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School Scholarships and Prizes
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Scholarships
Monash University, The Faculty of Arts and the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance offer an extensive scholarship and grants program to support both local and international students enrolled in degrees.
2023 Anna Chmiel Clarinet Scholarship recipient, Maya-Jayne Howat explains what receiving the scholarship has meant to her: “I am beyond grateful to even be considered for a spot at Monash University, let alone to be the recipient of such a prestigious scholarship. I would like to thank the Hon. Judge Pamela Jenkins for her generosity towards this award, and for the incredible opportunity it provides.”
The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance offers the following scholarships:
Allan Bower Indigenous Music Scholarship
The Allan Bower Music Scholarship was gifted to Monash University by alumna Anne Martin, in honour of her husband who was a jazz saxophone player, to benefit Indigenous Australian students who show great promise in undertaking undergraduate studies within the Bachelor of Music degree. Further information.
Anna Chmiel Memorial Clarinet Scholarship
This scholarship was introduced to support clarinet students at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance. The scholarship is in honour and memory of Anna Chmiel who was a clarinet student at the School. Further information.
Anna Chmiel Memorial Travel Grant
This scholarship has been created in memory of Anna Chmiel, who was a clarinet student at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance. It supports Monash music and performance students who participate in units where there is a travel cost incurred as part of their undergraduate degrees. Further information
Eliezer Benedykt Scholarship in Music
The Eliezer Benedykt Scholarship in Music was established to support talented students within the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash University. Further information.
Freemasons John Dann Music Scholarship
The Freemasons John Dann Music Scholarship was established to support talented students within the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash University. Further information.
Freemasons Foundation Victoria Music Scholarship
The Freemasons Foundation Victoria Music Scholarship was introduced to assist talented and deserving music students to access tertiary education and to provide them with opportunities which would not otherwise have been available to them due to their personal circumstances. Further information
Geoffrey Whitelaw Jazz Brass Scholarship
At Monash we like to reward our talented musicians. The Geoffrey Whitelaw Jazz Brass Scholarship is awarded to a commencing Bachelor of Music student at Monash who plays a brass instrument (trumpet or trombone). You must specialise in jazz performance and demonstrate outstanding abilities through academic achievement and an audition. Further information.
Monash Academy of Performing Arts Orchestral Scholarship
The Monash Academy of Performing Arts Orchestral Scholarship intends to support and develop the student cohort of Monash Academy Orchestra. In addition to the monetary value of the scholarship, the recipients will be guaranteed a spot in the Monash Academy Orchestra. Further information.
Monash Jazz Music Scholarship
A $6000 award for outstanding Monash music students specialising in jazz. This scholarship is established from funds received from an anonymous donor. Further information.
Monash-Pratt Musician Performance Scholarship
Scholarship for commencing or continuing music performance students, awarded for academic merit and outstanding musical performance. Further information .
Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin Jazz Music Scholarship
This scholarship was created through a bequest from Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin to financially support music students to further their careers. The scholarship is available to commencing low income students undertaking undergraduate degrees in music performance in the Sir Zelman Cowan School of Music and Performance, specialising in Jazz. Further information.
Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin Jazz Music Travel Grant
This scholarship is awarded to low income students who are enrolled in music performance in an undergraduate degree in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, specialising in Jazz, and have elected to participate in the Prato music tour. Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin believed the opportunity to travel broadened the mind, exposed the student to new and experimental trends, and encouraged cross-cultural understanding. This scholarship was created to financially support students to further their careers and explore international learning opportunities. Further information.
Vice-Chancellor’s Concertmaster Scholarship
This scholarship is for commencing or continuing music performance students, awarded for academic merit and outstanding musical performance. Further information.
Vice-Chancellor’s Ensemble Leadership Scholarship
A leadership scholarship for a music and/or performance ensemble comprising current undergraduate or Honours year students in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash. Open to ensembles of between 2 – 6 students, this $6000 scholarship will be divided equally between ensemble members. An EOI and audition process will be conducted by the School of Music and Performance. The scholarship supports an ensemble that demonstrates excellence in performance and community arts engagement. Further information.
