Music Technology
Short courses for teachers
in partnership with GEM College, RTO 0366
Learn new music tech skills and earn formal recognition
These short courses are packaged as microcredentials to help you focus on specific skills and get recognised for your learning.
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Successfully complete the course and receive a Statement of Attainment for nationally recognised units of competency, plus a digital badge you can add to LinkedIn, your digital portfolio, or school CV.
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Show your skills in a modern, verifiable way while boosting your professional profile.
Enrolment opens Term 3
Register your interest below and we’ll contact you when your course is ready for enrolment.
Practical and classroom ready
Learn skills you can apply immediately in your classroom.
Lesson includes audio examples, guided exercises, and ready-to-use projects.
Nationally recognised
Each course is a nationally recognised unit of competency.
- Receive a Statement of Attainment verifiable across Australia.
Digital Badge Included
Claim a shareable digital badge for each course
Verified metadata shows the course, skills gained, and issuing organisation.
Flexible Learning
Short, focused courses that fit your schedule
Easy access to learning materials and online tools to help you complete your projects
Choose a course
Pick a short course that matches your PD goals, teaching focus and your schedule
Learn by doing
Complete practical lessons, projects, and quizzes designed around real classroom situations.
Earn recognition
Receive a Statement of Attainment for nationally recognised units of competency through GEM College.
Claim your badge
Receive a digital badge to share on LinkedIn, your portfolio, or your school profile.
Put it to work
Take what you have learned straight back into the classroom and keep building from there.
COURSES
Digital music creation
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Course Overview
Dive into the world of digital music and learn how to bring your ideas to life. This course introduces you to essential music technology tools, guiding you through composing, arranging, and producing your own musical pieces. You’ll explore sounds, experiment with different styles, and develop your creativity, all while gaining practical skills you can apply immediately in the classroom or personal projects.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video-based resources
- Hands-on experience composing and arranging simple tracks
- Experimenting with sounds, loops, and virtual instruments
Assessment Tasks
- Create two original pieces of music using digital tools
- Provide short purpose statements for each piece
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 20 – 25 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 4 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Produce basic digital music with confidence
- Understand music technology workflows and creative processes
- Walk away with original musical pieces you can share, perform, or expand on in future projects
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUAMCP313 Create simple musical pieces using music technology, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $699
- $499 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Tech enhanced performance
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Course Overview
Discover how to integrate music technology seamlessly into live performances. This course explores using digital tools, effects, and software to enhance musical expression and audience engagement. You’ll develop practical experience with technology in a performance setting, experimenting with different approaches to complement and elevate your music. You’ll also learn strategies to support, accommodate, and assess students presenting performances that incorporate technology, helping you confidently guide learning in the classroom.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Guided practice applying technology in real performance scenarios
- Experimentation with different music tech tools to shape sound and dynamics
Assessment Tasks
- Complete two live performances incorporating music technology, each including:
- Use of at least one digital instrument or software instrument
- Application of effects or processing to enhance the performance
- Submit production documentation for each performance
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 20 – 25 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 4 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Confidently integrate music technology into live performances
- Apply creative techniques to enhance musical expression
- Adapt workflows and tools to different performance contexts
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUAMPF212 Incorporate music technology into performances, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $699
- $499 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Essential audio skills for music teachers
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Course Overview
Build a strong foundation in audio skills to support music teaching and classroom activities. This course introduces the core concepts of working with sound, including recording, playback, and basic system operation across a range of practical scenarios. You’ll explore how audio is used in performances, productions, and learning environments, developing confidence with the tools and workflows involved. Along the way, you’ll gain practical strategies to manage audio effectively in the classroom and support a wide range of student activities.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Guided practice across a range of real world audio scenarios
- Developing skills in setting up, capturing, and managing sound for different uses
Assessment Tasks
- Apply audio skills and knowledge in 3 genuine industry style tasks:
- Provide videos and photos of you operating a PA system for a live performance, which must include a minimum of 3 inpts and 1 send of foldback
- Field recording to create a high-quality ambient soundscape of your own design
- Timed execution of an audio cue sheet for a live radio play, including music, sound effects and dialogue (in Soundtrap or your chosen DAW)
- Complete project documentation as required
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 25 – 30 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 5 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Apply fundamental audio skills across performance, recording, and playback situations
- Confidently operate basic audio equipment and systems
- Support classroom and performance activities using practical audio workflows
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU211 Develop basic audio skills and knowledge, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $749
- $549 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Music notation software
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Course Overview
Build confidence using notation software to create clear, professional music scores in a teaching context. This course focuses on translating your existing notation knowledge into digital formats, exploring how different platforms can support composing, arranging, and classroom activities. You’ll work with common notation tools, apply conventions across styles, and refine your work through feedback and revision. Along the way, you’ll develop practical approaches to selecting and using notation software effectively in your music program.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Guided practice creating and editing scores using notation software
