Department of Applied Music,AU

Department of Applied Music

Features

The Department of Applied Music offers professional, dynamic, and diverse courses that break traditional boundaries. The curriculum covers four major fields, allowing students to freely choose according to their expertise and interests, and to develop their music careers in alignment with their individual strengths.

1. Music Performance: Students are trained in professional performance skills. In addition to classical piano, organ, vocal , wind instruments, strings, percussion, and composition, the program also offers options such as musical theater, electric guitar, and jazz drums.

2. Popular Music: Courses integrate digital music creation, arrangement, musical theater, and stage performance, cultivating students’ abilities in diverse music creation and practical performance.

3. Arts Administration: Courses focus on planning, execution, organization, and innovation in the arts and cultural industry. The department actively collaborates with performing arts venues and cultural organizations to strengthen students’ future career competitiveness.

4. Music Therapy: Combining theory and clinical practice, this field trains students to use music to promote physical and mental well-being, creating a versatile area of application that responds to contemporary needs.

•    Further Education : Students can pursue advanced studies in a variety of fields according to their interests.
•    Future Careers: Graduates can work in the music industry, education, and performance groups as performers, instrumentalists, ensemble instructors, engaging in planning, marketing, or project management, composing, recording, or developing AI-based music applications.