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College of Music

School of Music

Major

  • Major of Composition
  • Major of Voice
  • Major of Piano
  • Major of Orchestral Instruments
  • Major of Korean Music

Introduction

Major of Composition

Our goal is to produce great composers with sence and sensibility, who can be leaders of the new musical style of our time.
The modern musical content demands highly skilled professional musicians not only in the field of performing arts, but in broadcasting, film, computer and multimedia music. In order to acquire this ability we offer systematically organized curriculum in music theory and composition. Students are encouraged to have one or more compositions performed each semester and to participate in competitions or international exchange concerts to enhance view.
In masters program, students can individualize and concentrate on personal interests such as conducting, musicology or related fields besides composition.

Major of Voice

The Major of Voice Music invites widely recognized performers to produce talented performers through in-depth curriculum. Students are encouraged to participate in Freshmen concert, Night of Art Songs, Annual Opera performance, and Graduation Concerts in which the students are selected through competitive auditions for professional level of performance.
Through club activities such as Opera Academy(OA)and Concert Choir(CC), students experience planning and designing of their own concert which help them to make decisions on career planning upon graduation.
For higher employment rate, Major offers teacher-training program for after-school music teachers and special program for groups of students preparing for operas, choir performances, and competitions. Also, counseling sessions are held regularly for students willing to proceed on to graduate school or to study aborad for future advancement.

Major of Piano

In order to produce professional performers excellent faculty members of Korea and abroad give intense individual training. Based on knowledge gained through systematically organized curriculum and participation in various concerts, students improve performing skill. In addition, internationally renowned performers and professors are invited for master classes several times each year to help students to develop their performing ability.
Upon graduation, students may advance to graduate school or study abroad for advanced degrees or participate in festivals to teach at university level.
Various job opportunities are available as instructor at institutions, private instructor, accompanist for ensemble or choir, or reporter for music magazine.
Some may admit themselves in school of education to become a music teacher in secondary school.

Major of Orchestral Instruments

Our highly-reputable faculty members provide individual instructions in each instrument, promoting on students' musical and technical abilities with systematically organized curricula of orchestral and ensemble playing as well as music history, literature, and music theory.
Through various performance experiences such as orchestra concerts, chamber music recitals, Concerto Night, our students are trained to become excellent performers. Our goal is to educate well-rounded musicians to work in various fields of music, and to serve for cultural development of the community in the ever-changing tendencies of the present time.
After graduation, our graduates can be a member of an orchestra or an ensemble, or a music instructor on a private or group basis. Furthermore, some of them go to abroad for advanced degrees to teach as a member of university faculty, or enter a graduate school of education to become a music teacher at secondary schools.

Major of Korean Music

The Major of Korean Music has been nurturing proficient traditional Korean music experts through wide-ranging and comprehensive courses on theories and practice since its establishment in 1982. The Major has launched graduate programs in 1986 and beginning in 2009, we have been offering doctoral programs in Korean Traditional Music and Music Anthropology in order to provide in depth study.
Programs in the Major include comprehensive courses on theories of Korean Traditional Music and its history, analysis, and specific individual training on various instruments. Students can take courses on sight singing, ear training, and the history of western music.
Upon completion of these required courses, students are expected to participate in weekly recitals, annual performances and graduation recitals in order to graduate.

History

The Department of Music at Yeungnam University began in 1969 under College of Liberal Arts with two majors, vocal and instrumental performance. In 1972, Department of Music was formated under College of Education and Composition of Music Department was added. Finally, in 1981, College of Music has independently launched. In the following year 1982, it was expanded with the addition of Department of Korean Traditional music. In 1987, the Instrumental Department was separated into Piano and Orchestral Instruments. Since then, with high quality music faculties and curriculum, we have become an outstanding center of music education admitting 180 talented students annually. The College of Music is located in magnificent Gyeong-San campus with a museum and folklore park, surrounded by various educational and cultural environment. The facilities at the College of Music, Concert Hall, Symphony Hall, Opera Rehearsal Room, Music library with audio listening room and practice rooms, accommodate to support potentially creative artists with purpose for the development of personal maturity. We also provide individual students with highly reputable professors and supportive alumni, scholarships, and exchange programs.
The College of Music also invites distinguished professors around the world as visiting professors in residence, to provide ultimate musical education.

