FdMus Music Performance هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

The FdMus is a full-time course that seeks to transform passionate students into music professionals that creates a positive and vibrant impact in the Arts and Music industry, both locally and beyond.

The FdMus programme blends the acquisition of performance skills, musicianship abilities to deliver a holistic development experience for the student. The course is centred on your principal study instrument for which you will receive weekly lessons. Faculty based activities include duo, chamber, ensemble and orchestral training, all of which provide performance opportunities for the student.

Modules in historical studies, practical musicianship/stylistic studies, aural and professional skills provide support and depth to your study and help develop key skills in areas such as communication, collaborative work, problem solving and study skills, with the aim to enhance employability.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Students will undergo rigorous training in three big areas: Performance, Musicianship and Enrichment. These modules are all compulsory, and completion will enable the student to enroll directly into the University Of West London (UWL) Bachelor (Honors) Degree programme.

COURSE OUTCOME

Students graduating from the course will receive a Foundation Degree in music conferred by UWL, and have a performance proficiency equivalent to the London College of Music (LCM)/Trinity Guild Hall/ABRSM Associate Diploma or better in their chosen principal study, and a music theory proficiency equivalent to the London College of Music (LCM)/Trinity Guild Hall/ABRSM Diploma or better.

CAREER PROSPECTS / FURTHER STUDIES

Graduates from FDMus are well positioned to enter and pursue exciting professions and influence the development of Arts and Music industries. The following roles are just some examples of the opportunities that await you.

• Administrator for Music School
• Managing Agent for Performers
• Composer
• Conductor
• Concert Manager
• Music Arranger
• Music Director
• Performer
• Project Coordinator
• Reviewer
• Sound Engineer
• Music Teacher

In addition, you can further your studies in the University Of West London, or other higher education institutes around the world.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• At least 17 years old
• 2 H2 and 1 H1 passes in the Singapore-Cambridge 'A' Level or its international academic equivalent
• Theory - Pass Placement Test
• Practical - Pass Audition
• Have IELTS score of 5.5 or other equivalent (see below English Language Requirements)

AUDITION

All applicants for this course are required to attend an interview and audition to ascertain their proficiencies in the following areas:

All applicants to this course will be interviewed or auditioned. For the audition, the following should be prepared based on your main study instrument.

For Instrumentalists

10 - 12 minute performance consisting of two contrasting pieces, followed by sight reading tests (Sight reading test not applicable for video recorded audition)

For Singers

10 - 12 minute performance of three songs, followed by sight singing tests (Sight singing test not applicable for video recorded audition)

For Composers

Submission of a portfolio of works prior to an interview

INTERVIEW

An interview with an appointed SRMC assessor on general music knowledge and awareness.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

To meet the English Language requirement, any of the following qualifications are acceptable:

• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) administered by the British Council, is the test preferred by the College. OR
• GCE 'A' Level English Language - Grade C or above
• Other English Language Proficiency Tests (TOEFL etc) will also be considered (on a case-by-case basis)

COURSE STRUCTURE

MODULES

ONE

• Performance Studies 1A
• General Musicianship
• History A : Music 1600 - 1900

TWO

• Performance Studies 1B
• Artist Development
• History B : Music in the 20th Century

THREE

• Performance Studies 2A
• Advanced Musicianship
• 20th / 21st Century Performance Workshop
• Orchestration and Arranging

FOUR

• Performance Studies 2B
• World Music Studies
• Negotiated Project

COMMENCEMENT DATE

SRMC has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any course per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course.

One week before the commencement date of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable, assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.

EXAMINATION PERIOD

The final examination is held during the two weeks after the semester ends. The detailed assessment schedules can be found in the inpidual course syllabi.

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Continuous assessment comprises tests, quizzes, assignments, projects, presentations, participations and activities which are scheduled throughout the semester.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The successful graduate must pass the assessment requirements for each module in order to gain modular credits based on the following schedule:

• ONE YEAR - 120 CREDITS
• TWO YEARS - 240 CREDITS

AWARDED BY

Foundation Degree In Music Performance awarded by the University of West London.