Music Teacher

A Music Teacher educates students in various musical disciplines, including instruments, vocal training, and music theory. They work in primary or secondary schools and are responsible for developing lesson plans, conducting assessments, and leading group performances.

Music Teachers create engaging learning experiences to foster a love of music, adapt teaching methods for diverse learning needs, and collaborate with staff to enhance music programmes.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $100,100
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a music teacher?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CUA50820

Diploma of Music
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 24 months
$0 - $35,712
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Musician Songwriter
Music Teacher Disc Jockey Vocal Coach Session Musician
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Musician Songwriter Music Teacher Disc Jockey Vocal Coach Session Musician + 4 more
CUA30920

Certificate III in Music
Blended, On Campus
3 - 24 months
$0 - $7,093
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Disc Jockey Session Musician
Performer Music Teacher Music Tutor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Disc Jockey Session Musician Performer Music Teacher Music Tutor + 3 more
CUA50820

Diploma of Music (Performance)
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $19,864
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Piano Accompanist Session Musician
Performer Music Teacher Music Tutor Music Composer Music Producer Event Coordinator
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Piano Accompanist Session Musician Performer Music Teacher Music Tutor Music Composer Music Producer Event Coordinator + 6 more

Bachelor of Arts (Music)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$36,405 - $96,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Music Librarian Music Producer
Music Teacher Singer Musicologist Piano Accompanist Music Therapist Ethnomusicologist Accompanist
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Music Librarian Music Producer Music Teacher Singer Musicologist Piano Accompanist Music Therapist Ethnomusicologist Accompanist + 7 more

Bachelor of Arts (Music Studies)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$27,401 - $43,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Music Producer Music Teacher
Musician Music Conductor Film Score Composer Jazz Musician Musicologist Piano Accompanist Music Therapist Music Librarian Music Historian
+ 9 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Music Producer Music Teacher Musician Music Conductor Film Score Composer Jazz Musician Musicologist Piano Accompanist Music Therapist Music Librarian Music Historian + 9 more

Bachelor of Music
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $106,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Music Teacher Musician
Vocal Coach Music Conductor Jazz Musician Opera Singer Piano Accompanist Ethnomusicologist Music Historian Session Musician
+ 8 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Music Teacher Musician Vocal Coach Music Conductor Jazz Musician Opera Singer Piano Accompanist Ethnomusicologist Music Historian Session Musician + 8 more

Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $35,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Performer Music Conductor Music Composer
Music Teacher Music Producer Musician Music Historian Film Score Composer Musicologist Music Librarian
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Performer Music Conductor Music Composer Music Teacher Music Producer Musician Music Historian Film Score Composer Musicologist Music Librarian + 7 more

Master of Music
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $9,880
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Music Conductor Music Historian
Music Teacher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Music Composer Music Conductor Music Historian Music Teacher + 1 more

Bachelor of Music (Performance)
On Campus
3 - 4 years
$37,256
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Piano Accompanist Opera Singer Music Teacher
Jazz Musician Session Musician Singer Music Conductor Accompanist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Piano Accompanist Opera Singer Music Teacher Jazz Musician Session Musician Singer Music Conductor Accompanist + 5 more
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