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Overview
The Master of Music (Performance Studies) programme, with a classical music focus, is designed to cater to the changing needs of musicians today. It has a strong emphasis on performance and yet, allows students to acquire a secondary specialisation in areas of teaching, research, or community music.
* This programme received a 100% graduate employability score in the Ministry of Higher Education’s Graduate Employability 2020. (Source: ge.mohe.gov.my/)
Candidates may be admitted into the music programs by meeting BOTH academic and music requirements below:
Academic Requirements
Candidates must meet either of the following requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in related field with minimum CGPA 2.5
OR
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent not meeting CGPA 2.5, but with minimum 5 years working experience in the relevant field
OR
Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government
AND
Passed the music audition/ interview
Music Audition Requirements
Performance Audition (Auditions are conducted at least 1 month before the start of the semester)
- Duration: 20-25 minutes
- Memorization is strongly encouraged for scholarship application
- Submit a list of solo repertoires already studied and performed
- 3 pieces of contrasting styles (e.g. Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Modern)
- Only limited to classical instruments
- Classical Voice: 3 pieces of contrasting styles in at least two different languages (e.g. German, Italian, French, English, Chinese)
- 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.
- Composition majors are required to submit a portfolio of compositions and pass the audition on a major instrument
Theory Diagnostic Test
- Realization of figured bass in SATB setting and identification of non-chord tones
- Roman-numeral analysis of a brief extract from tonal music
- Form/Phrase Analysis
Music History Diagnostic Test
- Multiple choice questions
- Term definitions
- Listening excerpts (identifying period, genre, musical characteristics of the excerpts)
- Short essays
English Language Requirements
For International Students
Candidates are required to have a minimum of one of the following if their first degree was not in English:
IELTS
Band 5.0Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
154TOEFL IBT
42Pearson Test of English
47MUET
Band 3- If English is the medium of instruction from previous institution, supporting document is required.
- Principal Study 1-4
- Research Project
- Music Research Methods
- Performance Practice Seminar
- Pedagogy Seminar
- Repertoire Studies 1-3
- Music and Law
- Advanced Tonal Analysis
- Orchestral Excerpts for Strings
- Teaching Practicum
- Community Music
- Music in Southeast Asia
- Seminar in Musicology 1-3
The courses will open career opportunities for instrumental teaching and performance, and enhance musical skills, knowledge and understanding to a level appropriate for undergraduate music teaching at college and university.
