Bachelor of Music in Performance, major in Guitar (4 years)

Bachelor of Music in Performance, major in Guitar (4 years)

Offered by the Conservatory of Music
Offered by the Conservatory of Music

Description

Bachelor of Music in Performance provides extensive training in the different instruments, and voice, in Western classical tradition. It is ideal that an incoming student enters this program in collegiate level (Level 5) in his/her chosen major, in order that the program is finished in four (4) years. The program gives opportunity for students to join the UST Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles of the Conservatory.

Identity​

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity​

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs): 

SERVANT LEADER 

  • Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment. 
  • Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life. 
  • Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender. 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR 

  • Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
  • Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics. 
  • Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation. 

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER 

  • Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions. 
  • Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues. 
  • Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach. 

LIFELONG LEARNER 

  • Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development. 
  • Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization. 
  • Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges. 
Thomasian Core Values

Competence

Commitment

Compassion

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “Conservatory of Music” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Concert Instrumentalist

Solo Performer

Orchestra / Ensemble Performer

Lounge Musician

Music Entrepreneur

Student Experience and Support

Student Experience and Support

  

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)​

Program Curriculum (New)

Effectivity: A.Y. 2023-2024

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1
Applied Major 1
0
2
2
 
APP MIN 1
Applied Minor 1
0
1
1
 
MUS 901
Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 902
Sight-Singing and Dictation 1
2
0
2
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 1
2
0
2
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT 2
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 2: 
Exercise-based Fitness Activities
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
15
6
21
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2
Applied Major 2
0
2
2
APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2
Applied Minor 2
0
1
1
APP MIN 1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 2
2
0
2
L-ENS
MUS 906
Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 907
Sight-Singing and Dictation 2
2
0
2
 
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT 1
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1: 
Movement Competency Training
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
18
6
24
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3
Applied Major 3
0
2
2
APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3
Applied Minor 3
0
1
1
APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
GE ELEC I
Elective I
3
0
3
 
GTR-REP 1
Guitar Repertoire 1 (Renaissance and Baroque)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2
MUS 908
History and Literature of Western Art Music 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9010
Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 9011
Sight-Singing and Dictation 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9071
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 3
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT 4
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports, 
Martial Arts, and Outdoor Adventures
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1, 
PATH-FIT 2
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2
TOTAL
 
23
3
26
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4
Applied Major 4
0
2
2
APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4
Applied Minor 4
0
1
1
APP MIN 3
GTR-REP 2
Guitar Repertoire 2 (Classical)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2, 
GTR-REP 1
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
MUS 9012
History and Literature of Western Art Music 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9014
Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 9015
Sight-Singing and Dictation 4
2
0
2
 
MUS 9072
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 4
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT 3
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance and 
Recreational Activities
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1, 
PATH-FIT 2
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2, 
THY 3
TOTAL
 
20
3
23
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5
Applied Major 5
0
2
2
APP MAJ 4
FIL
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
 
GTR-PED 1
Guitar Pedagogy 1
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 1,
GTR-REP 2
GTR-REP 3
Guitar Repertoire 3 (19th Century)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 2
MUS 9016
Philippine Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9017
History and Literature of Western Art Music 3
3
0
3
 
MUS 9018
Forms and Analysis 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9036
Fundamentals of Conducting
3
0
3
 
MUS 9067
Performance Specialization 1
(Fretboard/Fingerboard Harmony)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9014
TOTAL
 
20
2
22
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6
Applied Major 6
0
2
2
APP MAJ 5
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
GTR-PED 2
Guitar Pedagogy 2
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-PED 1,
GTR-REP 3
GTR-REP 4
Guitar Repertoire 4 (20th and 21st Centuries)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 3
INTRO-MR
Introduction to Music Research
3
0
3
 
MUS 9019
Asian Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9020
History and Literature of Western Art Music 4
3
0
3
 
MUS 9021
Forms and Analysis 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9024
Junior Recital
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5
MUS 9033
Collaborative Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9068
Performance Specialization 2
(Guitar Improvisation)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9067
TOTAL
 
24
2
26
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7
Applied Major 7
0
2
2
APP MAJ 6
GE ELEC II
Elective II
3
0
3
 
GTR-ARR 1
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
MUS 9022
World Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9034
Collaborative Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9037
Sacred Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9042
Conservatory Colloquium Seminar
1
0
1
 
MUS 9069
Performance Specialization 3
(Guitar Class Methods)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9068
STS
Science, Technology, and Society
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
17
2
19
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8
Applied Major 8
0
2
2
APP MAJ 7
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
GE ELEC III
Elective III
3
0
3
 
