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GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWINGIt all begins in your mind – with your ideas and creativity shaping the future of arts & design. But it’s at LASALLE College of the Arts where inspiration truly finds its start and talent is nurtured, in an environment that’s designed to let your creativity flow freely. Our progressive approach to independent thinking, integrated arts campus and global community are just the right mix for those who prefer to think outside the box. Imagine the collaborative possibilities with students from over 40 countries across 8 disciplines in one building. With a unique learning philosophy, mentorship by arts practitioners, and awards validated by UK’s Open University, a LASALLE education is the beginning of your future in the creative industries in Singapore and beyond.

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VISUAL ARTSFoundationDesign CommunicationFashion CommunicationFashion DesignFashion ManagementFashion TextilesInterior DesignProduct DesignFine ArtsFilmAnimation ArtInteractive ArtVideo Art

PERFORMING ARTSFoundationDanceMusicMusic TechnologyActingMusical TheatreTechnical Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts

INTEGRATED STUDIESArts Management

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ADMISSIONSHow to ApplyAcademic RequirementsAudition/Portfolio RequirementsTuition FeesScholarshipsFinancial AssistanceAccommodation & Immigration Matters for International Students

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GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWINGIt all begins in your mind – with your ideas and creativity shaping the future of arts & design. But it’s at LASALLE College of the Arts where inspiration truly finds its start and talent is nurtured, in an environment that’s designed to let your creativity flow freely. Our progressive approach to independent thinking, integrated arts campus and global community are just the right mix for those who prefer to think outside the box. Imagine the collaborative possibilities with students from over 40 countries across 8 disciplines in one building. With a unique learning philosophy, mentorship by arts practitioners, and awards validated by UK’s Open University, a LASALLE education is the beginning of your future in the creative industries in Singapore and beyond.

Singapore 2012LASALLE 2009/2010About UsIntegrated Arts EnvironmentAlumniAcademic Framework

VISUAL ARTSFoundationDesign CommunicationFashion CommunicationFashion DesignFashion ManagementFashion TextilesInterior DesignProduct DesignFine ArtsFilmAnimation ArtInteractive ArtVideo Art

PERFORMING ARTSFoundationDanceMusicMusic TechnologyActingMusical TheatreTechnical Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts

INTEGRATED STUDIESArts Management

ENGLISH LANGUAGEPROGRAMME

ADMISSIONSHow to ApplyAcademic RequirementsAudition/Portfolio RequirementsTuition FeesScholarshipsFinancial AssistanceAccommodation & Immigration Matters for International Students

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3LASALLE PROGRAMME GUIDE • UNDERGRADUATE

➡ A cultural centre in the Asian renaissance of the 21st century.A New Asia Creative Hub. One of the top cities in the world to live, work and play, where the environment is conducive to creative-based and knowledge-based industries and talents. This is the vision for the creative industries as Singapore’s nation-building focuses on the contributions of the creative cluster to its economy.

➡ Supported by the Singapore government’s commitment to build hardware and software, the Creative Industries have seen the establishment of arts infrastructures and financial investment in talent development. From the the re-launched National Museum of Singapore and national icon, The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, to funding for arts education including LASALLE’s award-winning city campus, Singapore’s cultural beacon is sending a clear signal of its artistic ambitions.

➡ In the Arts sector, Singapore started to put its name on the contemporary visual arts map in 2001 at the prestigious Venice Biennale and is now in its fifth year of participation. In 2006, Singapore took the leap into the big league and presented the inaugural Singapore Biennale, a first in South-east Asia and one of the biggest visual art exhibitions in Asia. In the performing arts, Singapore has attracted some of the world’s best through annual events including the Singapore Arts Festival. International premieres and acclaimed performances are brought to Singapore’s shores through the high-profile programmes of The Esplanade and other venues.

➡ In the area of Media, 10,000 new jobs are envisioned in digital media, film, animation and publishing; while the Design industry aims to make Singapore Asia’s leading design centre. These developments have resulted in global companies choosing Singapore as the Asian headquarters for their creative capabilities. Singapore is home to Lucasfilm Animation’s first and only animation studio outside California, BMW DesignWorks’ only design studio outside of California and Munich, and Phillips Design’s Asia Pacific headquarters for design research.

➡ As an aspiring artist, designer, performer or arts manager, there is no better time or place to be than in Singapore today, right in the midst of an exciting phase in the advancement of the creative industries for Asia.

SINGAPORE 2012

“Our objective is to double the GDP contribution of the Creative Industries to 6% by the year 2012. This will result in higher demand for creative talents and those who can contribute to meeting the growing market for creative products and services.”

Dr Lee Boon Yang Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Singapore

SINGAPORE 2012

JUICY FACT: Singapore is home to the creative and research studios of BMW DesignWorks USA,Lucasfilm Animation and Philips Design.

Images: copyright of The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA)


➡ ANtIcIPAtING FutuRES: In a space where practice and theory challenge the artist’s mind and push interdisciplinary boundaries, a unique creative environment has transformed cultural landscapes. Contemporary in focus and innovative in approach, it develops a generation of creative practitioners who are shaping the future of arts and design.

➡ cONtEmPORARy LEAdERS: For 25 years, LASALLE has been nurturing some of Asia-Pacific’s leading creative practitioners. Its hero graduates and accomplished faculty staff include established artists at the Venice Biennale, acclaimed designers recognised by the British D&AD and red dot, respected curators, writers, musicians, dance and theatre pioneers, and countless practitioners from the creative industries in Singapore and beyond.

➡ INtEGRAtEd ARtS cAmPuS: Situated in the Arts, Culture, Learning and Entertainment hub of Singapore, the city campus encourages interaction through its glass façade and gateless walls. Its geology-inspired design represented Singapore at the 2004 Venice Architectural Biennale in Italy, received the Singapore Institute of Architects’ Building of the Year 2008 award, and was accorded Singapore’s highest honour – Design of the Year – at the President’s Design Awards 2008 by the President of Singapore.

➡Three theatres➡Singapore largest contemporary art gallery➡Asia’s first theatre & art production workshop➡Digital, virtual and mediatheque library➡Energy-efficient building design➡Wireless IT networking➡Integrated learning environment

JUICY FACT: Situated in the Arts, Culture, Learning and Entertainment hub of Singapore, the city campus encourages interaction through its glass facade and gateless walls. It represented Singapore at the 2004 Venice Architectural Biennale and received Design of the Year 2008 from the President of Singapore.

LASALLE 2009/2010

LASALLE 2009/2010


➡ BAckGROuNd: LASALLE was founded by Brother Joseph McNally – a De La Salle educator who was also a pioneer of creative arts education in Singapore – in 1984.

➡ PROGRAmmES & AwARdS: LASALLE offers a comprehensive range of programmes specialising in the disciplines of Arts Management, Design, Fine Arts, Film, Media Arts, Dance, Music and Theatre. Students can look forward to graduating with the award of a Diploma of Higher Education, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) or a Master of Arts in their respective specialisations.

➡ GOvERNmENt SuPPORt: As part of the government’s plans to upgrade tertiary arts education in Singapore, LASALLE has been in receipt of financial support from the Ministry of Education for Diploma provision since 1999. Eligible students are entitled to subsidised fees for diploma studies through the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme (conditions apply).

➡ INtERNAtIONAL REcOGNItION: Since 2004, LASALLE has been subjecting its programme to benchmark statements for Art, Design and Performing Arts developed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA, UK) Framework through its International & Validation partnership with the Open University Validation Services (OUVS). OUVS is also the accrediting and validating body of leading arts institutions such as Leeds College of Art & Design, Leeds College of Music, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Central School of Speech & Drama (until recently), Architectural Association School of Architecture, Utrecht School of the Arts (The Netherlands), bringing opportunities for LASALLE to share good practice.

