Eight Broadmeadows TAFE students launch original music album

Incorporating rock, R&B, dance, metal, pop and funk, sound producer Kaine Mauri says the nine-song album Ellipses, which was put together by eight Broadmeadows TAFE students, has something “groovy” for everyone to enjoy.

Music students Kaine Mauri, Alex Shepherdley, Alyssa Salvatore, Deny Filipovic and Ondre Barca at Kangan Institute in Broadmeadows. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Eight Broadmeadows TAFE students are preparing to launch their own original music album Ellipses.

Incorporating rock, R&B, dance, metal, pop and funk, the album reflects the expertise of talented students who are preparing for careers in the music industry, ranging from performance and composition to production and engineering.

Music student Kaine Mauri. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Kangan Institute’s Diploma of Music Industry students have been working on the nine-song album for up to eight months.

It will be launched at Musicland in Fawkner on Wednesday.

The album’s sound producer and student Kaine Mauri, who lives in Gladstone Park, said this year’s album was “very diverse and groovy” for everyone to enjoy.

He also contributed bass guitar, drums, vocals and a little bit of keyboard to the album.

“The sound production is what I mainly did for the album, make sure everything sounds good,” he said.

“The album really helps me because sound production is what I really want to do in the future.

“The opportunities I had to make the actual songs sound the way they should, like a regular studio quality song was really beneficial.”

Mr Mauri said he didn’t have a favourite song because he was involved in most of them, but if he had to choose it would be Death Will Come.

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Kangan Institute’s chief executive Sally Curtain said the music album project enabled students to apply technical skills and gain practical experience for careers.

“Kangan Institute’s courses are very much about equipping students with skills and experience to succeed in their future careers,” she said.

“That’s exactly what this annual music project is designed to do.

“It allows students to work creatively and collaboratively, as they would in industry, to develop a music album that they can be very proud of and can present to future employers.”

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