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Name
Alex Gibson

Course designed with Pixar
+ Animal Logic artists

Australia's leading
Audio Engineering course

Design for the Future!
This course takes Vis Comm to a whole new level

JMC is a Global partner of the
Berklee College of Music

Mega-pixel motion capture
design facility

Epic red cameras, multi-cam

studios + Screening Theatres

Develop + manage an artist, festival or event
with social, digital + core business skills

Name
Jenny McCullagh

JMC is a Global partner of the
Berklee College of Music

Small Class
Sizes

Hand-picked mentors
for your specialisation

Flexible Study Options
Full and Part Time

Industry Professional
Lecturers

Exhange Abroad or join our
study tour to Los Angeles

Learn the art of self-promotion + relevant business
skills for
commercial success


Learn software for "next gen"
game development

course
contemporary music & performance

STUDY ABROAD TOUR
IN LA

SSL Duality Consoles
exclusively for student learning

Unique Bachelor teaches contemporary methodology for top-lining,
arranging & composing

Agency studio set-up for
collaboration + inspiration

Mega-pixel Motion
Capture facility

Age
26

Course completed
Contemporary Music Performance

Advanced Music Technology + Production stream
integrated into the course

Expand your horizons through
Songwriting opportunities in Europe

2-week Japan Study Tour
Anime + Manga classes
in Osaka + Tokyo


Integration with Audio, Music
and special effects/animation

Intern with major companies
MTV, Ministry of Sound, Foxtel, + Universal Music

Intern with major companies
Nickelodeon, Inventor, Mirk, TMRW, Elastic Studios + Adcreators.

World-Class
Facilities and studios

Balance between creative exploration,
entrepreneurialism and commercial application

Intern with The Base Recording Studios, KISS FM, live
ideas, brain studios + more

Graduated
2011

Intern with major companies
Hoodlum Entertainment, ABC, Channel 7 + Studio 10

Expand your horizons through
Songwriting opportunities in Europe

Unique 1-on-1
instrumental tuition

2-WEEK JAPAN STUDY TOUR
DESIGN CLASSES IN OSAKA + TOKYO

Band
I Know Leopard

Join the US study tour + visit
iconic LA studios

Intern with major studios
Viskatoons, Liquid Animation, Cutting Edge Studios + Alt VFX.

Graduated
2006

Intern with major companies
IntoScience Educational Games, Cobbstar Productions + Dave Enterprises