Faculty of Arts scholarships
Arts Faculty Scholarships – Postgraduate Research
Prizes and Awards
All prizes comprise a certification and cash payment, unless otherwise stated.
Performance Achievements
Allan Zavod Performers' Award
Awarded to musicians who demonstrate excellence in composition, performance and improvisation.
Prize: $5000 (1st); $5000 (in total for runner-ups)
ANZCA Composition Scholarship
Judged on compositional quality of submitted works, demonstrated aptitude for writing effectively for the piano and clarity of intent in the personal statement
Prize: $1500
Australian Music Prize
This prize will be awarded to the best performance of an Australian work. Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia.
Prize: $1000
CMT and Composition Prize
The prize will be awarded to the best submission of a work for instrument/s and electronics. The prize consists of a certificate, a cash payment and a presentation of the winning work in a public concert in 2025 which will be recorded.
Prize: $1000
Concerto and Aria Competition Prize
This prize will be awarded to the best performer of a concerto or aria based on competition.
Prize: $1000
Geoffrey Whitelaw Emerging Composer Grant
Awarded to enable the recipient to compose a work for the Monash Art Ensemble or Monash School of Music and Performance Big Band.
Prize: $2000
Monash Piano Duo Prize
This prize is awarded for excellence in piano duo performance.
Prize: $1000
Monash-Pratt Postgraduate Award for Research
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance will annually offer the Monash-Pratt Postgraduate Award for Research. The purpose of this award is to give outstanding postgraduate applicants greater financial support for fieldwork and dissemination of their research projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate academic and artistic excellence in music research.
Prize: $6000
Monash University Jazz and Improvisation Postgraduate Award
As a result of the generosity and vision of an anonymous donor, the Jazz and Improvisation Research Program in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance annually offers the Monash University Jazz and Improvisation Postgraduate Award.
Prize: $5000
Monash University Jazz and Improvisation Prize
The composition will be judged in the context of the performance, with a focus on its strength as a vehicle for arrangement, improvisation, originality and variety.
Prize: $1000
Monash University Percussion Award
This prize celebrates excellence in percussion performance at the undergraduate level. Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia.
Prize: $1000
Monash University Popular Music Songwriting Prize
Awarded to the composer(s)/lyricist(s) of the submission, for the best written song and video presentation.
Prize: $1000
Peter Tahourdin Memorial Composition Prize
The Peter Tahourdin Memorial Composition Prize is designed to support the practice of animated notation*. The winning work will be performed and recorded by the Monash Animated Notation Ensemble (MANE), a performer/composer collective directed by Professor Cat Hope and resident at Monash University.
Prize: $1000
Academic Achievements
Anna Chmiel Memorial Prizes
Best overall result in Classical Music Performance in the areas of Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Voice and Piano.
Prize: $1000
David Bornstein Jazz Prizes
Best performance result in Jazz Music Performance Studies in the areas of Bass, Brass, Drumkit, Guitar, Piano, Woodwind and Voice.
Prize: $350
Ernst Morawetz Prizes
Highest average marks across subjects in Context Studies units to the Bachelor of Music student in years 1, 2, 3 and Honours.
Prize: $100
Student Bursaries
MPAC Project Bursary
This funding is designed to support the final performance outcome of Honours and Postgraduate projects.
Honours up to: $500
Masters and PhD up to: $3500
Music Travel Bursary
This scheme supports international and national travel to engage in extra-curricular performance/creative projects and artist development opportunities.
Up to: $2000
Student ensembles
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Student ensembles Semester 1 2026
Ensemble Studies ATS1347 and ATS2800
The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance has an exciting and wide range of music ensembles open to all students across the university. Participation is via:
- Enrolment in the Music Ensemble (ATS1347/1348//2800/2801)
- Completion of the ensemble selection Google form before the first day of the semester
- For selected ensembles, there is a brief recorded audition component. The link to the audition/registration form will be posted on the unit’s Moodle Site.
