Performing Arts Audition Schedule

Choir

Teacher I/C: Mr Yeo Jia Tian

	Date / Time		Venue
Phase 1	2 July, 4pm		SAJC Music Room
Phase 2	13 August, 4pm		SAJC Music Room

Notes

Audition is by appointment only

Please fill in the SAJC DSA Application Form. Applicants who have not filled in the online application form will not be considered for auditions.
Email Mr Yeo at yeo_jia_tian@moe.edu.sg before 2 July Wed (for Phase 1) or 6 August Wed (for Phase 2). Please use your MOE provided ICON email.
You will receive an email from Mr Yeo informing you if you are shortlisted for the audition and interview.
Please turn up for the auditions punctually in the appropriate school attire.

Concert Band

Teacher I/C: Ms Jesulyn Lim

	Date / Time		Venue
Phase 1	9 July, 3.30pm - 7pm		SAJC Band Room
Phase 2	30 July, 3.30pm - 7pm		SAJC Band Room

Notes:

There will be an audition and interview. The audition will take the form of a rehearsal, during which, the applicants will:

Join us in our band practice (where they will play warm up chorales and scales 5#’s, 5b’s in concert and instrument’s key);
Have sectionals along with their seniors (where they will sight read a piece, given on the spot by the Section Leaders);
Perform one choice piece that will showcase a range of their techniques; and
Play games with the band.

Additional Information

Please fill in the SAJC DSA Application Form. Do note that only applicants who have submitted their supporting documents will be considered for the audition and interview.

You will be informed if you are shortlisted for the audition and interview, via your MOE student ICON email. Please do not come down for the audition and interview if you have not received the email informing that you are shortlisted.

If you have been invited for the audition and interview,

Please come in your secondary school uniform; and
Instruments may be made available upon request. Applicants need to bring their own mouthpieces.

Do contact the teachers-in-charge if there are any queries:

Ms Jesulyn Lim (lim_shi_en_jesulyn@moe.edu.sg)
Ms Grace Leong (leong_jia_hui_grace@moe.edu.sg)

Chinese Orchestra

Teacher I/C: Mdm Wang Min; Mr Lester Wee

	Date / Time		Venue
Phase 1	1 July - 11 July, 3.30pm		SAJC Chinese Orchestra Room
Phase 2	11 August - 15 August, 3.30pm		SAJC Chinese Orchestra Room

Notes

Audition is by appointment only

Please refer to the following criteria below for the preferred applicants:
Achieved at least a Silver for SYF Central Judging / Certificate of Accomplishment for SYF Arts Presentation
Preferably a Grade 3 certification or 3 years’ experience at their key instrument
Preferably at least a section leader

During the audition, candidates must perform:

A piece of their own choice of any duration
A sight-reading piece, provided on the spot

Additional Information

Please come in your secondary school uniform
Bring two copies of your choice piece score.

Submissions

Please submit all required information to our General Office first.

Once you have done so, please send an email to Mdm Wang( wang_min@moe.edu.sg) or Mr Wee (wee_lee_meng_lester@moe.edu.sg) with the following information:

Email Subject: [CO DSA 2025] Your Name and School
Full name as in NRIC:
Mobile number:
Secondary School:
CO Experience (Number of years and Instrument(s) played with the relevant certification / accreditation)

Dance

Teacher I/C: Mrs Julia Chow

	Date / Time		Venue
Phase 1	9 July, 4pm		SAJC Dance Studio
Phase 2	6 August, 4pm		SAJC Dance Studio

Notes

Audition is by appointment only

Eligibility Criteria

Achievement / Awards in Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Represented school in Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Grades in Ballet (Ballet of RAD - Grade 8 or equivalent) / CSTD (minimum Grade 6 or equivalent) / jazz exams / with a background in Gymnastics (minimum 2 years of experience)
Dance competition experience

Candidates would also need to pass auditions and/ or interviews.

Audition

Candidates are required to perform one standard set of choreography conducted by the instructor and to present a one-minute original self-choreographed work. The performance audition repertoire should be of good technical and expressive standard. Candidates should also be prepared for a short interview segment.

Please contact Mrs Julia Chow via email: kwan_pei_sze_julia@moe.edu.sg before 25 May 2025 to book a place for the auditions.

Please provide the following information in the email:

Full Name as in NRIC
Mobile Number
Email Address
Secondary School CCA
Position Held (if any)
Certified true copies of relevant certifications and record of achievements in Dance / Gymnastics (where applicable).
Secondary 3 year-end examination results and Secondary 4 mid-year examination or most recent results (if available).

Drama

Teacher I/C: Mr Christopher Tay

	Date / Time		Venue
Phase 1	9 July, 4pm - 6pm		SAJC Cultural Centre
Phase 2	1 August, 4pm - 6pm		SAJC Cultural Centre

Notes

The audition will include three components:

Applicants will have 20 min to interpret an unseen soliloquy or outline how they intend to stage a piece of work;
Applicants will then take place in the form of a rehearsal, where applicants can expect to participate in improvisation activities and games alongside current members of the Drama Club.
Thereafter, a group interview will be conducted.

It is preferred that applicants have:

Represented school in Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Achievement/Awards in Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Acting and/ or staging experiences outside the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Candidates who have acting or crew experience in TV, video, film or professional theatre companies, such as Act 3, will also be considered.

Additional Information:

Only applicants who have submitted their supporting documents will be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an audition and interview.
If shortlisted, please come for the audition and interview in your secondary school PE attire.

Please contact Mr Christopher Tay at tay_rong_shenq_christopher@moe.edu.sg if you have any questions.

Guitar Ensemble

Teacher I/C: Mdm Loh Lih Yeh; Ms Cheng Shi Yun

	Date / Time		Venue
Phase 1	1 July - 11 July, 4pm - 6pm		SAJC Trophy Room
Phase 2	11 August - 15 August, 4pm - 6pm		SAJC Trophy Room

Notes

Eligibility Criteria

Achievement / Awards in Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Preferably at least a Sectional Leader in any Performing Arts.
Pass selection trials and / or interview.

Auditions

Candidates must perform 2 contrasting pieces of their own choice. Please bring along the scores

Additional Information

Applicants who have not completed the SAJC DSA online application form will not be considered for auditions.
You will receive an email from Mdm Loh informing you are shortlisted for the audition and interview.
Please turn up for the auditions punctually in the appropriate school attire.