Music education in UPSI is the most proper place for those who are interested to further study in music field. It is because it guarantee future for us. How it can guarantee us? This is the only program in Malaysia that provides education certificate to be a teacher. Besides be a teacher, there are so much more that you can be, such as a performer or other else, i’ll explain it later. So, Music education in UPSI generally provides many instruments to learn especially for degree students as they are “teacher-to-be” so that they can gain many skills for the use in future especially to teach students in school. I guess you are interested.. right? So, lets look what are the entry requirements to this course.
Entry Requirement(General Requirement)
Diploma
- Malaysian citizen (Warganegara Malaysia)
- Pass the Malaysia Education Certificate with 5 credits include Bahasa Melayu subject (Lulus peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia dengan 5 Kepujian termasuk Bahasa Melayu)
- Pass the interview and music test (Lulus temuduga dan ujian khas muzik)
Degree
For Matriculation/STPM/Diploma
Matriculation
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STPM
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Diploma
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Not less than 2.00 (CGPA)
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Not less than 2.00 (CGPA)
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Not less than 2.50 (CGPA)
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Muet not less than Band 2
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Muet not less than Band 2
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Muet not less than Band 2
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Pass Interview and Music Test
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Pass Interview and Music Test
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Pass Interview and Music Test
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For those who have ABRSM certificate, just bring it in a file because it may be an advantage for you.
**For the Music Test, make sure that, at least you can play an instrument or singing and don’t forget to bring your own instrument except the piano because usually provided, and provide a song for you to perform.
**For the interview, just prepare the required documents such as
- Identity Card (Kad Pengenalan)
- Birth Certificate (Sijil Surat beranak)
- Malaysia Education Certificate result (Keputusan SPM)
- Matriculation transcript or STPM result or Diploma result
- Muet certificate
(All this documents are require confirmation from Jabatan Pelajaran Negara ,for IC and Birth Certificate, and Pejabat Pelajaran Daerah near by, for all the education certificates)
Extra Information for interview
What are the dress code for the interview?
For Gentlemen,
- Short hair and neat
- Long sleeve formal shirt with tie (don’t too fancy, choose the plain and simple pattern)
- Long black pants
- Black Shoes and black socks
For Ladies,
- Neat hair, the best is when u tied it properly or simple braid or simple bun.
- Formal attire, Baju Kurung(choose the plain or simple pattern), Long sleeve shirts with skirts(not less from knees level)
- Black shoes and black socks
- Simple make up(don’t look too pale and put little make up on, but don’t too over)
These are the list of example of dress code for interview.
For more information just Click this to know more about Interview tips.
What do people think about Music Education in UPSI
Generally, impression of most of people especially in Malaysia about music is like
“What?! Music? you can learn by yourself lah!” or
“What music gives for your future?”.
They looked music very down and they think can’t guarantee a future for musicians.
“What?! Music? you can learn by yourself lah!” or
“What music gives for your future?”.
They looked music very down and they think can’t guarantee a future for musicians.
So, how about music education in UPSI?
Most of people be like
“Ohh, so u will become a music teacher, that's so good”.
As i said earlier,Faculty Music in UPSI is the best among the other university.
It gives education certificate which will allow to be teachers in schools after graduated.
So this is the advantage for Musicians in UPSI. Don't be too worry. Just make sure you will do your best if you further study in Music field especially Music Education In UPSI.
Most of people be like
“Ohh, so u will become a music teacher, that's so good”.
As i said earlier,Faculty Music in UPSI is the best among the other university.
It gives education certificate which will allow to be teachers in schools after graduated.
So this is the advantage for Musicians in UPSI. Don't be too worry. Just make sure you will do your best if you further study in Music field especially Music Education In UPSI.
What are the career in this field?
- Teacher
- Composer
- Performer
- Bussiness
**This four career prospect is too wide, you can google it for more.
Sharing of mine. (UPSI'S Music Students)
I am Vivi Octovia, i am the Music student in UPSI. I’m in the batch of 2014 for degree. Still in Semester 1, and still new in this course. Firstly, why do i want to take this course? Of course im interested in Music, and i love it so much. I put this as my first choice and before put this as first choice, i have thinking too much since i was 15 and i am confident about this. So right after i finished my study in Labuan Matriculation College (Foundation in Science) i further my studies here (UPSI).
