Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Tuition Fees
RM88,970
Course Structure
- Choir 1-6 or Orchestra 1-6
- Vocal Chamber Ensemble
- Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
- Recital Attendance 1-5
- Masterclass Attendance 1-5
- Music Theory 1-3
- Introduction to Post-Tonal Harmony
- Aural Skills 1-3
- Malaysia Music
- Writing in Music
- Music Research Methodology
- Music History 1-2
- History Seminar
- Principles of Teaching
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Live Sound
- Introduction to Music Marketing
- Music Business in Malaysia
- Short Semester Major Instrument
- Major Instrument 1-4
- Minor Instrument 1-2 or Class Piano 1-2
- Final Year Performance 1-2 or Final Year Research Project 1-2
- Internship
Students are required to complete 14 credit hours from the selection:
- English Diction
- French Diction
- German Diction
- Italian Diction
- Analysis
- Counterpoint
- Instrumentation
- Piano Pedagogy 1-2
- Vocal Pedagogy
- String Pedagogy
- Opera Workshop
- Kodaly Method 1-2
- Conducting Skills
- Keyboard Skills
- Piano Literature 1-2
- Vocal Literature 1-2
- String Quartet Literature
- Performance Practices
- Minor Instrument 3-4
- Chamber Music Ensemble 1-2
- World Music
- Music and Film
- Film Scoring
- Song Writing
- Jingle Writing
- Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
- Music Production Techniques
- Electronic Music Production
- Sequencing, Sampling and Synthesis
- Introduction to Music Therapy
- Music and the Brain
- Psychology of Music
- Rock Music History
- Jazz Music History
Non Music Electives:
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Introduction to Psychology
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Fundamentals of Management
- Basic Entrepreneurship
Entry Requirements
- STPM: At least 2 principal passes with minimum CGPA of 2.0
- A Level: minimum 2 D's
- UEC: At least B grade in 5 subjects
- UCSI Foundation Year/Foundation programs from other higher learning institutions/National Matriculation/Pre-U2 Singapore/Diploma (Level 4 KKM): Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.0
- High/Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)/Canadian Grade 12 - title following various districts in Canada/Canadian Pre-University (CPU)/Canadian International Matriculation (CIMP)/SAM/AUSMAT/SACE/TEE/HSC (NSW)/NTCE/WACE: Pass with a minimum of 60% Or,
- Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government AND
- Passed the music audition
Performance Audition (Auditions are conducted at least 1 month before the start of the semester)
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Memorization is strongly encouraged for scholarship application
- 3 contemporary pieces of contrasting styles (preferably contemporary styles: jazz, pop, rock, Latin, popular styles, etc.)
- The performance must demonstrate ability to improvise in the given style
Notes:
- String/woodwind/voice majors are required to bring along their own piano accompanist or request for one from the Institute. In this case, a fee will be charged. Contemporary music candidates may choose to use minus-one recordings to accompany their audition. Please bring your own laptop, tablet or other similar audio-playback device. The Institute will prepare a 1/8 - 1/8-inch audio connection.
- Composition majors are required to submit a portfolio of compositions and pass the audition on a major instrument
Aural Diagnostic Test: Sight singing; repeating a rhythmic phrase from memory; singing in intervals, scale & trials.
Theory Diagnostic Test: Topics include intervals; scales and key signatures; triads & 7th chords and its inversions; roman numeral or lead sheet symbols analysis; time signatures, grouping of notes & rests and cadences.
- MUET: Band 3
- SPM English Language: Grade B+
- SPM English Language 1119/O Level/IGCSE: Grade C
- UEC English Language: Grade A2
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM500
RM250
Tuition fees
RM88,970
Other miscellaneous fees
RM8,590
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM97,510
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