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 Following the educational curriculum and methods of renowned conservatories like the Julliard School, the Moscow State Conservatory, and National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Paris, the School of Music takes the advantage of its later appearance in music education. The School of Music adopts the intensive curriculum of the conservatories, which focuses on the practice and the mastery of the relevant music skills. Though most performance-based courses follow a private tutoring system, many open workshops offer both professors and students an opportunity to share their music experiences and expertise. To take a broad view of music and musical performance, ensemble plays are also emphasized. But in addition to performance skills, the School of Music expects its students to have a through and deep knowledge of their fields. This is why vocal music majors must learn to play the piano, composition majors must master two musical instruments, and musicology majors must be proficient in foreign languages as well as philosophy, literature, and history. With this effective and innovative curriculum, the School of Music has built a reputation for quality over the last ten years that allows it to attract many students. Every year, students of the School of Music win prizes in major international competitions, such as Viotti, Munich, Verdi, and Yehudi Menuhin. Although the School of Music is still a newborn compared to other world-renowned conservatories, it surely has started to make itself known to the public all over the world. Major International Awards 2004 International Chopin Piano Competition in Asia (Piano) 2004 5th Osaka International Competition (Viola/Third) 2004 Portugal Porto International Competition (Piano/First) 2004 MonteVerdi International Competition (Voice) 2004 N.Paganini International Competition (Piano/Third) 2004 Ettlingen International Piano Competition (Piano) 2004 11th Giuseppe di Stefano International Competition (Voice/First) 2004 Giacomo Aragal International Competition (Voice/First) 2004 Bellan International Competition (Saxophone/First) 2004 The Yehud Menuhin International Violin Competition (Violin) 2004 Adolphe Sax International Competition (Saxophon/first) 2004 JEUNESSES MUSICALES International (Poano/First) 2003 2nd Nagoya International Competition (Piano/First) 2003 Koln International Competition (Violin/First) 2003 Sarasate International Competition (Violin/Fourth) 2003 International Yfrah-Naeman Violin Competition (Violin/Second) 2003 3rd Johansen International Competition(Senior) (Violin/Second) 2003 Greece International Violin Competition (Violin/Second) 2002 The 'G.B Viotti' International Music Competition, Italy (Piano, First) 2002 ACL Young Composer Award Competition, Hong Kong (Composition / Second) 2002 The Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition, England (First) 2001 Penderecki International Competition, Demark (Percussion / First, Grand Prix) 2001 Bayreuth Pacem in Terris International Competition, German (Bassoon / First) 2001 The 1st Sendai International Competition, Japan (Piano / Second) 2001 The 17th Viotti-Valsesia International Competition, Italy (Violin / First) 2001 The 16th Belgian Royal Vervier International Vocal Competition, Belgium (Baritone / Second) 2001 Effra Niman International Competition, German (Violin / First, Second, Third) 2000 Verdi International Competition, Italy (Vocal, First) 2000 Washington International Competition, U.S. (Violin / First, Audience Prize) 2000 Johansson International Competition, U.S. (Cello / Third) 2000 Barcelona Vinas International Competition, Spain (Vocal / Third) 1999 Neuer Stimmen Competition, German (Vocal / Special Prize) 1999 The 5th International Piano Competition, U.S. (First, Third) 1999 Shizuoka International Opera Competition, Japan (Piano / First, Vocal / Second) 1998 Kronberg Cello Masterclass Competition, Demark (Grand Prix) 1997 International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Russia (Cello / First) 1997 Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition, U.S. (First) 1995 The 40th Cincinnati International Piano Competition, U.S. (Young Artist, Grand Prix)