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MOE Music Elective

Programme
(Secondary)

A PRESENTATION BY
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE

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MOE Music Programmes

Music Elective Programme (MEP)
4-year (Sec 1 – Sec 4)

The MEP curriculum aims to develop students as practitioners, scholars,

advocates and leaders in the arts. The curriculum includes:
• An extended and balanced music curriculum that develops skills in Listening, Creating, Performing
and Research
• An in-depth study of Asian, Classical, Jazz, Popular and Multimedia genres
• Access to specialised facilities such as practice studios, music technology equipment and other
resources (e.g. scores and audio-visual materials)
• Opportunities to learn and collaborate with MEP and EMP students from other schools
• Opportunities to learn from music industry professionals through masterclasses and studio
sessions
• Opportunity to offer G3 Higher Music*.
*For the 2027 graduating cohort who will be sitting for the new Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC)
examinations, they will be offering G3/G2/G1 syllabuses and exams, which map to the current O/N(A)/N(T)-Level syllabuses and
exams respectively across all subjects.

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MOE Music Programmes

Secondary Music Programmes: MEP
MEP
To develop students with interest, potential, and passion to pursue an in-
Programme Aims
depth study of music.

4 Years
Programme Duration
(Secondary 1 – 4)
Enrolment Period Beginning of Sec 1
Takes MEP instead of D&T and FCE in lower secondary, hence not eligible for
How MEP affects other Subjects
D&T and NFS at upper secondary
Subjects offered G3 Higher Music
Yes
Option for Centre-Based Learning
(Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Dunman High School)

Annual Secondary 3 Combined MEP & EMP Camp

Combined Schools Enrichment Biennial Combined MEP & EMP Concert
Biennial Music Higher Education & Careers Fair

*Teachers may recommend students to offer G3 Higher Music depending on students’ readiness.

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MOE Music Programmes

Secondary schools offering
MEP MEP is offered in 10 schools to
their own students (‘in-house’):

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Catholic High School
CHIJ St. Nicolas Girls’ School
Crescent Girls’ School
Dunman High School
SNGS
Methodist Girls’ School
CHS
Raffles Girls’ School
MGS Raffles Institution
RI
TKGS Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
TJC
ACS (I)
RGS Temasek Junior College
DHS

CGS
There are two MEP Centres for
students from non-MEP / non-EMP
schools across Singapore:
Anglo-Chinese School
(Independent)
Dunman High School
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MOE Music Programmes

Music Elective Programme (MEP)
4-year (Sec 1 – Sec 4)
MEP Centres:
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Dunman High School also operate
as MEP Centres which extend the programme to students from all non-MEP
schools. Students will travel to ACS (Independent) or DHS for their weekly
lessons throughout the four-year secondary level programme and enjoy the same
specialised and rigorous MEP curriculum in Listening, Creating, Performing and
Research.
To apply for MEP Centres at Secondary 1:
Must pass a selection exercise comprising an e-Audition, e-Listening Test and
e-Interview.
Requires endorsement from student’s own secondary school.
Application window in first two weeks of January.

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Music Elective Programme (MEP)
4-year (Sec 1 – Sec 4)

MEP School MEP Schools’ website

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) https://www.acsindep.moe.edu.sg/
Dunman High School https://dunmanhigh.moe.edu.sg/

For more information about the Music Elective Programme, visit: https://moe.gov.sg/mep

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I’m interested! What do I need to do next?

MEP
4-Year Centre Programme

Apply for centres through secondary school

at the start of the school term.
1. Application
[Check https://moe.gov.sg/mep for
application details]

2. Selection
Clear Selection Exercise in Sec 1, Term 1.
Exercise
3. Commencement
Begin MEP lessons from Sec 1, Term 2.
of Lessons

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APPLYING FOR
MEP CENTRES
Important Dates
Dates (2024) MEP

Submit online application form

2 – 15 Jan
& audition videos

Selection Exercise Phase 1:

29 Jan
E-Listening Test

13 – 23 Feb Selection Exercise Phase 2: Interviews

By 4 Mar Applicants receive application outcome

From 18 Mar Lessons start from Term 2 Week 1

The dates reflected here may be subject to change. Please check the MOE MEP website for the
latest updates on details of the Selection Exercises.

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MEP CENTRES
Schedule & Lesson Timing (2024 cohort)
Centres Lower Sec Upper Sec
Anglo-Chinese School
(Independent) Thursdays Fridays
121 Dover Road, (3.30 – 5.30pm) (3.00 – 6.30pm)
Singapore 139650
MEP
Mondays (Sec 3)
Dunman High School
Wednesdays (3.30 - 6.45pm)
10 Tanjong Rhu Road,
(3.30 – 5.30pm) Wednesdays (Sec 4)
Singapore 436895
(3.30 – 6.45pm)

Find out more!

Programme Weblinks
MEP https://moe.gov.sg/mep

The schedule reflected here may be subject to change.

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Centres

Music Coordinator’s Email

Teacher Email Address
*Needed for filling in the application form
Music Coordinator [email protected]

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