This course will provide opportunities for students to develop relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and further training in the entertainment industry, as well as skills, knowledge and experience – such as teamwork, creativity and innovation. It will allow students to:

-Develop knowledge and skills in operating audio and lighting equipment and systems for concerts and performances 

-Develop knowledge and understanding of staging techniques and vision systems, including bump in and bump out procedures  

-Design flyers and posters to promote school events 

-learn about the music industry, including copyright and preparing for live performances 

-maintain safety in an entertainment setting 

-develop customer service skills 

Topics covered in the 100 Hour Course:

• Undertake live audio operations 

• Install and operate followspots 

• Participate in collaborative creative projects

• Work effectively backstage during performances

• Assist with production operations for live performances

• Prepare to work safely in the entertainment industry

• Provide service to customers 

You will gain valuable skills in a variety of aspects of the entertainment industry including:

• lighting, sound and vision

• entertainment customer service

• staging

• live production

• entertainment technical operations

• Problem solving & innovation 

• Creativity & productivity 

• Develop teamwork and collaborative skills by working closely with other students 

• Communication and customer service skills 

• Laptop 

• visual/audio technician

• lighting designer or technician

• sound engineer

• dresser or costume assistant

• scenic artist

• cinema projectionist

• set maker

• props designer

• technical supervisor in any field

• stage manager/assistant stage manager

• film maker

• stage manager

• TV broadcasting

• operations manager

• event coordinator or manager

• tour manager

• Setup and run school performance nights and concerts such as Spirit Week, Music performance nights, Live at Lunch performances, etc.

• Excursion to a musical, VIVID Sydney, School Spectacular 

• $15 

Do you want a career in music but are not sure which road to take? 

You will learn about music performance, recording, live production and music business.  

You will also get an introduction to the structure of the music industry  including the different job roles, the different music genres and copyright.