| "cleaned_text": "music department music offers courses designed meet needs students reading degree either specialist non specialist emphasis music curriculum designed following aims mind deepen students understanding functions concepts structures values music role society broaden students knowledge diverse musical cultures world histories styles ideas train students think critically music equip verbal skills enable articulate thinking promote creative activity composition performance music mode discourse uniquely complements modes discourse humanities provide comprehensive education integrates activities scholarship composition performance connecting larger world learning humanities sciences commerce curriculum consists series courses covering wide range topics approaches introductory advanced levels cross cultural cross disciplinary interests particularly encouraged courses carry credits unless otherwise specified prerequisites required stated course descriptions exceptional cases requirements may waived major course selections subject approval head school humanities recommendation departments undergraduate coordinator music majors first year music scholars intending majors must take musi materials structures music credits musi art listening credits introductory course taken arts programme credits major music shall consist credit units level courses music syllabus taken third eighth semesters prerequisite music majors must take musi music china credits musi fundamentals tonal music credits musi introduction contrapuntal styles techniques credits musi music western culture credits musi music western culture ii credits addition music majors must take least elective credits level advanced courses least one course capstone experience course see two courses performance courses musi musi musi musi musi musi musi musi also applies exchange credits transferred fulfil major requirements capstone courses capstone experience graduation requirement music majors capstone experience courses designed allow students advance analytical thinking permitting application disciplinary knowledge principles learned first second years requirement fulfilled taking least one following courses musi red colour music politics post china capstone experience musi music scientific thoughts past present capstone experience musi tonal counterpoint capstone experience musi special study capstone experience musi special performance study capstone experience musi topics ethnomusicology capstone experience musi qin capstone experience musi music analysis ii capstone experience musi opera capstone experience musi methodological perspectives music ii capstone experience musi advanced music performance capstone experience musi dissertation capstone experience music minors obtain minor music students required take musi art listening credits least one following two courses musi music western culture credits musi music western culture ii credits addition music minors must take least elective credits level courses music syllabus taken third eighth semesters least three courses advanced courses two courses performance courses musi musi musi musi musi musi musi musi also applies exchange credits transferred fulfil minor requirements level courses level courses introductory courses normally taken first year musi introduction musics world course introduces range musical traditions around world examines social cultural historical contexts course explores music reflection creation society discusses issues raised cross cultur al research provides theoretical framework understanding relationship music culture formal lectures supplemented class demonstrations hands experience selected musical styles assessment coursework musi advanced music performance students first year study one year course provides students opportunity develop musicianship perform public coordinator offers students advice choosing repertoire helps plan rehearsals performances invites local overseas visitors conduct two hour masterclasses students offer two public recitals one autumn semester one spring attend masterclasses write programme notes chosen pieces discuss selection works w ith course coordinator repertoire changes every year reflects students abilities well interests places course limited admission audition musi performance study students first year study students taking course enrol two performance ensembles workshops offered music department two semesters ensembles may include hku chamber singers hku early music ensemble hku gamelan hku percussion ensemble perfo rmance workshops offered vary year year may include individual group lessons voice percussion instrument students choice approved music department musi materials structures music course develops students conceptual perceptual understanding basic materials structures music including rhythm meter intervals scales modes keys well melody harmony contrapuntal practices course inte grates ear training analysis wide array musical examples students completing course expected established clear solid understanding rudiments music able make practical demonstrations know ledge course serve thorough review aural theoretical skills necessary intending major minor music also available elective students departments seek solid foundation music fundamenta ls musi jazz history appreciation course examine jazz origins present relation forms music including blues gospel rb soul etc different styles within jazz genre also explored including early jazz swing bebop cool jazz hardbop soul jazz bossa nova post bop avant garde etc special attention also given pivotal figures history jazz louis armstrong bix beiderbecke duke ellington count basie coleman hawkins lester young charlie parker dizzy gillespie thelonious monk miles davis john coltrane ornette coleman representative monumental instrumental vocal recordings past one hundred years also explored class time spent listening analyzing discu ssing wide variety recorded jazz performances watching jazz videos visiting artists may also invited perform class lecture relevant topics musi art listening music moves us know harder still explain listening taking issues point departure course introduces students wide array music well range ways thinking talking wri ting music attention given development listening skills vocabulary necessary articulate engaged response repertoire studied majority music dealt drawn classical music repertoire w ith supplementary examples musical cultures appropriate level courses except two introductory courses musi musi level courses advanced courses introductory courses normally taken within second year study advanced courses may taken within second third fourth note two