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Department Of Traditional Music
As a guardian of traditional music in Korea, the Department of Traditional Music aims to nurture a student with competence in musical composition and performance that are suitable to the 21st century. To achieve this aim, the Department of Traditional Music emphasizes a profound appreciation of Korean traditional music as well as technical proficiency in a large repertoire. Students can major in instrumental music, vocal music, or in composition. Instrumental music majors will get intensive trainings to achieve the highest level of performance, and vocal music majors will take opera trainings that are designed to develop a new type of the genre. Students majored in composition will be encouraged to extend the boundary of Korean traditional music into dance music, background music, and practical music.


Offered Programs
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Traditional Arts), Graduate (Master of Traditional Arts, Two-Year), Preparatory Training


Faculty
Tae-ung Paek
Composition
B.M., M.M., Seoul National University, Korea
The Dean of the College of Music, Chung-Ang University, Korea
Young-jae Kim
Instrumental Music (Komungo)
B.A., M.A. Kyoung-Hee University, Korea
Yong-ho Park
Instrumental Music (Taegum)
B.A., M.A., Hanyang University, Korea
Seung-yul Park
Composition
B.A., M.A., Chugye University for the Arts, Korea
Suk-sun Ahn
Vocal Music (Pansori)
Important Intangible Cultural Property No.23
Hae-suk Kim
The Dean of the School of Korean Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Kayagum)
B.A., M.A., Seoul National University, Korea
Soo-nyun Jung
Instrumental Music (Haegum)
B.A., Seoul National University, Korea
M.A., Chung-Ang University, Korea
Il Won
Composition
B.M., Chugye University for the Arts, Korea
M.M., Chung-Ang University, Korea
Ui-shik Min
Instrumental Music (Kayagum)
B.A., Seoul National University, Korea
M.A., Dankook University, Korea


