Kunitachi College of Music

Courses Offered

Master's Program

Common Subjects

Required Research Methods I, II, III (Vocal, Instrumental, and Composition Studies Major only), Thematic Seminars A, II, and B, II
*Research Methods I and II only for Composition Course
Choice Edition Study AB, Teaching Method

Major (Course Subjects)

1. Vocal Studies Major (Opera Course)

Required Vocal Exercises I-IV, Opera Studies (Repertoire Studies) I-IV, Work Studies (Vocal) I-II
Choice Stage Pronunciation and Vocalization I and II, Stage Expression Techniques Exercises (Body Techniques) I and II, Stage Expression Techniques Exercises (Body Expression) I and II, Stage Expression Techniques Exercises (Nihonbu), Song Studies (Japanese/German/Italian/French) A and B, Oratorio Studies I and II, Special Vocal Lectures AB

2. Vocal Studies Major (Songs Course)

Required Vocal Exercises I-IV, Oratorio Studies I-IV, Work Studies (Vocal) I-II
Choice Song Studies (Japanese/German/Italian/French) AⅠⅡ・BⅠⅡ, Opera Studies (Repertoire Studies) ⅠⅡ, Stage Pronunciation and Vocalization ⅠⅡ, Stage Expression Techniques Exercises (Body Techniques) ⅠⅡ, Stage Expression Techniques Exercises (Body Expression) ⅠⅡ, Stage Expression Techniques Exercises (Nihon Buyo), Special Vocal Lectures AB

3. Instrumental Studies Major (Keyboard Instrument Course)

Required Instrumental (Keyboard) Exercises I-IV, Keyboard Solo Study AIII & BIII (BIII is organ only), Piano Concerto Study III (piano only), Chamber Music Exercises III, Piece Study (Instrumental) III
Choice Keyboard Solo Studies BⅠⅡ (piano only), Chamber Music Exercises ⅢⅣ, Harpsichord Exercises, Original Text Readings (Keyboard Instruments) ⅠⅡ, Piano Education Research ⅠⅡ, Special Lectures on Instrumental Music (Keyboard Instruments) AB

4. Instrumental Studies Major (Accompaniment Course)

Required Instrumental (Keyboard) Exercises I-IV, Instrumental Accompaniment Studies I-IV (Required for Instrumental Music), Vocal Accompaniment Studies (Songs) I-IV / Vocal Accompaniment Studies (Korrepetition) I-IV (Vocal Music Students must select one of the following), Chamber Music Exercises I-II, Piece Studies (Instrumental Music) I-II
Choice Chamber Music Seminar III IV, Harpsichord Seminar, Original Text Reading (Keyboard Instruments) I II, Piano Education Research I II, Special Lectures on Instrumental Music (Keyboard Instruments) AB

5.器楽専攻(弦管打楽器コース)

Required Instrumental Music (String, Wind, and Percussion) Exercises I-IV, String, Wind, and Percussion Study (Repertoire Study) I-IV, Chamber Music Exercises I-II, Piece Study (Instrumental Music) I-II
Choice Chamber Music Seminar III IV, Special Lectures on Instrumental Music (String, Brass, and Percussion) AB

6. Composition Studies Major (Composition Course)

Required Work creation exercises I-IV, research on composer's works III, composition method research I-IV
Choice 作曲特殊研究ⅠⅡ、楽曲分析ⅠⅡ、音楽デザイン研究ⅠⅡ、原典講読(作曲)ⅠⅡ、フーガ実習ⅠⅡ、和声実習ⅠⅡ、古典対位法ⅠⅡ、スコア・リーディングⅠⅡ、音楽テクノロジーⅠⅡ、ソルフェージュ特殊研究ⅠⅡ、作曲特殊講義AB

7. Composition Studies Major (Music Theory Course)

Required Music Theory Exercises I-IV, Composer Works Studies I-II, Composition Method Studies I-IV
Choice Fugue Practice I and II, Harmony Practice I and II, Classical Counterpoint I and II, Original Text Reading (Composition) I and II, Music Analysis I and II, Specialized Composition Studies I and II, Score Reading I and II, Music Technology I and II, Specialized Solfeggio Studies I and II, Specialized Composition Lectures AB

8. Composition Studies Major (Solfege Course)

Required Solfege Exercises I-IV, Solfege Research I and II
Choice Score Reading ⅠⅡ, Composer Works Study ⅠⅡ, Fugue Practice ⅠⅡ, Harmony Practice ⅠⅡ, Classical Counterpoint ⅠⅡ, Music Analysis ⅠⅡ, Special Composition Study ⅠⅡ, Original Text Reading (Composition) ⅠⅡ, Music Technology ⅠⅡ, Special Solfeggio Study ⅠⅡ, Special Composition Lectures AB

