1. Major Required Courses
The curriculum structure includes 3 categories:
1.1 Stream-specific Courses
The stream-specific courses focus on developing high level technical skills and knowledge in the chosen area. Performance Skills I/II and Advanced Performance I/II provide the student with a strong foundation in technical skills relating to their selected musical instrument as well as knowledge of related repertoire. Thereafter, the Principal Study courses guide the student to prepare them for their Final Year Project recital.
Students must select the following related Major Required courses:
Title | Level |
Performance Skills I 表演技巧I | 1 |
Performance Skills II 表演技巧II | 1 |
Music Performance Studio I 音乐工作坊I | 1 |
Music Performance Studio II 音乐工作坊II | 1 |
Advanced Performance Skills I 高级表演技巧I | 2 |
Advanced Performance Skills II 高级表演技巧II | 2 |
Music Performance Studio III 音乐工作坊III | 2 |
Music Performance Studio IV 音乐工作坊IV | 2 |
Principal Study I: Performance 艺术基础入门I: 表演 | 3 |
Principal Study II: Performance 艺术基础入门II: 表演 | 3 |
Music Performance Studio V 音乐工作坊V | 3 |
Principal Study III: Performance 艺术基础入门III: 表演 | 4 |
Final Year Project (music) 毕业音乐会 | 4 |
Ensemble Courses
Students have many opportunities to join various music ensembles and gain the necessary experience, such as working and performing with other musicians. For Ensemble A: I/II and Ensemble B: I/II: Students select from a range of available ensembles, including Orchestra, Choir, Chamber Music Ensemble and piano accompaniment.
1.2 MR Core Courses: Ensemble
The ensembles available in the opening year are as follows:
1. Orchestra
2. Choir
3. Chamber music Ensemble
4. Chinese music Ensemble
5. Piano accompaniment
*In Years three and four, the student must register for two ensembles (Ensemble A and B) to study the related history and repertoire, which are assessed in the end-of-semester performance.
Title | Level |
Ensemble A: I 合奏A: I | 2 |
Ensemble A: II 合奏A: II | 2 |
Ensemble B: I 合奏B: I | 3 |
Ensemble B: II 合奏B: II | 3 |
1. 3 Music theory and history relate courses
The music courses found in music schools worldwide are related to music theory, musicology, music analysis and music history, providing the musicians with a strong foundation of technical and theoretical skills.
MR Core Courses: Music Theory Related Course
Title | Level |
Music Theory and Ear Training I 音乐理论与听觉训练I | 1 |
Music Theory and Ear Training II 音乐理论与听觉训练II | 1 |
Music Harmony and Analysis I 音乐和声与分析 I | 2 |
Music Harmony and Analysis II 音乐和声与分析 II | 2 |
Form and Style I 音乐曲式与风格 I | 3 |
Form and Style II 音乐曲式与风格 II | 3 |
Principles of Music Education 音乐教育原理 | 4 |
Students study two semesters of Music Theory and Ear Training in the first year, covering core concepts and skills essential for studying music in more depth later. Also, in courses Form and Style I/II and Music Harmony and Analysis I/II, students examine musical works in detail, analyse selected works and apply musical techniques to complete short composition projects.
MR Core Courses: Music History Related Courses
Title | Level |
History and Repertoire of Baroque and Classical Music 巴洛克和古典时期音乐史与曲目 | 1 |
History and Repertoire of Romantic Music 浪漫时期音乐史与曲目 | 2 |
History and Repertoire from 1900 and Beyond 1900年之后的音乐史与曲目 | 3 |
Students explore critical perspectives on the relationships between music and broader social and cultural contexts in these courses. Specifically, these courses entail close-reading of selected texts, research techniques and the submission of essays.
Apart from the major required courses, students must complete related units of Major Elective Course, General Education course and Free Elective Course.