For any other questions regarding entry requirements into these units, please contact the Ensemble Studies Coordinator, Roman Ponomariov via roman.ponomariov@monash.edu
Audition information
- All auditions require the upload of a short, 90-second video.
- Students may choose to audition on more than one instrument (e.g. wind instrument doubling).
- Please ensure you read the ensemble-specific audition requirements in the sections below and/or contact the ensemble director directly.
Audition timeline
- Video auditions are due via the Google form by 5 pm Monday week 1 (first day of semester 2).
- Students will be notified of the audition results by Friday week 1.
- Ensembles start rehearsals in week 2.
Current Ensemble Offerings
- Latin Jazz Ensemble
- Monash University Big Band
- Theatre Orchestra
- Monash Chamber Orchestra
- Musical Theatre Chorus
- Contemporary Voice Ensemble
- Monash Funk Ensemble
- Pop / Rock Ensemble
- R&B Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
Latin Jazz Ensemble
This ensemble explores some of the diverse rhythmic styles of Latin music in the context of jazz and improvisation. This will include Afro-Cuban rhythms such as Son, Cha Cha, Songo, Rumba, Afro 68, as well as Brazilian styles commonly used in Latin Jazz. Students will gain an understanding of the concept of Cuban clave and its function as the foundation for rhythmic phrasing within the ensemble. Students will apply concepts learned to jazz standards, arrangements and compositions. There is a performance goal of 20min of recorded material, ideally with video as a final group project. Between classes, students will rehearse and record parts for in-class feedback.
Big Band
The Monash University Big Band is an ensemble that explores the stylistic history of the Big Band/Super Sax repertoire. Auditions are open to all students, including those in the J&I & Classical streams. The ensemble facilitates the development of students’ skills in improvisation, sight-reading, understanding of jazz styles and ensemble performance practices. The Monash University Big Band has performed with international artists John Abercrombie, Vanessa Perica, George Garzone, Maria Schneider, Tim Ries, Ed Partyka, Eddie Palmieri and his septet at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and with Argentinian New York-based composer Guillermo Klein.
Theatre Orchestra
This ensemble will explore repertoire featured in music theatre settings. We’ll focus on developing skills such as elasticity, blend, rhythm, phrasing, intonation, and expression, as well as explore specific interpretations associated with various styles. We’ll explore some of the modern music theatre repertoire, as well as work on the finer chamber skills required to accompany the stage or soloists. Woodwind students are encouraged to consider joining this ensemble and explore the world of doubling. This ensemble can accommodate acoustic instruments as well as a rhythm section.
Chamber Orchestra
Monash Chamber Orchestra focuses on chamber orchestra and large ensemble repertoire, performing Baroque, Classical, Romantic and modern works. This ensemble would be an appropriate option for strings, woodwinds, and horns. Monash Chamber Orchestra accepts students specialising in performance as well as accomplished students from the wider University interested in maintaining their instrumental skills and ensemble playing. Previous highlights include performing with Archie Roach, Paul Grabowsky, Tibetan singer Tenzin Choegyal, creating music videos of Vivaldi 4 Seasons, silent film accompaniment and arrangements of Faure’s “Dolly Suite” with piano duet and orchestra.
Musical Theatre Chorus
The Monash Musical Theatre Chorus performs repertoire from a diverse range of modern and historical musicals (e.g. Songs for a New World, Rent, Les Miserables, Matilda, Hair, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton). This ensemble encourages autonomy and builds on techniques and skills developed in the first year, with a focus on performance, interpretation, movement and teamwork.
Contemporary Voice Ensemble
The Contemporary Voice Ensemble is an opportunity to explore an exciting palette of modern compositions for vocalists spanning jazz, gospel, pop, soul and world influences. Students will delve into a lush world of harmonies, challenging rhythmic concepts, vocal technique and the basics of contemporary improvisation. Our eclectic repertoire draws on the very best of Australian contemporary vocal composition, American vocal jazz traditions, modern gospel material, as well as South Indian vocal percussion, encouraging a fresh approach to a cappella performance in all its forms.
