DSA 2011
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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. -
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. -
jtoh:
Thanks for the info, 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. -
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. -
jtoh:
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.
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.
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. -
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. -
phankao:
a little :offtopic: here...
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.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.
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.
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... -
phankao:
Plus whatever parameters/criteria they use to exclude students.....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. -
chamonix:
Should be ok lah. But your boy wants to join String Orchestra/Ensemble? Or he wants Band/Chinese Orchestra(CO)? Bc for Band/CO, he'd need to spend some time learning the instrument of his choice - although most school groups will have instructors providing training during CCA time.
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... -
Hi phankao,
Yes, he would very much prefer String Ensemble. He enjoyed palying in the Ensemble here. But there aren’t many schools having String Ensemble, right? CHS and NYPS are the only ones I know that have String Ensemble. Do you know of any around Upper Bt Timah and Bt Batok?
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