This test is the pre-requisite for reading MUA3205 Jazz Study and Performance 1

Assessments
The placement test comprises the following components:

I. Written Paper

The written paper will assess students’ knowledge on scales, chords, guidetones, and well-known jazz pieces.

The written test will be conducted in person on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 10am at YST Conservatory.

II. Practical (Video Audition)

Students are required to submit an audition video.

Please send in an unlisted link (YouTube, etc) of a short video that demonstrates your proficiency on an instrument/voice.

• Video duration: 3-5 minutes
• Repertoire: any style
• It needs to be a solo audition video

Unlisted video link should be emailed to ystacad@nus.edu.sg by 29 July 2025, 6pm.

Registration
Register for the test via the link below by Friday, 25 July 2025.

REGISTER FOR THE JAZZ PLACEMENT TEST

This test is the pre-requisite for reading MUT3215 Composition for Non-Majors.

Assessments
The placement test comprises the following components:

I. Written Paper

The written paper is based on:

1. A short musical excerpt in either Classical or Early Romantic period. You will answer questions based on the following:
   • Formal Structure
   • Phrase Structure
   • Cadences
   • Harmonic analysis (roman numeral analysis with correct inversions and chord type) includes secondary dominants and chromatically altered chords
   • Identification of harmonic progression
   • Identification of non-chord tones
   • Identification of keys
   • Reduction of texture to basic chords
2. Your understanding of transposing and non-transposing instruments from the orchestra, and clefs
3. 4-part voice leading
4. Identification of modes (dorian, phrygian, etc)

The written test will be conducted in person on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 10am at YST Conservatory.

II. Composition Portfolio

Non-YST students interested to enrol in MUT3215 must submit 2 recent compositions in PDF format written in the last 5 years. 

The compositions can be either original compositions or pastiche compositions written as course assignments. If possible, submit a recording. The recording can be computer generated if no live recording is available.

Composition portfolio should be emailed to ystacad@nus.edu.sg by 29 July 2025, 6pm.

Registration
Register for the test via the link below by Friday, 25 July 2025.

REGISTER FOR THEORY PLACEMENT TEST