“To this day AIM has been everything for my career! Everything I've done from mixing live bands in front of thousands of people at some of the biggest venues in Sydney, to working on an album for Galarrywoy Yunupingu (Yothu Yindi), it has all been through something I've learned at AIM or someone I've met at AIM.”  Tim Walker: Graduate, Bachelor of Music, Audio Technology.

Qualification:
Bachelor of Music (Audio)

Duration:
2-years fulltime

Overview
The Bachelor of Music (Audio) is a thorough and complete study of sound engineering and music technology. Throughout all stages of the course students are taught theoretical concepts which are supported with practical audio classes. Students will learn to collaborate with other other AIM students including composers, musicians, performers and actors to complete major projects. Students have access to our state of the art recording studios to complete their assessments. They also have opportunities to work on the many additional recording projects such as the Best of AIM CD which is produced each year. Students further their musical knowledge and skills with practical and theoretical units. Students who want to focus on technical production skills should choose the Audio Major. Associate study options enable all audio students to either specialise or broaden their study program.

The major study units of this audio course combines three streams of study:

1. Audio Technology
These units focus on the theoretical aspects of sound engineering including; acoustics, perception of hearing, digital audio, sampling, electronics and system design.

2. Recording Technology
These units focus on the practical techniques of recording and mixing sound. Students undertake practical classes in the numerous recording studios at AIM. Students also complete their own recording projects in each of these units. Projects increase in complexity as students progress through the course.

3. Digital Technology
These units focus on the software used in the field of sound and music production. All units are undertaken in the Digital Media lab at AIM. Each student has access to a digital audio workstation to complete their classes.

AIM Facilities
Include fully equipped live performance spaces, concert hall and state of the art Q recording studios. AIM is an ideal place to learn the craft of sound engineering with its integration into the broader music industry, along with performance, production and management streams operating from the one campus. Our teaching staff is made up of active and successful composers, music producers and engineers with extensive national and international experience.

Visit the Q recording studio page here

Head of Department | Jason De Wilde
Jason de Wilde is a senior management professional with Australian and international experience in managing Audio and Creative Media educational facilities. He has been involved in audio education since 1989, and is a freelance music producer/engineer with a wealth of studio experience. He also specialises in recording live performances as has recorded concerts for Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio, Cat Empire and the Wailers. Jason commenced working for the Australian Institute of Music in 2009 as a lecturer specialising in recording techniques and digital audio workstations. He now heads the Audio Department of AIM, and is in charge of the studio facilities.

Student Success
The Audio Technology program offered by the Australian Institute of Music is among the finest in the country. As a result of the unique, totally integrated program of study, graduates now work in leading studios and production houses in Australia, USA, Europe and the Asia Pacific Region. Graduates also work on sound and lighting for major events, productions, live concerts and theatre.

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