➡ cONStItutION: As a private, non-profit Arts Institution, LASALLE College of the Arts is a registered Institute of Public Character and operates autonomously under the constitution of LASALLE Foundation Limited.

JUICY FACT: Dubbed by the Singapore Minister for Education as a “mini-United Nations”, over 30% of LASALLE’s population comprises students and faculty from 40 different countries.

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➡ INtERdIScIPLINARy: LASALLE’s unique learning environment encourages interdisciplinary interaction and a holistic approach to contemporary practice. On any given day, you are exposed to the various creative disciplines – you could be viewing an exhibition by an international artist, then attending a lecture by a guest designer, followed by a concert at lunchtime and critiquing a fellow student’s work-in-progress, and finally helping a friend with their film project.

➡ SPEcIALISt mENtORS: Students are mentored by international faculty who span a breadth of creative professions from designers and painters to actors, composers, dancers, directors, interactive artists, curators, and many more. Collectively, they represent an international career portfolio with organisations including ZKM Centre for Art and Media, CILECT (International Association of Film and Television Schools), The Esplanade Co Ltd, Glasgow School of Art, National Arts Council of Singapore, ESMOD, National Institute of Dramatic Art, New York University, and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

➡ vISItING ARtIStS: Arts celebrities who have stepped through our doors, inspiring students and guests alike, include American pop artist Frank Stella, British sculptor Antony Gormley, Oscar® award-winning producer Lord David Puttnam, Irek Mukhamedov of the Bolshoi Ballet, new media guru Lev Manovich, fashion authority Colin McDowell, ck Calvin Klein’s Kevin Carrigan, revolutionary Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, production designer Grant Major (Lord of the Rings), and animator-producer David Sproxton (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run).

JUICY FACT: Arts celebrities who have stepped through our doors include American pop artist Frank Stella, British sculptor Antony Gormley andck Calvin Klein’s Kevin Carrigan.

INTEGRATED ARTS ENVIRONMENT

INtEGRAtEd ARtSENvIRONmENt


➡ cONtEmPORARy FOcuS: With an emphasis on contemporary practice and research, our teaching philosophy emphasises idea generation and new interpretations of creative disciplines. Your ideas and creativity will be what set you apart as you emerge as a reflective practitioner in the industry.

➡ ALumNI HEROES: Testaments to this progressive approach are the new generations of creative practitioners who have led, or recently emerged as leaders in, contemporary artsand design in Singapore and beyond.

Elena Wang Actress Beauty World/Snow White (Singapore) Rosanna Hyland Actress Carousel (West End, London) Ashleigh Fleming Actress Hong Kong Disneyland (China) Tim Carney Actor MAMMA MIA! (Asia/Europe/North America/Scandinavia) Kit Chan Actress-singer (Singapore/Hong Kong/Taiwan) Laurence Vandenborre Art Therapist, Raffles Hospital (Singapore) Suzann Victor Artist (Australia) Shubigi Rao Artist (India/Singapore) Francis Ng Artist (Singapore) Vincent Leow Artist (Singapore/Dubai) Rizman Putra Artist, Kill Your Television (Singapore) Philip Francis Assistant Director, National Arts Council (Singapore) Elysa Wendi Dancer-educator, The Arts Fission Company (Singapore) Natalie Hennedige Director, Cake Theatre (Singapore) Boo Junfeng Director, Zhao Wei Films (Singapore) Sven Tan Fashion designer, alldressedup (Singapore/Hong Kong/USA) Harry Halim Fashion designer, harryhalim (Singapore) K.Mi Fashion designer, Womb (Singapore/USA) Jeff Budiman Graphic consultant/Head, DM Brands (Indonesia) Phunk Studio Graphic designers (Singapore/London/New York/Shanghai/Taipei/Tokyo) Fleecircus Graphic illustrator (Singapore) Amanda Ling Keyboardist, Electrico (Singapore) Yuni Hadi Festival Director, Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore) Uan Zalani Percussionist Wicked Aura Batucada (Singapore) Ang Sheng Jin Senior Art Director, McCann Erickson (Singapore)

“Art school is about the people and the possibilities! In the early years, there was a very large D-I-Y culture and creativity was very exploratory and defined by the students. It was a chance to set our own parameters.”

Jackson Tan Director, Phunk Studio LASALLE Alumnus

ALUMNI

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LISt OF AwARdS

➡ dIPLOmA • Diploma in Animation Art • Diploma in Arts Management • Diploma in Design Communication • Diploma in Dance • Diploma in Fashion Communication • Diploma in Fashion Design • Diploma in Fashion Management • Diploma in Fashion Textiles • Diploma in Film • Diploma in Fine Arts • Diploma in Interactive Art • Diploma in Interior Design • Diploma in Music • Diploma in Music Technology • Diploma in Product Design • Diploma in Technical Theatre Arts • Diploma in Theatre Arts • Diploma in Video Art

NOtE: Eligible students are entitled to subsidisedfees for Diploma studies under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

➡ BAcHELOR OF ARtS (HONS) • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Acting • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Animation Art • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Arts Management • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Dance • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Design Communication • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion Communication • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion Design • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion Management • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion Textiles • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Film • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fine Arts • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Interactive Art • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Interior Design • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Music • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Music Technology • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Musical Theatre • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Product Design • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Theatre Arts • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Video Art

NOtE: Level 3 fees are chargeable at the full rate and are not subsidised under the TG Scheme.

➡ mAStER OF ARtS • Master of Arts Art Therapy • Master of Arts Arts & Cultural Management • Master of Arts Design • Master of Arts Fine Arts

LASALLE’s academic framework for practice-based arts education takes students through different stages of learning and levels of achievement – from developing core skills and professional practice to cultivating innovation and leadership.

➡ Foundation introduces core skills before specialising in a visual or performing arts discipline. Upon completion of Foundation, students progress to Level 1 of their selected programme of study (subject to specialisation requirements). DURATION: 1 year ENTRY LEVEL: Audition/Portfolio + GCE ‘O’ Level* (5 subjects including English) + Arts pre-requisites

➡ Levels 1 to 3 of the undergraduate programmes build upon core discipline skills in the selected programme of study, developing independent professional practice and research in the respective visual or performing arts discipline. These Levels lead to a Diploma or Bachelor of Arts (Hons) award. DURATION: 3 years ENTRY LEVEL: Audition/Portfolio + GCE ‘A’ Level* (2 subjects) + Arts pre-requisites

➡ Professional practice and research are developed further at Level M of the postgraduate programmes. Emphasising innovation and leadership, this Level leads to a Master of Arts. DURATION: 1 – 2 years ENTRY LEVEL: Significant professional practice + relevant Degree

➡ Awards are conferred at three key stages of achievement: LEVEL 2 : Diploma LEVEL 3 : Bachelor of Arts (Hons) LEVEL M : Master of Arts

Academic Framework

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Arts (Honours)Master of

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SignificantProfessional Practice + relevant degree

Portfolio or Audition + Interview+ GCE ‘O’ Level(5 subjects including English)

Portfolio or Audition + Interview+ GCE ‘A’ Level/IB(incl. Art subject or equivalent)

VISUAL ARTS

Foundation Studies/Design CommunicationFashion Communication/Fashion Design/Fashion ManagementFashion Textiles/Film/Interior Design/Product DesignFine Arts/Animation Art/Interactive Art/Video Art

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Foundation Studies will help you to develop a range of core skills that will be fundamental to your chosen degree in Design, Fine Arts, Film, Media Arts or Arts Management. Through this programme, you will gain a better understanding of technical skills and creative processes as well as learn how to work in a studio environment. You will develop work individually as well as in groups. Throughout the programme, your personal and professional development will be supported and monitored by a specially allocated tutor.We have a strong staff team and many of them are practising artists and designers.

The main Study Units are:

• StudioPractice This study unit will help you to generate, visualise and communicate ideas using 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional methods. We will help you to explore form, scale and colour and to gain confidence in expressing your ideas visually.

