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高清福利片ing metal guitar at a prestigious tertiary music school wasn鈥檛 what Alexander Andrevski was expecting, or planning, when he was in high school in Western Sydney. He was considering a degree in law but worried he wouldn鈥檛 get the ATAR required. So he turned to his major passion 鈥� instrumental progressive metal guitar 鈥撀� and applied for a Bachelor of Music at Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

鈥淢y goal is to become a professional musician and make my own music and play it live,鈥� Alexander said. 鈥淚n the meantime, I鈥檇 like to do private teaching. I鈥檓 inspired by my tutors and would like to teach other students down the track.鈥�

Alexander, a 19-year-old student who has completed his first year in a Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Music Practice) was able to study metal guitar at the Con through MySydney. The scheme is offers eligible students from low socio-economic areas entry on a reduced-ATAR, plus financial and other support. Alexander lives in Doonside and attended Evans High School in Blacktown. He received a university offer through MySydney with an annual $8500 scholarship.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been great, I鈥檝e used the money to buy a MIDI keyboard and I鈥檓 about to buy an 8-string Strandberg guitar,鈥� Alexander said. 鈥淥ther uni students might buy textbooks or laptops, but I鈥檝e been able to buy musical instruments.鈥�

Alexander is the first in his family to graduate from high school, let alone apply for university, and now he wants to encourage other students to apply.

鈥淢y advice is to just give it a go, put your first preference first,鈥� he said. 鈥淭here are pathways to literally do whatever you want. I got a Band 6 in Music 1, but my ATAR was 66, which is crazy, because I鈥檓 at University of Sydney. I鈥檓 just happy I can do whatever I want despite my ATAR.鈥�

Alexander said his first year at university has been a big change from high school but he made friends easily and loves studying contemporary music at the Con. 鈥淭he most enjoyable part has been meeting new people and finally being able to express myself,鈥� he said.

鈥淭he suburb I live in and the school I went to didn鈥檛 have many people I could collaborate with and music is a big part of my identity, so being able to actually play with people and not just sit in my bedroom practising has been a huge change 鈥� it feels very fulfilling.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 a fairly small group of students so we become like family,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he course itself kind of forces you to talk to each other because we鈥檙e always collaborating to make music.鈥�

The Contemporary Music Practice course is taught by professional contemporary musicians Dr Jadey O鈥橰egan, Dr Toby Martin, Dr Paul (Mac) McDermott and Ms Bree Van Reyk. The students learn the craft of pop music and writing for solo performers, and in bands. 鈥淭he teachers are so good, we all love them,鈥� said Alex.

鈥淚 thoroughly enjoy all music,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut I am really into instrumental prog metal and my favourite artist is Sydney-based guitarist, Plini. Just being able to express yourself through guitar is so great.鈥�

Alexander is one of hundreds of students completing their first year of the inaugural MySydney scholarship at the University, and one of 12 at Sydney Con. As part of the scheme, he was offered regular academic support and social events with the other MySydney students throughout the year.

鈥淚 met so many people doing other courses, it was great,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he biggest thing was getting a job working at the university as a Student Ambassador, it鈥檚 basically giving tours around the university, and since I鈥檓 a Con student, it鈥檚 at the Con for me. I give tours for the high school kids. I also worked at Info Day.鈥�

First preferences for the Con are up 14.5 percent at the end of 2023. Professor Anna Reid, Dean of Sydney Conservatorium of Music said this is a bounce back after the pandemic significantly interrupted music lessons for many students during high school. 鈥淭eenagers couldn鈥檛 attend in-person music lessons with their teacher or play in bands or ensembles at school during the Covid lockdowns. Others weren鈥檛 able to sing in choirs. This was a significant interruption to their musical education. Some students put their instruments down and didn鈥檛 pick them up again.

鈥淏ut now we are thrilled that music education is bouncing back and we鈥檙e seeing a surge in students auditioning for the Con and we are welcoming them into our school. It鈥檚 so important that we are seeing creative expression again after Covid.鈥�

鈥淢usic is all about equity and understanding cultural diversity and differences in education, we hope students want to come to the Con to experience the richness of a musical life," Professor Reid said.

Professor Matthew Hindson, composer and Deputy Dean of Sydney Conservatorium of Music said music is a multi-million-dollar industry. 鈥淚t鈥檚 more than classical music on offer here at the Con, you can study film and television composition for soundtracks or video game scores or pop music writing,鈥� he said. 鈥淢usic is important to every person in Australia and these students will shape our musical future.鈥�

鈥淢usical talent is just as prevalent in Blacktown as it is in Bondi,鈥� Professor Hindson added. 鈥淭here is so much talent throughout the country, just go for it. If you鈥檙e in Year 9, 10 or 11, start thinking about applying for the Con midway through Year 12 when we hold auditions.鈥