performance courses musi musi designated students second year study musi music china course presents essential features music china role chinese culture history position world music subjects include qin musical instruments theatrical genres kunqu peking opera cantonese opera narrative songs peking drum song suzhou tanci cantonese nanyin folk songs music confucian buddhist taoist rituals course aims introduce students traditional chinese music also explore th e nature chinese culture musical practices important works chinese music introduced well issues changestasis politicsaesthetics theorypractice literatimasses professionalamateur ritualentertainment home grownforeign influenced hanminority musi popular music course introduction historical sociocultural study popular music course mostly focus anglo american east asian popular musics second half th century present goal course evelop analytic critical tools better understand popular music culture daily lives familiarize dominant themes issues study popular music musi fundamentals music composition conducted form lectures seminars one toone supervision course presents theoretical practical bases music composition view expand students knowledge styles structures notation score presentation emp hasis applications knowledge via composition analysis repertoire course culminates workshop showcasing student compositions prerequisite musi instructors consent musi chinese music history course introduces history china examination selective source material including bells bronze period book music attributed confucian philosophy earliest known musical notation composition th century ad major encyclopaedic compilations musical sources song dynasty mao zedongs talks yanan conference literature art musi film music music contribute fiction film used first place directors use music effect mind musics force movie going experience try describe study films various cinematic traditions various ways music functions within powerful meaning making element assumption film audio visual medium examine individual works repre sentative different genres musicals horrors dramas comedies cartoons consideration given relationship music image well music sound emerge close readings individual scenes also look music represented story world film whether character performs listens ignores musi advanced music performance students second year study one year course provides students opportunity develop musicianship perform public musi piano course open students either experience interest piano offers overview history piano montage lectures focus personalities involved repertories either composed performed social cultural milieus provided context extraordinary rise arguably important instrument history western classical music students given opportunity study piano medium musical exploration expression occasion display virtuosity staple th century bourgeois home object almost maniacal veneration course end overview disseminat ion piano east asia particular reference piano culture hong kong musi chinese opera course starts exploration structural theoretical aspects chinese opera including classification tune types text setting performance practice examples mostly drawn kunqu peking opera cantonese opera regional derivatives also introduced comparison analysis second half course comprises series reading examination representative operas performances interplay chinese opera religious social cultural political contexts investigated assessment coursework musi music mind body course considers music phenomenon human behaviour examines various aspects relationship music mind body explore questions humans came musical people listen understand perform mu sic listen make music following evolutionary bases musicality psychoacousticphysiological foundation auditory perception move cognitive issues mind represents musical structures exp ectation works process listening music also consider role multimodal body performing listening music emotion music brain significance social cultural contexts musical experience underlined embodied approach introduced discussion music mind body students opportunity pursue interests depth within individual project musi performance study students second year study students taking course enrol two performance ensembles workshops offered music department two semesters musi university gamelan one year course introduces students exciting world balinese gamelan students learn play instruments gamelan gong kebyar working together ensemble perform traditional contemporary music gamelan performs regular basis often collaborates composers instrumentalists prior musical experience needed course musi fundamentals tonal music course explores tonal procedures fundamentals introduced musi materials structures music examines tonal logic voice leading principles diatonic basic chromatic harmonic practices simpl e formal structures binary ternary sonata forms explored students completing course expected attained thorough understanding tonal syntax context diatonic simple chromatic harmony able analyze music simple forms prerequisite musi musi introduction contrapuntal styles techniques course examines principles linear structure voice leading intensive study species counterpoint two three parts help students understand logic music notes fit together implications r esolutions turn provide students solid basis analysing composing music prerequisite musi musi instrumentation orchestration course provides students working knowledge instruments modern orchestra instrumentation study investigates technical idiosyncrasies timbral potential individual instruments orchestration covers fundamental techniques combining instruments various ensemble contexts throughout course students undertake analysis listening scoring projects acquire skills create professional quality scores parts musi music culture overseas field trip course focuses study music cultural context overseas field trip students may study performance traditional setting conduct ethnographical study students required produce field trip report ir return musi introduction arts administration yearly course designed provide students comprehensive overview arts administration supervised practicum element discussions interaction guest speakers project based internships major topics explored nclude planning development marketing artist relations organizational structure outreach venue management well issues challenges commonly faced arts administrators today musi music analysis course endeavours develop students understanding tonal procedures melodic harmonic construction music th th centuries focusing particular music classical period students expected develop