You will be encouraged to experiment with a range of materials and processes. In workshops, you will develop IT, Photography and Printmaking skills as well as visual presentation skills. You will also learn how to research and develop personal sketch books.

• ContemporaryandContextualStudies In this unit you will be encouraged to develop your ideas and concepts through reading, discussion, presentation and writing. There will be debates and class projects as well as group and individual presentations. You will also research and compare the two contemporary creative cities of Singapore and Paris.

AssessmentsStudents are assessed on studio projects, individual works, workshop skills, studio projects, presentations, written assignments and class participation.

Teaching MethodsLearning is enhanced through a range of teaching methods including lectures, workshops, tutorials, critique sessions and demonstrations.

Undergraduate ProgressionUpon successful completion of the Foundation Programme, you are eligible (subject to interview) to progress into Level 1 of your selected BA[Hons] specialisation in Design, Fine Arts , Film, Media Arts or Arts Management.

Entry RequirementsYou are required to attend an Interview where you will present a Portfolio of your work that demonstrates your creative potential.

1. Academic RequirementsSingapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level: 5 subjects (including English) at C6 or higher, or recognised international equivalent (refer to page 65). Alternative English qualification: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525.

NOTE: ‘O’ Level Art & Design/Art Elective Programme represent the portfolio standard for eligibility into Foundation.

2. Portfolio Guidelines • YourportfolioshouldbeA2(59.4cm

x 84cm) or smaller (A4 minimum) and preferably with a zipped cover.

• 10piecesofdifferentkindsofartwork need to be presented plus at least one set of preparatory sketches or a sketchbook.

• Yourworksshouldincludecolourorblack and white finished drawings, sketches, 2-D work (e.g. painting, printmaking, digital imaging photography) and/or 3-D work (e.g. sculpture, ceramics).

• Originalsofworkarepreferred,however photographs, digital images & JPEG (cd-rom) are also acceptable (particularly for work larger than 60cm x 20cm in size). All digital files must be compatible with Macintosh.

• Works&imagesshouldbeaccompanied by labels/captions indicating: Title of work, year of completion, medium/ material and size/dimension of works. (Preferably at the back of the artworks).

• Sketchesshowingthedevelopmentof ideas and the processes used during the creation of your chosen artworks must be produced. These sketches may be in your sketchbooks.

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DURATION:1 Year (2 semesters)

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What are we looking for? Applicants need to be selective in preparing the portfolio to ensure that it best represents their creative potential. The assessment of the portfolio is based on the following considerations:

• Creative development in the artwork/ project

• Observational skills – this means drawing what you see, rather than from your imagination

• Experimentation in medium and material exploration

• Overall clarity in your portfolio presentation

• Evidence of process - this means rough ideas, thoughts and sketches

What will happen on the Interview Day? When you arrive:

• You will be directed to the interview space and asked to lay out your portfolio.

• You will be interviewed by two lecturers from LASALLE as part of a group interview. • There will be FIVE other candidates in your group.

• While the lecturers are assessing your portfolio, you will be asked to discuss with the other candidates on the topic: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CREATIVE?

As a group, you should prepare some ideas for discussion later on in the interview. You may be asked to tell the group about an Artist, Designer or Art style, which interests

you. Before the interview, think about the idea of creativity.

• Once the lecturers have assessed the portfolios, all candidates will be asked to select their best piece of artwork from their own portfolio and talk about it for two minutes. You should say why you think it is your best piece and how you developed it.

• Once all the candidates have presented their artwork, the whole group will then discuss the topic: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CREATIVE?

• Finally, there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions about LASALLE and the Faculty of Foundation Studies.

• This group interview will last for 30 minutes.

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FOUNDATION

CORE SKILLS

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL M


Diploma Bachelor of


Arts


Portfolio + Interview+ GCE ‘O’ Level(5 subjects including English)

Portfolio + Interview+ GCE ‘A’ Level(incl. Art subject or equivalent)

Academic Framework


Designers must respond to influences in lifestyle, cultural and political views and changes in social attitudes. As such, it is important that designers remain versatile and adaptable to different media and forms of communication. This programme offers the opportunity to develop students’ ability as a Designer within disciplines that include 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional design. The primary aim of the programme is to meet emerging Professional, Industry and Community needs. It reflects the design centric, socio-cultural and technological changes and challenges in areas of Design Communication through a formation that supports an all-inclusive range of design practices. This programme aims to encourage students to experiment and challenge conventional thinking through critically creating well-informed imagery.

The first two years share common modules and train you in the fundamentals of design communication. You will start to specialise in small projects in the second year to provide you with specialist skills and knowledge. The final year focuses on your selected specialisation - Advertising Communication, Graphic Communication or

Image and Communication, and will divert through different modules to encourage independent learning and professional development.

The main objective behind the developments of this programme entails the engaging and sophisticated demands of the society, which is ever challenging. Graduates from this programme will be able to initiate a significant value to contemporary visual culture in which design remains the core tool for communication. For curriculum and faculty information, please visit www.lasalle.edu.sg

Career paths: Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, Illustrator, Photographer

Related careers: Copywriter, Design Curator, Typographer, Design Educator

Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, critiques, work-shops, seminars, tutorials and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international designers who will bring valuable experience and advice.

Engaging in studio work and group and solo projects will also become part of your student life.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview with portfolio presentation to demonstrate your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and 78 for more details.

“Design has become instrumental in the economic growth as well as shaping the social structure of today. Design Communication today encapsulates a level of intellect and sophistication. Different industries require the creativity and inventiveness as catalysts for their cross-fertilisation of great ideas.” Nur Hidayah, Head, Communication Design

JUICY FACT Industry-coveted design awards have been awarded to our alumni and students, including the British D&AD, red dot Awards and The Crowbars.

VISUAL ARTS

DesignCommunication

VISUAL ARTS: DESIGN COMMUNICATION

DURATION:3 years (Level 1 to Level 3)

AWARDS:Diploma (at Level 2)BA(Hons) (at Level 3)

With specialisms: Advertising Communication,Graphic Communication &Image and Communication.


The Fashion Communication programme focuses on fashion journalism and the study and creation of the fashion image as seen in advertising campaigns, editorial magazines and print. Students will learn how fashion journalists influence, debate and support the evolution of fashion. They will examine and develop writing skills appropriate to the different styles of fashion communication. Students will be introduced to the creation of fashion images from concept to presentation. They will gain knowledge of styling, photography, digital design techniques and the principles of graphic design and advertising to support their project realisation.

The first year is a general introduction to each of the main programmes of Fashion: Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Management and Fashion Textiles. Students are introduced to the fundamental methods and techniques of the fashion programme, designed to give them an overview of the context of current fashion design practice and to aid them in understanding the role of the designer in society. This allows students to develop a broad understanding of the opportunities

open to them within the fashion programme and supports their future career choice within the fashion industry. Having completed Level 1, students will progress into one of the main Fashion programmes, specialising in their chosen field according to their strengths and preferences, with the guidance of their lecturers.

For curriculum and faculty information, please visit www.lasalle.edu.sg

Career paths: Fashion Writer, Fashion Critic, Fashion Stylist

Related careers: Fashion Buyer, Fashion Merchandiser, Trend Forecaster, Design Educator

Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, critiques, workshops, seminars, tutorials and guest lectures. Engaging in studio work and group and solo projects will also become part of your student life. There will also be frequent industry visits and opportunities for market research.


