Aesthetics
Description
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We believe that arts education promotes cognitive, social and emotional development in a person through engagement in artistic processes such as creating, performing, responding and experiencing. Arts education helps one to understand the role of the arts in defining and shaping a society and through this, our students will be equipped to fulfill their role as future leaders of the global community.
OUR AIMS
• Provide a relevant and exciting learning experience to develop aesthetic sensitivity, creativity, critical thinking and reflection through a variety of arts activities. (General Art / Music Programmes)
• Provide opportunities for students with an aptitude for the arts to take up the in-depth study of art / music. (AEP / MEP)
• Achieve high standards of performance in a group setting for arts-inclined students. (Arts CCAs)
• Provide exposure and experience for all students to the arts of our culture and beyond. (Arts Assembly / Concert Exposure)
• Encourage students to take the initiative to involve themselves in communal / community-based arts-related projects. (Drama Feste, CIP, RE-SL)
OUR APPROACH (this is specifically for the AEP & MEP only)
The AEP & MEP PROGRAMMES are delivered through the following four ways:
1. Creating
2. Performing
3. Responding
4. Experiencing
• Creating through music composition & studio practice
• Performing through regular concerts & exhibitions in and outside school
• Responding through the critique, analysis, reflection, study & perception of art & music.
• Experiencing through local and overseas learning journeys, mentorships, masterclasses, and enrichment workshops.
These are supported by a whole-school approach towards a school culture that promotes and encourages the arts.
We believe that arts education promotes cognitive, social and emotional development in a person through engagement in artistic processes such as creating, performing, responding and experiencing. Arts education helps one to understand the role of the arts in defining and shaping a society and through this, our students will be equipped to fulfill their role as future leaders of the global community.
OUR AIMS
• Provide a relevant and exciting learning experience to develop aesthetic sensitivity, creativity, critical thinking and reflection through a variety of arts activities. (General Art / Music Programmes)
• Provide opportunities for students with an aptitude for the arts to take up the in-depth study of art / music. (AEP / MEP)
• Achieve high standards of performance in a group setting for arts-inclined students. (Arts CCAs)
• Provide exposure and experience for all students to the arts of our culture and beyond. (Arts Assembly / Concert Exposure)
• Encourage students to take the initiative to involve themselves in communal / community-based arts-related projects. (Drama Feste, CIP, RE-SL)
OUR APPROACH (this is specifically for the AEP & MEP only)
The AEP & MEP PROGRAMMES are delivered through the following four ways:
1. Creating
2. Performing
3. Responding
4. Experiencing
• Creating through music composition & studio practice
• Performing through regular concerts & exhibitions in and outside school
• Responding through the critique, analysis, reflection, study & perception of art & music.
• Experiencing through local and overseas learning journeys, mentorships, masterclasses, and enrichment workshops.
These are supported by a whole-school approach towards a school culture that promotes and encourages the arts.
Staff
| Name | Designation | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Hoh Chung Shih | Head of Department | chungshih.hoh@ri.edu.sg | 65141587 |
| Ms Juliana Tay | Subject Head Art | juliana.tay@ri.edu.sg | 65141587 |
| Ms Hazel Shen | Group Head Music | hazel.shen@ri.edu.sg | 65140694 |
| Ms Charmaine Chang | GMP Teacher | charmaine.chiang@ri.edu.sg | 65140694 |
| Mr Tan Chiew Sern | AEP GAP Teacher | chiewsern.tan@ri.sch.edu.sg | 65141587 |
| Dr Ruth Rodrigues | MEP/ RA Music Teacher | ||
| Ms Julie Lee | AEP GAP Teacher | julie.lee@ri.edu.sg | 65140694 |
| Mr Takehiro Oura | Band Director of Raffles Schools | oura.takehiro@ri.edu.sg | 63549161 |
Achievements
Achievements This Year
| Achievement | Description |
|---|---|
| Gold | Singapore Youth Festival Arts and Crafts Exhibition |
Curriculum
Art Elective Programme
This programme aims to provide a comprehensive and exciting Art education to develop well-rounded students in the areas of visual arts. It aims to nurture their creativity, imagination and art criticism abilities. Through this, students will have the confidence, maturity and skills necessary to function as young artists. At the end of four years, students may consider to continue to take Art as a subject which will eventually lead to the GCE A-Level Art at Year 6, under the Raffles Programme.
