Regulations on Minimum Educational Standards for Associate Degrees in Vocal Music

Regulations on the minimum knowledge volume for college-level vocal music (Illustrative image)

Circular 40/2018/TT-BLDTBXH stipulates that college-level vocal music as a professional career involves performing songs using one’s own voice in various genres of music such as: classical, folk, lyrical, revolutionary, popular music (light music) like pop, rock, jazz, ballad, dance, rapper, r&b..., meeting the level 5 requirements in the Vietnamese National Qualification Framework. After graduating from the college-level vocal music program, students must complete the following minimum volume of knowledge:

- Determine the position and role of the singer participating in artistic performances and the impact of art on the economy, politics, culture, and society;- Analyze basic knowledge about the history of Vietnamese and world music, foundational music industry knowledge such as solfeggio, recording, harmony...;- Analyze systematic and basic knowledge about vocal techniques, understanding singing methods from classical, folk, and contemporary traditions;- Determine specialized knowledge and techniques for practicing and constructing vocal music performances to meet set requirements;- Present techniques for performing vocal works such as: Aria, Romance, suite, songs, chorus...;- Present forms of art related to the profession such as stage performance art, dance art, makeup art, costumes...;- Analyze various stage performance forms and the singer's position and role on stage depending on specific music genres and artistic performance programs;- Present methods for selecting specialized audio equipment and tools, the main types of musical instruments used in performances, and explain their functions;- Present measures to ensure the safety of equipment, instruments, and performers;- Present basic knowledge about politics, culture, society, law, national defense, security, and physical education as prescribed.

Note: The minimum knowledge volume is 2,500 hours (equivalent to 90 credits).

Details can be viewed at Circular 40/2018/TT-BLDTBXH effective from February 10, 2019.

Ty Na

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