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FashionCommunication

VISUAL ARTS: FASHION COMMUNICATION



“Be part of the forefront of the exhilarating Fashion Communication industry. Stylists, fashion journalists, fashion photographers, fashion graphic designers, visual merchandisers are communicators of fashion who help perpetuate the fashion image, contribute to the dialogue and help make fashion accessible to the masses.”Ginette Chittick, Programme Coordinator, Fashion Communication


The Fashion Design programme aims to develop in its students an innovative and contemporary approach to fashion design. Workshops with international visiting practitioners, group critiques, teamwork and one to one tutorials equip students with the skills and knowledge to operate as creative designers and leaders within the fashion industry. Students will experiment with inventive design methods and garment construction techniques to realise their fashion concepts. Industry linked projects will prepare fashion students for the newly expanding creative industry and market of South East Asia.

The first year is a general introduction to each of the main programmes of Fashion: Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Management and Fashion Textiles. Students are introduced to the fundamental methods and techniques of the fashion programme, designed to give them an overview of the context of current fashion design practice and to aid them in understanding the role of the designer in society. This allows students to develop a broad understanding of the opportunities open to them within the fashion programme

and supports their future career choice within the fashion industry. Having completed Level 1, students will progress into one of the main Fashion programmes, specialising in their chosen field according to their strengths and preferences, with the guidance of their lecturers.


Career paths: Fashion Designer

Related careers: Costume Designer, Fashion Accessory Designer, Fashion Buyer, Fashion Merchandiser, Fashion Stylist, Lingerie Designer, Design Educator

Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, critiques, workshops, seminars, tutorials and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international designers who will bring valuable experience and advice. Engaging in studio work and group and solo projects will also become part of your student life. There will also be frequent industry visits and opportunities for market research.


JUICY FACT British Fashion Designer Mark Eley of Eley Kishimoto (labelled ‘London’s Hottest Fashion House’ by Institute of Contemporary Arts London) is Visiting Professorial Chair to LASALLE’s Fashion programmes.

VISUAL ARTS: FASHION DESIGN

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The Fashion Management programme provides a thorough understanding of fashion supply chain management, from consumer demand to marketing sales and customer service, to build conscious decision makers. Throughout their studies, students are equipped with necessary skills in collection planning, sourcing, production planning, manufacturing control, trend analysis, brand development, visual merchandising, budgeting, teamwork and leadership, as well as with essential knowledge of basic accounting, financial analysis and law, and how to liaison with the different and various actors of the fashion supply chain, locally and internationally. Industry linked projects will introduce fashion management students to the expanding industry and market of SouthEast Asia.

The first year is a general introduction to each of the main programmes of Fashion: Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Management and Fashion Textiles. Students are introduced to the fundamental methods and techniques of the fashion programme, designed to give them an overview of the context of current

fashion design practice and to aid them in understanding the role of the designer in society. This allows students to develop a broad understanding of the opportunities open to them within the fashion programme and supports their future career choice within the fashion industry.

Having completed Level 1, students will progress into one of the main Fashion programmes, specialising in their chosen field according to their strengths and preferences, with the guidance of their lecturers.


Career paths: Fashion Business Manager


Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, critiques, workshops, tutorials and guest lectures. Engaging in studio work and group and solo projects will also become part of your

student life. There will also be frequent industry visits and opportunities for market research.


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FashionManagement




The continued success of design houses such as Eley Kishimoto, Basso and Brooke and Jonathan Saunders highlights the importance of textile-led design in contemporary fashion. The Fashion Textiles programme seeks to promote the creation of textiles for fashion in South East Asia. An emphasis on experimentation through drawing, design and process encourages the development of creative contemporary textiles. Pattern drafting and garment construction, as well as visualisation and presentation skills, provide students with a solid grounding for their textile designs. Secondary research and Contemporary and Contextual Studies give students knowledge of the contemporary market and how their work is placed within it. Techniques such as embellishment, fabric manipulation and traditional or advanced digital printing methods support the development process and realisation of innovative fashion fabrics.

The first year is a general introduction to each of the main programmes of Fashion: Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Management and Fashion Textiles. Students are introduced to the fundamental methods and techniques of

the fashion programme, designed to give them an overview of the context of current fashion design practice and to aid them in understanding the role of the designer in society. This allows students to develop a broad understanding of the opportunities open to them within the fashion programme and supports their future career choice within the fashion industry. Having completed Level 1, students will progress into one of the main Fashion programmes, specialising in their chosen field according to their strengths and preferences, with the guidance of their lecturers.


Career paths: Fashion Designer


Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, critiques, workshops, seminars, tutorials and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international

designers who will bring valuable experience and advice. Engaging in studio work and group and solo projects will also become part of your student life. There will also be frequent industry visits and opportunities for market research.


VISUAL ARTS: FASHION TEXTILES

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Fashion Textiles




Interior design today encompasses the engineering of creative solutions to the built environment. Not to be confused with interior decorating, Interior Design will challenge your very perception of space as it is defined by the creation of environments in which we live, play and work in.

In this programme, you will be trained to design and build conducive spaces taking into account the peculiarities of site, geography and purpose – be it a private home, show apartment, retail shop, shopping mall, office, convention hall, trade exhibition, film set, theatre set or public square. Through a broad-based, interdisciplinary approach, you will learn the elements of design and their applications under various conditions and receive a grounding in history and theoretical studies. Industry attachments and collaborations are intrinsic components of the programme.

Our graduates have pursued careers as interior designers with architectural firms and interior design houses; while our students have been making a name for themselves as winners of DesignSingapore Council’s Design Community Project, SFIC

FLIP furniture design challenge winners, as well as in industry projects including the interior of Changi Airport’s Budget Terminal (Departure Hall) and window displays for Hermes’ flagship store along Singapore’s prime shopping district.


Career paths: Interior Designer, Event/Exhibition Designer, Props/Set/Stage Designer

Related careers: Furniture Designer, Design Illustrator, Design Educator

Teaching MethodsYou will have ample opportunities to work in studios and attend special workshops. You will attend lectures, seminars and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international designers who will bring valuable experience and advice. You will participate in class presentations, complete written assignments and put together a research portfolio.


VISUAL ARTS: INTERIOR DESIGN

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Interior Design



JUICY FACT Eugene Lee, current Level 3 student from the BA(Hons) Interior Design programme, winning design concept – “Alice (in Wonderland) through the Looking Glass” – for Girard-Perregaux showcase display was fabricated and showcased at the Cortina Watch Jewellery Time 2008 exhibition.


The programme adopts an interdisciplinary approach to design and technology, emphasising innovation with new technologies in a self-reflective, culturally- and environmentally-aware practice. This stimulating course helps you mature as a Product Design professional and become adept at coming up with practical solutions to design problems. Through their training, students are able to graduate with the experience necessary to interface seamlessly with industry, taking full advantage of the region’s comprehensive manufacturing capability.

Progressing to degree level process also brings it a renewed focus on problem solving and critical thinking. The deep understanding of the design process allows students to work from inception through process development, design schematics and eventual production from a product design perspective bringing answers to social, industrial and user needs.

The programme makes the most of these opportunities by furnishing the students with a comprehensive foundation of skills to create and communicate 3-dimensionally,

creating graduates who are able to conceive flexible, creative and structured proposals. For curriculum and faculty information, please visit www.lasalle.edu.sg

Career paths: Product Designer, Furniture Designer, Product Researcher and Developer

Related careers: Design Educator, Event/Exhibition Designer, Multimedia Designer, Simulated Environmental Designer

Teaching MethodsYou will have ample opportunities to work in studios and attend special workshops. You will attend lectures, seminars and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international designers who will bring valuable experience and advice. You will participate in class presentations, complete written assignments and put together a research portfolio. You will be assessed every semester on your studio practice.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend

an interview with portfolio presentation to demonstrate your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and 78 for more details.

VISUAL ARTS: PRODUCT DESIGN

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Product Design




The Faculty runs a unique programme that situates itself at the crossroads of contemporary Western and Asian cultures, by paying heed to the demands of these differential modes of worldviews. In terms of artistic practice, theory and analysis, graduates from the programme would be trained in articulating these through a variety of expressions found in a wide range of specialised mediums in which they had chosen to undertake within the Faculty, these demands of contemporary art practice are also met through dedicated specialised teaching in the disciplines of Art Photography, Drawing, Graphic Novel, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and Time-based Arts.

