I am currently waiting for my o'level results and in the first
three month intake for JC at NYJC. My interest is in music, and the
only place teaching music in Singapore at my level is the Singapore
Poly...they have this Diploma in Music and Audio Technology course.
However, I had decided against going there because I thought it is
difficult for me to get into the local university (don't talk about
oversea, no money) with a music diploma. Yes...I want to get into
university too because in Singapore, it is difficult to survive
without a university cert.
And such, I had been planning to get into a JC after my results are
released, get a good A'level cert, and study law in the university.
However, I was mistaken...there is this Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
of Music where you can earn a Bachelor of Music...sounds cool
right? Problem is, I have no formal training in music, know very
little about music theory and my piano skills cannot be compared
with other people of my own age (16).
There's where my problem comes in. To summarise it...should I get
into SP, get that diploma and learn more about music before I try
to get into the conservatory to learn music, or should I get into a
JC, earn a good A'level cert and somehow try to get into the
conservatory with my sucky musical skills?
If I go poly to get that music diploma, yet still can't get into
the conservatory, will there be other places for me in the
university (no matter what other people say, it is not easy to get
into the university armed with a diploma, especially a music
one).
If I go into a JC, I can learn tons of science, but no music at
all. My chances of getting into the conservatory will be just as
low, but at least I can still apply to study law or other courses.
Isn't it safer that way?
So...in your opinion, should I go Poly or should I go JC?
