Group Classes for ABRSM Grades 6, 7 and 8 Music Theory
Students at JKPA attend Group Music Theory classes, taking the ABRSM Grades 6,7 and 8 examinations. The coverage is most comprehensive: harmony, counterpoint, melodic composition, aural perception, music history, knowledge of musical forms and terms and composers. The approach combines individual attention for each student in tutorial style and capitalizes on group dynamics when facilitating discussions. Students develop interests and achieve outstanding results through clear understanding of concepts, learning in a multi media setting and engaging in work. Many students at JKPA are top scorers and music prize awardees in MEP schools namely in RGS, RI, ACSI, MGS, NYGH, TKGS. It is the tradition at JKPA for the past decades that students obtain only distinctions at 'O' and 'A' level music examinations. We offer the best theory courses in Singapore, taught solely by the music author of the Practice in Music Theory series, and several other books - Ms Josephine Koh.
Theory Group Classes in 2023. The unique tutorial approach is flexible and allows students to join in classes where there are vacancies. Students are grouped according to age groups and taught at individual pace. The following classes are moving into 2023:
Saturdays: 12.15pm -1.15pm Age Group: 12 to 16 Grades 6,7 & 8
Sundays: 1.30pm - 2.30pm Age Group 11 to 15 Grades 7 & 8
Sundays: 2.30pm - 3.30pm Age Group: 9 to 14 Grade 6&7
Music teachers and advanced level students who aspire to further themselves can apply to attend individual or group classes.
Individual Consultation Lessons These lessons cater to specific needs of teachers - those who wish to do refreshers courses, take a specific exam or attend consultation sessions on teaching students. The approach is different and caters specifically for adults and music teachers.
Diploma Group Theory AMusTCL & LMusTCL These are part-time theoretical diploma courses. The course structure includes musical analysis, advanced harmony, modern melodic writing, popular song harmonizations, set works and critical essay writing technqiues.