GTR-ARR 2
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
MUS 9023
Principles of Music Composition
3
0
3
 
MUS 9025
Graduation Recital
2
0
2
 
MUS 9035
Collaborative Music 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9038
Sacred Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9039
Principles of Music Education
3
0
3
 
MUS 9043
Essentials of Entrepreneurshi in Music
1
0
1
 
MUS 9070
Performance Specialization 4
(Instrument Science - Guitar)
2
0
2
 
TOTAL
 
25
2
27
 

Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1
Applied Major 1
0
2
2
 
APP MIN 1
Applied Minor 1
0
1
1
 
MUS 901
Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 902
Sight-Singing and Dictation 1
2
0
2
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 1
2
0
2
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT
Human Enhancement
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
15
6
21
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2
Applied Major 2
0
2
2
APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2
Applied Minor 2
0
1
1
APP MIN 1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 2
2
0
2
L-ENS
MUS 906
Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 907
Sight-Singing and Dictation 2
2
0
2
 
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT
Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
18
6
24
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3
Applied Major 3
0
2
2
APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3
Applied Minor 3
0
1
1
APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
GE ELEC I
Elective I
3
0
3
GTR-REP 1
Guitar Repertoire 1 (Renaissance and Baroque)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2
MUS 908
History and Literature of Western Art Music 1
3
0
3
MUS 9010
Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
MUS 9011
Sight-Singing and Dictation 3
2
0
2
MUS 9071
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1

L-ENS
Large Ensemble 3
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2
TOTAL
23
3
26

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4
Applied Major 4
0
2
2
APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4
Applied Minor 4
0
1
1
APP MIN 3
GTR-REP 2
Guitar Repertoire 2 (Classical)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2, 
GTR-REP 1
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
MUS 9012
History and Literature of Western Art Music 2
3
0
3
MUS 9014
Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
MUS 9015
Sight-Singing and Dictation 4
2
0
2
MUS 9072
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 4
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2, 
THY 3
TOTAL
20
3
23
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5
Applied Major 5
0
2
2
APP MAJ 4
FIL 2
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
 
GTR-PED 1
Guitar Pedagogy 1
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 1,
GTR-REP 2
GTR-REP 3
Guitar Repertoire 3 (19th Century)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 2
MUS 9016
Philippine Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9017
History and Literature of Western Art Music 3
3
0
3
 
MUS 9018
Forms and Analysis 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9036
Fundamentals of Conducting
3
0
3
 
MUS 9067
Performance Specialization 1
(Fretboard/Fingerboard Harmony)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9014
TOTAL
 
20
2
22
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6
Applied Major 6
0
2
2
APP MAJ 5
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
GTR-PED 2
Guitar Pedagogy 2
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-PED 1,
GTR-REP 3
GTR-REP 4
Guitar Repertoire 4 (20th and 21st Centuries)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 3
INTRO-MR
Introduction to Music Research
3
0
3
 
MUS 9019
Asian Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9020
History and Literature of Western Art Music 4
3
0
3
 
MUS 9021
Forms and Analysis 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9024
Junior Recital
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5
MUS 9033
Collaborative Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9068
Performance Specialization 2
(Guitar Improvisation)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9067
TOTAL
 
24
2
26
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7
Applied Major 7
0
2
2
APP MAJ 6
GE ELEC II
Elective II
3
0
3
 
GTR-ARR 1
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
MUS 9022
World Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9034
Collaborative Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9037
Sacred Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9042
Conservatory Colloquium Seminar
1
0
1
 
MUS 9069
Performance Specialization 3
(Guitar Class Methods)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9068
STS
Science, Technology, and Society
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
17
2
19
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8
Applied Major 8
0
2
2
APP MAJ 7
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
GE ELEC III
Elective III
3
0
3
 
GTR-ARR 2
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
MUS 9023
Principles of Music Composition
3
0
3
 
MUS 9025
Graduation Recital
2
0
2
 
MUS 9035
Collaborative Music 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9038
Sacred Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9039
Principles of Music Education
3
0
3
 
MUS 9043
Essentials of Entrepreneurshi in Music
1
0
1
 
MUS 9070
Performance Specialization 4
(Instrument Science - Guitar)
2
0
2
 
TOTAL
 
25
2
27
 

Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1
Applied Major 1
0
2
2
 
APP MIN 1
Applied Minor 1
0
1
1
 
MUS 901
Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 902
Sight-Singing and Dictation 1
2
0
2
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 1
2
0
2
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT
Human Enhancement
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
15
6
21
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2
Applied Major 2
0
2
2
APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2
Applied Minor 2
0
1
1
APP MIN 1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 2
2
0
2
L-ENS
MUS 906
Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 907
Sight-Singing and Dictation 2
2
0
2
 
