[1] It was formed in 1968[2] and currently consists of the following branches: Arts and Culture, Sport, City Fitness, "Recreation", "Orientation and Transition" and Administration.
RMIT Link was formed in 1834 following discussions between the university's Committee of Council and the Student Union.
It was opened in 1982 by Victorian Premier John Cain and the President of the RMIT Student Union.
Following Voluntary Student Unionism legislation that took effect in July 2006, significant funding was lost by RMIT Link, causing staff-wide redundancies.
In the past, RMIT Music events have also included Picnic Day concerts, multiple performances during the Regional Tour and the Moe Carols by Candlelight.
New ensembles began alongside an increasing presence within the wider RMIT University community.
Music camps were held during this time, during which rehearsals and performances at schools and retirement villages took place.
Collective assets such as sheet music, instruments and equipment were spread between two storage locations.
There, the collective struggled to maintain a good rapport with the school due to noise issues and double-booked rooms, hampering the rehearsal schedule.
The Concert Band has visited the Mornington Peninsula, Woodend, Ballarat, Moe and Orbost.
The upbeat songs performed by the band have been the closing act for the bi-annual RMIT Music Concerts.
The Stage Band performs Jazz and member-chosen music selections at various events and functions.
The ensemble steadily grew over the years, performing a mix of string-only and orchestra (strings and winds) repertoire ranging from early Renaissance to 20th century and cinematic music.
[10] A staple in the RMIT CO event calendar is to perform Christmas Carols at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.
ROCS' musical director and chief conductor is Philip Legge,[14] who since 2006 has programmed major works by Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Orff and Stravinsky.
Choir members are active participants in the yearly Intervarsity Choral Festivals, held in each of Australia's major capital cities (except Darwin).
Life membership to RMIT Music is attained by a member's outstanding service or prolonged participation in an ensemble.