Course details

The Music Preparatory Course is designed especially for students who wish to develop their instrumental foundation and music theory knowledge, prior Diploma in Music programme.

  • Instrumental Tuition (Principal Study) - Students will attend weekly inpidual lessons with selected professional musicians. These specialist tutors will help the student develop a strong and solid technique along with preparation of repertoire.
  • Music Appreciation - Covers basic musical form, lives and works of leading composers and gives a timeline view of the development of western music history.
  • Music Theory & Aural Training - Although many young musicians have good practical skills, many lack a formal music theory foundation. This short course will cover all basics in music theory.

What will I learn?

At the end of this course, students will learn how to:

  • Demonstrate the establishment of firm technical foundation through the presentation of the required musical works
  • Communicate musical understanding of the required musical works through performance or in Composition Portfolio Interview
  • Establish the foundation of pitch accuracy, chord recognition, rhythmic understanding and memory
  • Develop an ability to read music and sight-sing
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts

NAFA currently has eight Departments: 3D Design, Arts Management and Education, Design and Media, Fine Art, Fashion Studies, Dance, Music and Theatre. The Academy conducts a comprehensive range of full-time diploma courses and delivers degree programmes in partnership with reputable universities from Singapore and the UK. Courses are taught by an international faculty of academics and leading arts practitioners who are passionate about imparting lifelong skills in the arts. Courses are designed to enable students to think critically, creatively and independently and at the same time master important technical skills in a disciplined and structured pace. Engagement and partnerships with industry, the arts community and cultural organisations are regular features and part of the learning process to help our students acquire a repertoire of complex skills-set and knowledge.

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