The Faculty strives towards a strong commitment to close collaboration among these varied Fine Arts disciplines, and between the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as committing to potential collaborations between different artistic mediums across faculties, which reflect the diversity of current artistic practices and a dedication to promote an active exchange of academic and technical expertise.

The richness of the educational opportunities within the Faculty is paralleled by the Faculty’s contacts with other institutions and with the professional community of artists and scholars. These relationships and affiliations in turn encourages the students to undertake a sophisticated and far reaching application of creative skills, which will help to precipitate their awareness of a wide range of critical approaches and attitudes relevant to their chosen field of study.


Career paths: Art Consultant, Art Educator, Art Consultant, Art Dealer, Art Historian, Art Theorist, Art Conservator and Restorer, Curator, Museum Researcher, Gallery/Museum Managers, Art Specialists, Illustrator, Model and Prop Maker, Painter, Printmaker,Photographer,Sculptor,VideoArtist,VisualArtProgrammeOfficer

Teaching MethodsYou will have the opportunity to work in the studio and attend workshop electives in specialised workshop spaces. You will

attend lectures, seminars and critique presentations. There will be regular guest lecturers by international artists, curators and scholars who will bring valuable experience and knowledge. You will participate in class presentations, complete written assignments and put together a research portfolio. You will be assessed every semester for all modules.


“To be a creative artist, originality in thinking and resolute decision-making are crucial. When you enter the industry as a fine arts graduate, you will need to balance curiosity and seriousness in order to flourish as an artist.” Milenko Prvacki, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts

JUICY FACT Fine Arts alumni and staff have been representing Singapore at the prestigious Venice Biennale since 2001 – from Suzanne Victor and Salleh Japar (2001) to Francis Ng (2003) and Vincent Leow, Jason Lim (2007) and Zulkifle Mahmod.

VISUAL ARTS: FINE ARTS

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Fine Arts



With specialisms:Art Photography, Drawing, Graphic Novel, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture,Time-based Arts


This interdisciplinary studio-based programme focuses on the understanding and realisation of cinematographic projects. It will provide you with enhanced ability, knowledge, and a diversity of experience in the skills of creative endeavour, and in the presentation of original work. Highly content driven and with a clear emphasis on excellent storytelling, the programme is holistic in approach and encourages collaborative achievements, as film is a collaborative art. It capitalises on the advances in digital film technology and trains you to work with high definition digital cameras and competitively-designed digital post-production facilities.

The programme is designed to help you face the artistic and technological changes and challenges in film and related areas. You will be grounded in a comprehensive range of filmmaking practices, from traditional modes to new concepts of expanded cinema. Through it, you will develop an understanding of the professional filmmaking process, from pre-production to production to post-production.

The programme emphasises on artistic and

conceptual skills and knowledge, training you in storytelling, scriptwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, sound and editing. At the same time, interdisciplinary projects across faculties spur you to push creative boundaries. This unique approach distinguishes the course from any other in the region. It also involves a critical review of film history and theory. This in-depth look at the medium gives you a better appreciation of film as a means of artistic expression, and enables you explore new opportunities in contemporary filmmaking. What is most important is that the course equips you with relevant skills to flourish in the film industry, consulting closely with industry practitioners and research institutions.


Career paths: Screen Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer

Related careers: Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Script Supervisor, Post-production Editor

Teaching MethodsYou will have ample opportunities to work in studios and attend special workshops. You will attend lectures, seminars, and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international artists who will bring valuable experience and advice. You will participate in class presentations and complete written assignments. You will be assessed every semester on your studio practice.


JUICY FACT Lord David Puttnam, Oscar® Award-winning film producer, officially launched The Puttnam School of Film at LASALLE, which will play a key role in the film industry and propel the development of film content for an international audience.

“I’ve always believed filmmakers are the storytellers of the 21st century. The stories we choose to tell and the manner in which we tell them have enormous impact on the society we live in.”Lord David Puttnam, The Puttnam School of Film, LASALLE

VISUAL ARTS: FILM

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Film




This programme will provide you with high-level technical and conceptualisation skills, complemented by the ability to review and analyse critical issues in media arts. To enable you to succeed in a highly dynamic and growing market, you will be equipped with a broad-based knowledge of the various media art practices. Interdisciplinary studio-based work is encouraged. You will gain knowledge of issues related to the contemporary practice of media arts and technology.

Your studies will establish the methods and knowledge you need to develop your skills and creativity in Animation Art. You will be given the opportunity to learn the different approaches to animation including 2-D and 3-D work and stop-motion animation. To broaden your perspective, you will take a social, historical and artistic journey through the many aspects of media arts. You have the chance to learn advanced animation techniques including computer generated animation and character animation. Through concept development and problem solving skills, you will be tasked to examine how Animation Art can be integrated with various types of media.

The final year continues to build on the development of your chosen specialisation, translating your skills, techniques andunderstanding of media arts into professional terms. Central to your studies will be the complex demands of artmaking and media project work and an independent studio project that allows you to apply your technical and conceptualisation skills.


Career paths: 2-D/3-D Animator

Related careers:VideoProducer,Computer Game Designer, Illustrator, Storyboard Artist

Teaching MethodsYou will have ample opportunities to work in the studio and attend specialworkshops. You will attend lectures, seminars, and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international artists who will bring valuable experience and advice. You will participate in class presentations and complete written assignments.


“The focus of our progamme is to give students a well-rounded education that enables them to experience and master a wide range of animation related skills, from conceptualisation to production across a variety of animation practices. We give students the learning opportunities to develop and produce content both theoretically and technically... Our students are encouraged to express themselves and develop their strengths through constant experimentation. Ultimately, we intend to develop students across a wide range of animation related skills, to fuel and develop an entire industry.”Chris Shaw, Senior Lecturer / Pathway Coordinator of Animation Art

VISUAL ARTS: ANIMATION ART

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Animation Art





In Interactive Art, you will be introduced to time-based, interactive and networking tools for editing and authoring, while gaining an awareness of the importance of different methodologies. To broaden your perspective, you will take a social, historical and artistic journey through the many aspects of media arts. Advanced techniques such as multimedia authoring and programming strategies will allow a stronger awareness of the respective specialisation as a conceptual form of resolving ideas and processes.

Through concept development and problem solving skills, you will be tasked to examine

how your chosen area of media arts can be integrated with various types of media.

The final year continues to build on the development of your chosen specialisation, translating your skills, techniques and understanding of media arts into professional terms. Central to your studies will be the complex demands of artmaking and media project work and an independent studio project that allows you to apply your technical and conceptualisation skills.


Career paths: Interactive Artist

Related careers: Interactive Information Display Designer, Multimedia Designer,Web Designer

Teaching MethodsYou will have ample opportunities to work in the studio and attend special workshops. You will attend lectures, seminars, and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international artists who will bring valuable experience and advice. You

will participate in class presentations and complete written assignments. You will be assessed every semester on your studio practice.


VISUAL ARTS: INTERACTIVE ART

VISUAL ARTS

Interactive Art



“As established boundaries between fine arts and media arts are blurring, the borderline between the artistic and commercial orientation of animation, video and interactive works is increasingly questioned by a new generation of artists. Static thinking is replaced by dynamic interfaces between artistic idea, media specific conditions, narrative concepts and communicative strategies. This scenario is challenging traditional patterns of perception and artistic expression.” Wolfgang Münch, Dean, Faculty of Media Arts



VideoArtwillintroduceyoutoarangeofcontemporary approaches, styles and methodologies in video production, editing and artistic emphasis. To broaden your perspective, you will take a social, historical and artistic journey through the many aspects ofmediaarts.Videoproductionclassesforstudents will allow a stronger awareness of the respective specialisation as a conceptual form of resolving ideas and processes. Through concept development and problem solving skills, you will be tasked to examine how your chosen area of media arts can be integrated with various types of media.

