▲ Composing is an essential part in Practical Music Department.

This year, people said that the competition rate of admission in the Practical Music Department is high. It gets higher and higher every year, actually. People may be curious about that fact. It may have many attractions that make students apply there.

Practical music means modern popular music which is used to various mediums. Likewise, students in the Practical Music Department learn diverse theories of music, ways of creation and performing techniques mainly. In addition, they also take computer music and video music classes. Considering the students' future, it is to be able to work as a composer or arranger. There are a few universities that teach practical music. Kyung-hee University, Seo-gyeong University, and Dong-duk Woman University are main examples of them.

▲ Seo-gyeong University is one of the famous examples teach practical music.

The Practical Music Department is fit for people who love culture and art. It requires an ability to use a computer to compose. So, learning to compose with a computer program before admission will be helpful. Sincerity for many classes about music theories is required to them, too. For admission, making experiences about music such as participating in a competition or a contest will be a benefit. As a student of this department, learning theory of harmony, sight-reading and music dictation early is beneficial to take those classes. Also, listening to songs and performances of others help us to improve our skills.

▲ Sound directors also need to learn practical music.

After the graduation of this university, students try more jobs that are related to this department. There are many occupations related to it, such as vocal trainer, record planner, sound director and more. What they learned in the Practical Music Department will be used well for these occupations. The Practical Music Department is a department for people who want to work with music.

March 16th, 2019

by Kang Jine-ie