Music Elective Programme (MEP)

[mrswongtuition]

MEP is different from taking music as ‘O’ Level subject.


There are many other schools offering music as ‘O’ Level subject within the school (no need to travel to MEP schools).

There are also students from neighbourhood schools travelling to MEP schools in the afternoons for their MEP lessons. I had a classmate who did that throughout sec sch & I have 3 students who are currently in neighbourhood schools but take MEP in another school.

If your child intends to take up music as an examination subject, it’ll be advantageous to have learnt another music instrument.

BTW, I attended 3 months of MEP at TKGS (travelling from Hougang) many years ago and I quit after 3 months. It’s too tiring having to rush over after school & I often miss alot of school events due to MEP classes. The syllabus is really tough, if you do not have strong passion for music & good foundation, you’ll find it hard to cope.

[compvale]

Hi


Understand TJC offers MEP…my friend’s daughter moved to TJC after Sec 2 via this route…she’s musically talented, achieved grade 8 at P5.

[DDDMummy]

Good Resources for MEP.


http://www.ri.sch.edu.sg/en/department/aesthetics.html
http://www.raffles.sg/faq_rgs.html

Do note that if you pursue Music all the way - till 'o' or 'a' level you can find the exam criteria here. ( O level not offered at IP Schools )

http://www.seab.gov.sg/SEAB/oLevel/syllabus/2011_GCE_O_Level_Syllabuses/6053_2011.pdf

http://www.seab.gov.sg/SEAB/aLevel/syllabus/2011_GCE_A_Level_Syllabuses/9753_2011.pdf

( I guess syllabus also subject to change )

Unfortunately, MUSIC will take up one subject in A level.... - so you will have to give us another subject eg. Econs, History.. etc. Actually the syllabus look quite tough.. and is really meant for students who are keen on music as a 'career'.... :roll:

[ooptimizer]

mrswongtuition:

MEP is different from taking music as 'O' Level subject.



BTW, I attended 3 months of MEP at TKGS (travelling from Hougang) many years ago and I quit after 3 months. It's too tiring having to rush over after school & I often miss alot of school events due to MEP classes. The syllabus is really tough, if you do not have strong passion for music & good foundation, you'll find it hard to cope.

This I agree with Mrs Wong based in my daughter's experience.

[micko07]

NYGH offers a school-based MEP called Higher Music Programme (HMP)


It’s pretty similar to the MEP. After getting admitted to NYGH, interested students will take a theory test. If they pass, there’s a practical exam before they get selected.

Having taken neither myself though, I don’t know how difficult it is to get in.

[Steven]

My dd was selected for NYGH HMP 2010. Does anyone know how many students are selected and on which day(s) will the programme be conducted?


Thks

[micko07]

Steven:

My dd was selected for NYGH HMP 2010. Does anyone know how many students are selected and on which day(s) will the programme be conducted?


Thks

I think 20+ students? Smaller than a regular class on average. She'll be 1/9 at any rate.

Your dd will have to take a 2nd instrument or voice or conducting AFAIK. For lower Sec, lessons are held twice a week, during regular music class and home econs (at least during my time, AEP and HMP students didn't take Home Econs). IIRC, there's no additional lessons outside normal class time until upper sec.

[Steven]

Tks Micko07, by the way, what is ‘1/9 at any rate’, ‘conducting AFAIK’ and ‘IIRC’ (sorry, i just joined this forum recently)


- May I know do I need to pay for my daughter’s HMP at NYGH?

- With T-score 272 (+3), does my daughter stand a chance to join NYGH’s School Based Gifted Programme? And how many SBGP classes are there?

Thanks

[2ppaamm]

ooptimizer:

mrswongtuition:

MEP is different from taking music as 'O' Level subject.



BTW, I attended 3 months of MEP at TKGS (travelling from Hougang) many years ago and I quit after 3 months. It's too tiring having to rush over after school & I often miss alot of school events due to MEP classes. The syllabus is really tough, if you do not have strong passion for music & good foundation, you'll find it hard to cope.

This I agree with Mrs Wong based in my daughter's experience.

Just a little note. My son took MEP in RI. He enjoyed it tremendously. I think his perfect tone helps a great deal.

To get into RI through MEP DSA is very, very difficult. Grade 8 is certainly not enough. You have demonstrate REAL, REAL talent. We are talking about people who spent years competing since P3/P4 overseas and locally kind. At least those are the ones I know who got in.

Hope this helps those who want to use music for DSA.

[phankao]

Steven:

Tks Micko07, by the way, what is '1/9 at any rate', 'conducting AFAIK' and 'IIRC' (sorry, i just joined this forum recently)

haha - jargon. AFAIK (as far as i know), \"1/9\" is the \"name\" of the class. NYGH goes by \"1/1\", \"1/2\", \"1/3\", YGWIM (you get what I mean). :idea: