College of Performing and Visual Arts
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The College of Performing and Visual Arts started out in 1912 as the Music Department of the College of Arts and Sciences. Since the beginning, however, the inspiration to create an independent college was already there, even as far back as 1906 when Dr. Walter O. MacIntire organized the Silliman Band. At that time, Silliman founder and first president Dr. David S. Hibbard already spoke of a vision to establish a music school which he hoped would be established sometime in the second quarter of the Silliman University’s existence. This vision was finally fulfilled upon the arrival of American missionary Geraldine Kate who be came the founding school director and first voice teacher of the Silliman Conservatory of Music which was for mally opened in 1934. It existed as such for seven years until it became known as the School of Music in 1941. With firm foundations in both music and dance, the school became the University’s small wonder. It became the live force of culture in Southern Philippines, attracting students from much of Mindanao and the Visayas. With the addition of the Fine Arts Department of the school of Music became the School of Music and Fine Arts in 1969. Eventually, the School of Music and Fine Arts became the College of Performing Arts which officially opened with the college status in June 2001.
MUSIC | PERFORMING ARTS | FINE ARTS
Students seeking admission into the School of Music and Fine Arts must have outstanding musical aptitude and talent and must be ready for the study of music at college level.
Bachelor of Music
Online Admission and Audition Process
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Complete your personal profile and attach a PDF file of your TOR/ grade card from your previous school. You are also required to submit a Talent Audition video (Please refer to the GENERAL requirements and the MAJOR program you want to pursue).
- Unedited Talent Audition video may be submitted starting June 27, 2022. Click the link to proceed: https://forms.gle/dUh5j5m6cdKYj4GD9
- Take the online Music Diagnostic Exam to qualify for the Regular status. It is a 47 item exam and candidates are required to acquire at least 30 correct answers. Click the link to proceed: https://forms.gle/x3wFEbEEy16meaHT7
- Wait for your audition result which will be delivered via email. Please read “COPVA ADMISSION STATUS” below after the list of “MAJOR REEQUIREMENTS.”
- Proceed with the University Enrollment Procedure for admission via email: http://my.su.edu/enrollment/.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- The applicant will play two piano pieces of his/her choice, at least one memorized and one with the score. Applied Piano Minor for credit must be on the level of John Thompson’s Grade 2 Book or its equivalent. (*)
- Sight-read a piano piece on the level of John Thompson’s Grade 2 Book or its equivalent. (*)
- Play scales and arpeggios on the piano.
*not applicable to Piano Majors
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Piano Majors
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- Play two (2) pieces of the applicant’s choice on the level of Bach’s Two or Three Part Invention; Haydn’s or Mozart’s Sonatas; Chopin’s Waltzes, Nocturnes, Preludes or any of its equivalent.
- Sight-read a piano piece from J. Thompson Grade 3 book.
Voice and Choral Conducting Majors
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- Sing a song of the applicant’s choice which best demonstrate his/her vocal ability.
- Sing a major and minor scale.
- Conduct the National Anthem of your birth place. (for CHORAL CONDUCTING only)
Composition Majors
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- Present an original composition or arrangement.
- Play a piece in any musical instrument (optional)
Music Education Majors
Sing a song of the applicant’s choice or play a piece in any musical instruments (optional)
Music Therapy Majors
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- Entry Interview (Pass or Fail)
- Accompany yourself on guitar or piano with a song in English, Tagalog or Bisaya.
COPVA ADMISSION STATUS
A REGULAR status in the freshman year would mean that the applicant has successfully complied with the standard passing of the Talent Audition, Music Diagnostic Exam and Personality Test. Examinees who are not able to meet the standard passing requirement, but are accepted by the Jury will be given the ON PROBATION status. He/ She will have an entire semester to lift the status and will be subjected to another audition at the end of the semester.
For inquiries:
Contact via email [email protected]
Phone (63) 422 6002 loc. 250
Bachelor of Performing Arts Major in Speech and Theatre
Online Admission and Audition Process
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Complete your personal profile and attach a PDF file of your TOR/grade from your previous school.
- Submit one Talent Audition video online and other major requirements. (Please refer to the MAJOR requirements below.)
