Quotes from International Students
Matthew Chan-Mun Kam, Bachelor of Music (piano), Malaysia.
"All international students want to get the best out of their overseas studies. I believe that the time that I have spent in the Faculty of Music has been most challenging, stimulating and rewarding. I love performing and I find that the Con, provides a competitive yet encouraging environment for solo and group music-making. It also provides equal opportunities and top facilities for learning, researching and communication of thoughts and ideas. Above all, I am now further ahead than before in becoming a better, more-informed musician simply because I have gained a good balance of practical and academic studies."
Debbie Yiping Teo, Bachelor of Music (oboe), Singapore.
"Coming to Melbourne University to do my Music degree has been the best decision I've made so far in my music education. The course caters to my interests and has such a broad scope that it doesn't matter what specialisation one wants to go into, they've got it covered. Having to fit in here was also a breeze as the cultural diversity in the faculty welded everyone into one big family. The faculty staff are also apt in guiding and helping me throughout my course and I am confident of excelling."
Young-Sook Son, Bachelor of Music (voice), Korea
"I chose the Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne because I've always dreamed of singing and I wanted to train at a great university with great teachers.
I initially found the University a bit intimidating, but I quickly overcame this challenge with support and encouragement offered by the Faculty staff."
Momoko Yamamoto, Master of Music (piano), Bachelor of Music graduate, Japan
"Being an international student in a different country can be very intimidating. However, the Faculty staff have made the transition to the 'Con' much easier, as they are willing to help whenever I am in need of support."
Tee Heong Lim, Master of Music graduate (bassoon), Bachelor of Music graduate, Singapore.
"I chose to come to Melbourne to study for a few reasons, one being that as Melbourne is a cultural centre and I would have the opportunity to attend performances and come into contact with performers of the highest quality in the country. Also, being a well-established University meant that the facilities are not found wanting, and that as an international student I would be well looked after. Of course first impressions did matter, and the fact that I could actually save myself the hassle of preparing audition tapes and audition live in my home country was a huge plus factor. There is also flexibility to choose specific music topics. - I'm doing Composition as a minor study at the moment and feel privileged to come in contact and learn from some of the leading Australian composers."