Funk Ensemble
Monash Funk Ensemble repertoire is selected from a range of popular music styles, both contemporary and historical, performing original and traditional Funk compositions. The group focus for all students is on performance, arrangement, movement, and teamwork. Each member of the group is required to research material and be involved in arrangements. This ensemble will focus on the interplay between the rhythm, horn and vocal sections within the ensemble.
Pop / Rock Ensemble
The PopRock Ensemble repertoire is selected from a range of popular music styles, both contemporary and historical, performing original and traditional pop, rock and folk compositions. The group focus for all students is on performance, arrangement, movement, and teamwork. Each member of the group is required to research material and be involved in arrangements. The ensemble comprises an extended rhythm section and four vocalists. Horns and strings are welcome.
R&B Ensemble
The R&B Ensemble repertoire is selected from a range of popular music styles, both contemporary and historical, performing original and traditional R&B compositions. The group focus for all students is on performance, arrangement, movement, and teamwork. Each member of the group is required to research material and be involved in arrangements. The ensemble comprises an extended rhythm section and four vocalists. Horns and strings are welcome.
Percussion Ensemble
The advanced student percussion ensemble at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash University is directed Dr Louise Devenish. Each year, our concert season includes performances of new and existing works by Australian musicians, significant works from the international percussion repertoire, audio/video recording projects, and collaborations with other instrumentalists and composers within the School. With Percussion Ensemble, you will also perform at various events on campus such as Open Day, Day of Percussion, etc., and off campus in professional venues such as the Melbourne Zoo or schools, and/or in collaborations with industry peers such as ANAM or Speak Percussion.
Percussion Ensemble members include all students enrolled in percussion performance and accepts additional members from the wider School and University via audition and enrolment in Ensemble Studies units. Students from all streams and degree types are welcome to audition.
Entry: Please submit a 3-minute video that provides an overall impression of your playing ability across at least two different percussion instrument types as listed below:
- Mallets (vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, malletkat)
- Hand drums (djembe, congas, timbales, pandeiro, cajon etc)
- Drumset or snare drum
- Multi-percussion
- Auxiliary or electronic percussion etc.
You do not need to be proficient in all of these instrument types, but you do need to be proficient in a minimum of two instrument types. You can choose to demonstrate this through improvisation, notated repertoire, your own compositions, or parts you have learned in other ensembles.
For more information on the audition requirements or to find out more about the Percussion Ensemble to help you decide to audition, please contact louise.devenish@monash.edu
Room access and bookings
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General operating hours for the Performance and Arts Centre (PAC) building are 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
After-hours is defined as 6pm - 7am Monday to Friday and weekends. During this time, the building can only be accessed by ‘Proxy Card’ (i.d. card) or by prior arrangement. The building can be accessed 24 hours per day.
Only current Monash students are permitted to rehearse in the PAC building.
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SiSo is the online booking system for practice and ensemble rooms. For instructional use, please see the quick start guides and videos on the title page.
For SiSo support please email: arts-pac-room-bookings@monash.edu
Conditions:
- Students may make up to 5 x 1 hour bookings in practice rooms and 3 x 2 hour bookings in ensemble rooms per week. Bookings are on a rolling 7 day cycle.
- Students cannot make bookings for other students – the booking must be for you.
- Regular bookings for teaching are pre-booked, the remaining times for students are available on a 'first-come-first-served' basis.
- Access is by Proxy Card entry for all PAC staff and students – security staff will not provide access.
- Piano stools and benches are not to be moved without prior permission.
- Keys and equipment need to be booked and collected from the Tech Office G18 by 4pm weekdays.
- No more than six students allowed are in any room during after-hours periods.
- Music Room Two (G02) and Practice Room (G07) are only available to piano students.
