This test is the pre-requisite for reading the following courses offered in Semester 1 of AY2024/25.

1. MUT3222 Choral Composition

Assessments
The theory test is based on:

I. A short musical excerpt in either Classical or Early Romantic period. Students will answer questions based on the following:

• Formal Structure
• Phrase Structure
• Cadences
• Harmonic analysis (roman numeral analysis with correct inversions and chord type) including secondary dominants and chromatically altered chords
• Identification of harmonic progression
• Identification of non-chord tones
• Identification of keys
• Reduction of texture to basic chords

II. Your understanding of transposing and non-transposing instruments from the orchestra, clefs.

III. 4-part voice leading.

IV. Identification of modes (dorian, phrygian, etc)

Schedule
Date: Monday 8 January 2024
Time: 11am (please arrive 10 minutes early)
Reporting venue: Seminar Room Wing entrance (Level 1, YST Conservatory)

Registration
Register for the test via the link below by 31 December 2023.

REGISTER FOR THE THEORY TEST

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 Monday, 8 January 2024, 11am 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 8 January 2024, 6pm.

Registration
Register for the test via the link below by 31 December 2023.

REGISTER FOR THE JAZZ PLACEMENT TEST