Centre of Performing Arts
Music Series
Music and Lyrics | Instrumental | Vocal Performance | Music and Academic | Music and Technology | Audio Production | Fusion
Music and Lyrics
In this series, students will learn to deconstruct a piece of music (be it pop, rock or hip hop), study its different components and use their knowledge to create a piece of music they can call their own. This series focuses on creativity, analytical skills and originality.
MLS001 The Songwriter
Students will be exposed to the basics of popular songwriting techniques, how to write catchy melodies, understand basic chord progressions and grasp lyrical writing techniques. There will be potential opportunities for song showcasing for selected groups of students.
MLS002 The Music Arranger
Students will learn how to arrange either set musical pieces or original compositions creatively. They will also be taught the basics of music theory, chord structures, instrumentation characteristics, and essentials of music scoring.
MLS003 The Lyricist
Students will focus on the lyrical aspect of songwriting in this course. They will learn the basics of writing musical lyrics, rhyming patterns, metrical patterns, use of symbols and metaphors as well as expand their vocabulary. The medium of language is either English or Mandarin. Students will also learn how to integrate language, poetry and music.
Instrumental
In this series, students learn various music playing skills as they try their hands on a musical instrument and at the same time, experience playing music as an individual and as a team. This series focuses on self-disciplinary skills and group work.
IS001 Rhythmic Advantage (NAC-AEP)
This unique course fuses sports with music and promotes inter-disciplinary learning. The music component exposes students to the basics of musical beats and rhythmic patterns while the sports component teaches students psychomotor coordination and the importance of working together in a team to produce a concerted effort.
IS002 Rhythm & Beats / Stomp It (NAC-AEP)
Students will learn how to create a variety of musical rhythmic patterns using hand percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, cowbells, etc. in a group setting. They will also be taught to experiment with novel and creative ways to create beats and rhythms using everyday items such as pots and pans, bins, etc.
IS003 Pop Guitar (NAC-AEP)
In this course, students will learn the basics of playing the guitar through family chords, basic chord theory, fret board fingering and guitar strumming! This enables students to grasp the essence of playing popular music on the guitar quickly.
IS004 Pop Keyboard
In this course, students learn the basics of playing the keyboard through family chords, basic chord theory, keyboard fingering and scales taught in a precise, fun and simple way. This enables students to grasp the essence of playing popular music on the keyboard quickly.
Vocal Performance
In this series, students get to experiment with the most fundamental of all musical instruments: their voice. Through learning of vocal techniques, students embark on a journey of self-discovery, while at the same time experiencing the joy and challenges of working and singing in a group. This series focuses on honing students’ sense of rhythm, pitch and blending.
VP001 Vocal Master
Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of proper vocal techniques in popular music. They will learn correct breathing techniques and exercises, correct pitching and rhythmic sense, and be able to sing contemporary pop songs. Training for both solo singing and group singing will be provided. For group singing, vocal harmonization will be taught so that different voices can blend well together. Opportunities for showcases at the end of the course will be provided.
VP002 Vocal Percussion / Beatboxing
More popularly known as beatboxing, vocal percussion allows students to express their creativity through experimenting with their vocal chords, lip formations to produce percussion sounds such as the bass drum, snare, cymbal and even scratching on the turn-table. This course develops students’ sense of rhythm and originality in creating and combining such sounds. At the end of the course students can either produce a solo act or form a percussion ensemble with their group mates.
VP003 Vocapella
A cappella is a form of music that does not use any musical instruments except the human voice. In this course, students will be exposed to a higher level of harmonization, pitching and blending exercises. They will learn how to work together as a group to break down a piece of simple pop music, and re-produce it into a version which can be performed completely with just the human voice. Basic vocal percussion will also be introduced to help support the piece of music rhythmically.
Music and Academic
In this series, students experience and learn how pieces of music are composed through ideas, theoretical methods, calculations, and a pen. This course focuses on helping students appreciate academic subjects through the use of music.
