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Admission Tests
Admission Test and Audition Schedule for 2012 intake:

Overseas Admission Tests

04 March 2012 : Visual Arts and English Tests in Jakarta
31 March 2012 : Visual Arts and English Tests in Manila
02 April 2012 : Music Audition in Kuala Lumpur
07 April 2012 : Visual Arts and English Tests in Chennai
08 April 2012 : Visual Arts and English Tests in New Delhi
10 April 2012 : Visual Arts and English Tests in Hanoi

Dance Auditions in Singapore

Date Time
31 January 2012 3:30pm to 5:30pm
28 February 2012 3:30pm to 5:30pm
27 March 2012 3:30pm to 5:30pm
17 April 2012 3:30pm to 5:30pm

 

Music Auditions in Singapore

9:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm
20 February 2012 Woodwind Music Theory Test Brass
21 February 2012 Composition & Vocal Music Theory Test Chinese Music/Percussion
22 February 2012 Piano Music Theory Test Piano
23 February 2012 Piano Music Theory Test String



3D Design Test
Three papers in 2 hours and 45 minutes - object design, space design plus a short essay.

Arts Management Test
One-hour paper to test ability to express some views on arts

Dance Audition
Candidates must report to the audition venue 30 minutes in advance to prepare, e.g. dress and warm-up for the audition. The audition consists of three (3) sections:

Ballet (30 minutes)
A brief Ballet class consisting of barre work and stretches.

Modern (30 minutes)
A brief Modern Dance class consisting of centre work

Solo Dance  (1.5 minutes)
Candidates are expected to perform a choreographed work of 1.5 minutes duration. The choreography could have been created by the candidate or by someone else (e.g. the candidate's dance teacher).

Candidates must wear the appropriate attire for each section of the audition:
Ballet
Female:  Pink tights and sleeveless leotard in a solid colour. Hair neatly gelled away from the face in a bun. Pink ballet shoes.
Male:  Black stretch shorts (not longer than mid-thigh) and sleeveless leotard or stretch tank top in a solid colour. Dance belt. Hair neatly styled away from the face. Black ballet shoes.

Modern Dance
Female: Black stretch shorts (not longer than mid-thigh) and stretch midriff bearing top in a solid colour.  Hair pulled away from the face in a low or high ponytail. Bare feet. (Socks optional).
Male: Black stretch shorts (not longer than mid-thigh) and sleeveless leotard or stretch tank top in a solid colour. Dance belt. Hair neatly styled away from the face. Bare feet. (Socks optional).

Solo Dance
Appropriate costume to be decided and provided by the candidate.
Candidates are required to bring their own music for their Solo Dance. CD is the only acceptable format.

Design & Media Test
One paper to be completed in 3 hours on drawing and creative conceptualisation with a given theme.

Fashion Design Test
Three papers, an hour each, to design an outfit, sewing (sewing kit will be provided) and an essay on fashion trends or designs.

Fashion Merchandising & Marketing Test
Three papers, an hour each, to design an outfit, questions on general fashion brands and retail knowledge.

Fine Art Test
Two papers - Paper One (1 hour) to test on ability to draw from observation and Paper Two (2 hours) on creative visualisation.

Music Audition
Perform two contrasting works, scales and aural tests (standard equivalent to ABRSM Grade VIII) on their intended principal study.

Theatre Audition
Audition on voice, speech, body movement, singing, acting and improvisation plus a solo performance of the candidate's choice.