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT
Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
18
6
24
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3
Applied Major 3
0
2
2
APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3
Applied Minor 3
0
1
1
APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
GTR-REP 1
Guitar Repertoire 1 (Renaissance and Baroque)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2
MUS 908
History and Literature of Western Art Music 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9010
Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 9011
Sight-Singing and Dictation 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9071
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 3
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2
TOTAL
 
20
3
23
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4
Applied Major 4
0
2
2
APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4
Applied Minor 4
0
1
1
APP MIN 3
GTR-REP 2
Guitar Repertoire 2 (Classical)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2, 
GTR-REP 1
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
MUS 9012
History and Literature of Western Art Music 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9014
Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 9015
Sight-Singing and Dictation 4
2
0
2
 
MUS 9072
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 4
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2, 
THY 3
TOTAL
 
20
3
23
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5
Applied Major 5
0
2
2
APP MAJ 4
FIL 1
Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino
3
0
3
 
GTR-PED 1
Guitar Pedagogy 1
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 1,
GTR-REP 2
GTR-REP 3
Guitar Repertoire 3 (19th Century)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 2
LIT 1
The Great Works
3
0
3
 
MUS 9016
Philippine Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9017
History and Literature of Western Art Music 3
3
0
3
 
MUS 9018
Forms and Analysis 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9036
Fundamentals of Conducting
3
0
3
 
MUS 9067
Performance Specialization 1
(Fretboard/Fingerboard Harmony)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9014
TOTAL
 
23
2
25
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6
Applied Major 6
0
2
2
APP MAJ 5
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
FIL 2
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
FIL 1
GTR-PED 2
Guitar Pedagogy 2
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-PED 1,
GTR-REP 3
GTR-REP 4
Guitar Repertoire 4 (20th and 21st Centuries)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 3
INTRO-MR
Introduction to Music Research
3
0
3
 
MUS 9019
Asian Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9020
History and Literature of Western Art Music 4
3
0
3
 
MUS 9021
Forms and Analysis 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9024
Junior Recital
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5
MUS 9033
Collaborative Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9068
Performance Specialization 2
(Guitar Improvisation)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9067
TOTAL
 
27
2
29
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7
Applied Major 7
0
2
2
APP MAJ 6
GTR-ARR 1
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
MUS 9022
World Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9034
Collaborative Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9037
Sacred Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9042
Conservatory Colloquium Seminar
1
0
1
 
MUS 9069
Performance Specialization 3
(Guitar Class Methods)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9068
STS
Science, Technology, and Society
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
14
2
16
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8
Applied Major 8
0
2
2
APP MAJ 7
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
GTR-ARR 2
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
MUS 9023
Principles of Music Composition
3
0
3
 
MUS 9025
Graduation Recital
2
0
2
 
MUS 9035
Collaborative Music 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9038
Sacred Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9039
Principles of Music Education
3
0
3
 
MUS 9043
Essentials of Entrepreneurshi in Music
1
0
1
 
MUS 9070
Performance Specialization 4
(Instrument Science - Guitar)
2
0
2
 
TOTAL
 
22
2
24
 

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term 
(August – December)
Second Term
(January – May)
Special Term
(June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1
Applied Major 1
0
2
2
 
APP MIN 1
Applied Minor 1
0
1
1
 
MUS 901
Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 902
Sight-Singing and Dictation 1
2
0
2
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 1
2
0
2
 
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
 
PATH-FIT
Human Enhancement
2
0
2
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
 
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
15
6
21
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2
Applied Major 2
0
2
2
APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2
Applied Minor 2
0
1
1
APP MIN 1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 2
2
0
2
L-ENS
MUS 906
Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 907
Sight-Singing and Dictation 2
2
0
2
 
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
0
3
3
NSTP 1
PATH-FIT
Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports
2
0
2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
 
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
18
6
24
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3
Applied Major 3
0
2
2
APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3
Applied Minor 3
0
1
1
APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
GTR-REP 1
Guitar Repertoire 1 (Renaissance and Baroque)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2
MUS 908
History and Literature of Western Art Music 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9010
Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 9011
Sight-Singing and Dictation 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9071
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 3
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2
TOTAL
 
20
3
23
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4
Applied Major 4
0
2
2
APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4
Applied Minor 4
0
1
1
APP MIN 3
GTR-REP 2
Guitar Repertoire 2 (Classical)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 2, 
GTR-REP 1
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the Modern World
3
0
3
 
MUS 9012
History and Literature of Western Art Music 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9014
Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard
3
0
3
 
