Courses Offered in Spring 2026 (114AY 2S)

Course Overview and Objectives

Concert of IMU “Tunes of Bamboo” focuses primarily on the new works presented by students in the Composition and Technology Division of the Institute of Music in the “Chuyun Concert” each semester. In addition to analysis and discussion of musical composition, the course also includes experimentation and rehearsal in the practical aspects of musical performance, providing more comprehensive preparation and guidance for the semesterly music presentation.

Through a progressive introduction to contemporary music and the study of works to be presented, this course aims to provide students in the Composition and Technology Division and the Performance Division with more time to develop mutual understanding in the process of musical creation, ultimately achieving the best possible performance and interpretation of each work.

Each week, students will take turns performing in groups, while the teacher and other students provide feedback and share their experiences through observation and discussion. This aims to enhance practical performance skills, address technical and pedagogical challenges, and ensure that students have a strong foundation in teaching methods for their future careers in music performance or teaching.

Course Overview and Objectives

This is a foundational course in recording and mixing. Its applications are broad: it may serve as a course that helps performers document their own performances, up to chamber music works for five performers, or complete musical productions through separate multitrack recording sessions. The course emphasizes learning and becoming familiar with audio equipment and studio production techniques.

The course is divided into three main learning stages:

1. Understanding and becoming familiar with audio and recording system hardware, as well as DAWs.
2. Practical recording work with different instruments.
3. Effects processing, mixing, and final production.

Course Objectives

1. Initial objective: To ensure the safety of personnel and equipment during the recording process, as well as the quality of the recorded product.
2. Final objective: To cultivate the professional competence of a recording engineer and enable students to produce high-quality works.
3. Long-term objective: To develop students’ taste and listening ability in relation to recording and musical works.