skills music anal ysis primarily examining schoenbergs ideas motif phrase period sentence developing variation order understand construction tonal form musi music western culture course examines topics musical practices works aesthetic ideas th mid th centuries various musical styles well conceptual ideas behind musical practices examined course emphasises socio cultural con text music created performed consumed well relationship art forms together musi course promotes students foundational knowledge music history stylistic listening skills also desig ned enhance students ability critically think music communicate thoughts focus course content may vary year year musi music western culture ii course examines topics musical practices works aesthetic ideas mid th century present day various musical styles well conceptual ideas behind musical practices examined course emphasises socio cultural context music created performed consumed well relationship art forms together musi course promotes students foundational knowledge music history stylistic listening skills also esigned enhance students ability critically think music communicate thoughts musi music performance exchange students overseas exchange students taking course enrol three music performance components administered music department one semester possible components include advanced music performance performance study ensemblesworkshops including hku chamber singers hku early music ensemble hku gamelan hku percussion ensemble either vocal workshop instrument workshop approved music department entry course discretion head school humanities recommendation departments undergraduate coordinator musi books images artifacts historical sources asian music course take heart music history written raw materials timeline human discourse constructed sources written come wrote sources nd interpretation trustworthy depictions visual arts tell story especially respect instrumental technique ensemble formation social context performance practice ancient types music archeological rtifacts sources scholars deploy artifacts excavated conditions similar objects recovered elsewhere treasured items preserved degradation answering questions course explores material culture music pre modern china neighbouring countries emphasis fields organology archaeology source studies ritual studies well collecting arch iving musi recording techniques sound design course covers fundamentals studio recording techniques sound design first part course devoted conceptual practical skills needed quality sound productions second part teaches basics sound design well application moving images media students learn theories techniques develop aesthetics sound design variety hands projects musi music business course provides overview music business different thematic sector focus every year aims equip students knowledge needed grasp business side music industry via variety case studies course discuss critical areas music industry basics music contracts economics deals issues unique specific music genre market introduce major players business record labels producers managers lawyers etc address new business trends opportunities actively transforming shared musical future throughout course balance industry knowledge critical cultural insights musi music entrepreneurship course provide students overview entrepreneurship investment opportunities within music industry explore ways identify business opportunities create maximize value focus spot start opportunity build business plan raise capital execute growth strategy prepare exit strategies needed discuss value music catalogues identify undervalued assets prime investment design management strategies asset acquired topics include limited mergers acquisitions well routes creating valuable music ip overall goal equip students tools needed identify entrepreneurial opportunities music business evaluate upside risks structure deals effectively manage ideas assets throughout course balance industry knowledge critical cultural insights musi music ai future creativity generating song split second reality advancements ai extreme cases requires little prior musical training therefore accessible technology democratized music making living st era creative thanks creativity extending tools technology threatening essence creative expression work flooding soundscape algorithmically generated music spam deepfakes ai end art r future creativity creativity anyway course explores questions intersection music ai creativity drawing rapidly expanding critical scholarship ai well perspectives popular media within music industry course prioritizes socio cultural philosophical approaches critiquing ai also engage history science media studies well writings fields music information retrieval mir computational creativity also options take creative projects eg ai assisted songwriting co mposing course semester level courses level courses advanced courses level courses taken either third fourth year except two performance courses musi musi students third year study level courses taken fourth year musi advanced music performance students third year study one year course provides students opportunity develop musicianship perform public musi performance study students third year study students taking course enrol two performance ensembles workshops offered music department two semesters performance workshops offered vary year year may include individual group lessons voice percussion instrument students choice approved music department musi composing concert world continuation musi course guides students adopt eclectic approach writing music introducing wide array strategies organising manipulating various musical parameters also helps students experiment th e incorporation extra musical inspiration alternative aesthetics prerequisite musi musi composing commercial world course cultivates fundamental literacy skills required commercial music composition topics covered include pop songwriting beat making film scoring jingle production students introduced contemporary practices th e music industry music demos instrumental tracking music arrangement music production techniques musi red colour music politics post china capstone experience course examines relationship music politics post china aims provide students critical perspective complex role politics played shaping contemporary chinese musical culture major issues explored include music national identity modern china conflict western style conservatories chinese traditional genres music propaganda maoist regime music red guards jiang qings model works cultural revolution music post mao china politics globalization since musi music scientific