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E-mail: music@pwu.edu.ph

BRIEF HISTORY

The teaching of Music at the Philippine Women's University System began in 1925, a few years, six years to be exact, after the founding of the University. In 1938, the Department of Music was organized and operated until the outbreak of World War II. From 1943-1944, the Philippine Conservatory of Music which was founded by the late Dean Felicing Tirona existed as an affiliate school of PWU. Enrollment was open to both men and women.

In 1947, the School of Music and Fine Arts was opened with a Voice Clinic the only service of its kind in the country. Since then, it has achieved distinction both here and abroad. Its graduates have become artists, performers and educators.

The School of Music, through its faculty, students and alumni, is committed to bring the blessings of music to the community and the world. It instills in the minds of its students the belief that music in all its styles and manifestations - needs to be shared and preserved. Through the many professional global exchanges and performances, the College hopes to bring to the attention of the world the truly Filipino musical expressions while intently claiming the Philippines' rightful place in the "symphony of nations".

HIGHLIGHTS

The college has not only awakened cultural interest and musical consciousness within the university, but has undertaken activities which have attracted considerable attention in the community and the artistic world. It has pioneered in sponsoring premiere performances of several noteworthy first productions such as - "The Story of Man", "Ballets in a Nutshell", Menotti's "The Medium", "The Telephone", and "Amahl and the Night Visitors", Britten's "Let's Make An Opera", and "Arena Divertissements".

The Bayanihan Dance Troupe, an offshoot of the School of Music and Fine Arts, won international fame for its successful performance at the Brussels exposition in Belgium in 1958. In view of its success, the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company was awarded the Presidential Merit Award in Malacanang in the same year. Since its Brussels triumph, the Bayanihan has won numerous laurels and continues to win them even today for the Philippines in many parts of the world.

• Music Teacher’s Certificate (2 years)
• Music Teacher’s Diploma (3 years)
• Bachelor of Music
  
  • major in Piano
  • major in Voice
  • major in Music Education
  • major in Guitar
  • major in Violin
  • major in Composition
  • major in Philippine Music
• Master of Arts major in Ethnomusicology with emphasis in Philippine Music

• Music Educator
• Musical Writer
• Composer
• Pianist
• Violinist
• Opera Singer