Which university is good in classical music (especially piano)?

[fenz]

Can you mention some universities that is good in classical music (especially piano)? How to apply scholarship and what are the requirements for that? What pieces should we play in audition? Any suggestion will be accepted.

Thanks a lot.

[quantum]

Where in the world would you like to study? (no pun intended)  It would help if we knew what country you are in, or where you would like to go.

[fenz]

Maybe Singapore, USA, or another country in Europe that use English  in education. I don't know what country should I choose... Thanks.

[amelialw]

are you singaporean?
if singapore, Nus or NAFA. If europe, you could consider Royal College of London...for all these school if you are good enough you will be eligible for a scholarship,it's tough competition though

[fenz]

No, I'm not singaporean. Which is better, NUS or NAFA? Thanks

[amelialw]

it depends on the course

if you want to go into music education you have to go to nafa...for music performance Nus is definitely better but hard to get into.

It's not easy to get into music performance at NAFA either

[fenz]

thanks amelialw 
is it possible if i study music education without study music performance? or should i finished study in music performance first? what is difference between that?

[amelialw]

yes it is possible...you could always do what i'm doing now. Take music education and go for the performance classes as well+ get pay an extra teacher to teacher you additional lessons but I must warn you it might be very taxing unless you can cope with double the amount of practice or more...

unfortunately in order to study music education you must apply and get the scholarship from the Ministry of education as well. There will be 2 steps: 1st the audition and interview at the music school then the interview at MOE...many teachers have said it's hard to get past both...

this is the website for applying for music education if you're interested: https://www.moe.gov.sg/careers/teach/applying/o-levels/#art-music
you could apply for further studies after that too but i must warn you that you will be bonded to singapore for 5 years afterwards...because they will pay for your full school fees for 4 years+ give you money every month

this is the nafa website: https://www.nafa.edu.sg/

[fenz]

oh... and how about music performance? does it study about teaching too? thanks

[amelialw]

yes, only from 3rd year onwards though....

for music teaching we focus on teaching skills right from the 1st yr

[fenz]

can you give me a picture how difficult it is to get into music performance in NAFA or NUS? what skill should i have to get into it? thanks

[amelialw]

it's just very competitive...i know that almost all the students which usually get in are international students. They look at your technical ability as well as how polished your pieces are as well as at your interpretation skills.

It's definitely harder to get into nus. I didn't apply for that school at that point of time cause I found out about it much later and my teacher didn't know about it. They require alot more too at the audition...the equivalent of a ARCT/LRCT/LRSM exam...about there.
I got into NAFA though, for performance 1st, that's why I can attend the performance classes now.

For NAFA, they do ear tests as well during your entrance exam...they look for individuals who are really passionate in what they do or at least have potential (vice-versa for nus)

I played Bach Partita no.2 (Sinfonia) and Rachmaninoff Prelude op.32 no.12 for my entrance exam at NAFA

[fenz]

thanks amelialw 
i'll ask you later if you don't mind. thanks for your help so far.

[amelialw]

alright, that's fine! you're welcome