Learn direct from major International
Producers at regular student masterclasses

instrument
violin, keys and vocals

Unique 1-on-1
Instrumental Tuiton

2-WEEK JAPAN STUDY TOUR
ANIME + MANGA CLASSES IN OSAKA + TOKYO

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The way I have been taught music here has changed my life. I try to inspire my own music students in the same way.
Mickey Pye, Bathurst College of Music Principal and Toyota Star Maker winner 2015, Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
Learning with industry standard software at JMC definitely prepared me for a career in the game industry. The small class sizes also made the lecturers very accessible and hands on.
Alaric Willi , Render Wrangler, Iloura Animation and Visual Effects Studio, Game Design Alumni
The in-depth practical work gave me an edge in the real world. Lecturers are knowledgeable and experienced with a real passion for the subject matter, making learning much easier.
Aldo Sampaio, Audio Director, Ubisoft Montreal (Canada), Audio Engineering + Sound Production Alumni
This course is very hands on. It’s new and really quite different to anything I've looked at studying before. Right now I'm already working on a prototype for an App!
Savannah Lee, Student, Digital Design
JMC Academy has provided me with the ability to recognise good opportunities, to not shy away from the challenging ones and to be adaptable to changes in the industry.
Amara Primero, Composer, Director and Secondary Teacher , Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
Having the audio and film guys to work with me on my projects taught me a lot about the whole process. I put this into action as one of the animators on the ‘Happy Feet’ films.
Damien Schneider , Freelance Animation Artist, Animation Alumni
I discovered and managed the band 5 Seconds of Summer. JMC is where I learned not only how to recognise an artist's potential, but how to take it to the top.
Adam Wilkinson, Former Manager of band '5 Seconds of Summer', Entertainment Business Management Alumni
"The client interaction and team work experience I gained at JMC was very important as I find these skills essential for my work now." - Edo Sitanggang
Edo Sitanggang, Director, Pt. Mitra Andalas Visual - Noise Floor, Audio Engineering & Sound Production
JMC really kicked the door open for me. With solid skills training and industry networking opportunities, JMC really does hold the key to success in this industry.
Charles Duncombe, Head of Creative, SoHO & Showcase Channels - Foxtel Network, 2014 Alumni Award Recipient and Promax and Astra Award Winner, Film and Television Production Alumni
After years of wanting to perform and professionally record my original music, I have finally achieved it. I now also gig regularly with extremely gifted musicians. JMC is well worth the Investment.
Jewel Heart, Alumni, Contemporary Music and Performance
"Hard work and collaboration between other JMC departments enabled me to work across live sound, audio-to-picture sound and studio recording, opening up job prospects after graduating."
Daniel Brown , Film Score recordist, engineer and mixer, Trackdown Studios , Audio Engineering + Sound Production (Alumni Award recipient 2014)
"The culture was incredibly supportive and fun. The lecturers also are all active players in the industry and have knowledge that is far more valuable than any text book."
Michael Cotton Stapleton, Owner of Acting Agency: MCSM, Entertainment Business Management Alumni
"The culture was incredibly supportive and fun. The lecturers also are all active players in the industry and have knowledge that is far more valuable than any text book."
Michael Cotton Stapleton, Owner of Acting Agency: MCSM, Entertainment Business Management Alumni
When I came here I knew nothing about the DAW software like Pro Tools, Sibelius or Ableton, but from day one, they started teaching it to me straight away.
Jenna Murray, Student, Songwriting
"This course is very hands on. It’s really quite different to anything I've looked at studying before. Right now I'm already working on a prototype for an App!”
Savannah Lee, Student, Digital Design
To collaborate with all departments at JMC; production, audio, management, and come up with a great outcome is what it’s all about in the real world – I work that way every day!
Emma Chow , Host on the Edge 96.1 Breakfast Show with Mike. E & Emma, Entertainment Business Management Alumni
The foundation I gained at JMC made me feel competent from my first role. Now I drive to work through Hollywood, where I work on amazing projects every day. I have reached my life goal!
Brett Morris, Senior Motion Designer, Capacity Studio, CA USA, Film and Television Production Alumni
"While some schools are specialised audio schools, the unique mix of courses in JMC allows students to work with one another across disciplines." - Jason Chong
Jason Chong, Singapore, Audio Engineering & Sound Production
The way I have been taught music here has changed my life. I try to inspire my own music students in the same way.
Mickey Pye, Bathurst College of Music Principal and Toyota Star Maker winner 2015, Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
This course was well worth the time. I am able to develop industry standard work while knowing how to professionally present myself to potential clients. The course material is very current.
Jessie Lee , Alumni, Game Design
I really like the size of the campus. It has a really creative vibe and the classes are intimate, not massive like some other places
Adam AK, Student, Digital Design
Hard work and collaboration between other JMC departments enabled me to work across live sound, audio-to-picture sound and studio recording, opening up job prospects after graduating.
Daniel Brown , Film Score recordist, engineer and mixer, Trackdown Studios , Audio Engineering + Sound Production (Alumni Award recipient 2014)
My favourite aspect of the degree was engaging with industry professionals. Picking the brains of the JMC lecturers who have broad and relevant experience.
Thomas Fisher , ‎3D Generalist, Animator and Motion Graphics Artist at Tom Fisher 3D, Animation Alumni