Job Fields

Major of Composition

Teacher, professor, TV producer, critic, composer, journalist, film music director
Instructor certifications: 3 selected for music classes

Major of Voice

Teacher, professor, voice music performer, critic, National Chorus, singer
Instructor certifications: 4 selected for voice music classes

Major of Piano

Teacher, professor, performer, critic, chamber music orchestra

Major of Orchestral Instruments

Teacher, professor, performer, critic, symphony orchestra, chamber music orchestra, music planning, broadcasting station

Major of Korean Music

Teacher, professor, traditional Korean music group performer, critic, producer, musical reporter, music publisher, recording studio, dancer, academy, kindergarten music teacher, elementary and secondary school classical music instructor Instructor certifications: 10% of students

Faculty

Curriculum

Department Of Music

Curriculum
3-1
MUSIC ANALYSIS III
Analysis of style and form of early 20th century music.
3-1
MUSIC THEORY AND LOGICAL APPROACH
In this class, a student who wants to be a teacher learns various educational methods used in music class, incouding computer programs such as Finale, Photoshop, Soundforge, Excel, etc.
3-1
ORCHESTRATION
This course is a study of various kinds of orchestral instruments, Students will learn ranges, characteristics, special effects of each instruments.
3-1
THEORY OF KOREA MUSIC EDUCATION
The aim is to encourage students to understand Korean music education by reviewing the basic theory and practice in general. To achieve this, we will mainly search the substance of Korean music regard to a common education : understanding of specialized education of Korean music and a common education, educational curriculum of Korean music in a common education, searching for the models of instruction of Korean music, evaluation of Korean music, education and guidance for special ability and aptitude, etc.
3-2
DEVELOPING EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF KOREAN MUSIC
The course focuses on how to develop a variety of education programs in regards to Korean music. The course also provides students fundamental skills and abilities for broad understandings of the characteristics of Korean music.
3-2
METHOD OF KOREA MUSIC TEACHING-LEARNING
This course defines korean music education as a practical science. It will establish the foundation needed for teachers, by covering subject matters, knowledge and skills necessary.
3-2
MUSIC ANALYSIS IIII
Analysis of style and form of late 20th century music.
3-2
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
This class introduces the software programs required for contemporary creative music and provides practical training.
3-2
STUDIES IN MUSIC MATERIALS AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
Study Music materials, and find methods to teach students in more effective and easier ways
3-1,2
APPLIED PERFORMANCE Ⅱ
In this course, students will perform what they have learned during the semester. The format will be the same as that of an actual concert. Approximately 4~5 students will be assigned to each session. This is a required course for students majoring in music and must be taken for 4 consecutive semesters. The class consists of Active Flipped Learning.
3-1,2
KOREAN CHAMBER MUSIC AND DANCE (2)
While jungak is performed as a heterophonical emsemble, practical lessons will be conducted individually. Students therefore must practice their individual techniques for group performances.
3-1,2
KOREAN FOLK
Korean traditional music ensemble is performed heterophonically, practical lessons are conducted individually. So students who study Korean folk music must devote time to perform their individual techniques in group performance. This course is given for the above purpose.
3-1,2
SECONDARY MUSIC PRACTICE Ⅱ
Each student will select a test piece which is suitable for their aptitude in limited scope. Then, they will solve the musical and technical issues which are necessary for playing that test piece.
3-1,2
SEMINAR IN APPLIED MAJOR Ⅲ
Korean Music Orchestraa : To increase the ability of orchestra ensemble for new compositions df Korea music. Seminar in Korea Music Theory : To learn the basic knowledge of theory and history of Korean music. Seminar in Korea Music Composition : An introduction to the applied music including cinema music, popular music, etc. Korean Court dance : To practice the count dance repertories performed at the National Classical Music, etc.
3-1,2
HISTORY OF KOREAN MUSIC
Study on the history of Korean music. This subject including diachornical transmission of Korean traditional music through the Bibiographies, Iconographies, literature and archaeological remains, oraltransmissional music field work, transcriptionand analysis etc.
3-1,2
MAJOR III
Individual instruction of instruments/voice/composition, according to each student's major; one hour per week. Students majoring in instruments and voice study repertories outlined by their departments each semester. Audition is given at the end of each semester by the faculty in order to get consent to register in the subsequent semester. Composition students work in their original compositions in small and large forms for various ensemble formats; they submit scores of their original work to the faculty twice each semester in order to get consent to register in the subsequent semester.

