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Department of Conducting
The goal of the Department of Conducting is to foster students with ability in creative musical organization and formation. Students can develop their musical potential and become qualified professional conductors of an orchestra or a choir. Courses include intensive compulsory training on conducting, piano, score reading, opera accompaniment, and conducting performance. Through these courses, students can gain a comprehensive understanding of music and arts in general.


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


Faculty
Chi-yong Jung
Orchestra Conducting
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
M.M., Mozarteum School of Salzburg, Austria


Curriculum
Conducting/ 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
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus I, II 1 1
Score Reading I, II 2 2
Orchestration I, II 2 2
18th Century Counterpoint I, II 2 2
Minor Instrument I, II 1 1
Analysis of Symphonic Music I, II 2 2
Conducting Workshop I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Applied Study III, IV 4 4
History of Music III, IV 2 2
Harmony Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I-IV 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Chorus III, IV 1 1
Score Reading III, IV 2 2
Minor Instrument III, IV 1 1
Analysis of Symphonic Music III, IV 2 2
Conducting Workshop III, IV 1 1
Figured Harmony I, II 2 2
Third Year    
Applied Study V, VI 4 4
Introduction to Korean Traditional Music I, II 2 2
Required Listening I-VI S/U S/U
Score Reading V, VI 2 2
Minor Instrument V, VI 1 1
Analysis of Symphonic Music V, VI 2 2
Conducting Workshop V, VI 1 1
Voice I, II 1 1
Opera Coaching Technique I, II 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Opera Coaching Technique III, IV 2 2
Analysis of Symphonic Music VII, VIII 2 2
Conducting Workshop VII, VIII 1 1
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Conducting/ Artist Diploma (Three-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Studies
4 4
Electives  
Analysis of Symphonic Music 3 6
Opera Coaching Technique 2 4
Score Reading 2 4
Exercise in Music Instrument 1 4
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 60


Choir Conducting/ 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
Score Reading I, II 2 2
Minor Instrument I, II 1 1
Voice 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
Minor Instrument III, IV 1 1
Voice III, IV 1 1
Figured Harmony III, IV 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
Chorus V, VI 1 1
Choir Literature Study I, II 2 2
Counterpoint I, II 2 2
Fourth Year    
Applied Study VII, VIII 4 4
Choir Literature Study III, IV 2 2
18th Century Counterpoint I, II 2 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Choir Conducting/ Artist Diploma (Tree-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Applied Studies
4 4
Score Reading
2 4
Choral Conducting Practice
1 2
Electives  
Music Analysis and Interpretation 2 2
Music History in Review 2 2
Seminar in Choral Literature 2 4
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 60