	{"id":108379,"date":"2025-07-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=108379"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:16:05","slug":"new-lismore-tafe-music-courses-at-scu-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/new-lismore-tafe-music-courses-at-scu-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"New Lismore TAFE music courses at SCU campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TAFE NSW is launching two new music courses at Southern Cross University&#8217;s Lismore campus, offering hands-on training in composition, production and performance.<\/p>\n<p>The Certificate III in Music will begin on July 21 as a six-month part-time course using Ableton Live, while the Diploma of Music (Creation and Composition) will open for mid-year intake later this month, with another intake next year.<\/p>\n<p>A TAFE NSW spokesperson said the courses would equip local artists, performers and producers for careers in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Students will learn from highly experienced teachers,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two teachers are certified trainers in the Ableton music production program out of currently only ten Ableton certified trainers in Australia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The courses are designed to support students working across all genres and are subsidised under the government&#8217;s Smart and Skilled program, making them accessible to most domestic students.<\/p>\n<p>The Lismore campus already hosts a range of creative arts training including visual arts, ceramics, Aboriginal cultural arts, design and screen and media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These new music programs reflect TAFE NSW&#8217;s ongoing commitment to supporting local talent and meeting the needs of both industry and community,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to enrol, visit the TAFE NSW website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAFE NSW is launching two new music courses at Southern Cross University&#8217;s Lismore campus, offering hands-on training in composition, production and performance. 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