- Applying notation conventions across different musical styles and contexts
Assessment Tasks
- Create notated scores for at least two different sections of music, demonstrating:
- Accurate use of standard notation conventions
- Clear structure and layout appropriate to the style
- Review and refine your work based on feedback and self evaluation
- Complete project documentation as required
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 20 – 25 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 4 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Produce clear and accurate music notation using software suited to your teaching context
- Apply standard notation conventions across a range of styles and classroom activities
- Select and use notation platforms to support composing, arranging, and student learning
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUAMLT313 Develop musical notation skills, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $699
- $499 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Audio editing concepts
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Course Overview
Step into the fundamentals of audio editing and discover how raw recordings are shaped into polished, professional sound. This course introduces key concepts and techniques used to edit, clean, and refine audio, from dialogue to music. You’ll learn how to work efficiently within a digital audio environment, apply essential processing, and build a clear editing workflow. Through practical tasks and guided exploration, you’ll develop the skills to transform recordings into cohesive final pieces, ready for use in the classroom or your own creative projects.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video-based resources
- Hands-on practice using basic editing and mixing tools in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
- Experimenting with signal processing and sound effects
Assessment Tasks
- Edit, tidy and create a composite voice-over for a radio ad, compiled from 3 separate takes
- Create the complete radio ad, replicating a reference version, including adding music, signal processing and effects
- Complete project documentation
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 18- 22 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 3 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Confidently navigate a Digital Audio Workstation
- Understand workflows for editing music and dialogue
- Understand file formats and processes for delivering professional audio projects
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU212 Perform basic sound editing, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $649
- $449 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Operating the school PA
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Course Overview
Learn how to confidently operate a school PA system for live performances and events. This course covers the essential skills for setting up, balancing, and managing sound reinforcement, including working with microphones, instruments, and monitors. You’ll gain hands-on experience controlling levels, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring clear, professional audio for audiences. By the end, you’ll have the practical knowledge to support performances and events with confidence.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Hands-on practice setting up and operating live PA systems
- Experimenting with mixing and monitoring techniques for different performance scenarios
Assessment Tasks
- Provide videos and photos of you operating a PA system for a live performance
- One gig must include live drums
- One gig must include a medium sized PA with at least two sends of foldback
- Provide evidence of sound pressure levels from a dB meter (or phone app)
- Complete production documentation as required
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 25 – 30 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 5 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Confidently operate a school PA system for live events
- Balance and manage sound for vocals, instruments, and monitors
- Apply professional workflows to ensure clear and safe audio levels
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU306 Operate sound reinforcement systems, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $749
- $549 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Music mixing essentials
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Course Overview
Explore the art of music mixing and learn how to shape and refine your tracks for a professional sound. This course guides you through balancing elements, enhancing clarity, and adding depth and character to your music. You’ll experiment with mixing techniques, develop your listening skills, and gain practical experience that can be applied immediately in your own projects or classroom settings. Along the way, you’ll discover how thoughtful adjustments can transform a track and bring your musical ideas to life.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video-based resources
- Hands-on practice using mixing tools in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
- Experimenting with signal processing and sound effects
Assessment Tasks
- Identify and fix 2 known issues in a pre-recorded, multi-track music project
- Follow a production brief to complete the mixing of a pre-recorded, multi-track music project, and present in the required format
- Complete project documentation
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 35 – 40 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 6 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Confidently navigate a Digital Audio Workstation
- Understand workflows for mixing music
- Understand file formats and processes for delivering professional audio projects
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU321 Mix music in studio environments, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $799
- $599 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Music recording essentials
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Course Overview
Discover the techniques used to capture high-quality sound across a variety of settings. This course guides you through recording in studios, live performances, and field environments, helping you understand microphone placement, signal flow, and capturing clear, balanced audio. You’ll gain practical experience working with different recording scenarios, learning how to adapt your approach to suit the context and create professional results. Along the way, you’ll build skills that can be applied immediately in school projects, performances, or personal creative work.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Hands-on practice recording in multiple contexts and setups
- Experimenting with techniques to capture clear, balanced sound
Assessment Tasks
- Create recordings in 3 different industry contexts
- Podcast episode with 2 live mics & an external sound source
- Musical artist / band / ensemble with a minimum of two microphones
- Field recording to create a high-quality ambient soundscape of your own design
- Complete project documentation
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 35 – 40 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 6 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Produce high-quality recordings in studio, live, and field settings
