About

Enhance your performance skills by expanding your understanding of the building blocks of music! This program offers various Creative Aural & Theory Skills (CATS) classes that focus on different music fundamentals. These classes allow participants of any age to enhance their listening skills and musical literacy. Each class consists of an aural and listening component as well as an analytical and theory component. 

Details

1-hour weekly classes during term time

Wednesday or Thursday afternoons/evenings

Classes:

• CATS 1 (foundations)
• CATS 2
• CATS 3
• Jazz CATS
• Composition CATS

 

Eligibility

It is a requirement of our funding that our participants are ACT residents. However, non-ACT residents can apply, understanding that placement preference is given to ACT residents.

All applicants, regardless of ability or previous experience, can be admitted to this program. We ask all applicants to complete a short streaming questionnaire to assess their current knowledge level so that we can group participants and plan classes accordingly.

 

How To Apply

We are currently taking applications for our 2025 CATS program. To apply, please fill out the following application form: Application to the Community Music Centre.

We enrol our main round of participants at the start of each year; however, we are happy to accept applications all year round. Applicants who apply after our Semester 1 groups have been confirmed will be placed on a waiting list. We will often review our waiting list prior to the commencement of our Semester 2 programs.

 

Streaming Questionnaire

We ask all applicants to fill out the online streaming questionnaire. This allows the program coordinators to get a better understanding of your current skill level and how to structure the class accordingly. It is totally ok if you are not able to answer any of the questions on the streaming questionnaire or if you find the streaming questionnaire really easy. We aim to make a place for everyone, but just need to get an idea of everyone's level so we can structure the groups appropriately. The streaming questionnaire will be sent to you after you have completed your application form to the program. 

 

Fees

program	fee per semester
CATS	$75

Participants enrolled in more than one CATS class can do so at no extra cost; participants enrolled in more than one CATS class will pay no more than $75 per semester.

Fees can be paid here through the ANU's OneStop Secure Payment Portal.

Fees can be waived for current pension or healthcare card holders or anyone experiencing financial difficulties. If you would like to waive the fees for this program, please email us at communitymusiccentre@anu.edu.au

 

2025 Dates

Semester 1

Term 1: Monday 10 February - Friday 28 March (7 weeks)

Term 2: Monday 5 May - Friday 20 June (7 weeks)

 

Semester 2

Term 3: Monday 28 July - Friday 26 September (9 weeks)

Term 4: Monday 13 October - Friday 14 November (5 weeks)