Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Musical Theatre and Drama Performance
BachelorPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Application requirements:
1) Have a good voice, can sing Chinese and foreign songs or folk songs to a high standard, master the correct vocal sounding method with a good sense of musicality;
2) have a good figure and solid foundations in dancing;
3) proficient in language and communication, and have certain public speech ability;
4) have a suitable appearance for musical and drama performance;
5) have good mastery of music rudiments and music theory with the ability to sight read staff notation;
6) have good command of English;
▲ Deadline for Video Recording and Material Submission
Material submission deadline for both Round 1 and Round 2 test is 24:00 (GMT+08:00), Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
▲ Contents and Detailed Requirements for Round 1 Test
1) Vocal Singing: Sing two songs of your choice, including an excerpt from classic musicals not exceeding 5 minutes (Both should be performed in their original language).
2) Recitation: Recite a short passage in English or Mandarin Chinese (no more than 2 minutes).
3) Dance: Perform a section of dance of no more than 2 minutes.
▲ Contents and Detailed Requirements for Round 2 Test
1) Professional Test
i Vocal Singing: Sing two music pieces in their original language, including one excerpt from classic Western musicals and one from Chinese musical works. Each piece should last no more than 150 seconds. (Repetition of music works from Round 1 is not allowed.)
'ii Dance: Perform a dance or demonstrate your talent (limited to 90 seconds).
iii Performance: Present a monologue performance from Chinese drama Family (in Chinese: 《家》) with expressiveness (limited to 90 seconds).
iv Talent Show: Show your talent with a performance within 90 seconds.
v Report your net height and weight, and introduce yourself in Chinese (limited to 60 seconds)
Note: Where the candidate’s actual height measured in the physical examination is 2cm (or above) less than that he/she reports in the video, he/she shall be disqualified.
2) Q&A (Please answer in Chinese)
i Give a three-minute self-introduction.
ii Share the reasons why you apply for Shanghai Conservatory of Music and your understanding of Chinese culture.
iii Talk about your understanding of the major you specialize in and your plans and goals for future study.
【Video Recording Requirements】
1) Professional Test
i Vocal Singing
Please report your net height, weight and the title of the piece you’re about to perform before you start singing. The camera should be fixed at a proper position during the whole course. The examinee should face the camera during his/her performance, with his/her whole body visible. Slight and proper body movement to enhance expressiveness is allowed.
ii Recitation
Use horizontal screen shooting to show the whole body of the examinee. Only the examinee is allowed to appear in the video. Performance should be recorded in a quiet, in-door space with clean background. No unnecessary object is allowed. In case of body movement or position change of the examinee during the performance, please make sure his/her face, hands and feet remain within the filming range of the camera. The camera should be fixed at a proper position to generate a continuous, fixed-angle recording.
iii Dance
Use horizontal screen shooting to show the whole body of the examinee. Only the examinee is allowed to show in the video and make sure his/her face, hands and feet remain within the filming range of the camera. Please take into consideration the distance between the performer and the camera to create a reasonable sense of space. Fix the camera at a proper position to avoid missing any movement of the performance or any part of the candidate’s body and generate a continuous, fixed-angle recording.
2) Q&A: Only the applicant is allowed to appear in the video; he/she should remain in the filming range with the camera fixed at one place to produce a continuous, fixed angle recording. No post-editing is allowed.
Application Deadline
Material submission deadline for both Round 1 and Round 2 test is 24:00 (GMT+08:00), Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
All applicants are required to send the electronic version of all the application materials, including audio and video files, to [email protected] within the deadline. Electronic materials submission for Round 1 and Round 2 test is supposed to be done via two separate emails with the subject lines of “2021 Bachelor’s Program Application+Your Name+Nationality+Field of Study (Round 1 test)” and “2021 Bachelor’s Program Application+Your Name+Nationality+Field of Study (Round 2 test)” respectively, e.g. 2021 Bachelor’s Program Application+Mike+U.S.+Composition (Round 1 test). In addition, all the application materials in their physical forms, including the DVD discs that contain audio and video files, must be sent by post to the International Education Division of the SHCM before the deadline (subject to the postmark date).
Application Eligibility
i. This program is open only to non-Chinese citizens between the age of 18 and 40 and in good health.
ii. According to Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality. In this case, the applicant must hold a valid passport or nationality certificate of his/her country of nationality for at least four years, and have a record proving that he/she has lived in that country for more than two years (nine months of residence or above in that country in a calendar year can be counted as one year, as subject to the entry and exit dates stamped on the passport) during the period from April 30, 2017 to April 30, 2021.
iii. An immigrant from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who intends to apply for this program as an international student must obtain a non-Chinese citizenship before April 30, 2017, and have a record proving that he/she has lived in his/her country of nationality for more than two years (nine months of residence or above in that country in a calendar year can be counted as one year, as subject to the entry and exit dates stamped on the passport) during the period from April 30, 2017 to April 30, 2021.
iv. Educational Requirements: Applicants must have a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma or a higher degree. An upcoming high school graduate must provide a Certificate of Schooling issued by his/her current school.
v. Applicants must be of good moral character and have no criminal record. They should be willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of the People’s Republic of China, as well as the regulations of the school.
vi. Applicants must have sufficient music knowledge and good command of professional skills. vii. Language Requirements: New HSK Level 4 Certificate (no less than 180 points).
Application Materials
1. Evidence of Foreign Citizenship:
① a photocopy of your valid passport (including personal information page and all Chinese visa pages);
② a photocopy of the record proving how long you have lived in your country of nationality in the past four years; and/or
③ photocopies of your Certificate of Naturalization and of your parent’s Citizenship Certificates.
2. Shanghai Conservatory of Music Undergraduate Program Application Form for International Applicants 2021.
3. Photocopy of the original Diploma (or expected graduation certificate for upcoming graduates) and Degree Certificate. A Chinese or English translation is required for certificates in other languages than Chinese and English.
4. Original copy of transcripts of all courses the applicant has taken during his/her high school years. A Chinese or English translation is required for transcripts in other languages than Chinese and English.
5. A recently-taken colored passport size photo (full face, front view, bare-head) in JPG format within 200 kb. It should be a clear-cut photo without any damage.
6. A photocopy of the original Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) certificate (the deadline for the submission of this item can be extended to Monday, May 31, 2021).
7. Major-oriented application materials (See the Appendix for details) Any audio and/or video material required must be recorded in accordance with the following requirements.
1) Piano and all kinds of keyboard players are required to record their performance using a single camera fixed at an appropriate distance from the side of the piano, with the 6 / 35 performer’s hands and face clearly visible. As to vocal singers and other music instrument players, it should ensure that the performer be clearly visible in the video.
2) No subtitle or background settings indicating the candidate’s personal information is allowed in the video. Candidates do not need to report their name, age and the music piece to be performed during the shooting, unless otherwise specified.
3) The image and sound of the video should be clear, coherent and synchronized. There is no need for multi-angle editing and extra post-production. Please pay attention to the quality of the audio and/or video materials since video clarity and sound quality will directly affect the results of the test.
Note:
1. An applicant who fails to submit all the required application materials within the deadline will be excluded from the test as his/her application is deemed invalid.
2. Application materials submitted will not be returned whether you are admitted to SHCM or not.
1. Application fee: RMB 500
2. Tuition (excluding book & miscellaneous fees) for each international undergraduate student: RMB 32,000/year.
3. Accommodation fee: RMB 40/person/day, double room.
4. Insurance Premium: RMB 800/person/year