MUS 9015
Sight-Singing and Dictation 4
2
0
2
 
MUS 9072
Community Outreach 1
1
0
1
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble 4
2
0
2
APP MAJ 2, 
L-ENS
PATH-FIT
Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance
2
0
2
 
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1, 
THY 2, 
THY 3
TOTAL
 
20
3
23
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5
Applied Major 5
0
2
2
APP MAJ 4
FIL 1
Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino
3
0
3
 
GTR-PED 1
Guitar Pedagogy 1
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 1,
GTR-REP 2
GTR-REP 3
Guitar Repertoire 3 (19th Century)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 2
LIT 1
The Great Works
3
0
3
 
MUS 9016
Philippine Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9017
History and Literature of Western Art Music 3
3
0
3
 
MUS 9018
Forms and Analysis 1
3
0
3
 
MUS 9036
Fundamentals of Conducting
3
0
3
 
MUS 9067
Performance Specialization 1
(Fretboard/Fingerboard Harmony)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9014
TOTAL
 
23
2
25
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6
Applied Major 6
0
2
2
APP MAJ 5
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
FIL 2
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
FIL 1
GTR-PED 2
Guitar Pedagogy 2
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-PED 1,
GTR-REP 3
GTR-REP 4
Guitar Repertoire 4 (20th and 21st Centuries)
1
0
1
APP MAJ 4,
GTR-REP 3
INTRO-MR
Introduction to Music Research
3
0
3
 
MUS 9019
Asian Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9020
History and Literature of Western Art Music 4
3
0
3
 
MUS 9021
Forms and Analysis 2
3
0
3
 
MUS 9024
Junior Recital
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5
MUS 9033
Collaborative Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9068
Performance Specialization 2
(Guitar Improvisation)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 4,
MUS 9067
TOTAL
 
27
2
29
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7
Applied Major 7
0
2
2
APP MAJ 6
GTR-ARR 1
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
MUS 9022
World Music
3
0
3
 
MUS 9034
Collaborative Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9037
Sacred Music 1
2
0
2
 
MUS 9042
Conservatory Colloquium Seminar
1
0
1
 
MUS 9069
Performance Specialization 3
(Guitar Class Methods)
2
0
2
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9068
STS
Science, Technology, and Society
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
14
2
16
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hours
Lab. Hours
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8
Applied Major 8
0
2
2
APP MAJ 7
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
GTR-ARR 2
Guitar Arranging 1
1
0
1
APP MAJ 5,
MUS 9067,
MUS 9068
GTR-IS
Instrument Science - Guitar
2
0
2
 
LIWORIZ
Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
MUS 9023
Principles of Music Composition
3
0
3
 
MUS 9025
Graduation Recital
2
0
2
 
MUS 9035
Collaborative Music 3
2
0
2
 
MUS 9038
Sacred Music 2
2
0
2
 
MUS 9039
Principles of Music Education
3
0
3
 
MUS 9043
Essentials of Entrepreneurshi in Music
1
0
1
 
MUS 9070
Performance Specialization 4
(Instrument Science - Guitar)
2
0
2
 
TOTAL
 
24
2
26
 

Program Curriculum (Old)

Program Curriculum (Old)

Effectivity: 2005-2006 until Freshmen Cohort of A.Y. 2017-2018

First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 1
Applied Major I
2
0
2
 
APP-MIN
Applied Minor 1
1
0
1
 
FIL 1
Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino
3
0
3
 
ENG 1
Introduction to College English
3
0
3
 
MUS-LIST 1
Music Listening I
1
0
1
 
PHIST
Philippine History
3
0
3
 
RUD 1
Rudiments of Music
3
0
3
 
SOL 1
Solfeggio I
2
0
2
 
THY 1
Contextualized Salvation History
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
21
0
21
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 1
Applied Major I 2
2
0
2
 
APP-MIN
Applied Minor 2
1
0
1
 
ENG 2
Reading and Thinking Skills for Academic Study
3
0
3
ENG 1
FIL 2
Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik
3
0
3
FIL 1
MUS-LIST 2
Music Listening II
1
0
1
MUS-LIST 1
PGC
Philippine Government and Constitution
3
0
3
 
RUD 2
Rudiments of Music
3
0
3
RUD 1
SOL 2
Solfeggio II
2
0
2
SOL 1
THY 2
Church and Sacraments
3
0
3
THY 1
TOTAL
 
21
0
21
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 2
Applied Major II
2
0
2
 
APP-MIN 3
Applied Minor 3
1
0
1
 
CTRPT 1
Counterpoint 1
3
0
3
RUD 2
ENG 3
Academic Writing Skills
3
0
3
ENG 2
HOM 1
History of Music I
1
0
1
MUS-LIST 1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble I1
3
0
3
 
