Philippine Women’s University

School of Music

Welcome Primer for the

Graduate School Program
About the
School of
Music

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 PWU SCHOOL OF MUSIC HISTORY

The School of Music upholds the Philippine Women’s

University’s enduring commitment to provide a holistic
education which treasures cultural heritage. From its formal
establishment in 1947 with Felicing Tirona as the founding
dean, it has responded to the needs of society by initiating
relevant music programs that are globally competitive and
help in nation-building while providing opportunities for
professional growth.

Dr. Lucrecia Kasilag, National Artist for Music,

assumed the deanship in 1952 and guided the School
towards leadership in music education. Dr. Kasilag’s
pioneering work in Philippine music and culture ushered in
the integration of Philippine music in the School’s academic
programs and by extension in music instruction around the
country. In the 1960’s, the PWU School of Music developed
an integrated teacher training program course for teachers
in the elementary and high-school levels to meet the then
urgent needs for competent music teachers. This led to the
establishment of the Institute of Music Education in 1967
under the direction of Prof. Corazon Maceda.

The School provides opportunities for students to hone their artistic skills in performance.
Well-known music artists are invited as Artists-in-Residence to mentor and share their expertise and
experience. Year-round activities showcase the School of Music’s performing groups including the
Gongs of PWU, Guitar Ensemble, Pop Music Ensemble, and Vocal Ensemble. Furthermore, it has an
extension program that offers individual non-credit lessons for children and adults in voice, guitar,
piano, violin and other musical instruments. Workshops for teachers are also held especially during
the summer to enhance their classroom music instruction skills in specific areas including Philippine,
Asian and World Musics.

The School continues to fulfill its mandate to train young talents in the field of music.
Designated as Center of Excellence in 2013 by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the
School continues to explore new directions and specializations in popular music, chamber music and
collaborative performance in art song which represent initiatives to harness local music resources
and address current trends.

Today, the PWU School of Music is the only private educational university that offers the
highest academic level of Doctor of Philosophy in Music with two major areas – Music Performance
which was implemented in 2013 and Ethnomusicology in 2011. In addition, it is also a deputized
higher education institution for the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation
Program (ETEEAP) in three undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Music major in Music Performance,
Bachelor of Music major in Music Education, and Bachelor of Music, major in Popular Music.

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 VISION AND MISSION

VISION: A progressive school of music in the Philippines in which all musical cultures and
expressions are nurtured to develop outstanding students in performance, education,
research, and other musicking practices that are socially and globally engaged.

MISSION: To provide an environment of growth for the music artist through music
performance, instruction and research that integrates values of integrity, spirituality, and
personal discipline and a true appreciation of our cultural heritage.

PROGRAM ATTRIBUTES

1. Music professionals in the areas of performance, pedagogy, and research.

2. Capable of elevating musical standards and promoting musical and cultural awareness in the
university and in the country.
3. Able to undertake research and performance of Philippine, Asian, and Western Music.
4. Artistically creative and imbued with personal integrity and the desire to put one’s art in the
service of society.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the specialized and interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary

field of music for professional practice, self-directed research, and applied skills in research,
professional or creative works.

2. Engage in musicking activities that demonstrate deep knowledge of the musical process and its
contexts.

3. Implement pedagogical content knowledge and skills in music instruction.

4. Acquire life-long learning with a highly substantial degree of independence that involves
independent work or in collaboration with others either through research of performance.

5. Demonstrate artistic and academic creativity that reflects an ASEAN and global purview and
imbued with personal integrity, discipline, professionalism, and the desire to put one’s art in the
service of society.

