Direct School Admission to CTSS: Performing Arts

SYMPHONIC BAND (MIXED)

Clementi Town Secondary School Symphonic Band, also known as CTWinds, started in the 1980s with humble beginnings. Currently under the music directorship of Main Conductor Mr Hendrik Quek and Assistant Conductor Mr Kartik Alan Jairamin, CTWinds has continuously done well in local and international competitions and festivals. They have attained the Certificate of Distinction at the biennial Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation since 2013.

The CTWinds Band Programme is a rigorous and progressive programme which develops Bandsmen’s instrumental technique and appreciation for various genres of music.

Bandsmen will have opportunities to put up performances within and outside of school as a full Band and also as an ensemble. Example of past performance invitations include:

• 9^th Singapore International Band Festival (2023)

• 8th Singapore International Band Festival (2022)

• Limelight@Esplanade (2019)

• SYF Celebrations @ Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (2018)

In this Direct School Admission Exercise, we are looking for promising Primary 6 students who exhibit the following:

• Have Very Good Conduct;

• Positive attitude, commitment and determination to develop their leadership and instrumental skills;

• Have experience in playing a Wind Band instrument (Winds, Brass, Double Bass or Percussion).

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to Clementi Town Secondary School for an audition and interview in July.

Selected applicants may be invited for a 2^nd round interview with the School Leaders and/or CCA Key Personnel in August.

Students will be assessed on both their demonstrated and potential ability and qualities, so as to ensure that they benefit from the rigorous curriculum offered at CTSS.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1–4. 

Successful applicants will join CTSS in January the following year.

*meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

*Due to different profiles of applicants, selection/shortlisting trends may differ year on year.

DRAMA CLUB (MIXED)

Clementi Town Drama Club (CT Drama) was first started in Clementi Town Secondary School with the vision to achieve the ‘5Es’ of Arts Education – Exposure, Experience, Experiment, Evaluate, and Educate.

In Clementi Town, Drama Club focuses on educating our students about the human condition and teaching values through theatre - empathy, respect, love - and reinforcing the school values of adaptability and self-discipline. In CT Drama, students are strongly encouraged to develop their strengths and interests with discipline and zeal. Alongside passionate teachers, our CT Drama students have managed to receive tremendous recognition in multiple aspects.

For the students who choose Drama as their CCA, they are put through training in three areas – Cast, Crew and Creatives.

For Cast work, students receive rigorous training in acting, with a strong focus on developing voice projection, stage presence, and characterisation. They are taught to deliver compelling performances with confidence and authenticity.

Crew training equips students with the skills needed to manage stage productions and live events. Students learn about stage management, stage make-up, and the technical aspects of running a show, including sound and lighting operations. 

For Creative work, students are encouraged to explore and contribute to the conceptual aspects of production. They are given opportunities to write scripts, choreograph movement sequences, design publicity materials, and create experiential elements that enhance the audience's engagement with the shows.

CT Drama also helms the production of the biennial school musical since it began in 2009. To date, we have progressed from staging it in the school hall to performing in:

• SIM Theatre of Performing Arts (2024)

• NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre (2022)

• NUS’ University Cultural Centre (2020, 2018)

• and Victoria Theatre (2016)

The CT Musical journey began in 2009, and we staged our 7th musical in 2022 at the NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre. The ground-up production sees the devotion of both alumni and current students. CT Drama believes in providing our students with quality and authentic performing experience. With a 25-person teacher team behind each production and a six-month long preparation for the eventual show in June, CT Musicals aim to always teach students strong lessons of life and values.

Other than our school musical, students will also get opportunities to put up performances to hone their craft. Some examples of our performances include:

• F.O.U.R 2023 @ Gateway Theatre

• CT Drama’s Online Interactive Play- REPLAY [A Virtual Time Machine] 2021

• CT Drama’s 1st online production- The Show Must Go On 2020

• FOUR (四) @ SOTA Studio Theatre 2019

• SYF Celebrations @ Esplanade 2019

In this Direct School Admission Exercise, we are looking for promising Primary 6 pupils who exhibit the following:

• Have Very Good Conduct

• Possess interest and passion for Theatre and the Arts

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong commitment, and determination to develop their skills in performance, production management, and creative contribution to theatre.

• Students who are from Drama Club in Primary School and have represented the school for SYF are preferred

Shortlisted applicants are required to undergo an audition and an interview in July.

 I.   Audition

• Applicants will be given a monologue, at least 2 weeks beforehand, to prepare for their Audition.

The monologue given is meant to test the applicant’s voice projection, stage presence and characterization skills.

II.   Interview

• Students will have an interview with the teachers

Selected applicants may be invited for a 2^nd round interview with the School Leaders and/or CCA Key Personnel in August.

Students will be assessed on both their demonstrated and potential ability and qualities, so as to ensure that they benefit from the rigorous curriculum offered at CTSS.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1–4. 

Successful applicants will join CTSS in January the following year.

*meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

*Due to different profiles of applicants, selection/shortlisting trends may differ year on year.

MODERN DANCE (BOYS & GIRLS)

Clementi Town Secondary School welcomes students with outstanding talent in dance to apply through the DSA programme.

Students selected via DSA can expect to take part in various national level competitions (eg. Singapore Youth Festival) as well as external performances organised by various organizations or initiated by our dancers. There are also opportunities to showcase their dance and talent in school during school events.

In this Direct School Admission Exercise, we are looking for promising Primary 6 pupils who exhibit the following:  

• Very Good Conduct

• Possess interest and passion for Dance

• Have positive attitude, commitment and determination to develop their dance and leadership skills

• Have represented school in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) and/or external dance performances or competitions

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to Clementi Town Secondary School for an audition and interview in July 2024.

Selected applicants may be invited for a 2^nd round interview with the School Leaders and/or CCA Key Personnel in August 2024.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to Clementi Town Secondary School for an audition and interview in July.

Selected applicants may be invited for a 2^nd round interview with the School Leaders and/or CCA Key Personnel in August.

Students will be assessed on both their demonstrated and potential ability and qualities, so as to ensure that they benefit from the rigorous curriculum offered at CTSS.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from Year 1–4. 

Successful applicants will join CTSS in January the following year.

*meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

*Due to different profiles of applicants, selection/shortlisting trends may differ year on year.