There are not many schools in Hong Kong offering master's degrees in music. Recently, some students have come to inquire about this major. In order to give everyone a detailed understanding, we have done some research here. A special introduction to the selection of music schools in Hong Kong. First, let’s introduce the schools that offer music majors:
They are: 1. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2. Hong Kong Baptist University
3. Hong Kong Institute of Education
The music majors of these three universities have different directions and focuses. Applicants need to understand clearly when choosing, as the background requirements are also very different.
Next, I will introduce it in sequence:
1. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Department of Music
This major is more liberal arts. The music department of the college. This program is designed for music teachers, arts administrators, church musicians and music lovers to upgrade their musical knowledge. Courses include Western, Chinese and world music culture, pop music and Hong Kong film music, music management and promotion, etc.
This major does not have strong requirements for music performance ability, so the requirements for works are not very strong when applying. It doesn’t even explicitly state that works are required, so the works become supporting materials when applying.
However, this major requires strong practical abilities, such as internships or work experience, and also has high requirements for documents that can reflect students’ understanding of music and clear goals for future employment. Interviews are also required. Therefore, applicants should focus on writing good documents!
2. Hong Kong Baptist University
Department of Music
This master’s program is performance-focused and requires a lot of attention to works. Demanding. It mainly trains students in music performance ability and creativity, and has rich scholarships. The school's emphasis is on solo performance and on providing a hands-on experience in music production. In the past few years, the Hong Kong Baptist University Orchestra has performed extensively in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Baptist University Girls Chorus has also performed in South Korea, Singapore, Canada, Taiwan, Malaysia, the United States, the Czech Republic and Russia. The Hong Kong Baptist University Chorus also toured Switzerland and Austria. The Baptist University Symphony Orchestra performs at least two major concerts each year. Their composers have had major international performances and have won many distinguished awards. This course project is designed to require completion of 30 units, so that the one-year master's program can be completed. Students must complete three core courses (9 units); at least one full module (6 units) and five additional courses (15 units).
Module List:Classroom Music
Psychology & Sociology in MusicPsychology and Sociology in Music
3 units
Curriculum Development & Music Materials Curriculum Development & Music Materials
3 units
Choral Conducting Choral Conducting
Conducting Practicum for internship
3 units
Choral Pedagogy Chorus Teaching
3 units
Piano Pedagogy Piano Teaching
Piano Pedagogy Piano Teaching
3 units
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Pedagogy Workshop educational simulation
3 units
Music for Young Children's music
Music in Early Childhood children's music
< p> 3 unitsCurrent Practices in Early Childhood Music Education Current Practices in Early Childhood Music Education
3 units
Non-Module List:
Sources, Genres & Performance: Historical Perspectives
3 units
Sources, Genres & Performance: Analytical Approaches , Genre & Performance: Analytical Method
3 units
Advanced Piano Pedagogy Workshop Advanced Piano Education Simulation
3 units
Advanced Studies in Chinese MusicAdvanced Chinese Music Research
3 units
Orff & Dalcroze Approaches to MusicTeachingOrff & Dalcroze
3 units
Virtual Music ClassroomVirtual Music Classroom
3 units
Composition Seminar
3 units
Music in Chinese & Other SocietiesChina Music or other
3 unit
Admission requirements uld possess:
? a bachelor?s degree in music with at least second class honors The first thing is to have music A professional undergraduate degree must also be honors, which means you must be an excellent student. What is considered excellent is that your average score must not be less than 80, but those with less than 80 can also apply. We will help you improve your academics through other materials. back
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? qualifications deemed to be equivalent. Or a professional qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree may also be considered
Short-listed applicants may Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an admission interview. Applicants wishing to take the Piano Pedagogy module or Choral Conducting module should fulfill the respective additional requirements listed.