The final year continues to build on the

development of your chosen specialisation, translating your skills, techniques and understanding of media arts into professional terms. Central to your studies will be the complex demands of artmaking and media project work and an independent studio project that allows you to apply your technical and conceptualisation skills.


Career paths:VideoArtist

Related careers: VideoProducer,OnlineContentProvider,VideoEditor

Teaching MethodsYou will have ample opportunities to work in the studio and attend special workshops. You will attend lectures, seminars, and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international artists who will bring valuable experience and advice. You will participate in class presentations and complete written assignments. You will be assessed every semester on your studio practice.


VISUAL ARTS: VIDEO ART

VISUAL ARTS

Video Art



45PERFORMING ARTS: FOUNDATION STUDIESLASALLE PROGRAMME GUIDE • UNDERGRADUATE

PERFORMINGARTSFoundation Studies/Dance/MusicMusic Technology/Acting/Musical TheatreTechnical Theatre Arts/Theatre Arts


A CONTEMPORARY ASIAN SENSIBILITY FOR THE WORLD STAGE Singapore is poised at the crossroads of western and eastern performing arts cultures and practices. At LASALLE, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of these practices by providing you with the requisite skills, training and critical knowledge to develop the artist in you, not only as a performer on the international stage, but as a significant contributor to the development of practice-based research in Singapore and beyond. With this philosophy, our comprehensive portfolio of programmes in the areas of Dance, Music and Theatre invest in creative processes and technical supremacy in their curriculum.

Some of Singapore’s pioneering performing arts practitioners who have gone through our programmes include theatre artists Elena Wang (Beauty World/Snow White), Kit Chan (Forbidden City), Tan Beng Tian (The Finger Players), Noor Effendy Ibrahim (Teater Ekamatra), Natalie Hennedige (Cake Theatre), Cindy Yeong (Production Co-ordinator, The Esplanade Co Ltd) and Roy Lee (Senior Tech, The Esplanade Co Ltd); music entrepreneur Julie Tan (Music Essentials); sound designer Phililp Tan (Philbeat Studios); choreographer-dancer Elysa Wendi (The Arts Fission Company); as well as more recent graduates – actor Daniel Hutchison, ElectricokeyboardistAmandaLing,andartsscholarsVincentYong(pursuingfurtherstudiesas the first Singaporean to be admitted into the prestigious Rotterdam Dance Academy) and Patricia Toh (nominated Best Supporting Actress, DBS-Life! Theatre Awards and pursued further studies at Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art).

“The Performing Arts are the most collaborative of art forms and involve physical skills that are varied and exhilarating. Dancers, Musicians, Actors and Singers become part of a community of emerging artists. Here you will meet many of your future collaborators and together will explore and interpret much of the world’s greatest art. You will also be encouraged to be creative artists and express your ideas and feelings in professional ways so you can contribute to society and be employed anywhere in the world.”Aubrey Mellor, Dean, Faculty of Performing Arts


Performing Arts Foundation is a preparatory and bridging programme for students without the pre-requisite training for entry into the variousprogrammes in the Faculty of Performing Arts. It prepares and trains students for specialisations in the areas of Arts Management, Dance, Music, Music Technology, Technical Theatre Arts and Theatre Arts. You will be exposed to various elements of dance, music, theatre and visual design to develop competency in studio practices and techniques.

Besides acquiring techniques to evaluate your own work as well as other students, there will be many opportunities to familiarise yourself with major events in history of performing arts and the various facets of performing arts. Professionals from the performing arts industry, both locally and internationally, teach the prescribed modules below.

MODULES• AcademicandResearchWriting• ArtsManagement• GroupEnsembleProject• HistoryofthePerformingArts• TechnicalTheatreArts• PerformancePractice– Dance, Music or Theatre• WesternandAsianPerspectivesofArt, Culture and Society

A studio-based program complemented with studies in critical thought, history and research methods to prepare you for entry level to the various degree programmes. Your studies will give you confidence to evaluate contemporary thinking about western and eastern practices in the performing arts. In addition, you will undertake the performance practice in one area of your specialisation – dance, music or theatre.

Teaching MethodsRehearsals, tutorials, seminars and lectures.

AssessmentsStudents are assessed using various

modalities – practical, written, and personal and professional development.

Undergraduate Progression Upon successful completion of Performing Arts Foundation, you will required to attend another audition and/or interview of your selected Bachelor of Arts (Hons) specialisation in the following programs:Arts Management, Dance, Music, Music Technology, Technical Theatre Arts and Theatre Arts.

Entry RequirementsAll applicants are required to audition and attend an interview to demonstrate your creative potential.

1. Academic Requirements

a. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level: 5 subjects (including English) at C6 or higher, or recognised equivalent. Required English qualification: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525.Theory: ABRSM Grade 5 or Trinity Guildhall certificate or higher.

Practical: ABRSM Grade 6 or Trinity Guildhall certificate or higher.

b. Two essays of about 200-250 word each. Questions to be determined later.

c. Resume – including training and/or performance experiences (e.g. SYF etc)

d. Two referees. One of who should be able to recommend your work.

2. Audition Requirements

a. DANCEApplicants will be required to do a one houraudition class which will consist of both Contemporary Dance and Ballet.

If the applicant feels Contemporary Dance or Ballet does not best demonstrate their natural dance ability they may also have the opportunity to perform a solo demonstrating another technique, e.g. Jazz or Hip Hop. The duration of the solo is to be 3 - 5 minutes.

Applicants who have absolutely no experience in the Ballet/Contemporary are to submit a video of themselves dancing in the technique that they are familiar with, prior to the audition date, or to bring the tape with them for the audition.

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b. MUSICYou are required to attend an interview with audition to demonstrate your creative potential. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the music they are playing, as well as a clear vision for their own musical future.

1. TheoryComplete a theory, written and aural test equivalent to ABRSM Grade 5 set by the School of Contemporary Music.

2. Practical (Music Scores must be submitted to the audition panel)Present 2 contrasting pieces with the following conditions:

Classical Music Performers must present:• 1Baroque,ClassicalorRomanticwork• 1workwrittenpost1945 Composers must present 2 original compositions

Jazz Performers must present:• 1‘Blues’withanimprovisedsolo

• 1JazzStandardwithanimprovisedsolo Composers must present 2 original compositions

Popular Music Performers must present:• 1workwritteninthelast30years• 1workwritteninthelast10years Composers must present 2 original compositions

Music Technology Present 2 original pieces (live or recorded on CD)• Submitfolioofrecordingsanddocu- mentation of music technology related work – e.g. recordings, mixing or original electronic music on CD

NOTE: To meet the demands of the School ofContemporaryMusic’srepertoire,weareseeking aspiring musicians proficient in the following instruments:

• Classical:Cello | Clarinet | Double Bass Flute | Harp | Horn | Oboe | Percussion Piano | Trumpet | Trombone | Tuba | Viola Violin | Voice

• Jazz:Bass Guitar | Double Bass Drum Kit | Guitar | Piano | Saxophone Trombone | Trumpet | Vocal

• Pop:Bass Guitar | Drum Kit | Guitar Piano | Vocal

c. THEATRE

• Presenttwomemorisedprescribedtexts in English

• Readoneprescribedpoem

• Evidenceofunderstandingofthetheatre, to be able to interpret text visually, textually or intellectually.

