2017 Studio Recording Techniques

Professional Development Course

Congratulations to all music teachers that completed the AMPA Studio Recording Techniques Professional Development Course. We hope you enjoyed your time at AMPA and were able to take away some new ideas and concepts to implement at your school.

Recordings

For your reference, we have provided links to the audio recordings produced by each group
below.

It’s Not Over

If you need further support delivering the music program at your school, please feel free to reach out. Our staff are more than happy to provide advice and support to individual teachers that took part in the program.

AMPA also provides students the opportunity to get involved. Whether it’s a one day workshop or a complete unit of study across a school term, students can gain an invaluable insight into tertiary music study before they finish Year 12.

Why AMPA

Please find below a few reasons why AMPA music courses could be the right choice for school leavers, including a comparison table listing key differences between the main private providers.

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WHY AMPA     

Please select your interest below to see why AMPA is the right choice for your future. 

Why AMPA - Dance

Reach higher at AMPA and gain the tertiary qualifications needed for career longevity in the Dance industry.
 

Performance Oriented Dance Degree

There are a large number of “full-time” dance programs in Sydney offering Cert IV qualifications (AQF Level 4). The AMPA BDance is the only performance oriented course that provides an undergraduate Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7). The higher qualification provides AMPA students with a distinct advantage upon graduating, including options to choose broader career paths or move onto postgraduate study.

If you have already completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma at a dance studio environment, you could be eligible to receive up to 50% credit (including fees) from the Bachelor of Dance course under the AMPA Pathways Program. 

Take the Lead More than just learning to follow routines, AMPA BDance students use artistic concepts and critical thinking in order to produce dance compositions, projects and collaborative works in order to gain experience and develop a much wider skill set. Watch a recent video here to see an example of student work. The AMPA BDance also provides an internship program to gain industry experience along with an alumni dance company.

Fee-Help & Fast Track Options

You don’t have to pay any upfront fees at AMPA. Eligible students can choose to defer all of their course fees to Fee-Help and make repayments through the tax process upon getting a job.

What’s more, AMPA provides students with a fast track option to complete the BDance in 2 years instead of 3.

Take the Next Step with AMPA

Contact us today to schedule your audition

   

 

Why AMPA - Music
 

                          Savannah // Kinder

AMPA Community There is nothing quite like the community at AMPA. Our philosophy is centred on providing students with greater access to teaching staff, facilities, industry related opportunities and collaborative work. Focus is on the individual: •12 Private one hour lessons per trimester •12 Second study half hour lessons per trimester •Highly supportive and dedicated teaching staff •Invaluable peer support

AMPA Courses

While most institutions have quietly removed or reduced the amount of individual lessons in the music degree, AMPA guarantees that students will receive 60 minute lessons for the full 12 weeks of study every trimester/semester.

A diversified skill set is critical in making music a profession. AMPA also provides students the option to receive individual lessons as part of the second study program.

Fast track option is available to complete your BMus in 2 years and get into the workforce sooner

                  Joe, Amy & Satsuki // World Square

         Jamie-Lee // FSS & Universal Music Australia

Industry Experience & Opportunities Provided on campus and through external partnerships and networks: • Weekly performances at the Tom Mann Theatre • Industry internship program with Forbes Street Studios and Universal Music • External performances such as the Sydney Opera House, Seymour Centre, NIDA, Enmore Theatre, Bangarra Dance Theatre and various festivals and events

Duration of degree:   2 years 6 Trimesters

Number of individual lessons per trimester/study period (Major): 12 x 60 minutes

Total Individual Lessons for Major Study： ✓ 36 lessons / year  (72 lessons total in BMus)

Individual Lessons for Second Study per trimester/study period ✓ 12 x 30 minutes (All instruments)

2018 Bachelor of Music Course Comparison

Are you considering a music degree for 2018?

To help with your decision, we've put together some key comparative data for
you to see what’s on offer from private Higher Education Providers based in Sydney..

Please note, this data has been sourced from non-university Sydney HEPs offering a music degree.
It is recommended that you use this table as a guide only and to
do your own research to make sure you are making the right decision

2018 Course Fees

Duration of degree

Number of individual lessons per trimester/study period (Major)

Total Individual Lessons for Major Study

Individual Lessons for Second Study per trimester/study period

$50,400  Link to Provider Information

2 years 6 Trimesters Link to Provider Information

12 x 60 minutes Link to Provider Information

✓ 36 lessons / year  (72 lessons total in BMus)

✓ 12 x 30 minutes (All instruments)

Australian Institute of Music (AIM)

$55,200 Link to Provider Information

3 years 9 Study Periods Link to Provider Information

8 x 60 minutes Link to Provider Information

✓ 16 lessons / year  (48 lessons total in BMus)

✗ (Not Available)

JMC Academy

$51,600 Link to Provider Information

2 years 6 Trimesters Link to Provider Information

12 x 30 minutes Please contact to confirm details * Trimester I-V, Tri VI is 60 mins

✓ 36 lessons / year  (72 lessons total in BMus)

✓ Minor study is available

This is an indicative comparison only generated from online data. Please confirm specific details with each institution.

We are excited to welcome Professor Ian Bofinger to AMPA in his new role as Executive Dean. Ian joins us from the Australian Institute of Music, where he has held the position of Executive Dean for the past seven years.