NS 201
Biological  Science
3
0
3
 
PHL 5
Christian Ethics
2
0
2
THY 2
SOL 3
Solfeggio III
3
0
3
SOL 2
THR 1
Theory I
2
0
2
RUD 2
TOTAL
 
22
0
22
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 2
Applied Major II 2
2
0
2
 
APP-MIN
Applied Minor 2
1
0
1
 
CTRPT 2
Counterpoint II
1
0
1
CTRPT 1
ENG 4
Oral Communication in Context
3
0
3
ENG 3
HOM 2
History of Music II
3
0
3
HOM 1
L-ENS
Large Ensemble I 2
2
0
2
 
NS 104
Earth Science
3
0
3
 
SCL 3
The Social Teachings of the Church
3
0
3
PHL 5
SOL 4
Solfeggio IV
2
0
2
SOL 3
THR 2
Theory II
2
0
2
THR I
TOTAL
 
22
0
22
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 3
Applied Major III
2
0
2
 
GTR-ENS 1
Guitar Ensemble I
1
0
1
 
HOM 3
History of Music III
2
0
2
HOM 2
L-ENS
Large Ensemble II 1
2
0
2
 
LIT 101A
World Literatures
3
0
3
 
PHL MUS
Philippine Music
2
0
2
MUS-LIST 2
SCL 9
Marriage and Family
3
0
3
SCL 3
SOL 5
Solfeggio V
2
0
3
SOL 4
THR 3
Theory III
2
0
2
THR 2
TOTAL
 
22
0
22
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 3
Applied Major III 2
2
0
2
 
ASN MUS
Asian Music
2
0
2
PHIL MUS
GTR-ENS 2
Guitar Ensemble II 2
1
0
1
GTR-ENS 1
HUM 1
Art, Man, and Society
3
0
3
 
L-ENS
Large Ensemble I 2
2
0
2
 
LIT 102A
Philippine Literatures
3
0
3
 
MIDI-BAS
Midi Basics
2
0
2
 
PHL 2/102
Logic
3
0
3
 
SOL 6
Solfeggio VI
2
0
2
SOL 5
THR 4
Theory IV
2
0
2
THR 3
TOTAL
 
22
0
22
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 4
Applied Major IV
2
0
2
 
CHM-MUS 1
Chamber Music 1
1
0
1
 
FAA 1
Forms and Analysis I
3
0
3
THR 4
GTR-ARR 1
Guitar Arranging I
2
0
2
THR 4
LIT 103
Survey of World Literature I
3
0
3
 
MATH 101
College Algebra
3
0
3
 
MUS-ELE 1
Elective I
2
0
2
 
PSY 1
General Psychology
3
0
3
 
SAC MUS
Sacred Music 1
1
0
1
RUD 2
TOTAL
 
20
0
20
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 4
Applied Major IV 2
2
0
2
 
CHM-MUS 2
Chamber Music II
1
0
1
CHM-MUS 1
FAA 2
Forms and Analysis II
3
0
3
FAA 1
GTR-ARR 2
Guitar Arranging II
2
0
2
GTR-ARR 1
MUS-ELE 2
Elective II
2
0
2
 
PSY 209
Educational Psychology
3
0
3
 
SAC MUS
Sacred Music 2
1
0
1
SAC MUS
TOTAL
 
13
0
13
 
Fifth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 5
Applied Major V 1
2
0
2
 
GTR-LIT 1
Guitar Literature I
1
0
1
HOM 3
GTR PED 1
Guitar Pedagogy
1
0
1
 
MATH 600A
Statistics
3
0
3
MATH 101
MUS-ELE 3
Elective III
2
0
2
 
ORCH 1
Orchestration I 1
1
0
1
THR 4
P-COND
Principles of Composition
1
0
1
THR 4
P-COMP
Principles of Composition 1
1
0
1
THR 4
RC
Rizal Course
3
0
3
 
TOTAL
 
15
0
15
 

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 5
Applied Major V 2
2
0
2
 
ETAR
Economics w/ Taxation and Agrarian Reform
3
0
3
 
GTR-LIT 2
Guitar Literature II
1
0
1
GTR-LIT 1
GTR-PED 2
Guitar Pedagogy II
1
0
1
GTR-PED 1
ORCH 1
Orchestration I 2
1
0
1
ORCH 1
P-COMP
Principles of Composition 2
1
0
1
P-COMP
P-COND
Principles of Conducting 2
1
0
1
P-COND
TOTAL
 
11
0
11
 

Program Recognition

Program Recognition

CHEd Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications.