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Department of Instrumental Music
The Department of Instrumental Music tries to lead a talented student into a fine musical performer. Individual lessons and workshops on specific instruments will help a student to develop musical technique and skills. Numerous on and off campus concerts will also motivate a student to acquire his or her own artistic vision. Through this educational curriculum, a student will grow up as an artist with profound understanding on music and musical performance in general.


Offered Programs
Undergraduate (B.M.), Graduate (M.A., Two-Year / Artist Diploma, Three-Year), Preparatory Training


Faculty
Nam-yun Kim
The Dean of the School of Music
Violin
B.M., Diploma, The Julliard School, U.S.
Chong-pil Lim
Piano
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
M.M., DMA, University of North Texas, U.S.
Choong-mo Kang (http://www.cmkang.com)
Piano
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
M.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music, U.S.
Diploma, Peabody Conservatory, U.S.
Dae-jin Kim (http://www.clavier.pe.kr)
Piano
B.M., M.M., DMA, The Julliard School, U.S.
Ja-kyung Oh
Orgran
B.M., Hanyang University, Korea
M.M., Catholic University, U.S.
DMA, Michigan University (Ann Arbor), U.S.
Sung-ju Lee
Violin
B.M., M.M., DMA, The Julliard School, U.S.
Soon-wha Oh (http://ohviola.com)
Viola
B.M., M.M., The Julliard School, U.S.
Myung-wha Chung
Cello
B.M., The Julliard School, U.S.
Piatigorsky Master Class, University of Southern California, U.S.
Ho-gyo Lee
Double Bass
B.M., Mokwon University, Korea
M.M., Saarbrueken National School of Music, German
Meister, Muenchen National School of Music, German
Kwang-ho Oh
Clarinet
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
B.M., Solisten Klasse of Hannover National School of Music, German
Kwang-seo Park
Percussion
B.M. (Top Honor), Austria Vienna National Conservatory, Austria
Diploma, Austria Vienna National Conservatory, Education Department, Austria
Sang-min Park
B.M., The Julliard School, U.S.
M.M., Mannes College of Music, U.S.


Curriculum
Piano/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Applied Study I, II 4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus I, II 1 1
Piano Workshop I, II 1 1
Keyboard Skills for Accompanists I, II 2 2
Chamber Music I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus III, IV 1 1
Piano Workshop III, IV 1 1
Keyboard Harmony I, II 2 2
Piano Literature I, II 2 2
Chamber Music III, IV 1 1
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Piano Workshop V, VI 1 1
Keyboard Harmony III, IV 2 2
Piano Literature III, IV 2 2
Piano Pedagogy I, II 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Piano Literature V, VI 2 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Piano/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study
3 4
Electives  
Music History Review 2 2
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Seminar in Piano Literature 2 2
Seminar in Piano Performance 1 2
20th Century Music 2 2
Chamber Music 1 4
Accompanying 1 2
Thesis 1 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Organ/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    

Applied Study I, II

4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus I, II 1 1
Organ Workshop I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus III, IV 1 1
Organ Workshop III, IV 1 1
Keyboard Harmony I, II 2 2
Organ Literature I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Organ Workshop V, VI 1 1
Organ Structure 2 -
Organ Improvisation I, II 2 2
Figured Harmony I, II 2 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140




Organ/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 3 4
Organ Structure 2 1
Organ Improvisation 2 1
Electives  
Music History Review 2 2
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Seminar in Organ Literature 2 2
Seminar in Organ Performance Practice 1 2
Figured Bass 1 2
20th Century Music 2 2
Performance Practice Baroque Keyboard Instrument 2 2
Harpsichord 2 2
Minor Instrument 1 4
Thesis 1 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Harpsichord/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year
   
Applied Study I, II 4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus I, II 1 1
Harpsichord Workshop I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus III, IV 1 1
Harpsichord Workshop III, IV 1 1
Keyboard Harmony I, II 2 2
Harpsichord Literature I, II 2 2
Baroque Ensemble I, II 1 1
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Harpsichord/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 3 4
Electives  
Music History Review 2 2
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Seminar in Organ Literature 2 1
Seminar in Harpsichord Literature 2 2
Performance Practice Baroque Keyboard Instrument 2 2
Organ Minor Instrument 1 4
Organ Improvisation 2 2
Seminar in Harpsichord Performance Practice 1 2
Thesis 1 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Applied Study I, II 4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra I, II 3 3
String Workshop I, II 1 1
Chamber Music I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra III, IV 3 3
String Workshop III, IV 1 1
Chamber Music III, IV 1 1
Symphony Literature I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra V, VI 3 3
String Workshop V, VI 1 1
Chamber Music V, VI 1 1
Symphony Literature III, IV 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Orchestra VII, VIII 3 3
Chamber Music VII, VIII 1 1
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Harp/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Applied Study I, II 4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra I, II 3 3
Harp Workshop I, II 1 1
Chamber Music I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra III, IV 3 3
Harp Workshop III, IV 1 1
Chamber Music III, IV 1 1
Symphony Literature I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra V, VI 3 3
Harp Workshop V, VI 1 1
Chamber Music V, VI 1 1
Symphony Literature III, IV 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Orchestra VII, VIII 2 2
Chamber Music VII, VIII 1 1
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Guitar/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Applied Study I, II 4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus I, II 1 1
Guitar Workshop I, II 1 1
Guitar Ensemble I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus III, IV 1 1
Guitar Workshop III, IV 1 1
Guitar Ensemble III, IV 1 1
Guitar Literature I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Guitar Workshop V, VI 1 1
Guitar Ensemble V, VI 1 1
Guitar Literature III, IV 2 2
Guitar Pedagogy I, II 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Guitar Ensemble VII, VIII 1 1
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Guitar/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 3 4
Guitar Pedagogy 2 2
Electives  
Music History Review 2 2
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Thesis 1 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Wind Instruments/ Bachelor of Music
* Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Euphonium, Recorder, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    

Applied Study I, II

4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Wind Ensemble I, II 2 2
Wind Workshop I, II 2 2
Chamber Music I, II 1 1
Orchestra I, II (Excluding Saxophone) 3 3
Chorus I, II (Saxophone only) 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Wind Ensemble III, IV 2 2
Wind Workshop III, IV 1 1
Chamber Music III, IV 1 1
Orchestra III, IV (Excluding Saxophone) 3 3
Chorus III, IV (Saxophone only) 1 1
Symphonic Literature I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Wind Ensemble V, VI 2 2
Wind Workshop V, VI 1 1
Chamber Music V, VI 1 1
Orchestra V, VI (Excluding Saxophone) 3 3
Symphonic Literature III, IV 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Wind Ensemble VII, VIII 2 2
Chamber Music VII, VIII 1 1
Orchestra VII, VIII (Excluding Saxophone) 3 3
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


String Instruments/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
* Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, Double Bass, Guitar
Wind Instruments/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
* Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Euphonium, Recorder, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 3 4
Orchestra or Wind Ensemble 2 4
Wind Workshop (Wind Instruments only) 1 2
Electives  
Music History Review 2 2
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Symphonic Literature 2 4
Chamber Music Repertoire 2 2
Chamber Music 1 4
Thesis 1 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Percussion/ Bachelor of Music
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Applied Study I, II 4 4
History of Music I, II 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra I, II 3 3
Percussion Workshop I, II 1 1
Percussion Ensemble I, II 1 1
Wind Ensemble I, II 2 2
Korean Traditional Percussion Instruments 2 2
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra III, IV 3 3
Percussion Workshop III, IV 1 1
Percussion Ensemble III, IV 1 1
Wind Ensemble III, IV 2 2
Symphonic Literature I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Harmony and Analysis I-VI 2 2
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Orchestra V, VI 3 3
Percussion Workshop V, VI 1 1
Percussion Ensemble V, VI 1 1
Wind Ensemble V, VI 2 2
Symphonic Literature III, IV 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Orchestra VII, VIII 3 3
Percussion Ensemble VII, VIII 1 1
Wind Ensemble VII, VIII 2 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Percussion/ Master of Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 3 4
Orchestra 2 4
Wind Ensemble 2 4
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Solo Performance (Piano, Violin, Cello)/ Artist Diploma (Three-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 4 6
Recital 3 6
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 60


Accompaniment/ Artist Diploma (Three-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 2 6
Italian 1 2
German 1 2
French 1 2
Diction 1 3
Accompanying Literature 2 6
Studio Accompaniment 2 6
Recital 1 4
Electives  
Voice Monitor 1 2
Chamber Music 1 4
Music History in Review 2 2
Score Reading 2 2
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Figured Harmony 2 2
Chamber Music Repertoire 2 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 60


Orchestra/ Artist Diploma (Three-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Study 2 6
Orchestra 4 6
Chamber Music 1 6
Electives  
Instrumentation 1 2
Conducting 2 2
Seminar in Symphonic Literature 2 4
Fundamentals of Music Criticism 1 2
Performance Practice 1 6
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 60