- Confidently select and position microphones for different sources
- Apply workflows and techniques used in professional audio recording
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU415 Record sound, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $799
- $599 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Produce a podcast at school
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Course Overview
Learn how to produce engaging podcasts in a school setting, from planning and recording to mixing and presenting. This course guides you through capturing clear audio, adding music and effects, and developing your on-air presence. You’ll gain hands-on experience creating episodes that sound polished and professional, while building confidence to share your stories and ideas with an audience. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to manage live audio cues and keep your production flowing smoothly.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Explore and practice using sound mixing tools in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
- Hands-on practice presenting and recording podcasts
Assessment Tasks
- Present and record 3 podcasts:
- Recorded podcast episode with 2 live mics & an external sound source
- Live stream using to at least assessor with 2 live mics (can use zoom / facetime / teams etc)
- Timed execution of an audio cue sheet for a live radio play, including music, sound effects and dialogue (in Soundtrap or your chosen DAW)
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 18 – 22 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 3 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Produce, stream and record podcasts with confidence
- Understand workflows for basic sound mixing in a DAW
- Apply practical skills to plan, record, and deliver professional-quality podcasts
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU214 Mix sound in a broadcasting environment, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $649
- $449 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Sound and audio fundamentals
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Course Overview
Develop a clear understanding of how sound works and how it applies to music and audio production. This course explores the key principles of audio theory, including how sound is created, shaped, and perceived in different environments. You’ll connect theory to practice by applying these concepts in real audio tasks, building confidence in both your technical knowledge and decision making. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your ability to explain and apply audio concepts in teaching and creative contexts.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Applying audio theory through practical production and recording tasks
- Analysing sound and listening critically to understand key concepts in action
Assessment Tasks
- Demonstrate knowledge of sound and audio engineering theory in two separate work task contexts:
- Follow a production brief to complete the mixing of a pre-recorded, multi-track music project, and present in the required format
- Record a podcast episode with 2 live mics & an external sound source
- Complete project documentation
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 35 – 40 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 6 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Apply core audio theory to practical music and production tasks
- Make informed decisions when working with sound and audio systems
- Explain key audio concepts in classroom and creative settings
Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU312 Develop and apply knowledge of audio theory, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $799
- $599 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Produce a demo at school
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Course Overview
Learn how to record and mix music demos that capture the essence of student performances. This course guides you through the process of producing demos in a school context, from setting up recordings to applying mixing techniques that enhance clarity and balance. You’ll explore practical approaches for managing multiple inputs, layering overdubs, and working to a production brief, while developing strategies to support students in achieving their creative goals. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence in producing demos that can be used for assessment, promotion, or creative projects.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Guided practice recording and mixing music demos using multiple inputs and overdubs
- Experimenting with techniques to achieve professional sounding results and meet project goals
Assessment Tasks
- Record and mix two songs, which can be completed in separate demo sessions or as part of the same session, demonstrating:
- Use of at least two inputs and two overdubs per recording
- Mixing according to a production brief
- Write a purpose statement for each demo explaining the intended outcomes
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 25 – 30 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 5 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Produce clear and balanced music demos in a school setting
- Apply practical recording and mixing techniques to multiple inputs and overdubs
- Guide students in planning and achieving creative outcomes for their demos
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUASOU317 Record and mix basic music demos, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $749
- $549 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools
Lighting for school productions
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Course Overview
Learn how to create engaging and effective lighting for school productions. This course introduces the fundamentals of stage lighting, including equipment setup, positioning, and creating atmosphere to enhance performances. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with lights and accessories, learning to communicate clearly using industry terminology and apply safe practices. By the end, you’ll be confident in designing and executing basic lighting for a variety of school events and performances.
How You’ll Learn
- Interactive lessons, video based resources
- Hands-on practice setting up and operating stage lighting
- Experimenting with lighting techniques to enhance mood and focus in performances
Assessment Tasks
- Complete basic lighting tasks for at least two different productions
- complete tasks safely and according to instructions
- apply knowledge of key features and purpose of lighting equipment and accessories to work activities
- use lighting terminology correctly when communicating with others.
- Complete production documentation as required
- Complete quizzes to demonstrate your understanding
Duration
Depending on your level of existing skills and knowledge, we recommend that you allow 20 – 25 hours to complete this course. The course must be completed within 4 months of the enrolment date.
By the end of this course
- Produce basic lighting designs for school productions
- Apply safe and effective lighting practices
- Communicate clearly using correct lighting terminology
- Upon successful completion, receive a Statement of Attainment for CUALGT211 Develop basic lighting skills, from GEM College (RTO 0366). and your digital badge from Music EDnet
Cost
- $699
- $499 for teachers in Music EDnet Member Schools