I came here by zero knowledge about music, i didn’t have study Music Theory before this and i only know how to play the guitar. So for the interview i brought my guitar. Thanks God, I passed the interview and the Music Test. My expectation before this was totally different. Before this i expected that i’ll enjoy to study music, but when i started my study here, music student be like “24/7 at faculty” if you know what i mean. Meaning that, you’ll become the busiest ever person because you are not practising one instrument but there are so many instrument to learn. You need to spend your time wisely, and divide time wisely to practising each instrument. Thats how i feel. I need to plan my daily activities to make sure all things were settle perfectly even not so perfect. In other words, you need to hard work on each subject and make sure that you score for higher pointer. And now i am working on it. Even it was very hard for me but “keep calm and relax” because God will always by our side. Trust God, trust yourself, love your family and friends. Enjoy every task so that you wouldn’t feel stress about it and never do works on last minute. Last but not least, I love music very much, and i have no regret to be here(UPSI), i am working hard on it, i feel enjoy every instrument and aim for high. If you interested in music and plan to further study about music, then you should choose Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak because it is the best Music faculty compared to other university.
- My name is Chan Eik Lei. I'm the Music Student of UPSI right now and I'm only semester 1 this year. There's a few reason of why am i applied this course. Firstly, I love music very much and it's of my interest. I can play 4 musical instruments in total. Next, i applied this course because i thought it was it's gonna be easy for me (as I mentioned, I know how to play 4 musical instruments).
However, when entered here, I only know I was so wrong. Music students are all very busy. They're all very busy in practising. Can you imagine, a student's life of which going out from hostel on about 7.30am, came home on about 11pm? It's more than 12hours :(, and this isn't only for one day, it's continuous from days to days. So much different from my expectation before entering here. However, although It might be very tired in my physical, I feel joyful and blessed because what I'm doing right now is of my own option. I have no regrets. :)
Subjects studies 1
Generally, the subjects that are included in the music education study in UPSI can be divided in 3 division:
1. Musical skills development OR you may call them the Major subjects.
2. The core subjects which every students have to take.
Let's take a look at the musical skills development subjects now.
Some of the major subjects:
1. Music Appreciation
2. Aural 1 & 2
3. Composition and Arranging
4. Strings technique
5. Brass technique
6. Woodwind Technique
7. Vocal technique
8. Malay and Western Percussion
9. History of Western Music
10. World Music
11. Technology in Music Education
12. School Band Management Effective Course 1&2
13. Development of Music Education in Malaysia
The total credit hours for each semester is from 17-19 excluding the 7th semester. This is because the 7th semester will be the Teaching Practice and it's only 8 credit hours in total during that semester.
Throughout all the major subjects, students will get to know more about the background of music such as The Baroque and The Classical Period. They will also be able to play different categories of instruments and do the composing and arranging of music as well. Example, Strings technique class. In this class, students will be playing one of the strings instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass). The instruments is appointed by the lecturer.
Besides that, student will be able to develop critical hearing from this course. This is because "Aural 1 & 2" is a subject which developing the critical hearing of every students. In this subject, student will need to listen to the musical interval and different kind of chords such as MAJOR, minor and Suspened 4th, and to indentify which of the category it belongs to.
In addition, teaching development is also including in all the major subjects. This is because we will have a teaching test included in our assesment and it carries mark. For example, in the strings technique class, we have the teaching test and it carries 20% of the overall marks. The purpose of having this test is to developing and equiping teaching skills among student. Knowing what to teach and how to teach in an effective and proper ways.
Let's take a look at the Core Subjects now.
Core Subjects = Mandatory subjects which students have to take throughout their studies in University.
Core subjects are also divided in 2 division, which is:
1. University Courses
2. Professional Education Courses.
The total credit hours of the University Courses is 22 and it's 26 hours for the Professional Education Courses.
Some of the University Courses are:
1. Personality development
2. Nationhood
3. Malay academic discourse
4. English Proficiency 3
5. English Proficiency 4
Let's look into the explanation for the university courses now.
The "Personality development is a course which discusses the philosophy and the concepts of educators' character and the theories of personalities development. It helps in enhance students' soft skills, intervieiwing skills and noble values and to justify issues regarding teachers' personality based on moral and profenssional ethics.
Nationhood is a course which emphasize the major aspects of nationhood in Malaysia. It includes the history and development of civilisation, constitution and goverment policies with regards to the process of nation building. Both of this courses carries 3 credit hours.
Some of the Professional Education Courses are:
1. Learning and student development
2. Management of learning
3. The development of education in Malaysia : Philosophy and Policies
4. Instruction, Technology and Assesment 1
5. Instruction, Technology and Assesment 2
The explanation:
The main purpose of this courses is actually to equip students with the formal, proper and effective teaching skills. For example, Learning and Student Development. This course is actually discussing the learning and developmental aspects of adolescents in the educational settings which consists of the students learning processes and students' diversities. Apart from this, students will be exposed to varieities of learning experiences based on brain, cultures, language, students' capabilities, personalities, social, environment, emotional and physical aspect.
Blog address:
Applied Music Instrument
What is applied music instrument?
Applied music instrument is the Major Instrument that Music Students need to take from Semester 2 until end of Semester 8.
Meaning that, you need to choose one instrument as your major instrument.
You need to think wisely in order to choose and often ask seniors and lecturer for advises.
Why do we need advises?
In order to have a wonderful future, we must take the instrument that will guarantee our future. For example, you plan to take classical guitar. Classical guitar usually played by solo. It may be can play in an ensemble but not that often. So you need to consider the chances. Classical guitar in Malaysia don't have much chances for you. Besides, there are many out there that can play guitar very well and you need to compete with them. That's why you need to think wisely. Is the instrument that you will take, will give you a future.
An advised that I heard mostly from seniors and lecturers,
- Take blowing instruments or strings, but to be better, blowing instruments will give you higher chances to perform, because there are very least of number that can play all this type of instruments.
My advise is, do a research for each of instruments and you can go for YouTube for videos for all blowing instruments.
There are the list of instruments that student can choose:
Guitar
Keyboard
Drum
Saxophone
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| From the right, Violin, Viola, Cello and double bass. Strings instruments |
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| Brass Instruments |
Traditional instrument
Woodwind instrument
Classical Piano
Why should we to take an applied music instrument?
We should to take an applied music instrument, as our major instrument to ensure that you can play well for an instrument. If you have no major instruments, along your study about music in this University is totally imperfect. In other words, Major instrument is the Major part of Music course. Even there are many instruments that are need to learn still Major instrument is the instrument that you must to be expert about. So that in future, this instrument will enable you to perform or may be you can further study about it. Besides, this applied music instruments also will be on final assessment on every semester until the end of Semester 8.
Will we buy the applied music instruments by ourselves?
The answer is Yes!
We need to buy it by ourselves unless the instrument price RM 10 000 and above. This instrument will be provided for us to borrow.
For instrument that price RM 10 000 below, before buy it, we must ask the lecturers opinion because they knew what the best brand and cheaper price.
Will we buy the applied music instruments by ourselves?
The answer is Yes!
We need to buy it by ourselves unless the instrument price RM 10 000 and above. This instrument will be provided for us to borrow.
For instrument that price RM 10 000 below, before buy it, we must ask the lecturers opinion because they knew what the best brand and cheaper price.
FACILITIES
The Faculty is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. These include an auditorium which seats 560 people, recital hall, choir room, orchestra room, band room and lecturer rooms. In addition there are other facilities including individual training rooms, traditional music studios, tutorial rooms, music technology lab and keyboard laboratory.
- Learning class with comfortable and good quality equipment.
- Provide instrument for learning one semester of technique classes. For example, strings technique, brass technique.
- Provide a studio individual practice(sound proof), studio ensemble and orchestra practice.
- Learn theory and instruments with qualified lecturers.
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