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VISION & To be Asia Pacific’s best and most admired holistic enrichment group. MISSION To thrive as a leading holistic tribe with a heart to serve and a passion to make positive impact in Singapore and the region. The journey is from success to significance. OUR CULTURE As a united tribe, we have a continuous growing organizational structure that does not stifle but instead encourage each individual to be innovative and enterprising. That means we have the courage to take creative risks, embrace change and push the envelope to profit others. We believe in creating value for our customers, bringing benefits to our associates and being the source of tremendous blessing at large. Our leaders know where they are going and we follow and commit ourselves to the vision. We let tribal customs thrive by mutually respecting and recognizing one another’s contributions and talents. The journey ahead is not without obstacles but in the midst of it all, we remember to celebrate life and cheer everyone to finish strong in the race. Since 1997, we have served more than a quarter of a million youths and adults in over 300 government schools and educational institutions. Many are customers who have stayed with us for years and on that note, we are grateful and humbled. OUR CUSTOMERS Our tribal values which are spelt out in the 4Rs have effectively served as practical guideposts for us to grow and thrive. RESPONSIBILITY – We can be trusted to do what we have promised. We do what is right with integrity and sincerity. RELATIONSHIP – We care for the quality of life of each person. We inspire compassion, optimism and fun wherever we are. RESULTS – We encourage ownership and work practices that lead to a strong finish. We plan wisely, monitor closely and overcome problems through creative solutions. We want only excellent and remarkable outcomes. REWARDS – We practise sound stewardship principles. We are a generous tribe and we reward the best in the land. We are transparent and fair in our dealings and these are what make this tribe attractive and authentic. MASTEREIGN MUSIC “Music is an inspiration to our heart and nourishment to our soul” OUR MUSIC PROGRAMME CONSULTANT He has also performed in Local Jazz Club e.g Harry’s Bar and numerous dinner and dance. Also fluent in pop and canto pop, Linus has performed as a keyboardist with Chino Chino,501 , Safra Club, Body Shock! , Culture Club and Live House! Linus was also the keyboardist for Zhou Chuan Xiong (Xiao Gang), Taiwan top recording artiste, in Singapore Indoor Stadium Concert in 2004. Linus Lee As a renowned pianist and keyboardist in Singapore, Linus has collaborated with some of Singapore leading musical talents. At the age of 15, he won the Grand Prix award for Yamaha Electone Festival 1990 and represented Singapore in South East Asia Competition in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 1991, he won the Grand Prix award again and represented Singapore in SEA Competition in Taipei, Taiwan. Since 1994, he has performed in international music and jazz festivals around the world, including 1st Singapore Jazz festival. Linus has been the band Leader of the Thomson Big Band and the residential pianist in the Thomson Big Band since 1994. He has performed in international jazz festival in Canada, India, Thailand, Japan and Australia. Linus was also involved numerous well known musicals such as December Rain, Mr Beng!, I Have A Date With Spring, They Are Playing My Song, Chang and Eng which he toured in the Beijing, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, The Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress and the recent musical “Full Monty” in 2010. Linus is also a music arranger for Top 40, Musical, Cantopop music. Linus has also worked with numerous artiste such as Kit Chan, Dick Lee, Anita Sarawak, Iskandar Ismail, Babes Conde, Goh Keng Long and Ernie Watts (Legendary saxophonist from US) Linus has also been in the education industry since 1999 with 4 years as a school educator and 9 years in enrichment companies for schools. He has built himself with strong teaching pedagogy and experience. OUR MUSIC INSTRUCTORS Eddy Hamid | Iskandar | Khai Kamat | Firmann | Rafaee | Suhairi | Nazree | Syahidah | Aisyah | Amin | Petrina Chew | Anabel Chew | Darren D’cunha | Elmi Teo | Xie Meishi | Valerie Chong | Andry Sani Musical Instruments In this series, students learn various music playing skills as they try their hands on a musical instrument and at the same time, experience playing music as an individual and as a team. This series focuses on self-disciplinary skills and group work MI 001 Pop Keyboardist MI 002 Pop Guitarist In this course, students learn the basics of playing the keyboard through family chords, basic chord theory, keyboard fingering and scales taught in a precise, fun and simple way. This enables students to grasp the essence of playing popular music on the keyboard quickly. In this course, students will learn the basics of playing the guitar through family chords, basic chord theory, fret board fingering and guitar strumming! This enables students to grasp the essence of playing popular music on the guitar quickly. MI 004 Rhythmic Advantage This unique course fuses sports with music and promotes inter-disciplinary learning. The music component exposes students to the basics of musical beats and rhythmic patterns while the sports component teaches students psychomotor coordination and the importance of working together in a team to produce a concerted effort. Vocal & Musicianship VP 001 Pop Vocal Master MI 005 Funky Boomwhackers Students will learn to play on colourful, pitched percussion tubes that produce different melodies when hit. Boomwhackers are a great way to understand how different rhythms and melodies can be weaved together in a coherent and exciting way. Students will also learn the importance of teamwork and cooperation since its played in an ensemble. MI 003 Rhythm & Beats / Stomp It (NAC – AEP 2011/12) Students will learn how to create a variety of musical rhythmic patterns using hand percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, cowbells, etc. in a group setting. They