Master of Arts in Music and Performing Arts Education (Singapore Raffles Music College)

Course Overview

Building on your established or developing artistic and performance practice, this course will develop your performance teaching, leadership and research skills across a variety of global music and performing arts educational contexts.

Through modules focussed on workshop techniques, enterprise, fund-raising, marketing, technology, pedagogic theory and collaboration, you will develop vital skills to hone your professional education-based career, complementing your existing performance abilities.

To contextualise these skills within the 21st century, current research-informed practice and practice-as-research, you will benefit from the vibrant learning environment of Singapore Raffles Music College, situated in Singapore. The cosmopolitan leanings of the country coupled with the rich cultural heritage will serve to provide students with an enriching learning experience to further develop their knowledge and craft on the subject of education.

Graduates will be prepared for leadership careers in areas including youth or community Music/Theatre groups and schools, instrumental/vocal/acting/movement performance teaching and institution-based arts education and outreach ventures. This course also prepares those who wish to develop their research and practice skills further onto PhD study.