9.作曲専攻(音楽デザインコース)

Required 音楽デザイン演習Ⅰ~Ⅳ、作曲家作品研究ⅠⅡ、音楽デザイン研究Ⅰ~Ⅳ
Choice Music Technology I and II, Music Analysis I and II, Special Composition Study I and II, Fugue Practice I and II, Harmony Practice I and II, Classical Counterpoint I and II, Original Text Reading (Composition) I and II, Score Reading I and II, Special Solfeggio Study I and II, Special Composition Lectures AB

10. Musicology Major (Musicology Course)

Required Musicological Research Methods I-IV, Musicological Seminars I-IV
Choice Music Aesthetics AB, Ethnomusicology AB, Western Music History AB, Asian Music History AB, Japanese Music History AB, Musical Instrument Studies AB, Musical Instrument Acoustics AB, Performance Science Research I and II, Special Lectures in Music Therapy I-IV, Special Lectures in Musicology AB, Special Lectures in Musical Instruments and Acoustics AB, Special Lectures in Music Therapy AB

11. Musicology Major (Instruments / Acoustics Course)

Required Musicological Research Methods I-IV, Instrument and Acoustic Exercises I-IV
Choice Musical Instrument Studies AB, Musical Instrument Acoustics AB, Music Aesthetics AB, Ethnomusicology AB, Western Music History AB, Asian Music History AB, Japanese Music History AB, Special Lectures on Music Therapy I-IV, Performance Science Research I-II, Special Lectures on Musical Instruments and Acoustics AB, Special Lectures on Musicology AB, Special Lectures on Music Therapy AB

12. Musicology Major (Music Therapy Course)

Required Musicological Research Methods I-IV, Music Therapy Seminars I-IV
Choice Special Lectures on Music Therapy I-IV, Music Aesthetics Research AB, Ethnomusicology Research AB, Western Music History Research AB, Asian Music History Research AB, Japanese Music History Research AB, Musical Instrument Studies AB, Musical Instrument Acoustics Research AB, Performance Science Research I-II, Special Lectures on Music Therapy AB, Special Lectures on Musicology AB, Special Lectures on Musical Instruments and Acoustics AB

13. Music Education Studies Major

Required Music Education Research I-IV, Music Education Research Methods I-IV
Choice Music Education Content Theory AB, Music Education Methodology AB, Music Education Practical Seminar AB, Music Education Teaching Materials Research AB, Special Lectures in Music Education AB, Special Lectures in Music Education Practice AB

14. Courses that can be taken in other major fields

Choice Study of Musical Works (Instrumental Music) I II, Harpsichord Exercises, Reading of Original Texts (Keyboard Instruments) I II, Piano Education Research I II, Music Technology I II, Score Reading I II, Fugue Practice I II, Harmony Practice I II, Classical Counterpoint I II, Reading of Original Texts (Composition) I II, Music Analysis I II, Specialized Solfeggio Studies I II, Study of Composers' Works I II, Live Electronics Practice, Research in English I II, Musicological Research Methods I-IV, Music Aesthetics Research AB, Ethnomusicology Research AB, Western Music History Research AB, Asian Music History Research AB, Japanese Music History Research AB, Musical Instrument Studies AB, Musical Instrument Acoustics Research AB, Performance Science Research I II, Music Education Content Theory AB, Music Education Methodology AB, Practical Seminar in School Education AB, Music Education Materials Research AB

Doctoral Program

Required subjects
  • (演奏・創作系研究指導Ⅰ~Ⅵ)※声楽・器楽・創作系研究領域のみ
  • 論文系研究指導Ⅰ~Ⅵ
  • Special Comprehensive Seminar I and II
Elective compulsory subjects
  • Vocal Music Research I-IV
  • Instrumental Music Research I-IV
  • Creative field research I-IV
  • Musicology Research I-IV
  • Music Education Research I-IV
Common elective subjects
  • Special Lecture on Music Theory AB
  • Special Lecture on Music Aesthetics AB
  • Special Lecture on Western Music History AB
  • Special Lecture on Ethnomusicology AB
  • Special Lecture on Japanese Music History AB
  • Special Lecture on Music Acoustics AB
Elective subjects
  • teaching method
  • Thematic Seminars I and II (Research on Modern and Contemporary Japanese Music)
  • Special Orchestral Exercises A-F

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