will also be taught to experiment with novel and creative ways to create beats and rhythms using everyday items such as pots and pans, bins, etc. MI 006 Shapes Drummer Students will learn to play on the different shape drums that will produce different pitches. They will learn to create a variety of musical rhythmic patterns to understand how different rhythms and pitches can be weaved together in a in a fun way. Students will also learn the importance of teamwork and cooperation through ensemble playing. In this series, students get to experiment with the most fundamental of all musical instruments: their voice. Through learning of vocal techniques, students embark on a journey of self-discovery, while at the same time experiencing the joy and challenges of working and singing in a group. This series focuses on honing students’ sense of rhythm, pitch and blending Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of proper vocal techniques in popular music. Breathing exercises, pitching and rhythmic training among other techniques will be introduced. For group singing, vocal harmonization will be taught so that different voices can blend well together. Opportunities for showcases at the end of the course will be provided. VP 002 Vocal Percussionist / Beatboxer More popularly known as beatboxing, vocal percussion allows students to express their creativity through experimenting with their vocal chords, lip formations to produce percussion sounds such as the bass drum, snare, cymbal and even scratching on the turn-table. This course develops students’ sense of rhythm and originality in creating and combining such sounds. At the end of the course students can either produce a solo act or form a percussion ensemble with their group mates. VP 003 Vocappella VP 004 Creative Songwriter A cappella is a form of music that does not use any musical instruments except the human voice. In this course, students will be exposed to a higher level of harmonization, pitching and blending exercises. They will learn how to work together as a group to deconstruct a piece of simple pop music, and reproduce it into a version which can be performed completely a cappella. Basic vocal percussion will also be introduced to help support the piece of music rhythmically. Students will be exposed to the basics of popular songwriting techniques, how to write catchy melodies, understand basic chord progressions and grasp lyrical writing techniques. There will be potential opportunities for song showcasing for selected groups of students. Music & Technology In this series, students learn to keep pace with technology by acquiring computer skills to create their own piece of music. Students are also exposed to the production side of music as opposed to the performing side. This series focuses on looking at music from a more technical perspective MAT 001 Music Groove Maker Students will learn to use computer-based software to create and compose their own personal piece of music for different purposes such as advertisements, short movie clips and radio productions using music loops. They will also learn to modify such loops to customize the sounds to their needs. In the process they will acquire basic music knowledge such as song structure, chord progressions and key changes. MAT 002 Ethnic Groove Maker Students take digital music on a higher level with this course, as they learn the mechanisms behind the creation of fusion music. This course shows how eastern and western music can be combined using music loops and students get an opportunity to create their own piece of fusion music. MAT 003 Music Producer The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the whole process of producing music. Students will be taught a package of multiple-skills such as songwriting, lyrics writing, music arrangement, leading to an opportunity to record in a professional music studio. MAT 004 DJ Spin Master MAT 005 Soundtrack Designer Students will work with a professional disc jockey and learn how to use DJ equipment to create remixes and build their own signature groove. Presentation skills and honing of selfconfidence through presentation will also be explored. In this course, students will understand the basics of sound designing and digital recording. They will be taught to identify different styles of sound effects and music suited for different moods in a movie or animation. They will also learn about sound converting, sound editing, sound processing, creating special sound effects and sound designing. Audio Production Through knowledge of audio production, students learn to appreciate music not just through the people who perform and deliver it, but also the people who are supporting, promoting and enhancing the quality of the music APS 001 School Radio Presenter Students will learn the basics of radio programming, radio scripting and producing, how to use a mixing board and digital software, presentation and hosting skills, hence acquiring knowledge to produce their schools’ own radio programme. APS 002 Recording Engineer Students are introduced to the role of the recording engineer and music producer in professional CD and album recording. They will learn the basics of sound and sound engineering, operation of mixing boards, equalization, compression and effects and understand the process of recording a professional CD. They will also have the opportunity to tour a professional recording studio. APS 003 Live Sound Engineer Students will learn basics of sound and sound engineering as well as acquire knowledge on how to set up a basic sound system comprising of microphones, speakers, a mixer board, cables etc. hence giving them skills to assist their schools’ events as soundmen. ‘Live’ sound mixing exercises and projects will be given as practical exercises. Fusion Programmes In this series, students get to learn different aspect of the arts, be it drama or graphic design combined with music. Through this unique fusion and cross–disciplinary learning, students will have increased understanding of other areas of the arts and also have more than one means to express their creativity MFS 001 Jingle Producer (IT Music and Drama) In this course, students will learn