- Percussion Room (G31) and the Percussion Studio (G41) are only available to classical percussion students and for percussion/drum teaching.
- During examination periods, and the lead up to examination periods, access to the Auditorium may be heavily restricted.
- Due to teaching bookings, student bookings may be removed without notice.
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Use your Proxy Card (i.d. card) to enter.
Conditions:
- The computer lab is only available to Bachelor of Music students 24/7
- Security will not provide access.
- For any computer and printing problems, contact eSolutions on 9903 2777.
- Copyright issues apply to the use of networked computers.
- Occasionally, this room is used for classes. In that instance, the computer lab will be inaccessible.
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These facilities are available to all Monash Music and Performance Students. After hours use must be booked by 2:30pm on the day of the booking, and by 2:30pm Friday for weekend bookings.
Conditions:
- All students may book the Auditorium, Performance Theatre, Rehearsal Room, and Dance Studio through the arts-pac-room-bookings@monash.edu.
- Keys/fobs are to be collected from the Tech Office (G18) by 4pm weekdays.
- Bookings that are not attended within 10 minutes of their start time are automatically forfeited (unless the person who made the booking contacts a Tech staff member beforehand).
- Students who regularly book rooms and do not use them may lose access to facilities.
- Students should contact Security on arrival in the building, or they may be required to leave.
- Security is not authorised to provide access to facilities.
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These facilities are only available for coursework activities for Music Composition, Creative Music Technology, or post-graduate students.
Conditions:
- The Digital Hub (Control Room 150, Studio A 151, Studio B 149) is booked through SiSo. The studio is only available to Composition, CMT, and Post Grad students.
- Bookings that are not attended within 10 minutes of their start time are automatically forfeited (unless the person who made the booking contacts a Resources Officer beforehand).
- Students who regularly book rooms and do not use them may lose access to facilities.
- Students should contact Security on arrival in the building, or they may be required to leave.
- Security is not authorised to provide access to facilities.
Maximum time limits in practice and ensemble rooms:
- 6pm - 9am weekdays
During Semester: 2 hours
Outside of semester: 2 hours - 9am - 6pm weekdays
During semester: - Practice Rooms: 1 hour
- Ensemble Rooms: 2 hours
- Outside of semester: 2 hours
More information
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Rehearsing alone after-hours
If you intend on rehearsing alone after-hours we strongly recommend that you inform someone of your location and have an agreement in place whereby you make contact with that person every 30 minutes or hour. If you fail to check in as agreed, that person should contact Monash Security on 9905 3333 and inform them where you are and that they need to check on you.
Security is notified via email by a resource officer of after-hours bookings for that evening or weekend period.
Bookings can be made by calling 9905 1695 or emailing arts-pac-room-bookings@monash.edu.
Conditions:
- After-hours use must be booked by 2.30pm on the day of the booking, and by 2.30pm on Friday for weekend bookings.
- Access to these rooms is by a fob, which must be collected from Room G18 by 4pm on the day of the booking, and by 4pm on Friday for weekend bookings.
- Students cannot make bookings for other students – the booking must be for you.
- No more than six students are allowed in any room during after-hours periods.
Security escort
If you are on campus late and don’t feel comfortable walking alone to your car or the bus stop, etc., you can ring Monash Security on 9905 3059 (53059 from an internal phone) and request a guard escort you to where you are going.
Students using performance spaces after-hours
Please consider the activity you are planning after-hours and what risks may be involved.
An Activity Plan may need to be completed and approved by your Coordinator or Supervisor before you can obtain a key or fob for the room booking.
In Case of an Emergency
For non-life threatening emergency call Security on 333 and advise of your location.
For a life threatening emergency call Emergency Services on (0)000 from an internal phone or 000 from a mobile, then call Security on 333 and advise of your location.
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FOBs/keys:
- FOBs/keys can be collected from the Tech Office (G18) by 4pm Monday – Friday. FOBs/keys must be returned to the dropbox located on the wall outside the Tech Self Serve Store (G19) immediately after use.