This course was different - very diverse! There was the singing, stage craft and learning how to audio produce. It's helped me tour the world with my music.
Tim Omaji AKA Timomatic , ARIA award nominee, Urban Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Dancer/Choreographer, Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
JMC Academy has provided me with the ability to recognise good opportunities, to not shy away from the challenging ones and to be adaptable to changes in the industry.
Amara Primero, Film & TV Composer, Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
animation work
Doc Ramstein , brad spencer, animation
This course was different - very diverse! There was the singing, stage craft and learning how to audio produce. It's helped me tour the world with my music.
Timomatic (Tim Omaji), ARIA award nominee, Urban Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Dancer/Choreographer, Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
Getting feedback from industry professionals at JMC before I jumped into the industry allowed me to operate with the knowledge and comfort level of someone with experience.
Jeremy Stones, Music Co-ordinator on 'The Voice', Entertainment Business Management Alumni
I loved my time at JMC Academy and got a lot out of my degree which combined elements of digital animation and film and television production.
Scott Petts, Art Director at HBO New York and and 2012 Emmy Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media (Game of Thrones), Film and Television Production Alumni
"JMC Academy has provided me with the ability to recognise good opportunities, to not shy away from the challenging ones and to be adaptable to changes in the industry."
Amara Primero, Composer, Director and Secondary Teacher , Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
The community nature of the campus meant I had access to the mentorship and support I needed to be able to find my feet in the industry.
Robyn Dixon, Digital Content Designer, AFL, Game Design Graduate
JMC gave me the opportunity to meet like minded people and grow as a creative. The lecturers are fantastic! Their passion for the industry was infectious making me strive for my best
Rachael Tannous , Artist Recruitment & Coordination, Iloura Sydney, Animation Alumni
"The client interaction and team work experience I gained at JMC was very important as I find these skills essential for my work now." - Edo Sitanggang
Edo Sitanggang, Director, Pt. Mitra Andalas Visual - Noise Floor, Audio Engineering & Sound Production
The network, knowledge and experience that I gained from my music exchange trip to London gave me the ability to produce any song and reach out to a global network of international audiences.
Emanuel Yoong Zhuang, Student, Songwriting
"My teachers have been really helpful and I think I’ve been given more support than I would get in a large university. I would recommend this course" - Clarissa Audrey
Clarissa Audrey, Indonesia, 3D Animation
It’s a really good balance of technical and creative. Even if you think you don’t want to work in a recording studio or in Film and Television, there are still so many different options for everyone.
Angie Watson, Current Student , Audio Engineering + Sound Production
I love the fact that we are not constrained and can show what we are really capable of. It makes me want to push my own boundaries to learn new styles and techniques to incorporate into my work.
Anthony Abade , Alumni, Digital Design
Everyone that comes to JMC has their own vibe and their own flavour. You see it come out in the work they produce and I feel like the lecturers appreciate that everyone has their own personal taste.
Stephen Abboud, Alumni, Digital Design
I found the small class sizes at JMC were very helpful for me. It was easier to get help from my lecturer and I got to better know and connect with my classmates.
Erika Wu, Animator at Studio Moshi, Animation Alumni
JMC will always be there to support you, even after your course is over - I'm still feeling the love 2 years on!
Shelley Davies , Winner of the Elizabeth Cass Award , Contemporary Music + Performance Alumni
JMC has opened so many different doors for me. I’m already working as a theatre technician + live engineer and have also had many different opportunities to work in the film side of the industry.
Michael Zac, Current Student, Audio Engineering + Sound Production
Creating and learning alongside people who are on the same path as you is one of the most fulfilling things I could have asked for.
Sarah Cabanilla, Multi-award winning Director at Sunshine Short Film Festival, Film and Television Production Alumni
Rather than tell me what my future should be, JMC has identified my strengths and how I can use them to make a useful impact in the entertainment industry.
Christian Kafritsas, Student, Entertainment Business Management
JMC’s industry professionals will always have an answer. I once asked a lecturer such an obscure question he called someone from a games studio just to answer it. It’s moments like those that I love.
Jordi White, Alumni, Game Design
They give you all the tools to be a more complete musician and succeed in the industry. You do everything from performance to history and even how to communicate with your audio team and band members.
Pedro Vazquez Sanchez, Student, Songwriting
"While some schools are specialised audio schools, the unique mix of courses in JMC allows students to work with one another across disciplines." - Jason Chong
Jason Chong, Singapore, Audio Engineering & Sound Production
"JMC's program and facilities ensure it is very hands on. The access to high-end equipment, 24/7, is so useful as the only way to get better in film-making is by making films" - Roman Meyer
Roman Meyer, Switzerland, Film & Television Production
This course is very hands on. It’s really quite different to anything I've looked at studying before. Right now I'm already working on a prototype for an App!
Savannah Lee, Alumni, Digital Design
I really like the size of the campus. It has a really creative vibe and the classes are intimate, not massive like some other places
Adam AK, Adam AK, Digital Design student