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Study of Visual Arts I - Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Neo Impresssionism and Cubism, Pioneer Artists of Singapore |
| Studio Practice I - Basic Drawing and Painting Skills and Visual Communication |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Study of Visual Arts II - Fauvism, Expressionism and Modern Sculpture, Asean Artists |
| Studio Practice II - Oil/ Acrylic Painting, Print-making |
| Coursework I - Gathering and Investiagtion of Information |
| Year 3 |
|---|
| Study of Visual Arts III - Futurism, Dadaism and Surrealism, Self/ Relationship, Social/ Cultural |
| Studio Practice III - Design, 3D Animation |
| Coursework II - Exploration and Development of Concepts |
| Year 4 |
|---|
| Study of Visual Arts IV - Space/ Structure, Ideas/ Imgaination |
| Coursework III - At Year 4, students will have a choice of medium they want to specialise in. They will develop a final artwork, with supporting studies in their chosen medium. |
Music Elective Programme
This programme aims to provide opportunities for academically able students with an aptitude for music to take up the serious study of music in music writing, music making and music listening. Immersed in a musically enriched and vibrant learning environment, MEP students will also benefit from the rich interactions with other like-minded peers in the Programme. At the end of four years, students may consider continuing GCE A-Level Music at Year 6 under the Raffles Programme.
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Elements of Music - Intervals / Italian terms / signs & ornaments / devices / chords / cadences / modulation / textures / score-reading, Musical Forms, Instruments of the Orchestra |
| Style & Characteristics (Western) - Baroque, Classical, Romantic Periods, 20th Century |
| Performance I - Performance Practice class, Masterclasses, Solo performances |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Analysis I - Harmonic and Musical Devices Analysis |
| History and Perception I - Instrumental Genres - keyboard solo, chamber music, orchestral music |
| Composition I - Introduction to Music Arrangement and Notation Software (e.g. SONAR/Sibelius/Finale), Melody-Writing |
| Performance II - Performance practice class, Masterclasses, Ensemble and Solo performances |
| Year 3 |
|---|
| Analysis II - Set Work |
| History and Perception II - Vocal genres - song, opera, musical |
| Composition II - Piano accompaniment styles, Small ensemble accompaniment, 2-part writing |
| Performance III - Performance practice class, Masterclasses |
| Year 4 |
|---|
| Analysis III - Set Work analysis |
| History and Perception III - World Music including workshops |
| Composition III - (Minor) word setting for solo voice & piano accompaniment, (Major) same as minor + stylistic imitation |
| Performance IV - Masterclasses, Ensemble and Solo performances, Minor/Major |
General Art Programme
The Raffles Institution General Art Programme (GAP) is compulsory for all Lower Secondary pupils. Each academic year consists of one semester of GAP which aims to equip all Rafflesians with basic visual communication skills and inspire them to be creative and cultured future leaders of Singapore.
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Basic Elements and Principles of Drawing and Design |
| Basic Art Appreciation |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Basic Painting and Drawing |
| Basic Ceramics |
General Music Programme
The General Music Programme seeks to develop in students aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking through experiencing a variety of music activities.
The Programme serves as a platform for students to experience musical expression through listening, performance and composition.
The Programme serves as a platform for students to experience musical expression through listening, performance and composition.
| Year 1 and 2 |
|---|
| Computer Music |
| Guitar Playing |
| Keyboard Playing |
| Global and Regional Music |
Raffles Academy (Music)
The Raffles Academy for Music is a rigorous talent development programme that seeks to challenge and develop students’ passion and understanding for music and the arts, thereby producing future thinkers, leaders and pioneers in the field of music.
The main features of the curriculum of the Raffles Academy for Music had been designed in partnership with the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) of the National University of Singapore, based closely on the academic requirements of the Conservatory’s Young Artist Programme. RA Music curriculum compacts the main content covered in the Raffles Programme MEP syllabus in about 50% of the curriculum time, while the other 50% will be used to cover YSTCM Year 1 Academic modules which include creative and research projects, and interaction and exchange with YSTCM faculty and students in ensemble performances; allowing students an experience of tertiary level engagements in musical studies.
The main features of the curriculum of the Raffles Academy for Music had been designed in partnership with the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) of the National University of Singapore, based closely on the academic requirements of the Conservatory’s Young Artist Programme. RA Music curriculum compacts the main content covered in the Raffles Programme MEP syllabus in about 50% of the curriculum time, while the other 50% will be used to cover YSTCM Year 1 Academic modules which include creative and research projects, and interaction and exchange with YSTCM faculty and students in ensemble performances; allowing students an experience of tertiary level engagements in musical studies.