Music Elective Programme
Explore ACJC's Music Elective Programme, which builds musical creativity and critical thinking through performance, composition, and enrichment activities.
Started in 1997, ACJCs Music Elective Programme (MEP) aims to develop students’ musical creativity and critical thinking skills. During the course of study, students have the opportunity to discuss music-related issues and analyse music, as well as engage in creative musical collaborations such as group improvisation and instrumental ensemble
Students will be able to:
Hone and express personal musical interests and strengths
Develop critical thinking skills
Conduct independent exploration in areas of interest
Appreciate Singapore’s cultural heritage and traditions
Develop as leaders in the music scene and as advocates for the Arts
Life as an MEP student at ACJC
Facilities
• Music Mac Lab (equipped with Logic Pro and Sibelius)
• Practice rooms are available for booking
• Grand Pianos for practices and performances
• Recording facilities
• Music Library
Enrichment
Beyond classroom learning, students are exposed to a wide range of enrichment activities, including lectures, masterclasses and workshops with local and international professors and practitioners. The programme offers many platforms for musical expression, ranging from regular in-house recitals to public performances. Outstanding students in the field of performance have opportunities to be featured as a concerto-soloist, while aspiring young composers may have their original works premiered at our concerts.
One unique ACJC MEP-xperience is our annual recital @artikulation, where present and past students of the programme come together to present an evening of solo and chamber music. Through this musical interaction, students are able to relate with and gain valuable musical insights from their peers and seniors.
Music Elective Scholarship
In the ACJC MEP, we firmly believe in encouraging and motivating our students in their pursuit of excellence in the field of music. MEP students who have shown great potential and achievement in the different domains of the studies are eligible for the Music Elective Scholarship (MES), offered by the Ministry of Education. They will also be part of the scholarship programme in ACJC, where they have the opportunity to engage with other scholars in various activities and trainings.
More information about the MES can be found online at MOE's website (opens in new tab).
Alumni
Over the years, the programme has groomed many students to continue in their pursuit of music in both local and overseas conservatories and universities in countries such as:
Singapore
• Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Finland
• Sibelius Academy
Germany
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater
Hungary
• Kodály Institute
Switzerland
• MusikAkademie Der Stadt Basel
United Kingdom
• King’s College London
• Royal Academy of Music
• Royal College of Music
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham
• University of Royal Holloway
United States of America
• Berklee School of Music
• Boston Conservatory
• Boston University
• Cleveland School of Music
• Manhattan School of Music
Many of our alumni have been awarded scholarships and bursaries in their respective universities. Some of them have done Singapore proud by taking top awards at International competitions such as the American Guild of Organists (AGO) ‘Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists’.
Many of them have pursued music through careers such as:
• Artist manager
• Composers
• Conductors
• Music arrangers and producers
• Performers
• Special needs music educators
• Teachers and lecturers