Home > Academics > School of Music Department of Vocal Music  |  Department of Opera  |  Department of Lied and Oratorio  |  Department of Instrumental Music  |  Department of Composition  |  Department of Musical Technology  |  Department of Conducting  |  Department of Musicology  |  Course Description Course Description Ear-Training and Sight-Singing M131031-M131037, M301030 Students should take this course every semester for two years upon their admission. However, if a student passes the final qualifying exam which is given every semester, the student does not have to take all four courses. Student who passed the final qualifying exam earlier than other students will get a grade of A+ for the course, and should take another courses for the substitution. Vocal Ensemble M104011-M104012, M112281-M112285, M114051-M114052, M212110, M513051-M513054, M514171-M514177 Students participating in this course will make several groups of ensembles. The class will be held separately group-by-group, and the grade will be given according to their public performance at the end of a semester. Class Piano M122331-M122337 Students majoring in voive need to have basic performance ability in keyboard instruments. A student can be exempted from this course if he or she has already reached the required level of piano performance. Diction M522061-M522065; Germany: M112541-M112542, M52214; French: M112521-M112522, M163801-M163802, M522130; English: M112511-M112512; Italian: M112531-M112532, M522120 This course focuses on the study of the Italian, German, French, or English pronunciation and its correct vocal production with regard to clarity, expression, and interpretive values. Vocal Literature M112381-M112384 This course applies and expands the skills learned in other classes, and explores historical and stylistic concerns in the vocal repertoire. Applied Study M101011-M101020, M202010, M202020, M212010, M222010, M232010, M301010, M412041-M412044, M422041-M422044, M422052, M442054, M512011-M512016, M512041, M522011-M522016, M522041, M522051-M522056, M542011-M542016 The term exam of this course is a pubic performance, and the final public performance at the end of the class is the graduation performance. Singing Technique and Theory M412091-M412093 With various scientific and practical approaches to language, repertoire, and the structure of the stage, this course studies about different vocalizations in music. Physical Exercise M553011-M553013 Through yoga, dance, and fencing, students will learn how to relax their body and soul on such a tense place like stage. History of Stage M542041-M542042 This course includes history of theatre and history of costumes. Special Studies in Stage Effect M542051-M542052 This course includes a study about lightning and make up. Workshop Wind: M122051-M122052, M122272-M122277, M522151-M522154, M422291-M422292; Brass: M122171-M122176; Guitar: M122561-M122567; Double Bass: M122141-M122146; Recorder: M122041-M122044; Woodwind: M122161-M122166; Violin: M122111-M122116; Conducting: M103041-M103049, M142310; Percussion: M122617, M122640; Piano: M122230, M122441-M122447, M124010; Harpsichord: M122521-M122527; Harp: M122581-M122587, M124040; String: M122250, M122431, M122532-M122537, M124030 While the Applied Study course is a one to one private lesson on the specific musical instruments of one's own major, a workshop course is carried on in the form of public discussions. A student will perform in front of many professors and students of different majors, and after the performance, a round discussion and evaluation on the student's performance will follow. Chamber Music M122301-M122309, M124020, M222050, M424031-M424035, M522111-M522116, M524021-M524025 To improve ensemble skills, students participating in this course will make several groups of chamber ensembles and take a lesson group by group. The grade will be given according to their public performance at the end of a semester. Piano Pedagogy M122221-M122222 Through a systemic study on the modern piano pedagogies, students will learn how to improve their musical sensitivity on keyboards. Keyboard Harmony M122341-M122345, M133051-M133052, M142031-M142034 Students who are familiar with harmony and improvisation will be exempted from taking this course. Basso Continuo / Figured Bass M122471-M122473, M524041-M524043 The core of the Baroque music is the figured bass. Students will learn skills and theories of transferring the figured bass into real music. Music Analysis and Interpretation M212231-M212232, M222131, M412051, M414151-M414152, M514161-M514162, M544071 In order to be a professional performer, a deep understanding on the style and the structure of music is needed. Throughout this course, a student will learn how an analytical interpretation of music can influence performance. Studio Accompaniment M522081-M522086 Through various accompaniment works to solo performers in a class, in a studio, in a final term examination, in a workshop, or in a master class, a student will gain a variety of experiences and capacities as a fine accompanist. Music Analysis M132011-M1320124, M132581-M132585 This course especially focuses on the Western music from the 18th to 19th century. Students will choose some important pieces in this era, and analyze their musical contexts according to the viewpoints of the composers. A re-interpretation of classical repertories will enable composition major students to comprehend musical styles that brought forth the contemporary style of composition. Music and Computer M103101-M103102, M132231-M132232 Introductory studies on the computer-based music including computer scoring, MIDI sequencing, audio editing, and audio CD production. Sound Syntheses M103111-M103112, M132241-M132242, M463131-M463132 This course is provided to understand the fundamental sound theories and to produce electronic sounds based on these understanding on sound. At first, students will learn about the analog sound synthesis by using Nord Modular and Roland System 100M, and then they will study sound samplings by using K2500, 2600. Real-time Control M463021-M463024 In this course, students will learn about how to control audio data, MIDI and light equipments by MAX/MSP and KYMA in real-time. A study on a gesture input by a sensor will be also practiced. Practice in Performance Technique M463100 Graduates students from the School of Drama and the School of Dance will participate in this course because this course deals with various real-time interactive techniques that are usually used in theatre, dance, or mime. Graduate students from the School of Music who wants to take this course should take the Real-time Control course first. Computer Music Programming M463051-M463053 Students will study about several software programs such as LISP, and Music in C that are generally used in music studios. The production of the creative music software is given to an individual student as a final assignment. Acoustic Psychology M463070 Students will learn about the basic psychological aspects of the way a human perceives sound. Sometimes, students are asked to make a program for the acoustic experiments. Musical Acoustics M463111 From the basic physics of musical instruments to the analysis of stereo sound, this course deals with all the acoustic sounds related to musical performance. Studio Technique M103121-M103122, M463080 All the advanced studio techniques such as recording, editing, mastering, and controlling a console table will be learned. Live recording in the theater will be one important requisite of this course.