Music Elective Programme
Discover how the Music Elective Programme helps musically inclined students deepen their skills in listening, creating, and performing across diverse genres and traditions.
Aims
The MOE Music Elective Programme (MEP) enables musically inclined students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in music and hone their abilities in listening, creating, performing and research. The enriching curriculum provides hands-on music-making and access to specialised facilities and learning opportunities with professionals in the creative industries.
Students will:
Be exposed to a range of music across genres and cultures, including Classical, Popular, Jazz and Asian music
Develop skills in listening, creating, performing and music research
Access specialised facilities (e.g. practice studios) and music resources (e.g. audio-visual materials; scores; books; music technology)
Learn from professionals in the music and creative industries
Enjoy opportunities to learn and collaborate with MEP students from other schools
Entry Requirements
A pass in the Selection exercise by the school, consisting of:
A Listening Test on Western and Non-Western musical traditions,
A Performing audition of 2 contrasting solo pieces on an instrument or voice, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes. Non-pianists can perform unaccompanied.
Interview - sharing of musical aspirations and interests
Please refer to the MOE MEP webpage (opens in new tab) for more details.
Selection Test for 2025 Sec/Year 1 MEP
Date/Day: 10 January 2025 3 - 6pm
DSA-MEP students will not be required to attend the Selection Test.
National Syllabuses
Higher Music Syllabus 6086 (opens in new tab)
Areas of Study
Drawn from a broad selection of significant genres and traditions, candidates will understand and appreciate the historical, social and cultural aspects of music from the following 4 areas of study:
Western Classical Tradition - Solo Instrumental Music, Chamber Music and Symphony
Jazz - Traditional Jazz, Swing, Bebop, Cool Jazz
Popular Music - Late 1960s Pop-Rock, Synth-Pop, R&B/Soul
Asian Music - Music of Malay Traditional Dances, Chinese Ensemble Music, Indian Ensemble Music, Gamelan
Programme Highlights @ MGS
Regular attendance at public concerts
Piano / Violin master classes with renowned musicians
Gamelan and Indian Music workshops
Annual MGS-MEP Concert
VIA sessions with the community
Sec 3 MOE-MEP Combined Schools MEP Camp
Biennial Combined Schools MEP Concert
MEP Outreach events
Student-initiated activities
Overview of MEP@MGS (opens in new tab)
MG Vibes (Soundcloud): Compositions from the class of 2020 - 2024 (opens in new tab)
Melodies of MGS: Original Compositions (opens in new tab)
Co-curriculum
All MEP students in MGS are required to join a Performing Arts music CCA, as it enhances your journey of musical development.
Students can choose from a selection of Performing Arts music CCAs:
Choir
Guitar Ensemble
Handbell Choir
String Ensemble
Fee Subsidy
Students of all nationalities who are admitted into the MEP within an Independent School are eligible for a fee subsidy up to a cap of $2400 per student per year.
However, MEP students who also qualify for other Singapore-MOE awards, such as the Edusave Scholarship for Independent Schools (ESIS) are entitled to only one award (i.e. either the MEP fee subsidy or ESIS).