Australian Institute of Music

The Power of Music.

It’s our reason for being. The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) is Australia’s first, and only creative institute entirely dedicated to music. Est. 1968, AIM has our 50 years’ experience in the industry, empowering over 6,000 artists - our alumni - to date, teaching them the tools and knowledge to hone their skills and find their place in the music world.

At AIM, areas of study can be broad, focused, niche, and everything in between. We cover all music disciplines—be it writing, creating, performing, producing, managing or promoting. Course durations range from introductory, short, to in-depth Bachelor or Master’s programs. This allows our artists to choose their own path. Whether that means forming a deep understanding and expertise in one area of study, or to gain holistic insight into the industry.

Your experience at AIM is like no other: we provide you with the foundations for a real career in music. In this industry, it’s all about who you know. And we open the door to your future network made up of industry professionals, starting with your lecturers and fellow artists here at AIM. Our staff are practising musicians and renowned music leaders, with decades of expertise and achievements to their names. Your fellow emerging artist is not just another student. They are your future collaborator, mentor, manager, or producer.

You leave here with more than just a piece of paper (though you’ll get the piece of paper too). This is the place to form a strong bond with your peers and educators. You will experiment creatively and find your sound, supported by measured academic rigour. You’ll team up regularly with other emerging artists on creative projects, collaborating across specialisations, building a professional portfolio, to gain insight into what it’s really like to work in music.

While your life as an emerging artist focuses mainly on your studies, there’s more on offer at AIM. Our community is active and live, with performance and social calendars, student-run events, and plenty of invites to gigs. There are also industry events, internship opportunities, and access to our music tech start-up incubator.

Based across Australia’s two largest cities—Sydney and Melbourne—we’re here to guide our emerging artists in the decision to make music their career.

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