We are a music school providing a variety of quality music courses. We believe that music learning is for everyone and quality instruction in music is the hallmark of our teaching mission. We provide

• Well-equipped, spacious music studios, including dance studio for Children's Music Foundation course.

• A wide variety of instrumental and music academic courses taught by our qualified and committed Teaching Associates.

• Periodic masterclasses and ensemble classes.

• Opportunities to perform and pick up extra skills by joining interest groups such as wind ensembles, fusion bands and acapella groups.

Our Teachers

Classical Faculty

Piano

Felicia
BA (Hons) in Music, University of Wales
DipABRSM, ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory (Distinction)
Awarded Silver Prize for 2008 Asia International Piano Academy Festival & Competition
Awarded the Hedy King Robinson Prize for Theory of Music

Jo
Master of Music (Piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
BA (Hons) in Music, University of Wales, ATCL (Solo Piano), AmusTCL
Best Graduate Award in Diploma in Music, NAFA

Katherine
ABRSM Grade 8 (Piano), Childhood Specialist
Organiser of Verve Open House, Workshop of Little Wonders
Patient with children & possesses excellent communication skills

Kian Hin
ABRSM Grade 8 (Piano), ABRSM Grade 8 (Music Theory)
Executive Committee member of SMU Piano Ensemble

Peili
BA (Hons) in Music, University of Wales
ABRSM Grade 8 (Piano and Theory)
Illustrator of Verve Bridging Course Book

Rachel
LRSM (Performing), DipABRSM (Performing)
LCM Grade 8 (Pop Vocal) with Distinction
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, NTU
Suzuki-trained teacher
Gold with Distinction in SYF (1995/1996)
Vocal Champion NTU CAC Talentime, English Group Category, 1999
Vocal Champion NTU Hall 11, Talentime 1997
Vocal Champion NUS Business Administration Talentime 1997

Shunhong
LRSM (Performing) with Distinction,  DipABRSM (Performing)
MEP ‘A’ Level with Higher Music – Grade A with Distinction
Groomed as Young Talent in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Currently music director of SMU Piano Ensemble

Calin
ABRSM Piano Grade 8 (distinction)
ABRSM Violin Grade 5 (merit)
ABRSM Theory Grade 8
Chairman and Musical Director,NUS Resonance (A Capella)
1st place in National A Capella Championships
Singapore Chinese Girls School Choir, Sectional Leader, Scriptwriter and Songwriter for Musicals
2nd place SMTA 2nd Performers Festival (Solo Piano)

Music Theory

Tuan Hao
ABRSM Grade 8 in Music Theory (Distinction)
Awarded Hedy King Robinson Prize for Theory of Music
Resident Conductor of Kim Seng Wind Symphony
Commissioned to write original music for short film by Lionel Chok

Daniel
Fellow of the Royal College of Organists
ABRSM Grade 8 Piano,  ABRSM Grade 8 Voice
Pipe organist / Trumpeter / Vocalist / Conductor for Orchard Presbyterian Church

Jun
Masters of Arts in Critical Musicology (Distinction), King's College
Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Composition,Musicology and Performance, University of Birmingham
DipABRSM (Performing), AmusTCL, ABRSM Theory Grade 8

Violin

Tingyin
ABRSM Grade 8 Violin
Active member of Republic Polytechnic string ensemble group

Lin Mei
LCM Violin Performance Diploma
ABRSM Violin Advance Certificate
ABRSM Grade 8 Violin
ABRSM Grade 8 Theory

Flute

Yong Seng
BA (Hons) in Music, University of Wales
LTCL (Performance)
1st Prize, Chinese Flute Solo at 1st National Music Competition
3rd Prize Western Wind Instrument Solo (Open) at
3rd National Music Competition
Part time Lecturer (World Music) at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Sharon
Diploma in Music, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
ABRSM Grade 8, Flute
Won Gold Medal (2nd Division) World Music Contest (2005) Kerkrade, Holland
2nd Prize, 2002 Asian Band Competition in Thailand

 

 

 

 

Contemporary Faculty

Keyboard / Guitar

Zul
Diploma in Music, LASALLE College of the Arts
Resident Composer & Arranger for Singapore Youth Malay Orchestra, Music Director cum Composer for SMU Arts festival 2006’s production (Fourth World)

Fabian
ABRSM Grade 8 Piano
Rockschool (Trinity) Grade 8 Bass Guitar (Distinction)
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, NTU
Key member of NTU CAC Jam Band & Bass Guitarist of Earthmode (World music band under COMPASS) 

Nicholas
Diploma in Pop Music, LASALLE College of the Arts
Various Performances at Esplanade, Royal Thai Embassy,Hard Rock Hotel, F1 Grand Prix Singapore Street Festival

Vocal

Caixia
ABRSM Grade 8 (distinction) Singing
Performs in High Scores' COncert, Johor Bahru
First Runner Up, Chai Tuan Ming Cup Singing Competition, MIA National Secondary Singing Competition and Sing Kuang Ming Cup National Solo Singing Competition, Champion

Eddie
Bachelor in Music, Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA)
Yamaha Grade 5 (Teacher’s Grade) in Electone
Prize winner for composition titled Praise? Dream!! Contemporary Gospel music competition in 1998 (U.S.A) Advisor of Berklee College of Music Career Network
Composer with Easternworld Music Publishing (S)

Drums

Jit Seng
Diploma in Music, LASALLE College of the Arts
1st Runner-up for National Drumfest Competition 2008
1st Runner-up for Philips School Jazz Band Awards 2003

Dance Faculty

Emily
BA (Hons) Dance, LASALLE College of the Arts
Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD) Registered Teacher
Outstanding student scholarship in the Singapore (CSTD) Summer School
1st place in Classical Solo & Modern Dance at 7th Asia-Pacific Dance Competition
Principal dancer in President’s Star Charity 2008 

Cornelius
Salsa Competition 2005, 2nd runner up
Join Hiphop, Ballet and Salsa Dance Group
Junior College Street Jazz, member

Judy
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, National University of Singapore
1st place in Group category at the 1st Asia Pacific Dance Competition
1997-2000 Ballet Scholarship Programme under tutelage of Mr Tony Llacer
Artiste-in-residence at Odyssey Dance Theatre (ODT) in 2004
Honorary Mention in the Pas de Deux category at 5th Asia-pacific dance competition