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 GRADUATE SCHOOL FACULTY
Graduate Advisers
Dr. Earl Clarence Jimenez – Ethnomusicology, Musicology
Dr. Ivar-Nicholas Fojas – Music Performance, Guitar
Dr. Abelardo Galang II – Musicology, Music Performance, Piano
Dr. Raul Pertierra – Anthropology, Music and Culture Studies
Dr. Kristina Benitez - Ethnomusicology
Dr. Lilymae Montano – Ethnomusicology
Prof. Richelle Rivera – Music Performance, Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Education
Assoc. Prof. Christopher Borela – Music Performance, Voice, Choral Conducting
Asst. Prof. Amiel Kim Capitan – Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Kodaly
Assoc. Prof. Celeste Romulo – Music Education
Asst. Prof. Benchito Carino – Music Performance, Guitar

Music Performance Faculty

Mary Jean Egloso - Voice
Marvin Gayramon – Voice
Myramae Meneses – Voice
Denise Santos-Haung – Violin
Antoni-Josef Inacay – Cello
Ariel Sta. Ana – Clarinet
Archie Lacorte – Saxophone
Crystal Rodis-Concepcion – Flute
Mia Ariana Tanciongco – Voice
Dr. Wang Chong – Voice
Wang Min – Chinese Music

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Graduate
Programs

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 MASTERAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology

The Master of Arts major in ethnomusicology accepts interested individuals with a Bachelor’s degree.
It is designed to train students in performance and research to understand the cultural dynamics of
communities in urban and rural settings. Advanced students taking this program are encouraged to
continue towards the degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Ethnomusicology. The program
requires a thesis.
(36 units including thesis)

Master of Arts major in Music Education

The program is designed for individuals who already have a Bachelor’s degree. It features a
combination of advanced music education courses and research methodologies including training in
teaching classroom music. The program requires a thesis.
(39 units including thesis)

Master of Arts major in Music Education with emphasis in Kodaly Approach

The program is designed for Bachelor’s degree holders in order to equip them with effective
classroom music teaching techniques following the Kodaly approach. Training in this approach is
done in cooperation with the Kodaly Society of the Philippines who provide a pool of local and
international trainers through their yearly summer certificate course held at the Philippine Women’s
University.
(38 units including the Kodaly summer certificate courses)

Master of Music major in Music Education with emphasis in Music Performance

The program is designed for individuals who have a Bachelor’s degree in Music. It features advanced
courses in music education and research with an emphasis on an instrument or voice. The program
requires a thesis and a public recital.
(41 units including a recital and a thesis)

Master of Music major in Music Education with emphasis in Choral Conducting

The Master of Music major in Music Education with emphasis in Choral Conducting is designed for
teachers and individuals interested in improving their skills in leading a choir. It is intended
particularly for those with some experience in handling church choirs, community choirs and school
choirs. The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Music degree and must show proficiency in playing an
instrument or voice. This is a non-thesis program that requires an oral examination before a faculty
panel and a public recital.
(38 units including a recital)

Master of Music major in Music Performance

The program is designed for musicians who seek special preparation in performance. Incoming
students must be a holder of a Bachelor of Music degree major in Music Performance. An audition is
required before admission to the program. This is a non-thesis program but requires public recitals.
(39 units including two recitals)

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Master of Music major in Piano Pedagogy
The Master of Music major in Piano Pedagogy program is designed for pianists and music educators
who seek specialized preparation in piano teaching. The curriculum features a combination of piano
performance, piano pedagogy lectures and practice teaching. Incoming students must be a holder
of a Bachelor of Music degree major in Piano or Music Education. A piano audition is required before
admission to the program. It is a non-thesis program but requires an oral examination and a public
lecture-recital.
(30 units including practice teaching and a public lecture-recital)

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Doctor of Philosophy in Music major in Ethnomusicology

This is a specialized program in music research and is the first such program in the Philippines. The
applicant must have a Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology or Master of Music in
Musicology/Ethnomusicology or its equivalent. The program requires comprehensive examinations
in Ethnomusicology and Philippine Music as well as a dissertation.
(60 units including dissertation)

