DSA 2012

[phankao]

MummySTay:

sweetiepie:

Hi, need some advice from parents whose kids had tried Dsa in Guzheng. My dd has learnt Guzheng at home for 2 years and just gotten her grade 8 merit. She did not join the school or participated in any competition. Does she have chance trying Dsa Guzheng at duman high? Wat other schools have Dsa Guzheng?

NYGH.
I know of a girl who DSAed successfully.
She had Guzheng Grade 9, Distinction.
Had taken part in and won lots of individual competitions.

The NYGH one must be Ong HaiRou? In Sec 2 this year? SHe's extremely good. Has been groomed for competitions both local and overseas since very young.

Dunman High - there's Ng Murong, who should be in Sec 4 this year? She also won many competitions, but didn't manage to make it past preliminaries in the last nationals.

I think they are under the same instructor.

There should be others.

[MummySTay]

phankao:

MummySTay:

[quote=\"sweetiepie\"]Hi, need some advice from parents whose kids had tried Dsa in Guzheng. My dd has learnt Guzheng at home for 2 years and just gotten her grade 8 merit. She did not join the school or participated in any competition. Does she have chance trying Dsa Guzheng at duman high? Wat other schools have Dsa Guzheng?

NYGH.
I know of a girl who DSAed successfully.
She had Guzheng Grade 9, Distinction.
Had taken part in and won lots of individual competitions.

The NYGH one must be Ong HaiRou? In Sec 2 this year? SHe's extremely good. Has been groomed for competitions both local and overseas since very young.

Dunman High - there's Ng Murong, who should be in Sec 4 this year? She also won many competitions, but didn't manage to make it past preliminaries in the last nationals.

I think they are under the same instructor.

There should be others.[/quote]The one I know is under \"others\".
Sec 1 this year.
Was given an invitation by NYGH to go for DSA.

[phankao]

MummySTay:

The one I know is under \"others\".
Sec 1 this year.
Was given an invitation by NYGH to go for DSA.

The head of music Mrs Ee in NYGH is a GZ player herself, and has been a judge at NAC national competitions for several years, so she'd probably know who to invite for DSA! Seems like not the winner of the last competition as she didn't go to NYGH.

[sweetiepie]

Wow, all so good. Looks like Guzheng no chance! Wat about ballet? my dd gg to take grade 6 tis Apr. Participated in competition but no awards. Grd 5 only merit. Any school for Dsa dance?

[phankao]

sweetiepie:

Wow, all so good. Looks like Guzheng no chance! Wat about ballet? my dd gg to take grade 6 tis Apr. Participated in competition but no awards. Grd 5 only merit. Any school for Dsa dance?

Actually you can also try. Bc I know in NYGH, there are girls who apply under Chinese Orchestra DSA and have no competition awards. They sit for the tests and the audition, and also get confirmed offer. So there's always a chance. Same for Dunman High too.

[sweetiepie]

My girl has violin grade 5. Does she consider having 2 instruments - violin n Guzheng?

[phankao]

sweetiepie:

My girl has violin grade 5. Does she consider having 2 instruments - violin n Guzheng?

You can only apply under one instrument, unless she wants to apply for MEP. In any case, then one of them still should be the main instrument.

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[jtoh]

sweetiepie:

Wow, all so good. Looks like Guzheng no chance! Wat about ballet? my dd gg to take grade 6 tis Apr. Participated in competition but no awards. Grd 5 only merit. Any school for Dsa dance?

There are a number of schools which accept dance (ballet) for DSA. Most of them specify a minimum RAD Grade 5 certificate. Of course if your dd has been getting distinction in her ballet exams that would stand her in better stead. But more important is how she performs during the auditions. They'll look at technique, poise and performance abilities.