Curriculum
Instrumental Music (Kayagum) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Komungo) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Taegum) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Piri) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Haegum) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Ajaeng) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Instrumental Music (Percussion) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Courses Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Practice in Jangdan Technique I, II 2 2
English for Korean Traditional Arts I, II 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance I, II S/U S/U
Practice of Major I, II 2 2
Introduction to Traditional Music I, II 1 1
Singing Song I, II 1 1
Sight-singing and Listening I, II 2 2
Fundamental Theory of Western Music I, II 1 1
Ensemble I-1 / II-1, I-2 / II-2 2/2 2/2
Second Year    
Practice in Jangdan Technique 2 2
Criticism and Appreciation of Performing Arts I, II 2 2
English for Korean Traditional Arts IIII, IV 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance III, IV S/U S/U
Practice of Major III, IV 2 2
Exercise in Traditional Dance I, II 1 1
Sight-singing and Listening III, IV 2 2
Ensemble I-3 / II-3, I-4 / II-4 2/2 2/2
Third Year    
History of Performing Art I, II 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance V, VI S/U S/U
Practice of Major V, VI 2 2
Composition and Speaking I, II 2 2
Analysis of Traditional Music I, II 2 2
History of Korean Music I, II 2 2
Ensemble III-1 / IV-1, III-2 / IV-2 2/2 2/2
Choral Singing (Chorus) I, II 1 1
Fourth Year    
Aesthetics of Arts I, II 2 2
Practice of Major VII, VIII 2 2
Ensemble III-3 / IV-3, III-4 / IV-4 2/2 2/2
Electives Credits
Wind Ensemble 1
Practice of Danso (Korean Vertical Flute) 1
Practice of Drum Technique 1
Method of Conducting 2
Study in Vocal Technique 2
Introduction to Oriental Arts 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Vocal Music (Pansori) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Vocal Music (Chongga) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Vocal Music (Folksong) / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Courses Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Practice in Jangdan Technique I, II 2 2
English for Korean Traditional Arts I, II 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance I, II S/U S/U
Practice of Major I, II 2 2
Introduction to Traditional Music I, II 1 1
Singing Song I, II 1 1
Sight-singing and Listening I, II 2 2
Fundamental Theory of Western Music I, II 1 1
Performing Practice of Dramatic Music I, II 2 2
Diction of Sound Text I, II 1 1
Exercise in Performance Technique I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Criticism and Appreciation of Performing Arts I, II 2 2
English for Korean Traditional Arts III, IV 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance III, IV S/U S/U
Practice of Major III, IV 2 2
Practice in Jangdan Technique I, II 2 2
Exercise in Traditional Dance I, II 1 1
Sight-singing and Listening III, IV 2 2
Performing Practice of Dramatic Music III, IV 2 2
Exercise in Performance Technique III, IV 1 1
Instrumental Practice I, II 1 1
Third Year    
History of Performing Art I, II 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance V, VI S/U S/U
Practice of Major V, VI 2 2
Composition and Speaking I, II 2 2
Analysis of Traditional Music I, II 2 2
History of Korean Music I, II 2 2
Performing Practice of Dramatic Music V, VI 2 2
Instrumental Practice III, IV 1 1
Choral Singing (Chorus) I, II 1 1
Exercise in Musical Notation I, II 2 2
Fourth Year    
Aesthetics of Arts I, II 2 2
Practice of Major VII, VIII 2 2
Performing Practice of Dramatic Music VII, VIII 2 2
Electives Credits
Wind Ensemble 1
Practice of Danso (Korean Vertical Flute) 1
Practice of Drum Technique 1
Method of Conducting 2
Study in Vocal Technique 2
Introduction to Oriental Arts 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Composition / Bachelor of Traditional Arts
Courses Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year    
Practice in Jangdan Technique I, II 2 2
English for Korean Traditional Arts I, II 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance I, II S/U S/U
Practice of Major I, II 2 2
Introduction to Traditional Music I, II 1 1
Singing Song I, II 1 1
Sight-singing and Listening I, II 2 2
Transcription and Analysis I, II 2 2
Compositional Technique I, II 2 2
Instrumental Practice I, II 1 1
Piano Practice I, II 1 1
Second Year    
Criticism and Appreciation of Performing Arts I, II 2 2
English for Korean Traditional Arts III, IV 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance III, IV S/U S/U
Practice of Major III, IV 2 2
Practice in Jangdan Technique I, II 2 2
Exercise in Traditional Dance I, II 1 1
Sight-singing and Listening III, IV 2 2
Transcription and Analysis III, IV 2 2
Compositional Technique III, IV 2 2
Instrumental Practice III, IV 1 1
Piano Practice III, IV 1 1
Third Year    
History of Performing Art I, II 2 2
Exercise in Stage Performance V, VI S/U S/U
Practice of Major V, VI 2 2
Composition and Speaking I, II 2 2
Analysis of Traditional Music I, II 2 2
History of Korean Music I, II 2 2
Compositional Technique V, VI 2 2
Instrumental Practice V, VI 1 1
Choral Singing (Chorus) I, II 1 1
Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music I, II 2 2
Fourth Year    
Aesthetics of Arts I, II 2 2
Practice of Major VII, VIII 2 2
Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music III, IV 2 2
Seminar on Composition 2 2
Electives Credits
Wind Ensemble 1
Practice of Danso (Korean Vertical Flute) 1
Practice of Drum Technique 1
Method of Conducting 2
Study in Vocal Technique 2
Introduction to Oriental Arts 2
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Instrumental Music (Kayagum) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Instrumental Music (Komungo) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Instrumental Music (Taegum) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Instrumental Music (Piri) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Instrumental Music (Haegum) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Instrumental Music (Ajaeng) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Instrumental Music (Percussion) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Vocal Music (Pansori) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Vocal Music (Chongga) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Vocal Music (Folksong) / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Composition / Master of Traditional Arts (Two-Year)
Courses Credits Freq
Compulsory    
Source Reading in Korean Performing Arts 3 1
Research Method of Performing Arts 3 1
Master Thesis S/U 1
Major 3 4
Genre Study in Traditional Music 3 1
Introduction to Musicology 3 1
Guidance of Thesis 3 1
Electives  
Transcription and Analysis 3 1
Introduction to Musicology 3 1
Method of Conducting
Practice in Chamber Ensemble * Choose one
Traditional Vocal Narration Study
3 1
Studies in History of Korean thoughts in Arts 3 1
Discography of Korean Traditional Music 3 1
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36