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College of Arts And SportsDepartment of Music

  • LocationSeunghak Campus College of Arts And Sports Building No.1 (S07) 0102 Music Department Office
  • Tel051-200-1760, 1758

Department of Music

Introducing our department.

The Department of Music at Dong-A University started in December 1966 as the first music department in Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do, and has undergone countless changes and developments until the current framework of the Department of Music was established.

The Department of Music, consisting of two majors, Classical and Practical Music, is striving to develop into a department with diverse colors in harmony with each other.

The classical major includes piano, orchestral music, and voice as detailed majors, while the practical music major is divided into vocal, jazz piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, and practical composition as detailed majors.

Educational Goals

Training of music specialists" equipped with artistic expression, creativity, and skills; "Training of music educators" equipped with character and knowledge to serve the music education industry and society; and "Training of popular music specialists" who can be active in the music industry field, including popular media.

Introducing Our Department's Distinctive Programs

Distinctive Program

  • 1:1 major classes for in-depth education of majors
  • Classes optimized for professional musician development, including chamber music and orchestra, piano ensemble and vocal opera classes, practical vocal vocal techniques, vocal styling, chorus-making, R&B ensembles, K-Pop ensembles, computer music production, digital processing, and more
  • Active performance program inside and outside the school, including Freshmen Concert, Excellent Newcomers Concert, Busan Citizens' Orchestra Regular Concert, Dong-A Piano Ensemble Night, Opera Performance and Chorus Regular Concert, Practical Music Regular Concert, etc.

Department pride

Career and employment after graduation

Key Licenses and Certifications Obtained

  • Industrial Engineer Visual Communication Design
  • Practical skills teacher certification
  • Cultural Arts Educator Certificate
  • Stage Specialist Artist Certificate
  • Music Psychology Counselor
  • Piano tuning technician and other certifications are available on and off campus.

Career Paths After Graduation

Classical Major
  • Fields of EmploymentEducation, performing arts, etc.
  • Related companiesmusic teachers, orchestra members, choir members, choir pianists, opera/musical singers, performance planning directors, performing arts organizations, municipal public officials in the performing arts field, chamber music performers, music therapists, mass media specializing in performance planning, freelance music instructors, etc.
Practical Music Major
  • Fields of EmploymentEducation, performing arts, etc.
  • Related companiesIndependent musician, music teacher, record producer, arranger, vocal director, musical singer, vocal coach, recording session, recording engineer, sound designer, multimedia content producer, film/advertisement music composer, YouTube music directors, sound technical engineers, arts management and planning, etc.

Employment cases

performing arts organization
  • Member, Busan Symphony Orchestra
  • Busan Municipal Choir Score Meter
  • Pianist, Ulsan Municipal Choir
  • Pianist, Changwon City Choir
  • Teacher/InstructorHigh School of Art Teacher, Phil Art Art, Bitubby Institute of Art
  • Member of KNN Orchestra
  • Conductor of Changwon Citizen's Wind Choir
  • Representative of Utopian Classical Ensemble
  • President of Azimuth Opera Company
  • OS Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director
Art Management
  • Head of Culture and Arts Team, Busan Cultural Center
  • Team Leader, Lonsan Culture and Tourism Foundation
  • Stage acoustics at Busan Democracy Park Performance Hall
  • Representative of ShopBGM Studio
  • Representative of GROW4MUSIC
  • Representative of Art Bank Korea
music education
  • Department of Music, Dong-A University
  • Music Department, Busan High School of Arts

What Kind of Students Does Our Department Want?

  • Students interested in communicating through music
  • Many students interested in K-pop, which is becoming globalized
  • Students who wish to study art music or classical music professionally.
  • Students who wish to work in music-related fields or in the music industry.

High school subjects related to the department

학과 관련 고교 교과목 체크표로 국어, 영어, 수학, 사회, 과학 정보제공
Korean language English Math Social Studies Science

Departmental FAQsFeel Free to Ask Anything

  • Q

    Can I visit the Department of Music at Dong-A University?

    After signing up for the Admissions Office's Major Experience Program for prospective university students, you can listen to a special lecture by a professor from the department and tour the facilities.

  • Q

    What facilities does the Department of Music at Dong-A University have?

    A 250-seat professional performance hall with a Steinway piano (Rein Hall on the Ascension Campus), a 32-station i-Mac midi room for composing and recording music, a recording room, individual instruments for violin, cello, flute and other sub-major classes, a major practice room open 24 hours a day, an ensemble room, and more. The school also has an ensemble room and other facilities.

  • Q

    What are the requirements to be selected for a teaching course in the Department of Music?

    Students who have received an eligibility determination on the teaching aptitude and personality test administered by the Academic Administration Office in the previous academic year, have completed 48 credits through three semesters, and are currently enrolled in their fourth semester may apply (based on the 2022 academic year).

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  • Department inquiry 051-200-1760, 1758
  • Advising professor Jiyong Park, 051-200-1768, ppakjji@dau.ac.kr
Department website Dong-A University Admissions Office