• Applicantsmustpossessademonstrable passion for the stage and the theater

“Versatility, vitality and variety are the cores of the Performing Arts Foundation, where making art becomes experiential.”Harris Jahim, Programme Leader, Performing Arts Foundation

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FOUNDATION

CORE SKILLS

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL M


Diploma Bachelor of


Arts


Portfolio or Audition + Interview+GCE‘O’Level(5 subjects including English)

Portfolio or Audition + Interview+GCE‘A’Level/IB(incl. Art subject or equivalent)

Academic Framework


This programme encourages you to develop as an independent, articulate and thinking dance artist; one who is able to engage in the processes required to face the diversity, developments and challenges of the global dance scene. You will become internationally competitive and prepared for employment through vocational training shaped by a contemporary, creative and collaborative focus. Emphasising artistic practice, the programme includes performance studies to develop artistry and mastery of technical skills, creative studies to encourage the exploration of movement possibilities and the crafting of dance, practical and theoretical studies, so as to better understand the role of dance in education, production and management, in present-day society.


Career paths: Dancer, Choreographer

Related careers: Dance Educator

Teaching MethodsYou will be taught through lectures, seminars, practical presentations, class participation, rehearsals, journals and master classes.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview with audition to demonstrate your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and79formoredetails.

PERFORMING ARTS: DANCE

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PERFORMING ARTS


The programme presents students with a unique opportunity to experience a broad cross-section of today’s musical practice in a collaborative and creative atmosphere. It blends vibrant cultures and diverse ideas found in Asia with a Western music discourse, developing your skills as a musician in three broad areas: Performance, Music Skills and the History of Music.

The Performance module consists of four components: Principal Study, Group Performance, Performance Workshop and Concert Practice. In Principal Study, you develop your skills through lessons on an instrument, voice or composition. Group Performance teaches you how to perform with other musicians in a wide range of small and large ensembles. Performance Workshop is a masterclass style component in which you perform and discuss elements of musicianship, repertoire and technique on a weekly basis.

The Music Skills module develops essential musical competencies through ear training, music theory and composition. The ear training component teaches you how to hear

music fluently; for example, to recognise chords and intervals and to notate melodies by ear. Music Theory concentrates on aspects of musical notation and harmony. In transcription, you will consolidate your theory and aural skills, transferring your understanding onto your own main study instrument through improvisation, playing by ear and other related skills that are found in all music. Advanced music skills in the final year focuses on necessary skills for each musical stream: in jazz – non-idiomatic improvisation, in popular music – performance style, and in classical music – orchestration.

Music history develops an understanding of the historical environment in which music has been created to provide a background understanding for the musical styles of today. This subject area is treated separately to the streams of jazz, pop and classical music as well as in combined classes where more general philosophical and historical ideas are explored in the history of music.


Career paths: Performer, Composer

Related careers: Producer, Music Reviewer, SoundDesigner,VoiceTalent,PopSinger,VocalCoach

Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. You will take part in performing ensembles, masterclasses and in-house and public performances.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview with audition to demonstrate your creative potential. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the music they are playing, as well as a clear vision for their own musical future. Please refertopages77and79formoredetails.

Music



With specialisms:Classical Music, Jazz, Popular Music

PERFORMING ARTS

PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC


This is a hands-on programme designed to equip you with the knowledge and expertise for a professional career in today’s fast-paced, and constantly changing media world. Explore a broad range of musical styles and the technical skills of performance, harmony and counterpoint, analysis, melodic and rhythmic dictation and singing in your introduction to the world of music. Learn compositional-specific technical skills such as managing location acoustics and achieving optimum sound quality.

You will develop technical skills that are relevant to television, film, theatre and the recording studio. A sound foundation in professional practice and methodology will prepare you to adopt a flexible, creative approach to problem solving. Your encounter with larger scale projects involving other disciplines such as visual arts will provide you with a creative platform to develop your collaborative skills.


Career paths: Music Arranger, Music Director, Sound Engineer, Sound Designer

Related careers: Producer, Educator, Professional Music Technology Specialist for Film, Theatre and Television

Teaching MethodsYou will be taught through lectures, seminars, practical presentations, workshops and cross-disciplinary work.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview with audition to demonstrate your creative potential. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the music they are presenting, as well as a clear vision for their own musical future. Please refertopages77and79formoredetails.

PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

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PERFORMING ARTS“The programme is a hands-on journey to a challenging and rewarding career path. Developing both technical and musical skills, Music Technology equips you with the diverse knowledge and expertise relevant to electronic music composition, studio music production, sound reinforcement, film music composition, sound design and multi-media production. A solid foundation in professional practice and artistic exploration will enable you to adopt a flexible and creative approach to be at the forefront of this exciting and ever-changing industry.”Justin Hegburg, Lecturer, Music Technology


JUICY FACT Industry practitioners who lecture at LASALLE include acclaimed director Samantha-Scott Blackhall and award-winning actor Lim Yu Beng.

The programme provides demanding and high-level professional training for careers in theatre, film or television. It offers you the unique opportunity to train in western acting techniques while being informed by practices in non-western theatre. Acting for camera is an integral component to the programme. Both students and staff represent a cross section of the international theatre community. Skills are developed in rehearsal and production, with the final year providing students with the experience as working professional actors in a theatre.

Lecturing staff, directors, singing teachers, choreographers and visiting international artists come from the UK, Australia, USA and Asia to provide you with exciting learning opportunities in preparation for a truly international career.


Career paths: Actor – Plays, Actor – Film and Television

Related careers: Actor – Musicals, Playwright, Theatre Director, Writer, Educator


Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview with audition to demonstrate your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and79formoredetails.

PERFORMING ARTS: ACTING

Acting

DURATION: 3 years

AWARDS: BA(Hons)

PERFORMING ARTS


“Intensive performance training reinforced with contextual research is undertaken by students of Singaporean, regional and international origins, providing a supportive, stimulating and culturally enriching learning environment.” Tony McGill, Programme Leader, Musical Theatre

This is an elite performance-based programme designed to train highly skilled and versatile performers for professional careers. The programme focuses on developing the craft, technique and creativity necessary to build a professional career in the performing arts. Along with craft and technique, students are trained to develop an understanding of the need for research and intellectual enquiry to support their performance work. Music skills (piano, theory, aural) are developed alongside of Dance (ballet, jazz, tap) and production of song and dance. Acting (stage, film, television) includes voice, improvisation and physicality. Song repertoire, dramatic literature and theatre history classes help in gaining a greater understanding of history and style within context. In addition, all students have an individual 1 hour singing lesson every week.

Lecturing staff, directors, singing teachers, choreographers and visiting international artists come from the UK, Australia, USA and Asia to provide you with exciting learning opportunities in preparation for a truly international career.


Career paths: Musical Theatre Performer, Actor – Musical and Plays, Actor – Film and Television,CabaretArtiste,Vocalist

Related careers: Composer, Musical Director, Playwright, Singer, Theatre Director,CommercialDancer,VocalArranger,VocalCoach,Writer,Educator


Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview with audition to demonstrate your aptitude for Singing, Acting and Dance. Pleaserefertopages77and79formoredetails.

JUICY FACT Vocal coach Amanda Colliver trained Hugh Jackman for Sunset Boulevard, and Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mcgregor for Moulin Rouge.

PERFORMING ARTS: MUSICAL THEATRE

PERFORMING ARTS

Musical Theatre

DURATION: 3 years

AWARDS: BA(Hons)


“Actors are the frontline that an audience sees on stage. What the audience often doesn’t realise is that there is an entire army of people working tirelessly behind-the-scenes supporting them.” Yo Shao Ann, Programme Leader, Technical Theatre Arts

You will be trained to be a professional for the theatre and live entertainment industry. Initially starting with a broad-base, you will get to choose an area of specialization, including Stage Management, Scenic Design, Lighting Design and Sound Design.

You will train to be a creative and critically reflective practitioner, with a high level of competence and problem-solving skills across a broad range of theatrical genres and forms. This is so that you can respond creatively to any demands and challenges that emerge in the production process. The programme is industry-relevant and practice-based. Our graduates find work in the Singapore and regional theatre and live entertainment industries, as well as the related fields of television and film.


