Application for Music Elective Programme (Mep) (2016)

INFORMATION SHEETFORAPPLICANTS

APPLICATION FOR MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (MEP) (2016)

INTRODUCTION

1Secondary 1 Express students in non-MEP/EMP schools can now apply for the four-year secondary Music Elective Programme (MEP) at select MEP centres from2016.

MEP Curriculum

2TheMEPseeksto provide academically able and musically talented students the opportunity for an in-depth study of music. It also aims to develop well-rounded leaders who are supportive of the arts.

3Thesyllabuscoversarangeofmusicalstylesfrom WesternandAsianmusic traditions.Students will participate in Composing, Listening and Performing activities and develop an appreciation of the cultural diversity in music. At the end of the four-year programme, students will sit for Higher Music at O-Level, which can be used in lieu of a Humanities subject for admission to Junior Colleges.

4Lessons will be conducted each weekatoneofthefollowingcentres from Term 2 Week 1.Allcentrestakeinstudentsofbothgenders.

No / Centres / Address / Lesson Timings
1 / Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) / 121 Dover Road
S 139650 / Fridays, 3 – 5pm
2 / Dunman High School / 10 TanjongRhu Road
S 436895 / Mondays, 3 – 5pm

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

5Prior to applying, students will need to ensure that their school schedules and commitment allow for that of the MEP. Students who are selected and admitted into the MEP will need to commit to the programme for 4 years, as withdrawal from the MEP requires the approval of Arts Education Branch, MOE.

6Students who apply for the Selection Exercise for the MEP should have the following minimum qualifications:

EITHER apassin Grade ThreePracticaland Theory or PracticalMusicianship examinationsfrom theAssociatedBoardoftheRoyalSchoolsofMusic (ABRSM),ortheequivalentstandardfromotherexaminationboards(e.g.TrinityCollegeof London;YamahaGradeExamination System).

OR in the absence of the qualifications stated above, at least three years of performance experience on a solo instrument or voice (e.g. Music CCAs, community ensembles).

5Students are to submit the attached application form (Annex B2) and supporting certificates (if any) to their teacher-in-charge by Friday, 15 January 2016. Late applications will not be accepted.

6All students have to takeaSelection Exerciseon 30 January 2016 comprising the following:

a)Music Theory – Questions will be based on the identification of scales & key signatures, time signatures, transposition, notation, rhythm, as well as terms and signs.

b)Musical Perception –Studentswill listen to short musical extracts, taken from both Western and non-Western musical traditions, and complete a series of short-answer questions.

7Shortlisted students from this first phase will be notified to attend a practical audition and interview. Students will be required to perform two contrasting solopieceson an instrument (e.g. piano, rebab, erhu, and sitar) or voice, lasting no longer than 5 minutes in total.

8Successfulapplicantswill be notified from early March, and willattend a two-hour MEPclass each weekatoneofthecentres from Term 2 Week 1.The application and selection timeline is as follows:

Dates / Events
4– 15 Jan 2016 / Application Phase
25 Jan – 23 Feb 2016 / Selection Phase
4 Mar 2016 / Notification of Results
From 21 Mar 2016
(Term 2, Week 1) / Commencement of programmes at MEPcentre

9For more information about the MEP, please refer to the MOE webpages:

10For clarification, please contact the following officer:

Ms Lau Houw Ping
(Arts Education Officer/Music) / E-mail:
Tel: 6831 9803

Application form For Applicants

MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (MEP) Centres(2016)

ALL APPLICATIONSARE TO BE SUBMITTEDTOTHE SCHOOLBYFRIDAY, 15 JANUARY 2016.LATE APPLICATIONSWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Part I: Applicant’sDetails

Enterallthe details.

Name (asinBC/NRIC/FIN): / BC/NRIC/FINNo: / Gender:
Female / Male *
Contactnumbers: (Mobile)
(Home) / Email:
HomeAddress:
School: / Class in 2016:
1st choice of MEP centre*
ACS (Independent)/ Dunman High School / 2nd choice of MEP centre*
ACS (Independent)/ Dunman High School

*deletewhere inapplicable

Part II:Applicant’sExperienceinMusic

Enterallrelevantdetails.Where inapplicable,please indicate‘NA’.

MusicResults(ifavailable)
a. Highest levelattained forPractical
(a copyofthe certificateormarkform must be attached) / Instrument/Grade
b. Highest levelattained forTheory/Practical
Musicianship
(a copyofthe certificateormarkform must be attached) / Grade
OtherMusicalExperiences
c. Doyouparticipateinmusicalgroupswithinoroutsidetheschool?E.g.choir,bandetc.
Yes /No*
If‘yes’,please indicatemusicalgroup and instrument:
Musical group:……………………………… Instrument: ……………………….………
d. Pleaseindicateanyotherinstrument(s)youplayandthelengthoftimeyouhavebeen playingit:
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*deletewhere inapplicable

Part III: Confirmationby Applicant

Icertifythat theparticularsgiven in PartsI–IIarecorrect.

Signature ofApplicant Date

Part IV: To beCompleted by Parent / Guardian of Applicant

Parent’s/Guardian’s Consent

I,Dr / Mr/Mrs/Mdm* ______, (NRIC/FINNo.: )agree to theapplicationmadeby mychild/ward*and herebygivemysupportforhim/hertoattendtheMusic Elective Programmeatthecentreallocated bythe MinistryofEducation, if he/she is shortlisted. I have also noted that the MEP is a four-year programme, and that any subsequent withdrawal is subject to MOE’s approval.

Signature ofParent/ Guardian Date

Contact number(s) :______(mobile) ______(office)

Email: ______

*deletewhere inapplicable