This nationally recognised qualification is designed for Classical Musicians who wish to develop their skills in performance and widen their musical background. Units are structured to provide training in the industry areas of Aural, Ensemble, Harmony, History, and Music Industry. Students specialise in Classical Performance or Classical Composition through the choice of their unit set. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each Unit of Competence are available from the relevant course coordinator or the Program Director of Music.

Additional Course Information: It is expected and strongly recommended that students will maintain one-on-one musical tuition on a private basis. These lessons should be sufficient for students to develop their skills to complete the performance element of this course and be competitive at audition for work or further study.

Applicants apply directly to WAAPA for admission which is based on audition and interview.

Students are assessed on performance at an audition and school or post-secondary academic record. A minimum music standard equivalent to Grade VI practical and Grade V theory (AMEB) is desirable. Information relating to the audition requirements and procedures is available from the WAAPA website. It is expected that applicants would normally have achieved a level of education equivalent to completion of Year 10.

All delivery units are full year units studied full time at Mount Lawley campus.

The Certificate IV in Music (Classical) at WAAPA achieves 14 units from the Music Training Package. The Training Package rules require the three core units plus at least seven specialist units and four electives. At WAAPA these 14 Units of Competency are clustered within the course delivery units of Aural, Ensemble, Harmony, History, Music Industry and Principal Study. Students specialise in Classical Performance or Classical Composition through the choice of their elective unit set.