Music – Institut Seni Lukis Malaysia

Course Overview

Desire to be a renowned musician one day?

Music students will have the opportunity to express creative skills and talents in voice, composition and various musical instruments.

This course provides students the exposure in both Western classical and Eastern aspects of music as well as an in-depth understanding of theory and principles of music. The curriculum also covers the study of Computer Music and Music Business. The study and appreciation of ethnic music also forms part of the curriculum. The incorporation of local cultural contents in music composition and a higher level of musical craft performances are encouraged.

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Course Structure

Our course offerings are tailored to respond to the needs of the changing music industry and greater sophistication of the educational market. This comprehensive programme is aimed at steering and fine-tuning the currency and relevancy of the course curriculum to respond to the demands of connoisseurs, music enthusiasts and budding musicians.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Year 1

Semester 1

Principal Study 1
Second Study 1
Aural Skills & Ear Training 1
Music Theory
Baroque Music History
Introduction to Computer Music
English
Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban

Semester 2

Principal Study 2
Second Study 2
Aural Skills & Ear Training 2
Classical Music History
Performance Ensemble 1
Introduction to Harmony
World Music
Keyboard Harmony
Writing Skills or Bahasa Kebangsaan A

Year 2

Semester 3

Communication Ethics 1
Principal Study 3
Second Study 3
Aural Skills & Ear Training 3
Romantic Music History
Performance Ensemble 2
Harmony & Counterpoint 1
Traditional Music of Malaysia

Semester 4

Community Project
Principal Study 4
Second Study 4
Aural Skills & Ear Training 4
20th Century Music History
Performance Ensemble 3
Harmony & Counterpoint 2
Music Business
Arranging 1

Year 3

Semester 5

Principal Study 5
Second Study 5
Conducting Techniques
Instruction Methods
Arranging 2
Performance Ensemble 4
Musical Form & Analysis 1

Semester 6

Principal Study 6 – Recital Performance
Second Study 6
Musical Form & Analysis 2
Intellectual Property Protection
Performance Ensemble 5
Orchestration
Practical Training

Campus Life

MIA is a community of lively young artists in the making. At MIA, students will find themselves experiencing and exploring new creative forms, expressions of various kind of arts and skills that will contribute to their future careers. To enhance the live and learn experience, we provide an ideal hands-on learning environment, classrooms and facilities for our students as well as living facilities close to campus. With the growing numbers of amenities around the campus such as a shopping mall and an upcoming convention centre, MIA is located in an area where students can truly live and learn to the fullest.

Career Opportunities

Music Director
Instrumental Conductor
Music Teacher & Instructor
Music Consultant
Concert Band Instructor
Music Producer
Instrumentalist
Performer
Choral Conductor

Alumni

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Armando Chin Yong (1958 – 2011)
Renowned Malaysian Tenor
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Dr. Chong Kee Yong
Freelance Music Composer
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Wong Chee Wei
Lecturer, MIA
Composer
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Dr. Ngim Tai Woei
Secretary General of Chin Yong Music Society Malaysia
Singer
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Vincent Chin See Yun
Freelance Musician
Film Director
Producer
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Angel Lee
Music Examiner for Trinity College London
Violinist
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Yap Siu Yan
Freelance Musician and Percussionist
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Yeo Chow Shern
Composer
Music Engraver
Music Arranger
Violinist
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William Chong Wee Wha
Principal of second violin in the National Symphony Orchestra