Career paths: Stage Manager, Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer, Lighting Technician, Sound Designer, Sound Technician

Related careers: Production Manager, Technical Manager

Teaching MethodsYou will attend lectures, critiques, workshops, seminars, tutorials and practical presentations. There will be regular guest lectures by international designers who will bring valuable experience and advice. Engaging in studio work and group and solo projects will also become part of your student life.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview to demonstrate your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and 80 for more details.

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PERFORMING ARTS

PERFORMING ARTS: TECHNICAL THEATRE ARTS


“A high level of proficiency is crucial. Here we address the desire to understand the poetics of theatre that communicates.”Elizabeth de Roza, Programme Coordinator, Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts is a critically informed practical programme that requires students to analyse, deconstruct, interpret and create. It engages with contemporary intercultural theatre practices and 20th century developments. It is the practical study of performance and its theories, its forms, styles and modes of interaction; and maintains a global context for the major influences that validate the diversity within contemporary theatre. These students challenge the perimeters of theatre traditions and are equipped with the tools to unlock structure and analyse the physical, aural and visual components, alongside of social, spiritual and aesthetics functions.

The programme aims to extend their knowledge and skills through applied practice-based explorations of theatre and enable successful students to make notable contributions to the development of contemporary professional practice (directing, dramaturgy, drama teaching, theatre criticism & playwriting) locally and Internationally.


Career paths: Artistic Director,Theatre Performer, Theatre Administrator, Theatre Producer

Related careers: Theatre Director, Educator

Teaching MethodsYou will learn through a mix of seminars, practical presentations, master classes and practical classes.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to prepare material for an interview that best demonstrates your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and 80 for more details.

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PERFORMING ARTS

INTEGRATEDSTUDIESArts Management


“The tremendous growth in the creative industries has propelled the need for management professionals, art historians, critics, writers, thinkers, passionate advocates, creative analysts and healers. Our Degree programmes facilitate the development of leaders with enhanced skills and sensitivity to pioneer careers beyond the limits of borders.” Suyin Chew, Head, School of Integrated Studies

This programme is your platform to a vital industry role. It offers theoretical and practical study and research training and will guide you to become an effective arts manager – one who has the skills and knowledge to manage both performing and visual arts.

The course will develop your leadership qualities, organisational and managerial skills to meet the industry’s demands for professional managers and administrators. This includes a wide range of knowledge and skills in business, finance, marketing, law, art history and theory, arts tourism, arts journalism, exhibition and events management.

The Institution is the only one in Singapore offering the course for both visual and performing arts. Our many successful graduates have gone on to shape the creative and cultural landscape with organisations such as WOMAD Singapore, The Esplanade, National Arts Council, Singapore Art Museum, National Archives, Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Arts Central, The Substation, Objectifs and various art galleries.


Career paths: Arts Administrator/Manager

Related careers: Arts Writer or Critic, Arts Business Development Manager, Arts/Marketing/Public Relations Manager, Curator, Exhibition Manager, Event/Festival Manager, Programming Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Theatre Manager

Teaching MethodsYou will learn through lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars. There will be regular guest lectures by industry practitioners who will bring valuable experience and advice. You will participate in class presentations, complete written assignments, and put together a research project. You will be assessed every semester on your development.

Entry RequirementsYou need to meet the minimum academic requirements and are required to attend an interview that best demonstrates your creative potential. Please refer to pages 77 and 78 for more details.

JUICY FACT Arts Management graduates include Emma Lim (Event Manager, WOMAD Singapore), Faith Tan (Programme Officer, The Esplanade Co Ltd), Yuni Hadi (Centre Director, Objectifs) and Philip Francis (Assistant Director, National Arts Council).

INTEGRATED STUDIES: ARTS MANAGEMENT

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INTEGRATED STUDIES

ENGLISHLANGUAGEPROGRAMME


The English Language for the Creative Arts programme is a four-level programme. The goal is for students to achieve the English language requirements for entry onto an academic course at tertiary level. For LASALLE the English language requirements are:

Foundation: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525BA(Hons): IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550

The programme content includes General English, Academic English, English for the Arts and Study Skills. It is a specially-designed course which aims to help students achieve the level of English needed for study on a foundation or undergraduate course and also prepares students for study in the area of the Creative Arts. Our tutors are all experienced, professional English Language teachers with an interest in the Arts.

The classes are interactive and student-centred and you will be encouraged to improve your English outside classes through a personalised self-study plan. The course will help you to enhance your language skills as well as your knowledge of the Arts. You will be encouraged to attend performances and talks, participate in study trips, projects and keep an arts journal during the programme.

This programme will fully prepare you for entry onto an Arts course at LASALLE and give you the chance to experience the exciting arts community in this region and environment at LASALLE. The course is also suitable for students wishing to improve their general level of English or preparing for study at tertiary level.

Course Structure and Contact HoursThere are four levels in the English Language for the Creative Arts programme. The duration of the programme is 14 months and there are four entry points. The minimum entry requirements for each level are the IELTS scores or their equivalents as below:

Contact hours are scheduled 18 - 20 hours a week. Students are expected to do a further 15 hours of directed self-study a week.

Assessment and Course MaterialsStudents must pass the English Language entrance exam after the Advanced Course in order to enter LASALLE’s Foundation or BA(Hons) programmes. Students are required to pass each course in order to proceed to the next level of the English Language programme. The attendance requirement is 100%.

Students will be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of each level of the English Language programme.

Level Beginners Lower Intermediate Intermediate Advanced

Duration 8 Weeks 15 Weeks 15 Weeks 12 Weeks

Commences June August January April

Minimum entry IELTS 3.5 IELTS 4 - 4.5 IELTS 4.5 - 5 IELTS 5 - 5.5requirements

ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMME

English Language for the Creative ArtsProgramme

It is a specially-designed course which aims to help students achieve the level of English needed for study on a foundation or undergraduate course and also prepares students for study in the area of the Creative Arts.

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ADMISSIONS

How to ApplyAcademic RequirementsAudition/Portfolio RequirementsTuition FeesScholarshipsFinancial AssistanceAccommodation & Immigration Mattersfor International Students


1 Accepted at LASALLE’s Cashier counter only 2 Please do not send post-dated cheque 3 Applicable via online applications only



* Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents are eligible for subsidised fees for Diploma studies under the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Tuition Grant Scheme. Full fees apply to International Students and other students who have already received the MOE Tuition Grant upon graduating from Singapore universities or polytechnics.

Fees are payable twice a year two weeks before the beginning of each semester.Fees are subject to change.CorrectasatJan2009.Fees(peryear)include7%GST.

Intake Courses Duration Course Fees (S$) Material Fees (S$) Total (S$)

Jun 2009 Beginners - Advanced 14 Mths 10, 800 300 11,100

Aug 2009 LowerIntermediate- 12Mths 8,900 250 9,150 Advanced

Jan 2010 Intermediate-Advanced 6Mths 5,900 175 6,075

Apr 2010 Advanced 3Mths 2,900 100 3,000

FEES BY LEVEL (S$) TOTALProgrammes Student Category Foundation Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (S$)

All specialisations All students 16,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 69,000 (except Acting, Film, (except for& Musical Theatre) Singaporeans/PRs eligible for fees above)Acting / – 21,000 21,000 21,000 63,000Musical Theatre

Film 16,500 21,000 21,000 21,000 79,500

FEES BY LEVEL (S$) TOTALProgrammes Student Category Foundation Level 1 Level 2 (S$)

All specialisations Singaporeans* 4,500 5,500 5,500 15,500

PermanentResidents* 4,950 6,050 6,050 17,050

International Students 16,500 17,500 17,500 51,500 (except Film)

Film International Students 16,500 21,000 21,000 58,500

*An additional 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST) charge is applicable.

All information within the Programme Guide 2009 is correct at time of printing.

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