Curriculum
Explore SOTA's Junior and Senior High music curriculum, covering performance, music writing, and aural skills across both Western and Asian traditions.
Curriculum
Junior High Curriculum at a Glance
Music Studies
| Syllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | JH1
Music in relation to other art forms (dance, theatre, film) and world musicJH2-4
Western music, covering the following genres:
Keyboard Music, Chamber Music, Concerto, Song, Choral music, Symphonic Music, Opera, Jazz | JH Special Projects1
Research Essays
Written Examinations (Music Studies and Aural Perception)
1 Special projects entail assignments drawing on visits to private rehearsals of Singapore Dance Repertory, Singapore Lyric Opera, SOTA rehearsals and interviewing professional musicians. |
Performance
| Syllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | Mixed Recital Programme from Western and/or Asian traditions, including both solo and chamber music performance, or 2nd instrument. | Lunchtime Concerts
Public performances (e.g. Esplanade Concourse, Open Mic)
Mid-year and End-of-year open recital exam |
Music Writing
| Syllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | Harmony and Theory fundamentals
Stylistic imitation (e.g. Two-part counterpoint, Bach Chorale, String quartet, Romantic Lieder, Fugal Exposition, Sonata development) | Coursework
Written Assessment |
Aural & Practical Musicianship Skills
| Syllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | Sight-singing / Sight-reading
Keyboard Improvisation/ Harmonisation
Transposition and score-reading
Chamber Music coaching
Basic Conducting skills | Practical musicianship tests
Written Examinations |
Senior High Curriculum and Programme Structure (A level H2 Music)
Music Studies
| yllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | Listening
Commentary
History & Musical Styles
Topics:
For specific Western and Asian topics examined, please refer to:
https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/alevel/2019syllabus/9753_2019.pdf | Written Examinations |
Performing
| Syllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | Mixed Recital Programme from Western and/or Asian traditions, including both solo and chamber music performance, or 2nd instrument. | Recital |
Music Writing
| Syllabus Requirements | Assessment Format | |:: | | Original composition
and
Stylistic imitation and/or Composition Techniques | Coursework |