to produce an audio drama or commercial using modern computer technology. They will be introduced to the basic elements of mood music designing for drama productions. The process will also be spent on helping students to build a foundation for their involvement and growinginterest in drama , developing story boarding, character building, scripting writing, oral and presentation skills. MFS 003 Musical Visual Arts (Music & Art) In this course, students learn to paint and appreciate music at the same time. They will be taught to discern the mood and rhythm of different pieces of music, and learn how to transcribe the drive and feel of the music into painting. Hence, the art that the students produce at the end of the course is the expression of the twin processes of art and music. MFS 002 Music Drama Producer (Music & Drama) In this course, students are exposed to producing a drama production along with designing mood music and sound effects to support the script. Hence, students will not only learn how to act through voice emoting, but also learn how to create music to suit the mood of the play. MFS 004 Stomp It! Groove It! (Digital Music & Percussion) This course integrates the learning of software-driven loop based music together with ‘live’ hand percussion instruments, creating a thrilling mix! MASTEREIGN DRAMA “Drama is more than just performing on stage” OUR DRAMA PROGRAMME DIRECTOR a Diploma in Drama from Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore (majoring in Directing with a focus in Acting for Theatre) and an Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications, Singapore/USA. He is a member of the Singapore Drama Educators Association. He has a Certificate in Practical Counselling by Fei Yue Professional Counselling Centre, Singapore and a Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology (High Distinction) at Singapore Academy of Certified Counsellors, with Wisconsin International University, USA. Danny was awarded Significant Contributor in 2009 and Best Employee in 2010. Danny Jow Danny’s prolific career began with various local theatre companies as an actor and a stage crew after his drama training. Between 1994 and 1999, he joined Television Corporation of Singapore, now known as Mediacorp, as a Production Assistant and Floor Manager. Soon he was promoted as Assistant Producer, Assistant Director, Director and, finally, as Head of Casting for the English Drama department. Danny was promoted in 2010 and is currently the Deputy Director for Programme, overseeing and leading all entities in Mastereign Group, to continue to plan, create and deliver quality, holistic and purpose driven programmes to impart, impact and inspire the students. OUR DRAMA PROGRAMME MANAGER After his 5-year stint in the station, Danny went to further his studies in drama education in Australia. Upon graduation, he returned to Singapore to develop its drama education. He joined a drama company as its artistic director/head trainer. Later, he was approached to run the acting school for the public under Dream forest Media. As a professional acting coach, Danny has, to date, trained more than 100 talents for the theatre and television. During the Singapore Media Fiesta 2009, Mediacorp invited him to be the acting coach and one of the 2 judges. He conducted an open acting audition and helped selected the Top 10 acting talents for the station’s upcoming English drama series for 2010. As Actor, he has appeared in these plays: Sammy won’t go to School, The Crucible, The Blood Wedding, Undercover and Drunken Prawns, and these TV series: Growing Up, Triple Nine and Making Love. In independent films, he was the lead role in Cashless 2008 (also nominated Best Actor in 2009 Asian Festival of First Films) and Lotus 2010. He played a principal role in Sabo (2009, Singapore Short Film Festival) and in The Gang 2009. He has also appeared i n TV commercials such as Readers Digest (2008), Lao Fo Ye Hair Care (2009), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2009), and Allswell Drinks (2010). In Mastereign Centre of Performing Arts, Danny is the Programme Director and Head Trainer for Drama. He creates training syllabi, conducts and oversees development through drama programmes and acting workshops for schools and the public. Through this platform, he has trained, supervised and provided many opportunities for aspiring drama practitioners to teach, act, direct or write. As Director, he has directed theatre actors professionally in school-touring assembly plays and students. For the latter, he has successfully trained them to put up and perform in Plays and Musicals and to win awards in national drama competitions. Danny has also collaborated with MCYS, Singapore Police Force and Health Promotion Board to devise and facilitate community theatrical performances to entertain and educate the public. Danny has a BA (distinction) in Drama and Education from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He holds Janice Chan Janice has received a Diploma in Theatre Studies from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. She discovered her strong interest in drama teaching since she first started conducting speech and drama workshops in 2005. In 2007, she was employed under Emaar International School, as its drama teacher. She planned and taught the curriculum for IGCSE Drama Programme, drama club and weekly drama sessions. She has written, trained and directed students in numerous workshops, play and musical productions. Her students have won 2 Distinction Awards for Trinity Guildhall Speech and Drama Examinations and various awards in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Drama. Since 2006, Janice has been working with Mastereign Centre of Performing Arts in curriculum drama teaching as an associate trainer. In 2010, she was invited to join Mastereign Centre of Performing Arts full time and was awarded the “Outstanding Star Residential Trainer” in Mastereign Star Trainers Award 2010. Her role as an APM exposes and constantly sharpened her skills in teaching, directing or writing. She also assisted in supervising and mentoring the younger trainers in class. Such valuable experiences have surely