Doctor of Philosophy in Music major in Music Performance

The Music Performance Program provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of art music
including Filipino art music. The applicant must have a Master of Music degree in Music Performance
or its equivalent. The program requires comprehensive examinations, public recitals, and a
dissertation.
(60 units including dissertation and three recitals)

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Student
Essentials

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 ACCOUNTS

To log-in to your PWU email

You will use your official PWU email to access the following:
● PWU email
● Google Classroom

This is the format of your PWU email:

E-MAIL: <student ID number>@pwu.edu.ph

PASSWORD: <student ID number>

Example: 2018t1234@pwu.edu.ph (use lowercase letters)

To log-in to your Student Portal

The student portal is where you will enroll online and see your grades.

https://pwu421.campus-erp.com/Student/Login.php

Username: <student ID number>

PASSWORD: <birth date in YYYYMMDD format>

If you are having problems using your PWU email, send an email (you can use your personal email)
to arivera@pwu.edu.ph

COMMUNITY GROUP

The PWU School of Music Graduate Program has a Facebook group which you are encouraged to
join so you can get the latest announcements. This is a private FB group, so only enrolled students
are allowed to join.

Click here to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/pwusomgrad

The PWU School of Music also maintains a public Facebook page.

Click here to join https://www.facebook.com/PWUMUSIC

Subscribe to the PWU School of Music YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCritMluTwWnPpPYl2-YJXEg

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 ENROLLMENT

Enlisting your Subjects

● Log in to ERP Student Portal https://pwu421.campus-erp.com/Student/Login.php

● Click Online Enlistment tab under Enrollment Support label.
● Scroll down and select offered subject. Click the Plus button and pop up list of schedules
will appear.
● Select the desired schedule by clicking the course code.
● The subject will be added to your load (indicated by ✔ mark) . If conflict in schedule arise,
✗ mark will appear.
● Once all of the desired subjects and schedule have been added, Choose a payment mode
then click Compute for Account/s button.
● Assessment will be shown after under Account Summary.

If you do not see your courses in your portal or you need to revise your courses, please
email the Dean at ecljimenez@pwu.edu.ph

Paying for your Enrollment

Method 1: Online Payment

● Before proceeding for online payment, kindly pick Payment Mode first (you may choose
Cash Payment or Installment),
● then click Compute for Account/s button. The page will refresh to compute.
● Scroll down the page, locate Card Online Payment and select CLICK TO PAY hypertext
inside the PAYMENT SCHEDULE column.
● You will be redirected to a secure site. Kindly input card details inside Credit/Debit Cards
tab and click Continue Payment button.
● You will be notified upon successfull payment. Click Return to merchant now button to
finish.
● Payment information will be recorded in the Online History Payments table.

If you are having difficulty with Method 1: Online Payment, kindly use this alternative link:
https://www.pwu.edu.ph/pwupay/

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Method 2: Via Bank Deposit

For updated information on enrollment, click https://www.pwu.edu.ph/enroll-student.html

If for whatever reason, you are not able to pay for your enrollment on time, please email
finance@pwu.edu.ph.

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 FLEXIBLE LEARNING PROGRAM

Class Meetings
All graduate school classes meet synchronously once-a- week. If your class has a twice-a-week-
schedule, you will meet only once-a-week synchronously. Your professor will announce the
synchronous days. For asynchronous sessions, your professor may post an assignment, reading
material, video, audio, or research questions which you can answer anytime.

Learning Platform
The official learning platform is Google Classroom. You will be automatically added in the Google
Classroom of your subjects once you enroll. Make sure that the subjects enlisted in your enrollment
form are the same subjects you are enlisted in Google Classroom.

Always check your Google Classroom for any class announcements and assignments. You can also
e-mail your professor directly via Google Classroom. Click on “people” and you will see the name of
your professor.

All synchronous classes meet via Google Meet. Your professor may choose to use other meeting
applications such as Zoom. This will be announced in advanced.

