The future of tertiary music training in Australia

In this paper I propose to talk about the present and future of tertiary music training. The focus will be on the tertiary sector in Australia, and on vocational training for musicians. To begin I would like to briefly describe my own involvement in this field as a way of putting my attitudes and observations into some context. In 1986 I was appointed to the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education (now Southern Cross University) to develop a program in contemporary popular music in response to the needs of the popular music industry in Australia. I\u27m still doing this job. Before that I held full time academic positions at the University of Sydney and at the Queensland Conservatorium. During the 1970 and early 1980s I also worked part-time at the University of New Wales, the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, and the Newcastle Conservatorium. In the same period I was also involved in the music industry as a commercial composer and arranger, rock performer, piano accompanist, music journalist and music editor. In keeping with the Bach theme of this conference, I should say that in the late 60s and early 70s I also fancied myself as a harpsichordist and continuo player

Peter Sculthorpe piano music, sound recording (CD)

Contains 30 years of Sculthorpe\u27s compositions for piano, from the versatile miniature duets through to the charming \u27Rose Bay Quadrilles\u27 and the eclectic scraping sounds of \u27Koto I and II\u27. Also includes \u27Sonatina (1954)\u27,\u27 Night Pieces\u27, \u27Callabonna\u27, \u27Mountains\u27, \u27Dijilile\u27, \u27Nocturnal\u27, \u27Sea Chant\u27, \u27Left Bank Waltz\u27 and \u27Landscape\u27. With exemplary performances by The Team of Pianists, Michael Hannan and Sculthorpe himself. Press quotes: “Here we have what must be considered the definitive recording of Sculthorpe\u27s piano music ... It belongs on the shelves of all those who have an interest in Australian music and what this country has done culturally.” — The Age - Green Guid