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Woah! Nice! The reason I can no longer accept the Composition degree (even in the minute chance that I actually make it in...dang!) is because only the Music Studies option is available for a combined course I'm seriously considering. Now that I think about it, I don't actually know that much...

I've just discovered that I can't apply for the Composition course, but only the Music Studies course. Could anyone tell me about that? Basically, I can just pick Composition to specialize in, right? Thus, no performance audition is needed, I hope? My performance isn't exactly the best - heck...

I forgot to edit my post, but I read through the entire Music 2/Extension Music syllabus, which luckily contains the contributing percentages of the final mark. The dangerous fact about Music is that not many people study it, so each student's mark is exceeding important. While it may seem...

Something Corporate and Final Fantasy VII? Finally, someone with the same music tastes that I have! I commend your proposed performances. It seems somewhat ironic that you're performing songs from both Green Day and Metallica. One band is criticised for power chord abuse, while the other is...

Thanks, that makes it a lot clearer! =D

Thanks! I'm still a little confused after reading that, however. In plain, summarised English, is it necessary to undertake both a Major and Minor level study? Also, must one audition for both levels. e.g., to study composition as a major and guitar performance at a minor level, is a guitar...

Would anyone be able to explain the concepts of Major, Minor and Principal level studies? Thanks.

Although I've read several threads and statistics sheets on the topics of scaling and UAI calculation, most are fiddly in design and possess an anti-user interface. Thus, in simple English, could someone verify or dispute the following? It's the ranks, not the marks, that matter. I'm tossing...

I do hope that you're not referring to the classical guitar, my good sir.

Very inspiring! =D I'm amazed at how much you know about all of this, though, Bunny04. As for my final question for now, do you know anything about inner-school scaling? How exactly does the average affect you? Supposedly a low average will drag you down, but does that not matter if you come...

Check your local music store. If you're in Sydney, Allans has excellent service and is relatively large. If you're a student, you're entitled to an amazing academic discount. However, you should first check if your school has access to the software, which would definitely save you a lot of...

Thanks for the heads up, ur_inner_child! I recently attended a composition workshop which featured a table of Australian music propaganda/merchandise. Naturally, everyone laughed and didn't give it a second thought. In the face of this new revelation - What! This membership is actually useful...

Thank you, ur_inner_child. This is unbelievably useful stuff.

Ho hum! Approximately how musically amazing are these children of the Conservatorium? If you know anything about the institution, is it mainly for performance, or are the students there able to opt to specialise in musicology or composition? The reason I pose these semi-intrusive questions to...

Thanks! You've been extremely helpful in many of my threads.

Dang, so I will have to practise my instrument after all. =P Would you happen to know anything about the Conservatorium High School? I'm surprised that none of its students came first, since it's supposed to be a "Woah! So freaky!" school. Is it a "joke" like the AIM, or was it just randomly...

At this stage, money is a secondary issue. I just want to become involved with something musical. That's pretty cool, Bunny04. Did you approach them first and what did you say? Oh, and must one be a good singer to play for retirement villages and related institutions? I'd rather just accompany...

Awesome! Senses Fail is an excellent band. Who is it that's now discouraging you from performing it, and is it the same person who praised you before? The idea is obviously to ask your teacher, but if it's your teacher who's said all of this, then more details are needed. My first thought is...

Thanks, Bunny04! Just to clarify my first post, what I meant by an "obscure" instrument is essentially anything other than piano and violin. Let's face it; to play piano means to be in competition with hundreds of AMus and 8th grade AMEB musicians. However, I would imagine that an instrument...

I've heard that playing a more obscure instrument may act as a bonus, as it's more difficult to mark an instrument most people would not know how to play, creates a pleasant break from the constant AMus-level pianists, and appears more impressive overall. Thus, would anyone be able to provide...