Development of Practical Music Major Curriculum Model Based on Student Career Exploration - Focusing on the case of M College

The purpose of this study was to provide basic theories necessary for model development for curriculum design that can help college students majoring in practical music. To this end, data were collected for college students enrolled in the Department of Practical Music at M College in Seoul, and t-test and ANOVA were conducted using SPSS 30.0. In addition, interviews were conducted with industry experts working in the fields of performance, composition, sound, music business, and video music to design a curriculum model that reflects the work environment and characteristics of the music industry. As a result of analyzing the data, industry experts said that it is important to acquire the latest technology to adapt to changes in the technology environment, changes in platforms for music consumption, and changes in consumption trends in career activities, but apart from this, students were preparing for careers that were far from the job competencies required in the industrial field, focusing on music and artistic orientation. To address this gap, essential job competency courses were derived to grow into practical music professionals suitable for the changing times, and a model was presented to arrange the courses sequentially according to their importance in the industrial field. In order for K-POP to continue to receive global attention, it is necessary to improve the recruitment structure of the music industry and policy support for the overall culture and arts industry, along with continuous research on the curriculum of practical music education institutions.