DSA 2011

[Dnls_mum]

Snow Crystal:

jtoh:

Maybe in previous years the NJC gave out COs to GEPpers and many turned them down in favour of RI/HCI etc. That's why this year they decided not to give COS to them.

:goodpost: I agree. They do not want to waste their limited COs. They have ard 2-3 years DSA experience and it must have been an obvious trend. The probability of a mainstreamer exercising the CO is much higher.

Whew! then being a GEPper, DS2 sure is lucky to get it.

[metz]

Is there a cutoff time for joining CCA? DS will be in P4 by the time we return to Singapore. Would it be too late to join CCA for DSA?

[MMM]

junrahmat:

jtoh:

[quote=\"MMM\"]Or further breakdown DSA via sports or aesthetics.

Why don't you start a thread for DSA via Sports and Aesthetics? I'm sure there'll be interest there.

Agree with jtoh [/quote]Dear All,

Our efficient class monitor has done the move for us and renamed this thread under DSA via asthetics route.

I hope more parents who have experienced this will come here to share their experience with us. Eg. audition, etc....

BTW, I kaypoh and read through some of the requirements, usually required to produce P4 - P6 results as well.

[MMM]

jedamum:

is there a restriction to withdrawing from cca if the kid join band at P1 (since schools need to invest time to coach these students from scratch).

In my kids' case, there are quite a no. of band members but not all will get to perform in SYF. They are split into A and B team. A team will join SYF. They are judge based on attendance, behaviour and potential. So kids in A team usually will stay on.

I've also heard of kids leaving after 2-3 years in the band, there is no restriction. I assume if the child is involved in SYF, the conductor would prefer them to continue.

[jtoh]

chamonix:

Is there a cutoff time for joining CCA? DS will be in P4 by the time we return to Singapore. Would it be too late to join CCA for DSA?

P4 is fine, although it depends on which sport/aesthetic you're looking at. For DSA they're more interested in the achievements you have attained in the sport/aesthetic. So if you're a national athelete, swimmer, gymnast with impressive medals you can try. Similarly if you start late in certain aesthetics but are able to attain the minimum criteria, you're fine.

[metz]

jtoh:

chamonix:

Is there a cutoff time for joining CCA? DS will be in P4 by the time we return to Singapore. Would it be too late to join CCA for DSA?

P4 is fine, although it depends on which sport/aesthetic you're looking at. For DSA they're more interested in the achievements you have attained in the sport/aesthetic. So if you're a national athelete, swimmer, gymnast with impressive medals you can try. Similarly if you start late in certain aesthetics but are able to attain the minimum criteria, you're fine.

Thanks for the info, jtoh!

[phankao]

scm292:

HAST results could be used to select the 200+ for second round activity and interview.

Sounds like the HAST is mainly used to shortlist for 2nd round only then. After that, the observation/comments from teachers & student leaders through the day-camp -- the discussions/group activities and interview are added in to further shortlist for DSA offers.

[phankao]

jtoh:

P4 is fine, although it depends on which sport/aesthetic you're looking at. For DSA they're more interested in the achievements you have attained in the sport/aesthetic. So if you're a national athelete, swimmer, gymnast with impressive medals you can try. Similarly if you start late in certain aesthetics but are able to attain the minimum criteria, you're fine.

For performing arts, DSA decision depends on the schools. What the schools list as their minimum requirements may not be the criteria they privately use to decide who to give offers to.

Some are alright with a good standard eg. for chinese orchestra advanced grades like grades 7-9 or diploma and good CCA records (eg. NYGH & RVHS quite easily accepts students with these types of portfolio). However, some other schools would require to see commendable leadership (eg. section leader or concertmaster-the main leader of whole orchestra, in that CCA), plus outstanding performance eg. not only from instrumental grading, but from competition awards.

[phankao]

phtthp:

between yang qin and guzhen - i heard guzhen easier to play while yang qin more difficult to manage bec too many strings to handle, is it true ?

If your child is interested in Chinese Orchestra, the teachers-in-charge or instructors-in-charge, would generally let them try out several instruments to see which they have the aptitude for. Sometimes the instructors look at their size, the hand-shape, hand-size also to recommend. Unless, the child already plays a particular instrument lah, like my ds2 when he first joined Chinese orch.

[metz]

phankao:

jtoh:

P4 is fine, although it depends on which sport/aesthetic you're looking at. For DSA they're more interested in the achievements you have attained in the sport/aesthetic. So if you're a national athelete, swimmer, gymnast with impressive medals you can try. Similarly if you start late in certain aesthetics but are able to attain the minimum criteria, you're fine.

For performing arts, DSA decision depends on the schools. What the schools list as their minimum requirements may not be the criteria they privately use to decide who to give offers to.

Some are alright with a good standard eg. for chinese orchestra advanced grades like grades 7-9 or diploma and good CCA records (eg. NYGH & RVHS quite easily accepts students with these types of portfolio). However, some other schools would require to see commendable leadership (eg. section leader or concertmaster-the main leader of whole orchestra, in that CCA), plus outstanding performance eg. not only from instrumental grading, but from competition awards.

a little :offtopic: here...

Not seriously intending to use CCA as DSA, but I am wondering if popular CCAs such as bands or orchestras will accept students at P4. This is one concern I have when considering if we should return earlier than planned. I have the impression that one must join these CCAs from P3 or even earlier...