thoughts past present capstone experience course investigates link music science western history music frequently associated science way two realms interconnected varies throughout history exploring case scie ntific thoughts music history students expected obtain contextual understanding music science socio cultural products gain insight interdisciplinary nature study music musi tonal counterpoint capstone experience course investigates contrapuntal styles th century special reference works js bach students expected develop comprehensive understanding techniques stylistic features th century counterpoint thro ugh score analysis compositional projects substantial original work th century style required final project prerequisite musi musi special study capstone experience course student works one toone basis supervisor throughout year project may extensive research paper composition portfolio students planning take course must demonstrate competence particular ar ea wish work entry course discretion head school humanities recommendation departments undergraduate coordinator musi special performance study capstone experience pending approval course coordinator students enrolling course required work topic ostensible ties performative practices throughout academic year assessment based minute lecture performance event well supplementary reflective essay less words demonstrating competency cross specialism synthesis performative theoretical knowledge course may taken fulfil capstone req uirement entry course discretion head school humanities recommendation music departments undergraduate coordinator prerequisite completed least one musi musi musi musi topics ethnomusicology capstone experience course introduction theories methods ethnomusicology study music sociocultural context historically ethnomusicologists tended focus non western musical traditions although recent trends ha opened field include music culture regardless origin place including popular musics western art contemporary musics well folk traditional music cultures course provide overview history disci pline well introduce students key themes issues shaped ethnomusicology present time focus course content may vary year year musi qin capstone experience redolent scholar aristocrat literatus qin deep distinguished lineage within pantheon chinese musical traditions course survey qin music late bronze age present times several themes examined detail basic playing skills semiotics notation earliest known qin score different styles pivotal figures representative works repertoire typological analysis historical instruments transmission appropriation qin east asia readings musicology anthropology archaeology art history introduce variety approaches interpretation qin music musi music analysis ii capstone experience course depth introduction schenkerian analysis series assignments students learn voice leading procedures concepts tonal coherence well engage critical historical reflection theories prerequisite musi musi chromaticism post tonal techniques course examines chromatic harmonies larger forms classical music continuation musi later part course focus post tonal techniques using pitch class set theory methods analyze contemporary music prerequisite musi musi opera capstone experience course chart history opera western world relationship social political history major musical theatrical genres close reading genre students learn opera art singing poetry stagecraft make acquaintance remarkable protagonists history singers composers poets designers impresarios monarchs attention also placed strength resili ence local opposed national continental traditions ones flourished rome london th century naples th st petersburg th name course also provide students appea ling vivid demonstration diversity musical literary traditions europe period ca course end reflection current state western opera performed consumed east asia particular reference china note taken musi musi methodological perspectives music course aims equip students critical research methods focusing specific musical works media artifacts issues approaches object investigation various methodological perspectives eg historical theoretical philosophical anthropological provide overview reception history scholarship around object well latest research course promotes students critical reflection methods scholarly traditions object investigation may vary year year course students required formulate research question carry research course designed give undergraduates insights ethos post gradu ate research form bridge two realms prerequisite musi either musi musi musi methodological perspectives music ii capstone experience course aims equip students critical research methods focusing specific musical works media artifacts issues course students required formulate research proposal give written presentation form conference paper course designed give undergraduates insights ethos post graduate research form bridge two realms prerequisite musi either musi musi musi electroacoustic music course explores historical current creative approaches electroacoustic music variety research composition projects composers repertoires techniques stylistic aesthetic trends approximately present covered prerequisite either musi musi instructors consent musi music environment course concerns relationship music environment broadly construed key question course asks understand music ecological phenomenon course aspires answer question several ways firstly course introduce ecological models musical cultural analysis secondly discuss concept nature various music traditions including western art music japanese traditional music among others thirdly course wil l attend role music ongoing global environmental crisis components course cover soundscape studies ecocriticism well recent field ecomusicology musi performance study students fourth year study students taking course enrol two performance ensembles workshops offered music department two semesters musi advanced music performance capstone experience students fourth year study one year course provides students opportunity develop musicianship perform public musi dissertation capstone experience two semester research course requires submission musicological dissertation substantial composition portfolio students wishing take course must contact proposed supervisors advance secure agreement project recommended done end june entry course discretion head school humanities recommendation departments undergraduate coordinator contingent student providing working title plan bibliography later september prerequisite musi supervisors 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