Applicants
If you want to study the piano teaching module or choral conducting module, you should meet some additional requirements, as follows:
Admission & audition requirements for the Piano Pedagogy module
< p>Applicants wishing to take Piano Pedagogy as the main module should prepare a short program of two contrasting pieces:1 First movement of a piano sonata by Mozart; AND
2 post- 1800 work by Chopin, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Schumann, Brahms, Debussy, Faure, Ravel, Massiaen, Hindemith, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Scriabin, Stravinsky, or Tchaikovsky
The performance should demonstrate technical competence, stylistic awareness and musical integrity. 3 to 5-minute selections will be heard during the interview. Performance from memory is preferred, but not required.
Admission & audition requirements for the Choral Conducting module
Applicants wishing to take Choral Conducting as the main module should submit:
3 a face-to-the-camera video of themselves showing their conducting in any ensemble performance or rehearsal of not less than 10 people;AND
p>4 a course list showing their previous training or experience in conducting
The video should be of 5 to 10 minutes in .avi, .mov, .wmv or .mp4 formats.
Applicants may choose to upload the video to any video hosting website and provide the viewing link, or to submit a DVD-Rom of the video to the Department. The required course list and video should reach the Department?s office within one week after the interview or t
he audition. Applicants will also be required to demonstrate basic conducting skills in the audition.
3. Hong Kong Institute of Education
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE*
Music from the Institute of Education My major is naturally music education.
The courses offered are introduced below
Section
Options
Course Details
Cps
CORE
3 mandatory courses
(3 cps x 3)
1 Research Methods in Music
2 Contemporary Approaches to Music Teaching and Learning
3 Socio-psychological Perspectives in Music & the Arts
9 cps
FOCUS
(Choose ONE)
COMPOSITION &
PEDAGOGY
3 mandatory courses
(3 cps x 3)
4 Advanced Music Composition
5 Contemporary Music Analysis
6 Composition Pedagogy
9 cps
PERFORMANCE &
PEDAGOGY
3 mandatory courses < /p>
(3 cps x 3)
7 Performance Psychology and Pedagogy
8 Concert Practice
9 Conducting and Performance Leadership
MIXED-MODE FOCUS
3 FREE CHOICE courses
(3 cps x 3)
Choose ANY THREE focus courses; OR
< p> Choose ANY TWO focus courses ANDone ELECTIVE course
ELECTIVE
(Choose ONE)
COURSE-BASED
Choose ANY TWO courses on offer
1. Practices and Processes of Music Education I
2. Practices and Processes of Music Education II
3 . Music Performance Teaching and Learning
4. Seminars in Cultural Ecology and Arts Dissemination
5. Arts Management in Hong Kong
6. Advanced Creative Musicking and Improvisation Studies
6 cps
RESEARCH-BASED
Dissertation
Composition Portfolio
Recital Performance
Total
24 cps
Core - 3 mandatory courses (9 cps)
10 Research Methods in Music
11 Contemporary Approaches to Music Teaching and Learning
12 Socio-psychological Perspectives in Music & the Arts
Focus? Choose any one of the following focuses (9 cps)
13 Composition and Pedagogy Focus
< p> Advanced Music Composition14 Contemporary Music Analysis
15 Composition Pedagogy
16 Performance and Pedagogy Focus
Performance Psychology and Pedagogy < /p>
17 Concert Practice
18 Conducting and Performance Leadership
? Mixed-mode Focus
Choose ANY THREE courses from the combined focus offers; OR
? Choose ANY TWO courses from the focus offers AND one ELECTIVE course
Elective? Free choice of courses on offer with supervisor's endorsement (6 cps)
Elective options comprise 6 cps which can be either:
? course-based? Participants who opt for the course-based elective option may choose any TWO courses from a range of relevant post-graduate courses being offered by the Institute, including special linked or articulated courses with local or overseas institutions.
OR
? research-based? Participants who opt for the research-based elective option may choose one of the following op
tions:
- Dissertation I & II
- Composition Portfolio I & II
- Recital Performance I & II
This major is A music major background is required, and there are no specific requirements for works, but there will be an interview. The application difficulty is relatively low.