The art of composition is a challenging field of study which requires skill, resourcefulness, patience, intelligence and diligence. In-born creative talent has to be nurtured with care and expert guidance. A thorough understanding of musical language, styles and diverse genres together with a passion to innovate is the hallmark of a successful composer. In today’s fast changing pace of audio-visual technology, a music composer is faced with artistic demands that go beyond the traditional role of purely writing music. The composer should be able to arrange and orchestrate music, play musical instruments, conduct an orchestra and manage musicians as well as use music technology creatively to meet employer and industry needs.
With these expectations in mind, the Bachelor of Music Composition (Hons.) is designed to equip students with a solid foundation in compositional studies and practice. At the Faculty of Music, students can expect a team of highly qualified and dedicated lecturers to guide them in their creative journey of artistic endeavours. This three-year programme offers candidates a choice in either commercial or serious composition. The programme includes both the aural and visual analysis of composition through academic studies such as analysis, keyboard skills, aural training, arrangement and methodology. This program will produce professional musician, composer, music arranger, song writer, researcher, musicologist and ethnomusicologist.
This three-year Composition Degree programme offers candidates a choice in either commercial or serious composition. The programme includes both the aural and visual analysis of composition through academic studies such as analysis, keyboard skills, aural training, arrangement and methodology.
The art of composition is a challenging field of study which requires skill, resourcefulness, patience, intelligence and diligence. In-born creative talent has to be nurtured with care and expert guidance. A thorough understanding of musical language, styles and diverse genres together with a passion to innovate is the hallmark of a successful composer.
Diploma in Music from Universiti Teknologi MARA or other institutions recognised by the government with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 and
SPM or its equivalent with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English
Candidates must also pass an audition and interview conducted by the Faculty of Music.
• Composition Study, Composition Seminar, Arranging Techniques
• Instrumentation, Orchestration, Counterpoint, Conducting
• Film Scoring, Electronic Music, Jingle Production
• Form and Analysis, Music History
• Honours Showcase, Principal Study
• Aural Training, Keyboard Harmony, Keyboard Proficiency
• Various Ensembles, Orchestra, Choir
• Advanced Malaysian Music, Performing Arts Laws
• Performing Arts Conference
Graduating degree students in composition would be able to proceed to MU750 or MU770 in UiTM. Alternately, they may do postgraduate degrees and diplomas in universities around the world
Source : Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)