The performing arts department offers courses designed to prepare you for live performance and to help build your career in the music industry. We offer one on one teaching, collaborative projects and introductions to industry networks.
We recognise that practical experience is the most important facet of the performing arts industry. We provide you with opportunities for live performance and a range of production facilities. You and your colleagues will work collaboratively in areas such as:
You will have the opportunity to collaborate on many projects including Melbourne Polytechnic’s annual Yarra Edge Music Festival.
Melbourne Polytechnic Performing Arts department delivers training at Fairfield, Collingwood and Prahran campuses. We offer industry-standard recording studios, high definition television and commercial video editing facilities to a broad range of industry clients.
Music students have access to recording studios and rehearsal spaces decked out with modern equipment. We have computer laboratories with the latest software and hardware, and we offer fully equipped performance theatres.
Melbourne Polytechnic's Certificate IV in Screen and Media is at the cutting edge of broadcast education in Australia. You will have access to a $2.1 million world class television studio. The studio provides the opportunity for direct experience in industry standard computer-based workflows.
Music teacher, Jack Pantazis has been around music all his life. He has been bringing his experience and passion to students every day for the last 35 years.
A year of full-time study and hands-on experience is creating multi-skilled theatre technicians who can take their pick of careers in the live production industry.