DIPLOMA COURSES

DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING

Explore and learn about the production of music recordings in the music industry today. Students will master a wide range of music software for MIDI arranging, audio editing and multitrack recording.

DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING AND PRODUCTION

Master each step of the songwriting process from music theory, ear training, keyboard skills and harmony, to songwriting, arranging and production techniques.

CERTIFICATE COURSES

SONGWRITING

Our most popular course in SOMA! Become a better songwriter by understanding what Grammy-winning songwriters are doing, and learning how to apply these techniques to your own writing.

AUDIO ENGINEERING

An introduction to the fundamentals of music production in the studio, focusing on the technology, software and hardware available today.

ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION

In this introductory course on electronic music, you will learn how to get started on creating your own original electronic music tracks and remixes.

POP MUSIC ARRANGING

Learn the secrets and techniques of music arranging through this 14-hour course, which will cover some of the most commercially-relevant genres of today: Dance, R&B, Rock, Folk Acoustic and Ballad.

ENGLISH LYRIC WRITING

Throughout this course, you will learn how to set a song structure for your lyrics, using poetic devices like Metaphors, Alliteration, Repetition, and learning to write using various rhyme patterns.

MANDARIN LYRIC WRITING

是否觉得有些歌词能直击内心? 是否觉得思绪万千却无从下笔? 或许在这里你能找到一些途径!

CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE LAB

VOCAL PERFORMANCE LAB

Whether you want to be the next Bruno Mars or Freddie Mercury, Taylor Swift or Beyonce, you will need to learn proper vocal techniques to maximize your vocal potential and enhance your performance.

KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE LAB

To become a truly accomplished keyboardist, you will have to first master the basics: Note-reading, construction of triads, understanding key signatures, rhythm and time signature and two-hand coordination.

GUITAR PERFORMANCE LAB

Through this Performance Lab, you will elevate your playing through step-by-step concepts and guitar techniques. Whether you aspire to play in a rock band or simply to entertain your friends at the next Christmas party, this course will provide you with the proper steps to achieve your goals as a proficient guitarist.

UKULELE PERFORMANCE LAB

In recent years, this small instrument also known as the ‘Jumping Flea’, is rapidly gaining popularity internationally! Learn to strum your favourite tunes and add a touch of Hawaiian feel to your music by joining our Ukulele Performance Lab, where we teach you chords of all types to help you play your favourite song.

DRUMS PERFORMANCE LAB

Versatility, dynamics and coordination are important traits of a great drummer. Through the first level of this course, you will learn and strengthen fundamental techniques such as proper grip, stick control, footwork, coordination and reading drum scores.

CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE LAB

VOICE PERFORMANCE LAB

Learning to sing your favourite operatic songs like Pavarotti and Maria Callas would require you to have proper vocal techniques to maximize your vocal potential and enhance your performance. Through this course, you will learn how to have better breath control and support while singing, learn proper singing postures, hear and sing simple harmonies, proper projection techniques, learning of foreign languages such as Latin, Italian, German and French, and finally build up your stage presence.

THEORY PERFORMANCE LAB

Want to learn to play your favourite instrument but am struggling with reading notes? Learning theory of music is your stepping stone to learning an instrument efficiently. Through this course, you will learn the basics such as note-reading, rhythm counting, key signatures, time signatures and general musical terms used to describe dynamics, styles and articulation.

PIANO PERFORMANCE LAB

One of the most popular instruments to play worldwide, learning to play the piano requires a great deal of dedication and good aural skills. Through this course, you will learn how to have good finger techniques through practice of fingering exercises, note reading/sight-reading skills, understanding of chord progressions, rhythm counting, scales and harmony, aural and solfege knowledge.