Department Of Vocal Music

Curriculum
3-1
FRENCH DICTION
Students can leand a correat pronunciation of the songs of French text, and make a better understanding of words of songs.
3-1
HISTORY OF CLASSICAL MUSICⅢ
Study of musical styles from 1820 to 1900.
3-1
MUSIC THEORY AND LOGICAL APPROACH
In this class, a student who wants to be a teacher learns various educational methods used in music class, incouding computer programs such as Finale, Photoshop, Soundforge, Excel, etc.
3-2
ENGLISH DICTION
Students can learn a correct pronuncialtion of the songs of English text, and make a better interpretation of words of songs.
3-2
HISTORY OF CLASSICAL MUSICⅣ
An investigation of composers of the 20th century and their works.
3-2
STUDIES IN MUSIC MATERIALS AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
Study Music materials, and find methods to teach students in more effective and easier ways
3-1,2
CHORUS III
Class sequel to ChorusⅡ.
3-1,2
OPERA WORKSHOP I
This course to experience the musical field and the dramatic field through songs and performance and to help comprehending operas.
3-1,2
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
This course is able to go through another something can feeling to solo music. Vocal Ensemble is able to experience new vocal arts by way of harmony. also take purpose for growing up of a community senses and cooperative spirit.
3-1,2
APPLIED MAJOR(VOICE) Ⅲ
Classsequel to Voice Ⅱ. Opera and oratorio arias are added in this class.
3-1,2
CLASS RECITAL(VOICE) Ⅱ
This course is to help students improve their performance ability through the experiences on the stage.
3-1,2
VOICE LITERATURE
This course is designed to help students have a better knowledge of repertoire through the song composers'works in the history of music.

Department Of Instrumental Music

Curriculum
3-1
ACCOMPANIMENT
Most piano major students hardly have the opportunity to perform with other musicians. This cours offers experience of playing with other instrumentalists or vocalists.
3-1
CHAMBER MUSIC LITERATURE
This course is to study historical backgrounds, forms and styles of the chamber music by the periods, and the composers, which help the performers and listeners to interpret the music properly.
3-1
HISTORY OF CLASSICAL MUSICⅣ
Study of musical styles in 20th century Topic may include modernism, the replacement of tonality, music of war, opera, symphony, chamber music, sacred music, individual composers' and national styles, cultural context, reception, notation, analysis, and performance of twentieth century music.
3-2
HISTORY OF CLASSICAL MUSICⅠ
Study of musical styles from 900 to 1750 Topics may include program music, opera, symphony, chamber music, the Lied, sacred music, individual composers' and national styles, cultural context, reception, notation, analysis, and performance of Romantic music.
3-2
ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING
A conductor has to lead an ensemble group on a well-trained musical basis, where a beating technique has to trained in order to the group successfully.
3-2
SYMPHONIC LITERATURE
This class will cover orchestral works from the concerto grosso of the baroque period, the symphonies of Haydn, mozart, beethoven up to the twentieth-century works including symphonic poems
3-1,2
ANALYSIS OF MUSIC
Students will appreciate various kinds of music and analyze the composer's style and musical forms.
3-1,2
CHAMBER MUSIC II
Separate chamber music classes of stringed and instruments -- the instructor coaches specialized techniques of instruments and ensemble skills in small groups.
3-1,2
COUNTERPOINT
Study of 18th century counterpoint and Bach style fugue
3-1,2
ORCHESTRA REPERTORY CLASS Ⅰ
Separate classes of string players and wind players -- the instructor coaches specific orchestral excepts and difficult orchestral passages for those students who are interested in auditioning orchestral to become a member after they graduate
3-1,2
ORCHESTRA Ⅲ
This orchestra class is led by conducting faculty, and is subject to play symphonies and orchestral works by composers from Haydn and Mozart up to twentieth-century musicians.
3-1,2
SECONDARY MUSIC PRACTICE Ⅱ
ach student may choose his/her instrument as a secondary subject, and receive lessons individually by an instructor. For orchestral instrument majors, students can select either piano or another orchestral instrument. For other major, such as compositions, students may study orchestral instrument as an elective course.
3-1,2
STRING/WIND ENSEMBLE Ⅲ
Separate classes of string orchestra and wind ensemble - the instructor coaches specialized techniques of instruments and ensemble skills.
3-1,2
CLASS RECITAL(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) II
A continuation of the Piano Performance(1)
3-1,2
MAJOR(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) ⅠII
Opened to the third year students.
3-1,2
PIANO LITERATURE II
This is a continuous course of Piano Literature I.

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