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Offline thaicheow

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Furter study?
on: July 28, 2007, 02:57:45 PM
Hi,
I am a 29 year old, in Singapore. Has been teaching piano for almost 5 years. I have been thinking of persuing a bachelor/diploma degree in music, but not quite sure which direction to head. Can anyone kind enough to give me any direction or suggestions?

I have both grade 8 in theory and practical, ABRSM. And currently just get an ATCL in performing.

Any recommended colleges/universities/conservatoires in Australia, Europe, or any part of US that one can think of? How about those in China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan??

Should I persue a degree in general music? Performing (probably too old?)? Pedagody? Or composing? Any pre-requisite qualification?? What will be the possible future scope for a degree holder on these fields?

Is it important to get a degree? Or further qualification (licietiated, fellowship)? Should I just continue teaching while persuing my diploma?

How much qualification is good enough to get a teaching job in college, conservatoire? It seems like it is impossible for my age to persue a performing career. Any aspects one can do that is related to music, instead of as a teacher, performer?

I am just confuse and feel kinda lost, even though my teaching does pick up and I have ample students to sustain a comfortable lifestyle. But the teaching mostly has taken its toll, and most of the time I find it too exhausted to concentrate on my own practicing or research study, which I prefer and enjoy very much. 

Thanks for any suggestions.
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Offline amelialw

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Re: Furter study?
Reply #1 on: July 28, 2007, 07:01:57 PM
well, I don't know about the other countries. I live in canada but i'm a singaporean too. here in canada there'a a music academy called the Vancouver Academy of music where alot of the world class teachers. There's a Peformance B.A degree available an an Artists Performance degree but the only downside is that the school accepts only a few students every year. If you're interested this is the website www.vam.ca
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Re: Furter study?
Reply #2 on: July 29, 2007, 12:03:18 AM
Quote from: amelialw on July 28, 2007, 07:01:57 PM
If you're interested this is the website www.vam.ca

The link doesn't work. ???
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Re: Furter study?
Reply #3 on: July 29, 2007, 12:32:16 AM
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