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Mesdames de la Halle

and Les Deux Aveugles

Over two evenings, and under the supervision of Senior
Music Lecturer and Head of Vocal Studies, Dr Jessica Chen,
the School of Music presented a double bill of Jacques
Offenbach’s operettas: Mesdames de la Halle and Les Deux
Aveugles. Directed by Andy Pang, the music production was
performed by Voice students from NAFA’s Bachelor of Music
(Hons) course, together with pianist Nicholas Loh.

Music workshops
for the young
NAFA-SPF collaborative concert

Year 3 Diploma in Music and Diploma
in Music Teaching students conducted On 15 March 2018, at the Lee Foundation Theatre, the NAFA Wind Orchestra
six music workshops for Primary 3 collaborated with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) Combined Band to present a
pupils at Punggol Primary School. joint concert titled Fiesta. The concert was directed by NAFA Senior Music Lecturer
Part of NAFA’s long-term collaboration and Head of Wind Studies, Joost Christiaan Flach and SPF Director of Music,
with the primary school, the Superintendent of Police, Amri Bin Amin; and conducted by Joost, SPF Deputy
workshops aim to introduce the Director of Music, Sulaiman Abdul Wahab and SPF Music Development Officer,
experience of collaborative music Lau Lifeng. The NAFA Wind and Brass Ensembles; SPF Women Police Pipes and
making to children. Drums Platoon; Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums Platoon; and the SPF Show
Band made special appearances and showcased a range of musical genres and
Additionally, the School of Music moods. Commissioner of Police, Hoong Wee Teck was the guest of honour for
students also conducted music this event.
workshops for children of the NAFA
Arts Kindergarten (now known as
NAFA Arts Preschool). This teaching
project gave our music students the Collaborations and new courses
experience of planning and delivering
a creative music workshop in a for lifelong learners
local school. Apart from developing
theoretical knowledge and practical
techniques, it also emphasised the The Centre for Lifelong Education (CLE) began its collaboration with
importance of educators to have Ngee Ann Polytechnic as a training provider of modules in Diploma in
interpersonal and communication skills. Arts Business Management and Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
In December 2017, CLE began a pilot project in a collaboration with the National
Arts Council and Ministry of Education (MOE). Titled An Essential Understanding of
Safe Dance Practice, it was launched for those teaching dance as a Co-Curricular
Activity in MOE schools. Two workshops were conducted by NAFA Vice Dean
and Principal Lecturer, Dance, Dr Caren Carino and Senior Dance Lecturer,
Dr Filomar Tariao.

Two new courses were also added in 2017 to CLE’s offerings: Certificate in
Visual Merchandising and Specialist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting.

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