strengthened her growth in leadership and to hone her craft to be more skilful and a knowledgeable drama trainer/educator. OUR DRAMA INSTRUCTORS Suzlaifan Sulaimi (Sirfan) | Muhd Mahadi B Jamaludin (Adi) | Sia Ee Mien | Renee Chua | Fiona Jeremiah Anne | Jacklyn Kuah | Engie Ho | Fita Helmi | Eugene Lin | Rebecca Burch | Mohamad Abdillah Bin Zamzuri (Ab) | Sahirrah Safit | Kunjung Wida Hudawiah Poetry Theatre Series PPTS 002 Poetry- Move It! (Primary & Secondary) PPTS 001 Poetry Comes Alive! (Lower Primary) This poetry theatre workshop aims to encourage students to imagine and create throughout the process while fostering an appreciation and enthusiasm for poetry learning in a fun way. Students will learn to read and dramatise poetry focusing on face, voice, speech, sounds, actions and movements with performance forms such as tableaux and physical theatre while developing PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy. Learning concludes with a combined showcase. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Fusion Modules with a longer duration: • Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) This is a poetry theatre workshop for students to learn and appreciate poetry in a fun and creative way. They will learn and use creative movement to express and physicalise part of the text while dramatizing the rest of the poetry focusing on face, voice, speech and performance forms. Students will gain a better understanding of the written word as the provision of a physical and visual context in drama can help them make sense of the language. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Optional – incorporating Visual Arts with additional 4 hours Raw materials will be provided for the students to create costume masks to be worn for the performance. They will learn to colour and to express their thoughts and emotions for their role through visual arts. Fusion Modules with a longer duration: Enjoy and Write Poetry ( with Mastereign Academy) Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) • • Readers Theatre Series RTS 001 Puppets Come Alive! (Upper Primary And Secondary) This fun-filled drama combining with visual arts workshop is largely inspired by the musical Avenue Q. Students will learn to recreate a drama based on fairy tale. They will learn to create and use sock-puppets and necessary hand props to tell the story. The process will develop them to be confident young reader-performers concentrating on just using voice, speech, hands and face to perform-read their story in an enjoyable and dramatic way. Workshop concludes with a showcase using flood lights to create a theatre setting in the classroom. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout workshop. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Story Theatre Series STS 001 Stories Come Alive! (Upper Primary And Secondary) Explore. Create. Present! Students will put on their thinking caps as they explore in a world of imagination to create their own original fairy tales where animals and objects come alive! They will learn how to conceptualise a story board and to pen their script using Story Theatre form which the students are storytelling-actors taking turn to tell and act out the drama in the story with symbolic props and costumes while developing PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy. Storytelling skills learnt will help improve their social interactions and enhance their oral presentations. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Fusion Modules with a longer duration: • Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) Page To Stage Series PTSS 001 Performance Texts Alive! (Upper Primary And Secondary) This workshop will set the student’s imagination in motion to explore, discuss, plan and devise an original short performance text with various writing devices based on a given theme/ stimulus. They will then learn to dramatise the story with acting, voice, speech, movement and performance forms and stage it with symbolic props and costumes using recycled materials to develop ownership of their role and the performance. Finally, they will perform their devised works for their peers with floodlights to create a theatre setting in the classroom. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. PTSS 002 Tales Alive! (Upper Primary) Based on three popular tales “Jungle Book, Story of Redhill, Lion King” Students will work together to stage any of the popular tales and make it their very own! Every class will dramatise a scene in the story. Finally, all classes will present and perform the entire story. They will learn to narrate and dramatise the tale using “Story Theatre form” incorporating chorus and ensemble work in their performance. Costume masks and/or hand props will also be provided for students to bring the story to life on stage. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. PTSS 003 Plays Alive! (Secondary) PTSS 004 Literature Alive! (Lower Secondary) Based on popular tales “Animal farm, The coffin is too big for the hole, To kill a mocking bird, Sing to the dawn” Students will appreciate and enjoy exploring the world of literature based on any of the popular tales. They will work in a group to explore the story in-depth while developing positive values, perspectives and attitudes. Each group will dramatise an assigned scene using ‘story theatre’ form to tell and act out the drama from page to stage. All the groups in the class will perform the entire story in a combined showcase with floodlights to experience a theatre setting in their classroom. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout training. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. The workshop aims to provide a creative learning experience for the students to explore and discover more about their literature book or any of the local short stories through the process of drama. Learning to dramatise will enhance their understanding of the story, characters, themes and develop new perspectives. Finally, they will rehearse and learn to stage the story in the classroom with floodlights to experience performing in a theatre setting. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout training. