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    This document outlines the audition requirements for two music degree programs: 1) The Bachelor of Music degree requires performances of works from five categories, including an etude, a Bach prelude and fugue, a sonata, a romantic work, and a 20th century work. All pieces must be memorized. 2) The Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance requires a 60-minute memorized recital program with works from three different periods, including a sonata. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Music degree. Both programs require regional live auditions between November 2010 and March 2011 in several cities, or a DVD submission. Shortlisted applicants will take an English test and interview.

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    This document outlines the audition requirements for two music degree programs: 1) The Bachelor of Music degree requires performances of works from five categories, including an etude, a Bach prelude and fugue, a sonata, a romantic work, and a 20th century work. All pieces must be memorized. 2) The Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance requires a 60-minute memorized recital program with works from three different periods, including a sonata. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Music degree. Both programs require regional live auditions between November 2010 and March 2011 in several cities, or a DVD submission. Shortlisted applicants will take an English test and interview.

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    This document outlines the audition requirements for two music degree programs: 1) The Bachelor of Music degree requires performances of works from five categories, including an etude, a Bach prelude and fugue, a sonata, a romantic work, and a 20th century work. All pieces must be memorized. 2) The Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance requires a 60-minute memorized recital program with works from three different periods, including a sonata. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Music degree. Both programs require regional live auditions between November 2010 and March 2011 in several cities, or a DVD submission. Shortlisted applicants will take an English test and interview.

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    Piano

    (for Bachelor of Music Degree Programme)


    Applicants are required to perform one selection from each of the following five groups:

     One Etude by Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Scriabin, Bartok, Stravinsky, Moszkowski, Prokofiev, Ligeti or
    Bolcom.
     Any Prelude & Fugue chosen from the Well Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach
     A complete Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, or Clementi
     A major work from the Romantic period*
     A representative work from the 20th century to the present*

    No exceptions or substitutions will be permitted for the above requirements.  

    All audition repertoire must be performed from memory. No concerti or transcriptions are permitted. The applicant
    may be asked to play scales and arpeggios, and the examination may also include sight-reading of a short musical
    excerpt. Any remaining questions regarding repertoire can be addressed to the Head of Piano Studies At the time of
    the audition, applicants will be asked to submit a list of works studied within the last three years to the audition
    panel. 

    (for Graduate Diploma in Piano Performance) 


    Applicants should prepare a 60-minute, memorized recital program offering contrasting styles from at least three
    different periods, and including a complete sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, or Clementi. No concerti
    are permitted. Candidates are also asked to submit a list of the works studied within the past four years to the
    audition panel. The repertoire list should be presented to the conservatory piano faculty at the time of the audition. 

    Any questions or concerns regarding audition repertoire can be addressed to the Head of Piano Studies. 

    Applicants should also make note of the following:

     All audition repertoire must be performed from memory.


     No concerti or transcriptions are permitted.
     The examination may also include sight-reading of a short musical excerpt.

    Repertoire validation list: Each applicant must submit a list of works he/she has studied within the last three years to the
    audition panel.

    ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
    BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) DEGREE

    1. Academic Status

    Candidates with the following full-time qualifications (of any discipline) are suitable to apply for admission to the Bachelor of
    Music (Hons) Degree programme: 

    High School Certificate (from any country) 


    Music Middle School 
    G.C.E. 'A' level College/Polytechnic Diploma 
    Music Diploma (obtained through full-time studies at music middle schools or equivalent) 
    Indonesian SMU UAN 
    International Baccalaureate (IB) 
    STPM (Malaysia) 
    Gradings obtained through external music examinations (example: ABRSM certificates) will be not considered.
    Music diploma students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and LaSalle College of the Arts can be given advance
    credits. 
    Candidates applying for the major in Recording Arts and Science are expected to have ‘A’ level equivalent passes in
    Mathematics and Physics or Diplomas accredited for Engineering courses.

    2. Audition

    Application for Academic Year 2010/2011 is now closed. Online application for admission to Academic Year 2011/2012 will
    begin from 1 September 2010. 

    Regional 'LIVE' auditions will be conducted from November 2010 to March 2010 in the following cities: 
    (tentative audition dates)
    November 2010:
    New Zealand (Auckland)
    Australia (Melbourne, Sydney)

    January 2011:
    China (Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan, Wuhan, Guangzhou)
    Thailand
    Hong Kong

    February 2011:
    Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
    Vietnam (Hanoi)
    Singapore
    Taiwan (Taipei)

    3. InterviewCandidates shortlisted to attend the ‘LIVE’ auditions will be required to take an English Oral Test. Applicants
    auditioning with a DVD recording are required to submit an additional DVD recording of a self-introduction on the topic of:
    “Why the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music is appropriate for the next stage in your musical development”. Please also
    read the FAQs for more details on this requirement.
    GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE
    1. Academic statusCandidates must have obtained a Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent from a recognized
    institution before they can be enrolled into the Graduate Diploma programme. The Degree obtained from the previous
    university must be of performance in orchestral instrument, piano or composition majors. Final-year music undergraduates
    may apply for admission, but an offer will only be valid upon confirming the graduation from the university/conservatory.
    2. Audition and InterviewApplication for Academic Year 2010/2011 is now closed. Online application for admission to
    Academic Year 2011/2012 will begin from 1 September 2010.

    Regional 'LIVE' auditions will be conducted from November 2010 to March 2010 (see above under 'BACHELOR OF MUSIC
    (HONOURS) DEGREE')

    Applicants who do not live in Singapore or close to an audition centre may submit a DVD recording of their audition pieces,
    although we prefer candidates to attend the 'LIVE' auditions where possible. Composition majors, in addition to submitting
    written materials, are expected to have a reasonable level of proficiency in a performance area and in music theory and will
    be required to go through an interview for selection.

    Year 2011/2012 will begin from 1 September 2010. 

    Regional 'LIVE' auditions will be conducted from November 2010 to March 2010 in the following cities: 
    (tentative audition dates)
    November 2010:
    New Zealand (Auckland)
    Australia (Melbourne, Sydney)

    January 2011:
    China (Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan, Wuhan, Guangzhou)
    Thailand
    Hong Kong

    February 2011:
    Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
    Vietnam (Hanoi)
    Singapore
    Taiwan (Taipei)3. InterviewCandidates shortlisted to attend the ‘LIVE’ auditions will be required to take an English Oral Test.
    Applicants auditioning with a DVD recording are required to submit an additional DVD recording of a self-introduction on the
    topic of: “Why the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music is appropriate for the next stage in your musical development”.
    Please also read the FAQs for more details on this requirement.GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE1.
    Academic statusCandidates must have obtained a Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution
    before they can be enrolled into the Graduate Diploma programme. The Degree obtained from the previous university must
    be of performance in orchestral instrument, piano or composition majors. Final-year music undergraduates may apply for
    admission, but an offer will only be valid upon confirming the graduation from the university/conservatory.2. Audition and
    InterviewApplication for Academic Year 2010/2011 is now closed. Online application for admission to Academic Year
    2011/2012 will begin from 1 September 2010.Regional 'LIVE' auditions will be conducted from November 2010 to March
    2010 (see above under 'BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) DEGREE')
    Applicants who do not live in Singapore or close to an audition centre may submit a DVD recording of their audition pieces,
    although we prefer candidates to attend the 'LIVE' auditions where possible. Composition majors, in addition to submitting
    written materials, are expected to have a reasonable level of proficiency in a performance area and in music theory and will
    be required to go through an interview for selection.

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