- FOBs/keys can only be issued to persons as listed in the booking, and are to be used and returned only by the person who signed for them.
- FOBs/keys cannot be kept for multiple bookings without prior approval. Failing to return FOBs/keys immediately after use, handing FOBs/keys to other persons, leaving FOBs/keys unattended or misplacing FOBs/keys can result in access restrictions.
- Late return fines also apply to the late return of FOBs/keys. This is set at $5.50 per day (incl. GST) and is calculated from the 7th University working day after a loan period expires (unless an extension is approved before the expiry date by the staff member who was a signatory to the Loan Agreement).
Note: Security is not authorised to provide access. It is the student’s responsibility to collect FOBs/keys from the Tech Office (G18).
Proxy Card Access (Student I.D. Cards):
Student Identity Cards (MPass) are also Proxy Cards – these can provide access to a facility when placed in front of the Proxy Card Reader. Your Proxy Card will only give you access to facilities that you have been registered/authorised to use.
- Your student card is activated at the commencement of the semester enrolment and gives you access to all external doors, practice rooms and ensemble rooms of the Performing Arts Building. For specialised course area access ie Studio or percussion spaces please email arts-pac-room-bookings@monash.edu and the access profile will be updated.
- Registered access is only available to current card holders and the cards must only be used to gain entry only by the person named on the card.
- Providing access to other persons who do not have valid access themselves is not permitted and may result in access restrictions.
- Access controlled doors must never be left open.
- All students must have their MPass Card with them at all times, or they may be required to leave the premises. Cards must be kept safe and secure.
- Card access problems are to be reported to the School Manager.
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The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance is supported by a team of Technical Production Staff.
Tech Office (G18) opening hours Monday – Friday 8:45am – 5pm.
The Technical Production staff provide support for events, technical requests, and general operations. For assistance, call or email (Tel: 990 51695 / arts-pac-resources-team-l@monash.edu)
Recordings: Monash Sessions and Series
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Past Performances
Health and Safety policy
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This site provides guidelines and processes specific to the School of Music and Performance.
Emergencies
In an emergency
- Call 000
- Call security (333 from any wall phone, or 9905 3333 from mobile phones)
- Notify a member of staff to help if possible
Evacuations
If you hear the alert tone ("beep beep beep" sound)
- Stop what you are doing and prepare to evacuate. Do not immediately evacuate the building, instead wait for further instructions from the building warden, or you hear the evacuation tone.
If you hear the evacuation tone ("whoop whoop" sound)
- Evacuate via the nearest fire exit and proceed to the assembly area.
- Do not use the lifts.
- Assembly areas - Courtyard (primary assembly area); Security Carpark Taxi Rank (secondary assembly area).
- Refer to the Evacuation Diagrams listed below.
Please follow the instructions given to you by staff and Floor Wardens. For a full list of Safety personnel contact details please see below:
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If someone is injured
- Call security (333 from any internal phone, or 9905 3333 from mobile phones)
- Notify a member of staff
What if something is unsafe
We try really hard to keep everybody safe. To do this, we rely on everyone to report hazards and incidents so that we can respond appropriately. If you have seen something unsafe, witnessed an accident or some other incident, please follow the following steps:
- Report in S.A.R.A.H. - Report an Incident/Hazard.
- Advise your Supervisor.
- Ensure the SoMP Professional Staff Safety team are aware by emailing: arts-music-perf-admin@monash.edu.
Instructional videos of how to report a hazard or incident are located here.
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Your responsibilities
EDI Code of Conduct (29 Feb 24)
OHS Roles - Staff Responsibilities
OHS must be formally documented in the performance development process and can be included either as annual work and/or development goals.
- You must carry your Staff/Student card at all times.
- If you have swipe-card access, you must not loan your swipe card or provide access to others.
- Use of Practice rooms, Performance spaces and Digital Hub requires a booking. Bookings should be made through the SiSo system - https://monash.siso.co/som or arts-pac-rooms-bookings@monash.edu.
