HOW TO APPLY > APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (MAAS)

Application Documents to Submit

Mandatory Documents

  1. Copy of Passport Personal Particulars Page 
  2. Passport-sized Colour Photograph
  3. University Transcripts
  4. Copy of Bachelor’s Degree or University Student Status Letter 
  5. In one PDF:
    a) Curriculum Vitae
    (maximum 1 page)
    b) Portfolio (for specialisation in Music Recording Production only) *See requirements below
  6. Personal Statement
  7. IELTS or TOEFL score

Note:

  • Non-English documents must be accompanied by English translation.
  • Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents may submit a copy of their NRIC instead of a copy of their passport.
  • Externally graded music certificates (e.g. ABRSM, Trinity) are not required.

Portfolio Requirements

Candidates will need to submit:

    1. Two audio recordings (.WAV file)
      • Two proper mixed band recordings each from different music genres. The instruments in both recordings should include at least 1 drum, 1 electrical guitar or acoustic guitar, 1 electrical bass or acoustic bass, 1 keyboard or piano and 1 optional leading vocal.

      Or

      • One solo instrument recording and one chamber or orchestra recording.

    2. Technical descriptions of the two recordings. The descriptions should include the following information:
      • Title of the piece and name of the musician/bands.
      • Microphone brand and model.
      • Microphone setup along with the rationale.
      • Signal flow from the microphone to loudspeaker. Candidates are to indicate if there are any outboard equipment used for the recording.
      • Acoustics considerations on the recording venue.
      • Recording date and year.

Note:

All recorded files and scores should be saved into ONE folder and uploaded onto a shareable online drive (e.g. Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive). Copy the shared folder link onto a word/text document and combine into one PDF with your Curriculum Vitae. (Please avoid sharing on Baidu platform.)