DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE & CREATIVE ARTS
Course fact
The Diploma in Music Performance & Creative Arts is a programme for prospective music professionals. The courses in the Diploma programme is designed as a launchpad into the creative industry. The student is trained with skill compatible to the industry needs. Our courses emphasise REAL practical learning experience coached and delivered by our award-winning music producers, artists, musicians and educators.
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Course Code | DMP-CA2018/20:01
Course title
Diploma in Music Performance & Creative Arts
Course Duration
Full-Time: 12 months (Trimester)
Part-Time: 18 months (Trimester)
Mode of Delivery
Blended Learning
- Face to face on campus & online instructions
Lessons
Monday to Friday
Teacher: Student Ratio
- Instrumental training | 1:1
- Group/Ensemble/Band | 1:25
- Classroom | 1:25
Award/Title of Award
Diploma in Music Performance & Creative Arts
Course Synopsis
The Diploma in Music Performance & Performing Arts is an advance study of Music and creative arts. Our programmes are designed by the team of highly experienced creative industry experts to simulate the REAL scenario of the real world. Students will expect to study a selection of modules created based on the four theme that is FAME, STAR, and LIVE.
Within these themes of specialisations, students expect to learn and practically apply their knowledge in an actual working environment simulated by the REAL Award-Winning Music Producers, Artists, Stage & Events Managers, Agents and etc. The capstone of these three themes shall be conducted by the industry experts via the Global Experience Workshop (GEX) on campus or option to learn at various location where the real environment is.
Our programmes are conducted in a blended learning approach with a combination of classroom studies, online webinars, workshops, and take-home assignment and research work.
LIVE
The modules taught in LIVE offers advanced learning in contemporary music performance including instrumental training, vocal, and live performance coaching.
Entry Requirements
- Age: Minimum 16 years old
- Academic requirement: Foundation Diploma of Music & Creative Arts; Completed Grade 10 (international student, China, Indonesia, and equivalent); Local student completed and pass Singapore GCE O’ Level
- English competency: Local student pass minimum pass GCE O’ level; IELTS 4.0-4.5 or TOEFL 31 – 34; OR obtain at least 50% pass in Stanfort Academy English Proficiency Test
- Music requirement: Selection of student is by audition. Student who does not meet the minimum requirement for music may be required to study additional module at the foundation diploma.
Audition & Interview
- For instrumentalists and vocalists: a 10-12 minute performance with two contrasting pieces from a different period or different composer;
- Sight-singing or sight-reading tests.
- For composers: the submission of a portfolio of works prior to the audition.
- Viva voce: prepare a statement of self-introduction
Course Structure
TRIMESTER 1
| Private Instructions I |
| Ensemble |
| Instrument – Minor |
| Live Performance |
| Pop Music Theory I |
| Audio I – Pro Tools |
| History I |
| Aural & Sight Singing I |
| Harmony in Pop Music I |
| Counterpoint I |
| Introduction to Live Music Performance |
| Performance Project I |
| Physical Training & Discipline |
| GEX I |
TRIMESTER 2
| Private Instructions II |
| Ensemble |
| Instrument – Minor |
| Live Performance |
| Pop Music Theory II |
| Audio II – Pro Tools |
| History II |
| Aural & Sight Singing II |
| Harmony in Pop Music II |
| Counterpoint II |
| Introduction to Music Business & Industry |
| Performance Project II |
| Physical Training & Discipline |
| GEX II |
TRIMESTER 3
| Advanced Performance Studies |
| Stage Performance |
| Dance & Choreography |
| Elective |
| GEX III |
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP
Global Experience (GEX) workshops conducted by industry professionals & artist as the workshop assessments as part of the REAL practical component of the student learning experience.
ELECTIVE MODULES
| Music Producing & Arranging I |
| Music Producing & Arranging II |
| Contemporary Music Writing |
| Mastering Techniques |
| Mixing Techniques |
| Film Scoring Techniques |
| Orchestration Arranging |
| Music Media & Design |
| People Management & Negotiation Skills |
| Strategic Career Planning |
| Agents & Promoters |
| Public Relation Management |
| Artist Grooming |
| Stage Performance |
| Jazz Performance |
| Advanced Performance Studies |
| Dance & Choreography |
| Stage & Live Audio |
| Performance Ethics |
Assessments
The Foundation Diploma comprises of a combination of multiple assessment methods depending on the design and nature of the course. Our programme emphasises a substantial amount of practical based elements that would require a combination of different assessment methods:
- Practical / Live Performance Exam
- Written Exam
- Written and Practical Assignments
- Workshop Assignments
- Project Assignments
- Examinations & Assignments: 60%
- Workshop Assignment: 20%
- Participation: 10%
- Ethics: 10%
- High Distinction (HD) – 90 Marks and Above
- Distinction (D) – 75 to 89
- Credit (C) – 60 to 74
- Pass (P) – 50 to 59
- Fail (F) – 49 Marks and below
EXPECTED EXAMINATION RESULTS RELEASE DATE | 1month after the examination
EXPECTED AWARD CONFERMENT DATE | within 1 month after successful completion of all modules
Student Graduate Profile
Student at Stanfort has the choice of studying across different disciplines and ultimately complete music entrepreneurship at the final stage.
Concert Performer | Session Musician | Pre-school Music Teacher | Middle & High School Music Teacher | Lecturer in Higher Education | Orchestra Musician | Competition Adjudicator | Composer | Songwriter | Artistic Director | Music Conductor | Actor | Public Relations Ambassador | Music for Moving Images | Music Arranger | Music Therapist
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