Upstream Music Access Programme (UMAP)

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Upstream Music Access Programme (UMAP)

Upstream Music Access Programme (UMAP) - Pilot Programme

The SNYO is pleased to present the Upstream Music Access Programme (UMAP), a developmental music training programme designed to identify, nurture, and support young wind, brass, and percussion musicians from school band programmes. This pilot programme, taking place from January to September 2027, aims to create equitable access to high-level music training with SSO musicians, specifically targeting Secondary 2 & 3 students (in 2027) who will benefit from exposure to national or professional-level development opportunities.

These young musicians will attend weekly sectionals at the SNYO Studios, which will focus on technique (fundamentals) and ensemble work. Throughout the months, we hope to develop participants' instrumental abilities and musicianship, as well as provide them with exposure to high-level performance settings hosted by SNYO. These skills will also guide them in their own musical endeavours in their school programmes. The pilot programme culminates in a final closed-door showcase at the Esplanade Recital Studio on 4 September 2027 (Sat), 4pm.

If you are interested to be a part of UMAP, please ensure that you are eligible according to the criteria below before filling in the application form at the end of this page.

Please note: This pilot programme is only open to students of MOE schools playing standard orchestral wind, brass, and percussion instruments.

Application Criteria

  • Only Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents (PR) may apply.
  • The applicant should be studying at the Secondary Two or Three level in 2027 and be 14 to 15 years old in an MOE school.
  • The applicant has ensured that his/her parent/guardian and band teacher(s)-in-charge are aware of this application.
  • The applicant is playing a standard orchestral wind, brass or percussion instrument in their school band programme.
  • The applicant must remain in their school bands throughout the programme. (CCA points are not awarded for this programme.)
  • The applicant should not currently be taking individual lessons with their own instrumental tutor.
  • The applicant must be able to commit to all scheduled UMAP sessions in 2027, and the UMAP Presentation Concert (4 Sep 2027).
UMAP Schedule 2027
UMAP Schedule 2027

UMAP Application Video Guidelines

You are required to submit a video of the following in this order:

  1. A spoken introduction of yourself with your name, age, school, title of the piece you will be performing, and why you would like to be part of UMAP (e.g. how would this programme benefit you, etc.).
  2. A piece (e.g. etude, study, excerpts from your band repertoire).
  3. Any scale (1 octave, ascending and descending).

Please note:

  • You and your instrument should be clearly seen in the video.
  • The performance should be recorded in a single take. There is to be no adding of any audio effects, no modification of audio quality, and no superimposition of the video onto another audio track.
  • The recording should be performed without an accompanist or backing track.
  • Your spoken introduction should not exceed 1 minute, and the entire recording should not exceed 5 minutes.

How to Submit Your Video

  1. UPLOAD your video to Google Drive or Dropbox or upload it as an unlisted video on YouTube.
  2. PRIVACY SETTINGS Ensure that your file/video is accessible by “Anyone with the link”
  3. SUBMIT your link when prompted in the Application Form below.