MAS001 Music-lyrical
This course uses lyrics in popular songs to promote the appreciation and love of the English and Chinese language. Students will learn about rhymes, metrical patterns, the use of metaphors, word repertoire and vocabulary used in lyrics to create the desired emotional or intellectual effect on listeners.
MAS002 Music-matical!
In this course, students learn the relationship between music and mathematics. Basic musical notation and music theory will be introduced, following that, mathematical concepts such as fractions, divisions, additions, consecutive numbers, proportions, ratios and exponential relationships will be linked to musical theory using examples and exercises.
Music and Technology
In this series, students learn to keep pace with technology by acquiring computer skills to create their own piece of music. Students are also exposed to the production side of music as opposed to the performing side. This series focuses on looking at music from a more technical perspective.
MAT001 Music Groove Maker
Students will learn to use computer-based software to create and compose their own personal piece of music for different purposes such as advertisements, short movie clips and radio productions using music loops. They will also learn to modify such loops to customize the sounds to their needs. In the process they will acquire basic music knowledge such as song structure, chord progressions and key changes.
MAT002 DJ Spin Master
Students will work with a professional disc jockey and learn how to use DJ equipment to create remixes and build their own signature groove. Presentation skills and honing of self-confidence through presentation will also be explored.
MAT003 Ethnic Groove Maker
Students take digital music on a higher level with this course, as they learn the mechanisms behind the creation of fusion music. This course shows how eastern and western music can be combined using music loops and students get an opportunity to create their own piece of fusion music.
MAT004 Music Producer
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the whole process of producing music. Students will be taught a package of multiple-skills such as songwriting, lyrics writing, music arrangement, leading to an opportunity to record in a professional music studio.
MAT005 Soundtrack Designer
In this course, students will understand the basics of sound designing, digital recording and its' advantages. They be taught and identify the different style of sound effect and music suited for different moods in a movie or animation. They will also learn about sound converting, sound editing, sound processing, creating special sound effects and sound designing.
Audio Production
Through knowledge of audio production, students learn to appreciate music not just through the people who perform and deliver it, but also the people who are supporting, promoting and enhancing the quality of the music.
APS001 Recording Engineer
Students will be introduced to the role of the recording engineer and music producer in professional CD and album recording. They will learn the basics of sound engineering, operation of mixing boards, equalisation, compression and effects and understand the process of recording a professional CD. They will also have the opportunity to tour a professional recording studio.
APS002 Live Sound Engineer
Students will learn the basics of sound and sound engineering, how to operate a mixing board, equalisation and volume, effects and compressions, understanding microphones, cable connections and how to successfully support their schools' events as soundmen. 'Live' sound mixing exercises and projects will be given as practical exercises.
APS003 School Radio Presenter
Students will learn the basics of radio programming, radio scripting and producing, how to use a mixing board and digital software, digital podcasts and analog broadcast and how to produce their schools' very own radio programmes.
Fusion
In this series, students get to learn different aspect of the arts, be it drama or graphic design combined with music. Through this unique fusion and cross–disciplinary learning, students will have increased understanding of other areas of the arts and also have
more than one means to express their creativity.
FS001 Music Drama Producer (Music & Drama)
In this course, students are exposed to producing a drama production along with designing mood music and sound effects to support the script. Hence, students will not only learn how to act through voice emoting, but also learn how to create music to suit the mood of the play.
FS002 Jingle Producer (IT Music & Drama)
In this course, students will learn to produce an audio drama or commercial using modern computer technology. They will be introduced to the basic elements of mood music designing for drama productions. The process will also be spent on helping students to build a foundation for their involvement and growing-interest in drama , developing story boarding, character building, scripting writing, oral and presentation skills.
FS003 Musical Visual Arts (Music & Art)
In this course, students learn to paint and appreciate music at the same time. They will be taught to discern the mood and rhythm of different pieces of music, and learn how to transcribe the drive and feel of the music into painting. Hence, the art that the students produce at the end of the course is the expression of the twin processes of art and music.
FS004 Stomp It! Groove It! (Music & Percussion)
This course integrates both software-driven loop based music with ‘live’ hand percussion instruments, creating a thrilling mix!