Applied Music Lessons

Students enrolled in music performance units (i.e. Music Performance major, Music Performance
emphasis) should contact their professors through Google Classroom so the one-on-one lessons can
be scheduled. The lessons are conducted live via Google Meet or any other meeting application that
the professor and student agree to use such as Zoom, FB Messenger, etc.

Students are entitled to 10 lessons per trimester.

• Each lesson is around 60 minutes.
• Be on time for your lesson.
• Be well-prepared by studying your assigned repertoire in advanced.

The graduate program requires a high level of musical performance.

Applied Music Exams

If you are enrolled in applied music performance units (i.e. music performance major, music
performance emphasis, music performance minor), there will be a panel exam at the end of the
trimester.
• All exams are by pre-recorded video (live exams will take place once face-to-face classes
are allowed).
o Perform your entire repertoire in a single video.
o Submit your recording to your teacher.

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 IMPORTANT!

Username:
student_number@pwu.edu,ph
Example:
2019t1222@pwu.edu.ph

Password:
student number
Example: 2019t222

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 GRADES

Masteral Courses

1.0 – Highest Grade

1.25
1.50
1.75
2.0 – Passing Grade
5.0 – Failing Grade

WD – Withdrawal. This grade is given due to your frequent absences. This means you will need to
re-take the course again.
Incurring a grade of 5.0 may result in your being put on probationary or removal in the School of
Music Masteral program.

OG – Ongoing. This grade is given in the following courses:

Applied Music - if you fail to take your examinations. This means you will need to re-take
the same Applied Music level.
Thesis – if you fail to defend your thesis. This means you will need to re-enroll your thesis.

Doctoral Courses

1.0 – Highest Grade

1.25
1.50
1.75 – Passing Grade
5.0 – Failing Grade

WD – Withdrawal. This grade is given due to your frequent absences.

Incurring a grade of 5.0 may result in you being put on probationary or removal in the School of
Music Doctoral program.

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Comprehensive
Exams

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All graduate students in thesis courses are required to take a Comprehensive Exam AFTER they
have finished all their course work.

MASTERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Comprehensive Exam requires the submission of an Annotated Bibliography of:

• 15 references for each of the 3 areas of study (see below) for a total of 45.
• The references may be books, journal articles, case studies, and thesis. Each reference
should have a 250-300 word annotation.

The 3 areas of study for each program is as follows:

For MA Music Education majors
Music Education
Music Education and Culture
Related to the thesis

For MM Music Education (emphasis in Music Performance/Choral Conducting)

Music Education
Music Education and Culture
Music Performance (in general or related to your instrument/singing/conducting)

For MM Piano Pedagogy majors*

Music Education
Music Education and Culture
Pedagogy

For MM Music Performance majors*

General Music
Western Music History/Chinese Music History (for Chinese instruments students)
Music Performance (in general or related to your instrument/singing/conducting)

For MA Ethnomusicology majors

Ethnomusicology
Asian/Southeast Asian Music
Related to the thesis

For MA Kodaly majors*

Music Education
Music Education and Culture
Kodaly
*Though these majors do not have a comprehensive exam, some of your courses (i.e.
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music_ will still be requiring the submission of
annotated bibliography.

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 DOCTORAL REQUIREMENTS

The Comprehensive Exam requires the submission of an Annotated Bibliography of:

• 30 references for each of the 3 areas of study (see below) for a total of 90.
• The references may be books, journal articles, case studies, and thesis. Each reference should
have a 250-300 word annotation.

For Phd Ethnomusicology majors

Ethnomusicology
Asian/Southeast Asian Music
Related to the thesis

For PhD Music Performance majors

Music Performance/Performance studies
Piano or Voice
Related to the thesis

Aside from the Comprehensive Exam, Doctoral students should also submit a syllabus for a
doctoral course/subject.

CONDUCT OF THE EXAMS

Application
Pay the Comprehensive Exam Fee
Masteral – Php 3,000
Doctoral – Php 3,600

Send a copy of the Official Receipt to the Graduate Studies coordinator.