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Fusion Modules with a longer duration Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) Short stories by local Authors (with Mastereign Academy) • • Youth Theatre Series YTS 001 Drama For Life (Secondary) Students will share, think and feel with stories created based on experiences, observations and reflections. Through the power of theatre, they will explore new behaviours and coping strategies to deal with problems through the safe distance of fictionalized characters and situations in the story. The process will be experiential in nature to learn about values, perspectives and attitudes while developing PRIDE - Perseverance, Respect and Relationships, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy. Finally, they will learn to share, dramatise and perform their devised works in a forum theatre setting. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Performance Theatre Series PTS 001 Musical Theatre Alive (Primary & Secondary) PTS 002 Acting Alive! (NAC-AEP 2011/12) Our musical theatre workshop not only prepares students to sing, dance and act with confidence and competency but also develops them to realize and appreciate that theatre is more than just performing. They will plan and professionally stage their school’s very own musical showcasing either original or adapted story with original or rearranged songs while developing PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Value-Added: Learning journey to theatre venues and performing arts schools in Singapore. • A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school. • Technical support in sound for the production. • Fusion Modules with longer duration: • Creative song writing (with Mastereign Music) • Music lyricist (with Mastereign Music) • Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) Our signature acting alive workshop is endorsed by NAC. The workshop prepares students to act, stage and perform in a short skit, small-scale Play or a professionally staged large scale theatrical production for school’s major events like speech day/anniversary celebration/open house events/competitions…etc while learning and developing their positive self-growth through theatre. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout training. Workshop can be customized for smaller scale performances in a classroom setting. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Value-Added: • Learning journey to theatre venues and performing arts schools in Singapore. • A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school. • Technical support in sound for the production. Drama For Club DDC 001 Drama Club Wow! (Primary & Secondary) A one-year fusion drama workshop that can be customized with 3 components. Exposure – watching a Play. Experience- providing students with holistic training in drama, acting, performing, production and theatre to maximize their artistic potential and performing abilities for competitions and performances. Excursion – learning journey to theatre venues and performing arts schools. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout training. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Value-Added: Learning journey to theatre venues and performing arts schools in Singapore. A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school Technical support in sound for the major production Fusion Modules: • Dance (with Mastereign Dance) • Singing (with Mastereign Music) • Rhythm and Beats/Stomp IT (with Mastereign Music) • 3-D modeling in making simple props and costumemasks(with Mastereign Visual Arts) • Mask Making (with Mastereign Visual Arts) • Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) • Make up (with Mastereign Professionals) • • • Fusion Drama Series FDS 001 Theatre Alive! (Signature Programme) This workshop will be customized to combine drama with other art forms involving drama, dance, music, fashion design, make-up, video production, 2D/3D Animation, multimedia and props making. It will incorporate school’s other CCAs towards performing a high energy fusion theatrical production showing off their talents and acquired skills. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout training. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Value-Added: Learning journey A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school Technical support in sound for the major production • • • FDS 002 School Out! Drama In! (Upper Primary And Secondary) A 3 to 5-day holistic day camp to develop students in acting, story writing, drama and theatre while learning about dance and undergoing multi sports training and team building activities to build leadership qualities, physical attributes, fitness, discipline and coordination. Camp will conclude with group devised performances with a campfire on the final day. Development of PRIDE – Perseverance, Respect and Relationship, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy –throughout training. A certificate of participation will be given to each student. Day 1 to 4 at 9am to 6pm, Day 5 at 9am to 8pm Fusion Modules: • Dance (with Mastereign Dance) • Multi sports training and team Building (with Mastereign Multi Sports) • Team building (with Mastereign Adventures) • 3-D modeling in making simple props and costume-masks (with Mastereign Visual Arts) • Phonics (with Mastereign Academy) Fusion Modules: • Dance (with Mastereign Dance) • Singing (with Mastereign Music) • Rhythm and Beats (with Mastereign Music) • Stomp IT (with Mastereign Dance) • 3-D modeling in making simple props and costume-masks (with Mastereign Visual Arts) • Multimedia and video productions (with Mastereign Media Arts) • Fashion design and hair/make up (with Mastereign Professionals) • 2D/3D Animation (with Mastereign Media Arts) FDS 003 Speak Good English (With Masterign Media Arts) This workshop will combine drama and video production. Students will plan and create short situational skits to promote speak good English. They will learn about acting, voice, speech and filming! Finally, they will package the skits in a short educational video for the school to encourage their peers to speak clearly and properly. FDS 004 Docu-Drama (With Mastereign Media Arts) Value-Added: A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school Value-Added: • A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school FDS 005 Present Yourself Well! An Educational Video (With Mastereign Media Arts, FDS 006 Drama With Stop Motion (With Mastereign Media Arts) Students will learn to devise, dramatise and stage a group skit and using stop motion to create the setting and symbolisms in the story or learning the use of sand and grains and animate part of the drama to tell the story. • Adventure, Achievers And Social Graces) Students will learn to research, plan and create an educational video for the school covering topics on how to dress well, wellness and fitness, skin care, basic dining etiquette, communication...etc using forms such as interview, re-enactment, narration…etc. They will learn to dramatise, film and package their performances from page to screen creating an educational video that speaks to the viewers. They will enjoy producing docu-drama with a voice. Students will learn to research, plan and create short stories covering various topics concerning them and dramatise using forms such as interview, re-enactment, narration…etc. They will learn to dramatise, film and package their performances from page to screen creating an educational video that speaks to the viewers. They will enjoy producing docu-drama with a heart. Value-Added: A DVD copy of the performance will be given to the school • FDS 007 Tell A Story with Pictures (With Mastereign Media Arts) Students will learn the basics in photography and develop dramatisation skills. They will learn to conceptualise and capture images focusing on people, situation and setting. They will then create a short monologue or duo-logue based on pictures taken and perform it symbolically and creatively for each other in the classroom to conclude the workshop. FDS 008 Drama with Images (With Mastereign Visual Arts) Students will learn to devise and dramatise a skit based on a created image using Process Drama. They will learn to express thoughts and emotions by creating the images through drawing, arts installation or other visual art forms. This image then becomes a concrete reference for ideas to be discussed and explored in their skit. MASTEREIGN DANCE “Dance Is the Hidden Language of the Soul” OUR DANCE PROGRAMME MANAGER choreography from the Sixties, Disco, Line Dance, B-Boying, Latin and other forms of dance. He even tried Ballet once. At 21, He encountered popular Hip Hop Group, Hip Hop Kids and did a 3-week show with them at Orchard Forum. It was then did he discovered his close friend and mentor George Tandy Jr. Soon, Melvin Maqrius founded HipHopKickStart, a dance organization put together with close friends to spread the love of dance. Melvin Maqrius A learning journey of different experiences is what our Programme Manager, Mr Melvin Maqrius would describe his Dance to be. Maqrius has been exposed to music and dance at a young age of 8 years old. He took classes from Yamaha Music School. However, his teacher described him as not musically inclined. This became Maqrius’ motivation in the coming years to prove otherwise. Though playing music may not be his forte, the love for music and movement was translated into a talent in dance. He was self trained in dance, learning various movements in popping when he was first introduced and inspired by the all-time favourite MJ’s Smooth Criminal. At the age of 17, he began to study the culture of Hip Hop and understood what street dance was really all about. Over the years, he exposed himself to dance In 2005, Maqrius started dancing for small TV shows. Maqrius also participated as a choreographer in bigger events such as Chingay, Racial Harmony Day 2005 “A Nation in Concert” 2006 at the Esplanade, “Get High” concert 2007 and once represented Singapore to take part in the International Nature Loving Association 2008. In that he was awarded the most creative dance award. His teaching experience revolves around charitable organizations - SADeaf, Student out reaches - Student Advisory Centre, studios such as YMCA, Media companies such as Media Corp and over a hundred different schools including NTU/ADM. In 2010, Maqrius also played judged to several dance competitions including Woodgrove Idol, Punggol South Dance Ultimate Competition and many others. These recent years, Maqrius ventured overseas to explore the cultures of dance. Now he is back with Mastereign on a new project – To unite the dancers from all the schools in Singapore and beyond. OUR DANCE INSTRUCTORS Agnes Cheh | Angie Seow | Elena Yeo | Florence Quek | Justin Peng | Rachel Tan | Ridhwan | Royston Fan | Stefanie Leong | Stephanie Ann | Terence Tan | Trevelyan Neo | Verena Lim Dance Forms MDE 001 Creative Jazz MDE 002 Street Jazz Jazz up the blues in soulful music with Creative Jazz from our Mastereign Dance Programmes. In this programme, we will introduce the basic movements of Jazz and its stylish attitude. Learn a simple Jazz choreography and decorate it with some creative sparks. Combine Jazz accents with attitudes of the street in Mastereign’s Street Jazz Programme. From a selection of groovy street music, we will undertake a choreography using Street Jazz dance techniques. Then, interpret the song with a jazzy twist and certain flavors of the street. All these and more with Mastereign’s Street Jazz. MDE 003 B-Boy Basics MDE 004 Creative Hip Hop Break Dance is the iconic street dance movement. Also known as B-Boying, this dance form is widely recognized for its athletic competencies. Master the basic movements of B-Boying with Mastereign Dance and start battling in your own ciphers. Note that not all B-Boy moves are dangerous, top rocking and floor works are absolutely safe to show off your own B-Boy/B-Girl flavors. Hip Hop is a form of street dance known for its creativity. Old skool Hip Hop is known for its illusive creativity and Funky Town slick moves as of Popping and Locking. It is an expression of suppression and chaos as in Krump and Waacking. In addition to the traditional presentation of dance, a segment on “Creative Solutioning” will also be incorporated to give students the edge of