With over 25 years experience as an educator, strategic visionary and academic leader, Ian has worked extensively in producing quality tertiary programs and graduate outcomes specifically in the contexts of music, creative technology and the performing arts.

We also thank Ian Brooks, Campus Dean, for managing and leading AMPA’s programs over the past 6 years. Ian was pivotal in diversifying AMPA’s offerings through the development of postgraduate music programs and vocational courses.

We asked Professor Bofinger a number of questions about his academic background and aspirations for the new role.

What attracted you to AMPA?

My undergraduate degrees were a BMus in music and BSc in computer science. I spent the early part of my professional career as a 'cellist before progressively moving into education and management.

I have worked in the private and public higher education sector for the majority of my life. This involved positions in the university sector with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University, the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music and the Western Sydney University as well as in my previous role in private higher education at AIM.

Each of these institutions was different and had unique requirements. At QCMGU it was to develop a regional campus and ultimately build a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art conservatorium in the middle of a cane field. At CQCM, the goal was to create and operate Australia’s first Virtual Conservatorium. At Western Sydney University, I managed the Technology Engaged Learning program and at AIM, the initial directive was for significant growth and sustainability.

What attracted me to AMPA was the potential to take the best elements from each of these previous positions and integrate them into establishing AMPA as an internationally renowned, boutique, music and performing arts academy.

AMPA Dance student Renelle Jones has danced since she was two years old. Renelle came into the public eye during 2014, coming fourth in So You Think You Can Dancae, Australia. Since then, the ever-smiling Renelle has continued dancing, studying and training, with her eyes firmly on the prize!

SYTYCDAU - Mr. Bojangles - Renelle and Eden - Broadway Jazz from Renelle Loretta Jones on Vimeo. VIDEO CREDIT: Shine Australia

Have you always known you wanted to be a dancer?

When I was younger I was absolutely certain I wanted to be a professional dancer. As I got older and the realities of life curbed my passion and I toyed with the idea of working in other professions. I even worked for various insurance companies for a few years while I took time off dance. However the pull towards dance was too strong and after four years off I came back.

What’s been the highlight of your dance career so far?

Definitely, being in the Top 4 Grand Finalist of SYTYCD  2015!

Tell me about your journey on SYTYCD.

I always dreamed of being on the show but never thought I would be good enough. My husband gave me a push to take a chance and audition, seeing that it was something I truly desired. Learning from the best choreographers, learning new dances and working my hardest towards improving every week was the highlighted points in the journey for me. I loved performing but honestly it's the process that I really thrived on. I learnt that if you work hard and you're really passionate about something, you can achieve it. I also learnt to accept myself and be proud of who I am with all my flaws and imperfections. I learnt not to compare my journey to anyone elses, but to be content with the knowledge that I'm doing the best I possibly can in my current situation and with my eccentric personality. As cliché as it sounds, it really is the ride not the destination that matters in the end!

What’s it like to study a Bachelor of Dance at AMPA?

I am learning how to align my passions, technical ability and creative ambitions with the reality of the dance industry.  Learning practically how to do what I love, make it my livelihood, learn how to give myself financial security and widen my career options. So that I don't just have a job for the next five years, but how to expand my employability for when I can no longer perform, want to start a family or change direction.

At AMPA I’m equipping myself for the unforeseeable future, so I can be challenged, grow and find joy in my work life for the rest of my days. I'm cultivating an attitude of lifelong learning that I feel is necessary for a successful and happy life. So that no matter what circumstances I may find myself in, I have peace of mind knowing that I have great opportunities ahead of me, and great options to fall back on.

I love focusing a large quantity of my physical and mental attention and into dance study. When have so many things going on in your world it can be hard to give your passions the concentration they require to really excel. I love coming to school everyday with an empty basket just waiting to fill it with the things that interest and fascinate me.  I also love the COMPLETELY non-competitive environment at AMPA. Everyone is for each other, we all help each there out, we all praise and affirm each other and we enjoy each others company. We are all work hard but don’t take ourselves too seriously. It’s a comfortable, loving, happy learning environment to be apart of.

What (or who!) inspires you?

Artistically speaking the list is very, very, very long, I find inspiration in so many people’s work from dance legends like Fred Astaire, to modern dance pioneer Pina Bausch. They influence me in my art but people that influence me in my life on a daily basis, are great thinkers who devoted themselves to attaining a balance, fulfilment and peace like Marcus Aurelius and C.S. Lewis.

What advice would you give to a young person who aspires to be a dancer?

Whatever you want, go for it, don’t hold back! If things don’t work out then FAIL FAST and move on to the next thing. Life is an agility game. Learn how to bounce back and change directions fast so you don’t waste time doing the unnecessary and moving in the wrong direction. Most importantly, equip yourself for the future, don’t just focus on being the best dancer physically but learn to focus on growing your mind. You can achieve more through the power of the mind than you can through physically technical ability alone. Don’t be a dumb dancer. Learn to live in the present, content in the here and now but do not neglect your future. You don’t want to regret thoughtless actions that could have easily been prevented through a little foresight, smarter decisions, small sacrifices and careful planning.

To watch more of Renelle in action, visit her Vimeo page here: https://vimeo.com/search?q=Renelle%20jones