BMus (Hons) Contemporary Music

UCSI University

Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Jan, May, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM88,970

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Course Structure

Overview

Choir 1-5 or Orchestra 1-5
Modern Band 1-2
Recital Attendance 1-5
Masterclass Attendance 1-5
Music Theory 1-3
Aural Skills 1-3
Writing in Music
Malaysian Music
Music Research Methodology
Rock Music History
Jazz Music History
Music and Popular Culture
Principles of Teaching
Introduction to Music Technology
Live Sound
Music Production Techniques
Introduction to Music Marketing
Music Business in Malaysia
Short Semester Major Instrument
Major Instrument 1-4
Minor Instrument 1-2 or Class Piano 1-2
Final Year Performance 1-2 or Final Year Research Project 1-2
Internship

Electives

Students are required to complete 14 elective credit hours in total:

World Music
Music and Film
Film Scoring
Song Writing
Jingle Writing
Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
Introduction to Mass Therapy
Music and the Brain
Psychology of Music
Electronic Music Production
Minor Instrument 3-4
Modern Band 3-4
English Diction
French Diction
German Diction
Italian Diction
Materials and Techniques of Twentieth-Century
Analysis
Counterpoint
Instrumentation
Piano Pedagogy 1-2
Vocal Pedagogy
Vocal Literature 1-2
Conducting Skills
Keyboard Skills
Opera Workshop
String Pedagogy
Performance Practices
Music History 1-2
Piano Literature 1-2
Vocal Literature 1-2

Non Music Electives:

Entry Requirements

STPM: At least 2 principal passes with minimum CGPA of 2.0
A Level: minimum 2 D's
UEC: At least B grade in 5 subjects
UCSI Foundation Year/Foundation programs from other higher learning institutions/National Matriculation/Pre-U2 Singapore/Diploma (Level 4 KKM): Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.0
High/Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)/Canadian Grade 12 - title following various districts in Canada/Canadian Pre-University (CPU)/Canadian International Matriculation (CIMP)/SAM/AUSMAT/SACE/TEE/HSC (NSW)/NTCE/WACE: Pass with a minimum of 60% Or
Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government AND
Passed the music audition

Performance Audition (Auditions are conducted at least 1 month before the start of the semester)

Duration: 15 minutes
Memorization is strongly encouraged for scholarship application
3 contemporary pieces of contrasting styles (preferably contemporary styles: jazz, pop, rock, Latin, popular styles, etc.)
The performance must demonstrate ability to improvise in the given style

Notes:

String/woodwind/voice majors are required to bring along their own piano accompanist or request for one from the Institute. In this case, a fee will be charged. Contemporary music candidates may choose to use minus-one recordings to accompany their audition. Please bring your own laptop, tablet or other similar audio-playback device.
The Institute will prepare a 1/8 - 1/8-inch audio connection.Composition majors are required to submit a portfolio of compositions and pass the audition on a major instrument

Aural Diagnostic Test: Sight singing; repeating a rhythmic phrase from memory; singing in intervals, scale & trials.

Theory Diagnostic Test: Topics include intervals; scales and key signatures; triads & 7th chords and its inversions; roman numeral or lead sheet symbols analysis; time signatures, grouping of notes & rests and cadences.