazz Chorus guitar amp, 4 x drum kits, Sabian cymbals, baby grand piano and an upright piano. Artists you have worked with: Grinderman, Cat power, Elvis Costello, Olivia Newton John, Cut Copy, Nick Cave
and The Bad Seeds, Paul Kelly, Augie March, The Cat Empire, Sufjan Stevens, Little Birdy, Jackson Jackson, The Drones, The Panics, Jet, Amanda Palmer, Midnight Juggernauts, Dave Graney, Analita, The Dirty Three, Beth Orton, The John Butler Trio, New Buffalo, My Disco, Boomgates, Missy Higgins, Something For Kate. In-house engineers: Callam Barter and Simon Cotter. Facilities: We have a kitchenette, lounge, toilet and storage cupboards. Phone: (03) 9417 1271 Website: http://www.bakehousestudios.com.au/ E-mail: bakehousestudio@optusnet.com.au
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