thinking out of the box to solve their day to day situations. Mastereign Creative Hip Hop Dance Programme is sure to surprise you with its bag of tricks and stylish works of dance. MDE 005 K Pop on Stage MDE 006 Shuffle dance Move away from the old skool and enter the era of Korean Pop music with Mastereign’s K Pop on Stage dance programme. Take to the stage and practice the newest K Pop numbers that are more expressive of the new age. So wait no more and start K Pop grooving with Mastereign’s K Pop on Stage. Are you the new kid on the block? Then you must have noticed that Shuffle Dance is now the new funky movement popular even among the youngest of talents. Shuffle your way to the fast beats and thumping dance numbers now with Mastereign’s Shuffle Dance. MDE 007 Jump Style MDE 008 Ethnic Fusion Ever since the movie “Jump In” by Disney, Jump Style has become the jumping sensation of cheerful dancers all around town. Combining the movements in skipping, a well deserved sport amongst teens, Jump Style now represents a new generation of hope, jumping in and out of life like never before, especially with Mastereign Dance Programme, Jump Style. As Singaporeans, we are immersed in a diversed influence of ethnic cultures including their very own form of dance. Ranging from Bollywood to Chinese Dance, Indian Dance to Malay Dance and even Bangra dance, Mastereign Ethnic Fusion Dance Programme is a most suitable dish to serve in celebration of our Racial Harmony in Singapore. MDE 009 Hip Hop Competitions MDE 010 Making Choices. Narrating Dances More and more dance competitions have risen to the occasion to challenge the youths of Singapore. Competing against the participants’ team spirit, technical competencies and musical creativity, Hip Hop Competitions have grown to amazing numbers in terms of events and participants. Mastereign Dance Hip Hop Competitions Programme prepares these crews for their big break to represent their school and maybe even their country. Decision-making is a critical life skill which determines the paths we take in our future. “Making Choices. Narrating Dances” is a programme inspired by our very own educational short film – FairyTales (www.fairytales.mastereign.com), which brings us the message that it is never too late to make the right choices. Study the nature of making choices and interpreting that line of decisions into narrative dance choreography. Dance Fusions MDF 001 Prop Works (Fused with Visual Arts) A concoction of creative juices with the construction of interesting everyday objects as seen in Singapore and experience a narrative journey of musical rhythm and groovy dance movements. MDF 002 Dance Commercials (Fused with Media Arts and Drama) MNCs such as McDonalds, Coca Cola and other world renowned brandings owe much of their popularity to their commercials. This is a very effective way to connect the peoples’ hearts to a product or concept. Mastereign’s Dance Commercials programme educates our participants of what is required to be in front and behind the camera. Unique perspectives are needed to bring out that one hit TV commercial, and that is what you will learn in Mastereign’s Dance Commercials Programme. MDF 004 Lyrical Hip Hop (Fused with Academy) MDF 003 Dance Magazines (Fused with Academy & Media Arts) Mastereign Dance is planning for their first Magazine Launch and we need tons of interesting Dance Articles to put up. In the Programme “Dance Magazine”, our trainers will explore with you through dance, the topics of the magazine and prepare you for your very own Dance Article Interview. MDF 005 Stop E-Motion Dance (Fused with Media Arts) Discover a whole new world of Dance movements with stopmotion effects garnered from the skillful hands of the Animator. Stop E-Motion is a fusion programme weaving stop-motion artistry with contemporary dance movements, portraying the silhouettes of the dancers and the Singapore scenic on the same wide screen. This is best performed and enjoyed in the theatre settings. Acquire interpretive skills to the lyrics of songs that you often listen to on the radio. Learn new words and meanings to the lyrics of popular hits. Undergo dance workshops, sharing fun and interesting hip hop movements and develop your dancer’s attitude. Lyrical Hip Hop bridges lyrics and dance to represent the song in the same performance. MDF 006 Dance Description (Fused with Academy) Dance Movies, Musicals and Online videos are now commonplace in this Groovy Nation we call home. Bring yourself to the next level of appreciation by connecting with the moods of the dancers based on observation and not just “according” to the synopsis. Well, don’t stop there. Challenge yourself a step further by writing your own interpretation/ description of what you have felt/observed from the dance item. Articulate the dance like a Pro. MDF 007 Dance Poetry (Fused with Academy) MDF 008 Interpret Me! (Fused with Academy) Awed by the beauty of poetry, mesmerized by the soothing rhythm of the Poets? Dance Poetry is all about appreciating the awesomeness of the Poet’s words and translating that into graceful and at times majestic impressions of movement. Learn to recite poems and transform those words into dance with Dance Poetry. Always have a problem expressing yourself? Interpret Me! is a programme aimed at increasing your vocabulary in self expression not just in variety but also in accuracy. Dance is known as the bodily expression of the soul. So what’s a better way to interpreting me on paper, than to perform it in a dance? MDF 009 Video Me Now! (Fused with Academy & Film) Video Me Now! is an educational programme focused on Personal video presentation skills. The programme consists of topics such as self-introductory skills, attire presentation and dance skills presentation. Online video documentation has become a worldwide phenomenon and has led to talent discovery such as Justin Bieber. Create greater opportunities by representing yourself internationally the right way with Mastereign’s Video Me Now! MDF 010 Musical sound off (Fused with Music) MDF 011 Dance Graffiti (Fused with Visual Arts) MDF 012 Dance Tutorials (Fused with Film) First learn the basics to graffiti art style on paper, then move