- Do not consume food or drink in Practice rooms, Performance spaces and Digital Hub.
- Clean up after yourself and leave the space tidy.
- Report all equipment faults to arts-pac-rooms-bookings@monash.edu.
Your personal safety
- In an emergency, Security can be contacted by calling 333 from any internal phone, or 9905 3333 from mobile phones.
- For general Security enquiries, call 27777 from any internal phone, or 9902 7777 from mobile phones.
- Security officers can escort you to your car, public transport, and taxi/uber pick-up points. This free 24 hour service is available to all staff and students from anywhere on campus.
- Security also provides a free bus service from 5:30pm to midnight. More details can be found at https://www.monash.edu/about/safety-security/services
- If you are working or studying after-hours you should let someone (such as a friend or relative) know, where you will be, what time you think you will return home, and how they can contact Security if you do not return on time.
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EDI Code of Conduct (29 Feb 24)
As a Visitor, it is important to familiarise yourself with the Occupational Health & Safety procedures within the school and of the University.
Long term visitors (visiting Academics or visitors here for an extended period of time) will need to meet with the School Safety Officer to complete a Local OHS Induction. This will be arranged by your supervisor within the first few days of your visit.
Please familiarise yourself with the SoMP Risk Assessments to ensure your safety during your stay (see 'Risk Assessments' section below).
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HDR students who have been allocated a desk at the Clayton campus will need to complete a local OHS Induction which will be conducted by both the Graduate Research Program Director (Dr Louise Devenish) and the School Manager (Kerryn Morey).
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- Staff and students should familiarise themselves with the following Risk Assessments:
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP - Music Performance Areas #3005
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP Theatre spaces (DT, RR and DS) #5869
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP - Students/Staff Working after hours and working alone in PAC #6986
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP - Minimum requirements for a return to campus activities during the COVID-19 pandemic #24910
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP - Ensemble and 1 to 1 student teaching/rehearsals/practice activities in the PAC, MPavilion and MPAC during the COVID-19 updated Apr 16th #27386
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP - woodwind, brass and vocal student teaching/rehearsals/practice activities during the COVID-19 #25623
- ARTS - PAC - SoMP - Rehearsal/Performance based activities (SiSo) #10430
You can find these assessments on the Safety and Risk Analysis Hub (SARAH). It is easiest to filter by risk number.
The School of Music and Performance (SoMP) has equipment and facilities that may pose some risks to users. If you are booking a space in the SoMP, you must be familiar with the above risk assessments.
If you are performing activities outside of those described as above, you will need to complete your own risk assessment to cover these additional activities.Students can contact the PAC Technical team for assistance (arts-pac-resources-team-l@monash.edu).
Staff should contact the SoMP Safety Officer - Jodie Wood (9905 3230) or email arts-music-perf-admin@monash.edu.
If you are unsure of an activity do not do it! Please ask a staff member or member of the technical team for assistance and guidance.
- Staff and students should familiarise themselves with the following Risk Assessments:
Feedback
Seen something that could be improved? Whether it be equipment, safety or procedures, we are always open to feedback. Please contact us at arts-music-perf-admin@monash.edu.
Technical Assistance (PAC Technical Support Team)
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School of Music and Performance students have access to the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) support team and facilities to support teaching and performance activities. Find out how to access equipment and book rooms, safety information and technical assistance.
Internships
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Work in an organisation as part of your studies and gain credit towards your course. You might assist with supporting a music festival through artist coordination and event planning, or work with a community arts organisation to deliver educational workshops. Whether your interests lie in performance, composition, or arts management, there are plenty of exciting opportunities to explore.
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Through our exciting partnership with the Melbourne Fringe Festival, you’ll have the chance to intern and collaborate with some of the industry’s most innovative theatre artists. From hands-on experience in production and programming to the opportunity to showcase your own work at the festival, you'll gain real-world exposure and build powerful professional connections in the heart of Australia’s creative scene.
