Yes, if you have talent, are self-motivated, creative and organised. The challenges Making your own opportunities, developing the discipline. At the upper level, it is limitless. It's not like building, say, where your boss tells you what to do,'' says Mr Blair. Some people leave the course in the first week because it is actually very hard work.
Students also learn music business, management and music technology.
The competition The music industry can be quite fierce - as much or more than any other industry, says Mr Blair. She has a weekday job away from singing. She also studies classical music, which she finds demanding. Ms Ronsisvalle comes from a musical family. When I did the TAFE course, I had very little public experience.