Music @ Northern College of Arts and Technology
The music school cultivates a vibrant atmosphere for student exploration and development, guiding artistic and technical skills for further education with tertiary & TAFE institutions or specialist education providers in music. RTO # 6736
A broad range of courses in music disciplines, from solo/group performance to technical production and music ind
ustry is offered at NCAT. Students can elect to study Music as a specialisation or as an elective within VCE, VCAL, or VET streams. Combinations of these can be tailored to suit the individual student. The Integrated VCAL Music course is designed to allow students to focus on Music, covering both performance skills, and technical production skills. It encourages self expression and collaboration, using many different processes and tools, from instruments and computers, to voices and electronic equipment. Opportunities are available for diverse and inclusive styles of performance, organised in a student oriented way, in professional venues. Students in the intergrated VCAL program may specialise in event organisation, song writing, and band or solo performance. Following Year 12, Certificate IV music programs provide an intensive year of study in all aspects of music, including production and promotions. Students develop a folio of work to use in order to gain work in the industry or pursue tertiary studies. These programs also form part of the VCAL Senior Extension (Folio Enhancement) qualification. This is a unique VCAA-recognised qualification offered only by 3 other colleges in Victoria.
