Chinese Instruments Programme (Preparatory, Grade 1-9, and Diploma)

Course Overview Course Fees Entry Requirements How to Apply Practical Information FAQ

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course has been divided into 4 stages – Preparatory, Grade 1 to 4, Grade 5 to 9 and Diploma.

Besides practical class, students are required to take theory lessons till they have attained their Grade 5 Theory music certification.

Students are required to sit for internal examinations conducted half-yearly to monitor the student’s progress and to take the external Graded Examinations for Chinese Instruments.

Students of Grade 5-9 and Diploma classes are required to perform in public concerts and participate in national or international competitions.

Each student is required to perform at least twice per semester at masterclasses. This strengthens the child’s confidence in concert performance which also provides a platform for students, parents and teachers to share their expectations and opinions, in a combined effort to improve teaching quality.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the respective course, students will attain:

Preparatory –Students will be prepared for Grade 1 upon completion.
Graded – Students will sit for external Graded Examinations for Chinese Instruments.
Diploma – Students will attain Diploma standard upon successful completion of external Graded Examinations for Chinese Instruments.

Course Schedule

The sessions are held per semester from January to May or July to November.

Practical, once in a weekend, 20 lessons per semester
Theory, once in a weekend, 20 lessons per semester
Masterclasses, twice per semester

Chinese Instruments Course

Grade	Practical (individual lesson)	Theory (group lesson)
Preparatory	20 lessons, 45 minutes each	20 lessons, 60 minutes
Grade 1-4	20 lessons, 45 minutes each	20 lessons, 60 minutes
Grade 1-4^*	20 lessons, 45 minutes each	-
Grade 5-9	20 lessons, 60 minutes each	20 lessons, 60 minutes
Grade 5-9^*	20 lessons, 60 minutes each	-

Diploma

Class	Lessons per semester
Practical	16 lessons (45 minutes each)

COURSE FEES

Chinese Instruments Course

Grade	Course Fee per semester (inclusive of 9% GST)
Preparatory	S$2,220
Grade 1-4	S$2,220
Grade 1-4*	S$1,710
Grade 5-9	S$2,540
Grade 5-9*	S$2,020

*Students who have passed ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Examination need not attend theory class. The ABRSM certificate must be produced upon registration.

Diploma

Grade	Course Fee per semester (inclusive of 9% GST)
Diploma	S$1,680

Audition Fees

Grade	Fees (inclusive of 9% GST)
Preparatory	S$21.80
Grade 1 to 4	S$21.80
Grade 5 to 9	S$32.70
Diploma	S$32.70

Payment Terms

Current students should make payment of fees for each term or semester as stipulated by the department.
Please login to the payment portal (using Chrome) https://payment.nafa.edu.sg/Students with your Student Admission No. and enter an OTP that will be sent to the mobile no. registered with us.
Fee must be paid in full by the given deadline. A penalty of S$50 will be levied on late payment.

Refund of Fees

Audition Fee is non-refundable.

Fees are only refundable under the following conditions:
1. Full refund if the class is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances.
2. If withdrawal is made within 14 days before the commencement of the semester/term, an administrative charge of S$50 (before prevailing GST) will be deducted.
3. If withdrawal is made within 14 days after the commencement of the semester/term, 1 month's tuition fee will be deducted.
4. Fees are non-refundable for withdrawal after 2 weeks into the semester/term*

*applies in accordance with your course payment schedule

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet requirements and pass audition.

Grade	Age Group
Preparatory	For children aged 6 years (dizi, erhu, guzheng, pipa, yangqin).
Grade 1 to 4	For children aged 7-9 years with basic chinese instrumental training.
Grade 5 to 9	For children aged 10-14 years and possess relevant training for the grade applied.
Diploma	The Diploma classes are tailored to individual potential and emphasise on concert and competition training.

HOW TO APPLY

There are two enrolments per year:

In October, for the January intake of the following year.
In May, for the July intake of the same year.

An audition does not guarantee a place in the course applied for. All applicants must pass an audition to be admitted.

An email will be sent to all successfully completed applicants to attend the audition. Once the details are confirmed, there can be no change.

Enrolment Steps

Enrol online in October 2024.
Please click here to "Apply" during enrolment period.
Fill in details as required.
You will receive an email acknowledgement for a completed application.
Payment notification will be sent to the registered email within 24 hours.
Make FULL payment at our payment portal upon receipt of the payment notification to confirm enrolment.
Registration will close for a course that is fully subscribed.

Enrolment Period
22 October 2024, 10am till 24 October 2024, 5pm.

Audition Date
3 November 2024, from 9am to 6pm

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Please view the Junior Music's Calendars as follows:

Semester 1, 2025 (4 January to 25 May 2025)

FAQ

When does registration take place?

Twice a year, in October and May.
Register in October for courses commencing in January.
Register in May for courses commencing in July.

How do I register my child?

All new applicants will register online. Audition will take place after registration is closed.

Is an audition necessary for my child?

Yes, all new students will have to audition. All successful candidates will be offered a place. The audition results are final. The school reserves the right not to provide the reasons to unsuccessful candidates. All information provided during the registration and audition process is strictly confidential, therefore we are unable to provide any feedback regarding the outcome/results.

Chinese Instruments Programme (Preparatory, Grade 1-9, and Diploma)

Chinese Instruments Programme (Preparatory, Grade 1-9, and Diploma)

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE FEES

Entry Requirements

HOW TO APPLY

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

FAQ

When does registration take place?

How do I register my child?

Is an audition necessary for my child?

What is the class size?

What can my child learn?

Will there be any exams?

Where are the lessons held?

My child is unable to attend a lesson, is there any replacement class?

Does my child receive any certificate for this programme?