School Of The Arts, Singapore

[ImMeeMee]

Mummy Dadeda:

Hi. You should start preparing the portfolio now. We had some help from an art teacher, Mr Ler, from Chong Pang CC. His website is http://pibilotti.com.sg/ During my DD's batch, he has a few students all trying for DSA. My DD was more into painting (water, acrylic paint) and was taught sketching by him. It was a blessing as the on the spot DSA test was sketching. The portfolio can consist of art work done from P3 onwards. I remember DD has to submit a sketch book as part of the DSA portfolio. During the DSA, they were asked to comment/critique on each other's drawings. Why good or no good. Things may has changed now as my DD is going to Year 4 next year. One advice is that the child's English has to be good as the school combined Literature with Eng Lang. Understand from my DD is that if you fail Eng, you need to repeat. It is an Art school - in all sense, and focus is on Arts - Geo, History, Lang etc. Maths for Year 3 has a bit of E & A Maths - so for those who are poor in Maths, they will find Year 3 Maths (Standard Level) a struggle. However, those who fail Maths at Year 2 can take Fundamental Maths. Maths at SOTA Year 1 and Year 2 is really easy - compared to my other kids in O level school and another IB school. The English is however, a lot more difficult. At Year 2, you need to analyse poetry. IMO, the new principal focus a lot more on academic, then the Art form, which is good. There is no CCA as the Art form is already the CCA. Hours can be long - up to 4pm-5pm each year. Personally, I like the school and the curriculum so far. In Year 1 Maths , they were asked to do an assignment on \"percentage\" and had to find an example of how \"percentage\" is applied in real life. Example given by teacher was LTV for car financing. It is not just Maths worksheets, so it is more fun. The Maths worksheets given out are generally quite easy. Hope you find this helpful.

Mummy Dadeda

Could you share a bit more about what SOTA students learn in visual arts? Sounds like its divided into drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture ... are there more modules (?) than these, and what does each entail. Is there also further streaming of the art form in the upper levels, like specializing in some area?

TIA.

[dddcar]

Is Nafa children art training, art works… enough to get into SOTA?

[FantasyLandDreams]

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[FinickyFox04]

Hello everyone,

I'm wondering if it is still possible for my son to transfer into year 2 for theatre. He is currently in secondary 1. May I know if there were any transfers out of the theatre this year? Also, when would the talent academy be held if he is still eligible? Thanks in advance!

[TheAnswer]

Can someone share the Year 2 and Year 3 Science syllabus for the first semester for Sota students? Thanks.

[lexis]

hi, does anyone have any idea about the SOTA literary arts program, or the DSA process for that?


Thanks.

[sembgal]

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[anonymousguru]

To those that are interested in the SOTA VA program:


Hey! I am anonymousguru and I am an upper year student in SOTA. Entering Pre-IB years next year

Most of you are concerned about the VA curriculum and what to do for the audition. Although my knowledge may be slightly outdated (because of the changes that are constantly made to our curriculum), I'm sure most of it is still quite accurate, as I have contacts from lower years, and I have been called upon to help out in the audition process this year.

In the first 2 years, I guess its call the 'foundation years', which means that the teachers will be teaching the students techniques, such as how to shade (with graphite or colour pencil), paint (acrylic, watercolour, oil), proper care of artworks. We also have Ceramics and Sculpture, which are taken alternatively (if you have taken Ceramics in Year 1, you will take Sculpture in Year 2, vice versa). In Ceramics, you will learn basics like kneading, coiling and how to use the tools, and in Sculpture you will learn how to manipulate wire into artworks and soldering. The foundation years are basically to help you have a basic understanding of techniques before you go on to Year 3, which is when they give you more freedom to make your artwork, and also makes you think about your concept more.

From year 3 onwards, the teachers mostly have a consulting role. They don't really teach you the techniques to do your work but rather consult you on your concept or your approach to your artwork. However, it does not mean that the teachers just consult exclusively, as some may teach you skills if you require it. In Year 4 you will be separated into one of the specialisations: Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Media Arts and Design, on top of your concept and development classes. It doesn't mean you can only do the specialisation you were assigned to as the IB programme requires you to do different mediums for your art work, so you are bound to consult teachers from other specialisations later

The audition process is harder than it used to be at my time: there's now an official academic interview on top of the audition. If you have decent results or have shown improvement despite your poor results, you have quite a high chance of passing the academic interview. For the art interview, you don't have to give anything particularly fancy or artworks that are museum-standard. Just so long as you give a truthful and accurate portrayal of your skills, you have a standing chance of succeeding:D

I didn't accomplish anything of particularly high esteem when I auditioned, just a few works and lots of sketches. I don't think I even shaded with a pencil before I came into this school because most of my works were in ink! So long as you can prove your potential to succeed in the arts and a passion to develop your artworks, I'm sure you have a standing chance!

December is a fantastic time to develop your portfolio. I developed my portfolio from December-June before my auditions. Good luck! :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:

[dasalo]

Thank you anonymousguru.


IMO, it can only get harder and harder to audit as years go by.

[FinickyFox04]

My son has been shortlisted for the ad-hoc admission to SOTA for theatre. Can anyone shed some light on how to prepare for the monologue? Any Help is appreciated!!