Other Administrative Information

4.1        Administrative Office Opening Hours

• Tel:  6516-1167
• Fax: 6872-6915

Opening Hours:                        

• Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 6.00 pm
• Weekends & Public Holidays:      Closed

4.2        Conservatory Offices

Concerts and Events

The Concerts and Events Office oversees and coordinates the scheduling of Conservatory concerts, lectures, master classes, festivals, and competitions. The Office also arranges the logistics involved in the booking and use of concert facilities, equipment and transport. The Concerts and Events Office publishes the Conservatory concert calendar and concert programmes, and supervises Box Office management and ticket sales, and the employment of ushers.

Ensembles and Professional Development

The Associate Director (Ensembles and Professional Development) oversees students in relation to their involvement in ensemble activity in the Conservatory and also helps prepare students for entry into the professional world and in relation to potential graduate study.

Strategic Planning & External Relations

The External Relations Office is responsible for promoting an awareness of the Conservatory to its various constituencies. It handles media relations, produces the Conservatory’s corporate brochures, the Conservatory newsletter, manages information on the Conservatory website, and works in consultation with the Concert Office on publicity for concerts and other special events.

Academic Affairs

The Academic Affairs Office maintains the academic files and grades for all students enrolled in the Conservatory. The Office coordinates module registration for each semester, scheduling of rooms and classes, examinations, grade processing and report preparation, and academic counselling for students.

Admissions, Student Affairs & Alumni Relations

The Admissions Office is responsible for identifying and recruiting students to the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory. The admissions personnel work with faculty members to help develop contacts through the Conservatory’s international outreach programmes, music festivals, competitions and regional performing ensembles. The admissions staff coordinates all auditions in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond.

The Student Affairs Office is responsible for planning and coordinating activities relating to student life, such as the freshmen orientation programme, accommodations and student welfare. The office also assists international students with adjusting to Singapore and campus life.

4.3        Conservatory Building

The Conservatory's three-storey building, located next to the University Cultural Centre, houses a 600-seat Concert Hall, a Recital Studio, Music Library, Recording Studio, electronic keyboard and music technology laboratories, audio and video editing suites, 37 teaching studios, 38 practice rooms, eight well-equipped classrooms, and seven spacious ensemble rooms of various sizes for chamber ensemble coaching, orchestra rehearsals, recitals, master classes and workshops. 

4.4        Instrument Loans

The Conservatory maintains a set of music instruments for the use of conservatory students. The Ensemble Office is responsible for administering instrument loans to students who wish to borrow instruments for rehearsals, classes or performances. All instrument loans are subject to faculty’s recommendation and availability of the instruments. No musical instruments may leave the Conservatory Building except for scheduled Conservatory rehearsals and performances.

Please refer to the Ensemble Office for enquiries.

4.5      Music Library

The Music Library has over 19,000 music scores, 9,000 CD/DVD titles, 7,000 book titles and 170 journals titles.  The seating capacity is 82.  There are multimedia workstations for users to enjoy the library's multimedia titles.  Student matriculation cards also serve as library cards for checking out materials.

[1]      M denotes major requirement

[2]      F denotes faculty requirement

[3]      U denotes university requirement