• The graduate studies coordinator will process the Clearance.

• Once cleared, you will receive the link for the Google Meet schedule in your PWU email.

You are expected to log-in at least 5 minutes before the start.

Schedule
The Comprehensive Exam is scheduled at a few weeks before the start of the trimester. Which
means that if you finish all your course work on the 2nd trimester, you will take your Comprehensive
Exam at the weeks before the start of the 3rd trimester.

You will only be allowed to enroll in your thesis after you have passe the Comprehensive Exam.
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Conduct
With the implementation of the Flexible Learning Program, the Comprehensive Exams have shifted
online.

• You will be assigned to an examiner who will send you an article/book/thesis a few days
before the exam.
• The exam is 60 minutes.
• The examiner will ask 2-3 questions which you are expected to discuss lengthily and
comprehensively using the annotated bibliography as reference to support the discussion.
• Your examiner will send you the article you need to read for the exam 1 day before your
schedule.

The exam is conducted in English.

Grade
There is only a PASS or FAIL grade. If you fail, you will need to repeat the Comprehensive Exam.
You need to undergo the process of payment and clearance once again.

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Thesis/
Dissertation

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 THINKING OF YOUR THESIS

Graduate students in both the Masteral and Doctoral level are expected to produce high-quality
research that is publication ready. This means that as soon as you are accepted in the program, you
are required to have a research topic which you can explore during your course of study. This research
topic should be developed so that it can lead to your thesis. For Masteral students, this will be
explored in your Introduction to Graduate Studies course; while for Doctoral students, this will in
your Theoretical and Methodological Frameworks in Qualitative Research.

• Average number of words for a Masteral thesis is 20,000-40,000 words.

• Average number of words for a Doctoral dissertation is 60,000-80,000 words.

Non-thesis majors such as MM Music Performance, MM Piano Pedagogy, and MA Music Education
with emphasis in Kodaly Approach are still expected to engage in academic research.

You will also be expected to participate and present your research in colloquia, symposia, and
conferences.

THESIS FEES

Masters PhD PhD

Ethnomusicology Music Performance
Adviser’s Fee Php 11,300 Php 14,00 Php 11,300
*paid upon enrollment
Panel Fee (for both proposal Php 12,300 Php 17,300 Php 12,300
and final)
*paid before the defense

PLAGIARISM

1. Plagiarizing another person’s work (i.e. text, data, images, charts, etc.)
2. Plagiarizing one’s own work (self-plagiarizing)

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Student
Services

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 GRADUATE SCHOOL RESOURCES
This is the Google Classroom for the resources you need for your graduate studies. Make sure you
add this classroom.

Class code:
gjy2zdu

SOCIAL MEDIA

Like and Join https://www.facebook.com/groups/pwusomgrad

Like and Join

https://www.facebook.com/PWUMUSIC

Subscribe

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 IMPORTANT EMAILS

Department Email For when you need

Dean ecljimenez@pwu.edu.ph Consultation regarding your
Dr. Earl Clarence L. Jimenez course of study
Administrative Assistant fmlulu@pwu.edu.ph Assistance in enrollment
Fahadz Lulu Other needs
Finance billing-cash@pwu.edu.ph Consult regarding your
enrollment fees, balance
Finance finance@pwu.edu.ph Assistance in your payment
Cashier gpascual@pwu.edu.ph Send a copy of your deposit
Ms. Gladys Pascual slip when paying via bank
deposit
Guidance psgonzales@pwu.edu.ph Guidance counselling
Mr. Paolo Gonzales
ICT arivera@pwu.edu.ph Technical problems with PWU
Ms. Arlene Rivera email, student portal, Google
Classroom

To get the email of your professors:

• Compose an email.
• Type the name of your professor on the “To” portion of the email. The email
address will automatically appear.

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