CATHOLIC KWANDONG UNIVERSITY

Trinity College of Interdisciplinary Studies

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Practical Music Major

Introduction

Practical Music Major is committed to providing the best education, practice, career, and employment opportunities for students who love music. We strive to help students develop their musical talents and achieve their dreams and talents through music. In addition, we offer a variety of programs to help students increase their understanding of music and strengthen their musical abilities through various on-site activities. We also support students in living happy and successful lives through music.

  • You can obtain a secondary 2nd grade teacher's certificate through the teacher training course.
  • All students are guaranteed dormitory accommodation for stable lodging.
  • We provide the highest level of educational environment in Korea, including a recording studio with the best instruments and recording equipment, and the latest iMacs.
  • We open practice rooms and workshops 24 hours a day to support students' creative activities.
  • We offer various field activity opportunities including broadcasting appearances, planned performances, invited performances, and performances with top-class musicians.
Educational Objectives

The Practical Music Major at Catholic Kwandong University aims to actively discover talented students and cultivate them through a systematic modular education that hones various talents such as singing, acting, dancing, and instrumental performance. The goal is to nurture professional multi-entertainers who can choose their desired field of activity, such as pop singers, musical performers, actors, and K-pop dancers.
The Catholic Kwandong University Practical Music Major aims to cultivate professional multi-entertainers who can choose the field they want to work in, such as pop singers, musical singers, actors, and K-pop dancers, after honing their diverse talents in singing, acting, dancing, and playing through systematic modular education.

Training Area
  • Vocal
  • Musical
  • Practical Dance
  • Principal Instruments
  • Composition
  • Songwriting
  • Rap Performance
  • Music Production and Engineering
  • Youtube Music Creator
Career after Graduation
  • Music Artist and Entertainer
  • Music Educator (possible to complete teaching position) and Trainer
  • Agency and A&R representative
  • Music Director and Producer
  • Professional Performer
  • Music Therapist
Related Certificate
  • Secondary Teacher's Certificate, Grade 2
  • Practical Music Teacher Certificate
  • Vocal Trainer
  • Music Therapist
Course Roadmap
Year Academic Year
2024 1
(14 credit)
2
(14 credit)
3
(14 credit)
4
(14 credit)
Teaching Position Required
Core Spring Private Lesson 1 (2) Private Lesson 3 (2) Private Lesson 5 (2) Music Education Theory (3)
Computer Music Jazz Harmony 1 (2) Single Album Project (2)
Logic Pro (2)
Sight Singing & Ear Training 1 (2) Piano Accompanying 1 (1)
Basic Instrument 1 (1)
Pop & Rock Ensemble 1 (2)
Fall Private Lesson 2 (2) Private Lesson 4 (2) Private Lesson 6 (2)
AI Music Writing method (2) Jazz Harmony 2 (2)
Sight Singing & Ear Training 2 (2) Piano Accompanying (1)
Music Analysis & Formalism 2 (2) Basic Instrument 2 (1)
Pop & Rock Ensemble 2 (2)
Advanced Spring Performance Production Practice 1 (2) Private Lesson 7 (2)
Music Teaching Method (2) Local Performance Workshop 1 (2)
Fall Performance Production Practice 2 (2) Private Lesson 8 (2)
Studio Recording Practice (2) Local Performance Workshop 2 (2)
History of Popular Music (2)

Year Academic Year
2025 1
(14 credit)
2
(16 credit)
3
(12 credit)
4
(12 credit)
Core Spring Private Lesson 1 (2) Private Lesson 3 (2) Private Lesson 5 (2)
Computer Music_Logic Pro (2) Jazz Harmony 1 (2) Single Album Project (2)
Sight Singing & Ear Training 1 (2) PianoAccompanying 1 (1)
Basic Instrument1 (1)
Pop&RockEnsemble 1 (2)
Fall Private Lesson 2 (2) Private Lesson 4 (2) Private Lesson 6 (2)
AI Music Writingmethod (2) Jazz Harmony 2 (2)
Sight Singing & Ear Training 2 (2) PianoAccompanying 2 (1)
Music Analysis & Formalism 2 (2) Basic Instrument2 (1)
Pop & RockEnsemble 2 (2)
Advanced Spring Performanc eProduction practice 1 (2) Private Lesson 7(2)
Chorus Teaching Method (2) local Performance Workshop 1 (2)
Fall PerformanceProductionpractice 2 (2) Private Lesson 8 (2)
Storytelling & Song Writing (2) local PerformanceWorkshop 2 (2)
History ofPopular Music (2)