"All I need to know for a career in the audio industry is provided through this program. I have no doubt that studying at JMC Academy will lead me to a career in the audio industry." - Kayeon Park
Kayeon Park, South Korea, Audio Engineering & Sound Production
"My teachers have been really helpful and I think I’ve been given more support than I would get in a large university. I would recommend this course" - Clarissa Audrey
Clarissa Audrey, Indonesia, 3D Animation
JMC provided us with the equipment needed to learn and allowed us to make connections we otherwise wouldn’t have. Working in groups made it feel like working in an actual development studio.
Daniele Cologni, Founder of Royal Potato Game Development Studio, Game Design Alumni
While studying EBM, I not only learnt how to be a manager or producer in a project, but was also accepted into the LA Film School exchange program, which was one of the best experiences of my life
Sanita Khandharixay, Lead Production Coordinator on ABC ME's Good Game: Spawn Point, Entertainment Business Management Alumni
Not only did I learn plenty about audio, I learnt so much more about collaboration. My favourite part of JMC was getting to work with other industries; including FTV, Music, Animation and Game Design
Ethyne Wesley, Founder of Chaos Audio, Audio Engineering + Sound Production
While studying EBM, I not only learnt how to be a manager or producer in a project, but was also accepted into the LA Film School exchange program, which was one of the best experiences of my life
Sanita Khandharixay, Lead Production Coordinator on ABC ME's Good Game: Spawn Point, Entertainment Business Management Alumni
The Nando’s Music Exchange was a trip of a lifetime! Such a great opportunity to collaborate and experience new and exciting music with up and coming artists.
Tamara Gavran , Student, Contemporary Music + Performance
My internship at Cutting Edge came about through a JMC lecturer. Turns out what they tell you about networking is a thing!
Daniel Springall, 3D Character Rigger , Animation Alumni
You end up becoming quite close with your lecturer because you work with them all the time as opposed to a distant authoritative figure. There’s still authority, but they are like your friend as well.
Darren Ho, Visual Communicator at Tubias, Digital Design Alumni
In two years at JMC, I worked on over 15 projects, most of which I was in a major role. I've learnt how to do so many roles I never even knew about, and been pushed to my creative limits many times.
Rebekah Evans, Alumni, Film and Television Production
JMC will always be there to support you, even after your course is over - I'm still feeling the love 2 years on!
Shelley Davies, Winner of the Elizabeth Cass Award + Touring Musician, Contemporary Music Performance Alumni
I met a lot of very talented people at JMC. Me and my former classmates still act as a support network for each other, bouncing around ideas and introducing contacts whenever job opportunities arise.
Okan Beyit, 3D Generalist that has worked on projects for NASA, Game Design Alumni
"JMC's program and facilities ensure it is very hands on. The access to high-end equipment, 24/7, is so useful as the only way to get better in film-making is by making films" - Roman Meyer
Roman Meyer, Switzerland, Film & Television Production
The in-depth practical work gave me an edge in the real world. Lecturers are knowledgeable and experienced with a real passion for the subject matter, making learning much easier.
Aldo Sampaio, Audio Director, Ubisoft Montreal (Canada), Audio Engineering + Sound Production Alumni
Hard work and collaboration between other JMC departments enabled me to work across live sound, audio-to-picture sound and studio recording, opening up job prospects after graduating.
Daniel Brown , Film Score recordist, engineer and mixer, Trackdown Studios , Audio Engineering + Sound Production (Alumni Award recipient 2014)
"All I need to know for a career in the audio industry is provided through this program. I have no doubt that studying at JMC Academy will lead me to a career in the audio industry." - Kayeon Park
Kayeon Park, South Korea, Audio Engineering & Sound Production
"Studying at JMC Academy has been one of the most important experiences of my life. I’ve worked on projects relevant to my career and my teachers have been really supportive." - Gabriel Matute Mata
Gabriel Matute Mata, Venezuela, Entertainment Business Management
JMC’s industry professionals will always have an answer. I once asked a lecturer such an obscure question he called someone from a games studio just to answer it. It’s moments like those that I love
Jordi White, Game Design, Alumni
In two years at JMC, I worked on over 15 projects, most of which I was in a major role. I've learnt how to do so many roles I never even knew about, and been pushed to my creative limits many times.
Rebekah Evans , Alumni, Film + Television Production
"The professional education I gained at JMC has been the tool that has helped me pursue music and sound professionally with some of the best media houses in India." - Vijay Durbha
Vijay Durbha, Head of Music/Video Programming at Artist Aloud., Audio Engineering & Sound Production
While studying EBM, I not only learnt how to be a manager or producer in a project, but was also accepted into the LA Film School exchange program, which was one of the best experiences of my life
Sanita Khandharixay, Lead Production Coordinator on ABC ME's Good Game: Spawn Point, Entertainment Business Management Alumni
Rather than tell me what my future should be, JMC has identified my strengths and how I can use them to make a useful impact in the entertainment industry
Christian Kafritsas, Student , Entertainment Business Management
They give you all the tools to be a more complete musician and succeed in the industry. You do everything from performance to history and even how to communicate with your audio team and band members
Pedro Vazquez Sanchez, Student , Songwriting
JMC will always be there to support you, even after your course is over - I'm still feeling the love 2 years on!
Shelley Davies, Winner of the Elizabeth Cass Award + Touring Musician, Contemporary Music Performance Alumni

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