BMus (Hons) Contemporary Music

Versatility is the hallmark of the Institute's contemporary music programme and students acquire the definitive hands-on experience in myriad aspects of music from pop to rock, blues and jazz. As a contemporary music student, you will develop the aesthetic vision and the analytical bent to navigate the ever-evolving professional music environment. You will interact with faculty who are leading performers, composers, arrangers and producers in the music industry. And when the time comes to make your mark, you won’t just adapt to change– you’ll drive it. 

Courses Offered

Core Courses

• 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
• Introduction to Mass Communication
• Introduction to Public Speaking
• Introduction to Psychology
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Fundamentals of Management
• Basic Entrepreneurship

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

For Malaysian students:

1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)

For International students:

1. U1 - Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)

All students:

1. U1 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
   (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
2. U2 - University Life
3. U4 - Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 1-3