Advantages of doing an internship
- Gain valuable work experience that directly counts towards your degree.
- Apply classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
- Expand your professional network by connecting with industry experts who can offer guidance and introduce you to key opportunities.
- Develop intercultural skills through international internships, enriching both your career and personal growth.
A few places where our students have interned
- Melbourne International Jazz Festival
- Music Aviva
- The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio
- Women’s Jazz Festival
- Yamaha Music Australia
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
Study abroad
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Monash Arts offers unmatched opportunities to study overseas, whether it’s a short two-week program or a full semester abroad. With programs designed to suit your interests, curiosities, and academic goals, there’s an experience waiting for you.
We partner with more than 150 universities worldwide and provide unique learning experiences at our study centre in Prato, Italy, and our campus in Malaysia.
Studying overseas helps you expand your worldview, develop independence, and gain skills that employers highly value, such as communication, collaboration, and time management. It’s more than study; it is a chance to grow personally and professionally while exploring the world.
Why study overseas?
Research shows that students with international study experience:
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Achieve better grades throughout their degree
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Are more employable after graduation
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Earn higher salaries during their career
You’ll also experience different cultures, build confidence, and become more adaptable and independent.
Your overseas study options
Short study tours
Arts study tours vary in length from two to six weeks. They’re taught intensively so you can complete a full unit in that time. Another bonus is that they run between semesters, which means you can continue to travel after completing your program and you could finish your degree sooner. Some examples of what you could do include:
- undertaking archaeological fieldwork and excavation in Italy
- music-making in Prato
- mastering Mandarin in China
- comparing crime and social control in the USA, Asia or Europe
- unravelling the effects of genocide in Europe.
Arts Semester in Prato
Spend a semester in the heart of Tuscany at Monash’s Prato Campus.* Located in the beautiful 18th-century Palazzo Vaj, the campus sits in the vibrant city centre of Prato, just a quick 20-minute train ride from Florence. You will be surrounded by rolling hills and the historic charm of Tuscany while immersing yourself in one of Italy’s most culturally rich and lively regions.
Take Monash Arts units in a supportive, close-knit environment with classes from Monday to Thursday. This schedule leaves your long weekends free to travel, relax, or explore more of Europe. With Monash-arranged accommodation, a straightforward application process, and travel grants of up to $5,000, this program offers a flexible and enriching overseas study experience without the complexity of a full exchange.
* The Arts Semester in Prato is open to eligible Monash Arts students and runs as a condensed semester each year from September to November or December.
"The Prato program was my first time overseas without my family and was a little bit daunting. However, having familiar and new faces around the Monash Centre made Prato feel a little more like home. It was a great way to experience an individual and independent overseas program, without feeling completely isolated from home."
Intensive language programs
Studying overseas as part of your language major is a great way to immerse yourself in your chosen language and culture. Monash Arts offers a variety of faculty-led and endorsed language programs available to language students for credit.
Intercampus exchange to Monash Malaysia
Established in 1998 in Bandar Sunway (18 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur), Monash Malaysia is Monash’s first international campus. Intercampus exchange to Monash Malaysia is available to all Monash Australia students, provided they have room within their course.
Exchange to a partner institution
An exchange program involves studying with one of our partner universities around the world. You can go on exchange for one or two semesters. Financial assistance is available and there are no extra tuition fees.
Study Abroad
If your preferred overseas destination is not a Monash partner university, you can still choose to go there. You’ll pay the host university’s tuition fees for the time you’re there, and you’re still able to access financial assistance to support your travel.
Global Immersion Guarantee
The Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) is a funded 12-credit point fieldwork unit for Monash undergraduate students at the end of their first year. It takes you to one of nine countries: India, Indonesia, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Malaysia, Italy, China, or Vietnam, where you can learn from local leaders about sustainability, environmental protection, and social development.
Flights, accommodation, visas, and program costs are covered. You only pay tuition and personal expenses. GIG gives you the chance to gain practical experience, explore real-world solutions, and develop skills valued by employers.
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