on to the dance techniques of the street. Work the skills of using the spray can to create specific effects and finally fused that with the movements of dance to create a simple yet engaging performing art showcase. This is what Dance Graffiti is all about; fusing the motion of dance to create a spray paint art piece with an attitude style of Graffiti. Ever since dance became a daily component in our daily lives, talented performers have begun registering for dance classes in schools and in studios. However, there are still some of us who believe that we can learn it on our own, especially when there are limitless dance videos online to reference from. Join us now to see how a professional Dance Tutorial is produced and challenge yourself to make one with Mastereign’s dance programme, “Dance Tutorials”. MDF 013 Process Performance (Fused with Academy) Having problems remembering those complex natural processes such as Photosynthesis, Respiration and Energy conversions. Mastereign’s very own Process Performance is here to help you remember all those “Hard to recall” steps in a simple dance choreography. Stop the confusing and start the grooving. MDF 014 People (Fused with Drama) Beat-Boxing is the new boom box of the next generation. Acapella groups are now stepping up their game to create orchestra standard music with just their vocal cords. Mastereign’s new dance programme “Musical Sound Off” is a mixture of rhythmic dance steps, stepping and beat-boxing; a golden trio combination that will blow your audience away in a full theatre musical showcase. So start making your music dance. Venture out of school/work into the open and take a moment to appreciate the essence of the people around us. Observe little gestures used in our daily lives to represent culture, intent and narration. Re-interpret that content on stage with creative movement in dance and generate greater relevance to life in our final showcase performance. (Fused with Visual Arts) MDF 015 Logo Represent! MDF 016 Cultural Presentation: Hip Hop / Jazz (Fused with Academy) Forge crews from the values you and your teammates believe in. This programme teaches the skills and perspectives involved in designing a meaningful logo representing the values of a crew. Reinforce the crew’s identity with a crew dance, highlighting the different members of the crew and their individual talents. Represent your crew and talents with Mastereign. Study the Cultural history of Hip Hop / Jazz with our Trainers. Learn to do a PowerPoint cum dance presentation in a way that is entertaining and educational at the same time. What’s a better way of presenting dance than to demonstrate a short choreography to express its essence and origin? Follow the trails of time with Mastereign now! MDF 017 Team Dance (Fused with Achievers) MDF 018 Signs of Dance Be part of the “Team Dance” life skills dance programme, develop essential leadership skills and walk through the footsteps of what it takes to build a friendly and strong dance crew. Singapore is an urban jungle where leaders thrive. Learn the “know-how”s to establishing a team spirit and lead your team to victory in everyday challenges. Learn to translate the lyrics of songs into sign language and infused them into your dance choreography. Work with volunteers and members of the impaired hearing community. Understand what it is like to be different and develop a greater love for our people. MF 019 Dance Mix Master (Fused with Professionals) The challenges of a Dance Choreographer are ever so great. Now even the music has to be taken into consideration when choreographing the dance. Sound effects play an important role in nowadays dance constructions. Learn the Basics to mixing cool sound effects seamlessly and the skills of intricate dance movements with Mastereign’s very own Dance Mix Master and become a Master today! MF 020 Portfolio Me! (Fused with Academy & Media Arts & Professionals) The Portfolio has become a personal log book of the individual’s achievements and an important life tool to securing your first interview. Mastereign’s Portfolio Me! Dance Programme offers the knowledge and media skills needed to sculpt the perfect portfolio as a dance enthusiast. Present yourself in a short choreographed dance of your own and accessorize that portfolio in a way that your future employer will fade away no memory of it. MF 021 Kpop Expo-Culture (Fused with MF 022 Hip Hop Fashion (Fused with Visual Professionals & Film & Academy) Arts & Professionals) Exclusively tailored to showcase the influence of Korean style in Singapore, Mastereign has whipped up a recipe you can’t resist. Ingredients including, Korean Cuisine, language, cultural practices and not to forget their world wide sensational K Pop dance and music. K Pop Expo-Culture is a learning journey that will venture into all you need to know about the kpop culture in Singapore. Fashionable styles of the street has an evolutionary chart ranging from sportswear to Bling Blings; Baggy jeans to high cut boots. Travel through time with Mastereign’s Hip Hop Fashion and understand the changes the hip hop fashion line has undergone. Finally, be challenged to design and fabricate your very own hip hop outfit under the experienced mentorship of our Trainers. Our Partner Schools North Zone • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Admiralty Primary School Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School Anchor Green Primary School Anderson Primary School Canberra Primary School CHIJ (OLN) Primary School CHIJ St Nicholas (Primary School) Chongfu Primary School Compassvale Primary School Endeavour Primary School Evergreen Primary School Fernvale Primary School Fuchun Primary School Greendale Primary School Greenwood Primary School Horizon Primary School Huamin Primary School Innova Primary School Jiemin Primary School Maris Stella High (Primary School ) Marsiling Primary School Mayflower Primary School Mee Toh School Montfort Junior School Nan Chiau Primary School Naval Base Primary School North Spring Primary School North View Primary School North Vista Primary School Northland Primary School Peiying Primary School Punggol 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