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Since 2010, Artistic Director Kuo Po, has successfully guided and coached primary school students and their parents to prepare for the Direct School Admission process into their choice secondary school. As a leader in this landscape of ever-changing demands of DSA process, Kuo Po is leading her team in The DSA Specialists where the aim is to help our students “Stand Out” and “Be Outstanding”
The DSA Specialists offers DSA preparation in two aspects:
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Interviews and Auditions for all talents
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Talent development and portfolio building:
a) Acting for Theatre and Drama
b) Singing for Music and Choir
Talent Development and Portfolio Building
In talent development and portfolio building, we strive towards being ”Outstanding” .
Specializing in the craft of acting and singing, The DSA Specialists collaborates with Singapore International Performing Arts Academy to nurture the skills in:
a) Acting for drama and theater
b) Singing for music and choir
We also help build the students’ portfolio through:
1. International certification
2. International immersive experience in learning and performing
3. Performances
ACTING FOR DRAMA and THEATRE
Some MOE schools and School of the Arts offer Theatre and Drama using the student’s acting skills as a talent. Singapore Performing Arts Academy (SINGacademy) offers acting classes in conjunction with Trinity College, London, acting syllabus. This program offers certifications from Grade 1 to diploma levels. At SINGacademy,
we are able to train and prepare our acting thespians in the craft to achieve these certifications and get them ready for the DSA auditions as well as auditions for professional theater, commercial opportunities and competitions.
The curriculum for acting includes:
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Improvisations
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Acting Games and Exercises
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Elements of drama
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Monologue presentations
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Ensemble presentations
SINGING FOR MUSIC and CHOIR
Some MOE schools and School of the Arts offer MUSIC or CHOIR using the student’s proficiency in singing as a talent. Singapore Performing Arts Academy (SINGacademy) offers solo singing classes by our team of expert singing teachers.
This program offers certifications from Grade 1 to diploma level using repertoire from Associated Board of Royal School of Music (ABRSM) and Trinity College, London. Certifications are in singing and musical theartre to achieve the necessary vocal techniques required to manage demands at the auditions.
At SINGacademy, we are able to train and prepare our singers in the craft to achieve these certifications and get them ready for the DSA auditions as well as auditions for professional theater, commercial opportunities and competitions.
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