- Talent Audition Videos and other major requirements may be submitted starting JUNE 26, 2023 at https://forms.gle/ZYaVsNjo16guKVCj9 or via email at [email protected].
- Take the Online Personality/Psychological Test.
Instructions:
(1) Pay the testing fee of P250.00 to SU Business and Finance Office, payable
to SU Testing Center.
(2) Present your receipt at the SU Testing Center located at the 3rd floor of
Oriental Hall to book a schedule for the test.
(3) The summary of your test result will be sent to COPVA Guidance
Counselor. - Appear for an In-person Talent Audition and Interview (scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM).
- Wait for the results of your application that will be delivered via email. (Please read COPVA ADMISSION STATUS.)
- Proceed with the UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE thru https://su.edu.ph/enrollment/
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- Two (2) Talent Presentations in Acting (2 to 3 minutes each)
Perform 2 different monologues with focus on character portrayal, body movement and voice.
● 1 Unedited Video Recording
● 1 In-person Talent Presentation - Two-page Essay (short bond paper/ 1.5 space)
State your Rationale for pursuing Theatre and how it will contribute to the attainment of your personal goals. - Portfolio
Send a compendium of scanned certificates, programs, attendance, pictures/proof of all theatre activities/stage performances participated in before enrolling in the program. - In-person Talent Audition and Interview (to be scheduled by the department)
ADMISSION STATUS
Applicants who have no theatre-related experiences but are accepted by the department will be given an “ON PROBATION” status and are expected to develop their portfolios within the first two years while enrolled in the program.
For inquiries, contact:
E-mail: [email protected] / Tel. No. (035) 420-1901 loc. 367
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art Program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at the Silliman University Fine Arts Department, College of Performing and Visual Arts provides strong grounding for the practice of art across a wide spectrum of contemporary forms. The program focuses on thoughtful engagement in the media, materials, and histories of art; on critical approaches to art-making; and on meaningful participation in local, regional, national, and global visual and material cultures.
The creative output of our BFA Studio Art students include prints, drawings, paintings, zines, installations, experimental films, and works in new media. Students learn alongside each other in shared studio spaces with access to exhibition and management opportunities at the Romeo Ariniego Gallery, Silliman University’s on-campus space for contemporary art.
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
All applicants to the Silliman University Fine Arts BFA Studio Art program must submit a portfolio of 12 to 15 creative works produced by the prospective student within the last two years demonstrating their skills and artistic interests. The department welcomes:
- drawings or pages from sketchbooks
- paintings, prints, or photographs of any size, on any surface
- sculptures in any three-dimensional medium
- fabric and fiber-based works
- installation or exhibition projects
- excerpts from video, film, animation, or sound-based work
- participation in community-based art activities
Portfolios featuring works in a variety of different media are strongly encouraged. We would also encourage, if available, documentation of an applicant’s participation in art-based activities with their local communities or groups.
SUBMITTING YOUR PORTFOLIO
Download the BFA Studio Art student application form at https://bit.ly/2X8F3Yd. The PDF contains detailed information and portfolio submission instructions. Complete the form and send it via email along with the required materials to [email protected].
Application portfolios will be reviewed by the faculty to select the best applicants to fill the department’s limited slots. The review process takes place between June and July, with official acceptance letters to be sent out on or before the first week of July in time for enrollment in the first semester. Should there be slots still open by the end of July, a second review session may be held between then and early August, with acceptance letters to be sent out soon after.
Students may be accepted into the BFA Studio Art roster as either regular students or as probationary students. Students accepted on probationary status are expected to build up their portfolios during their initial two years of the program and will be provided with guidance towards doing so.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For any questions or concerns, the Fine Arts Department may be reached via email through [email protected], or by phone +63 035 4201901 (local 251). Our offices and studios are located on campus at Dungon Cottage, behind the Romeo Ariniego Gallery.
We are happy to help.
UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATE
- MA-Music Education
- BM Music Education
- MM Instrumental Conducting
- BM Composition and Arranging
- MM Music Education
- BS Nursing
- Music Therapy (Board Certified)
- BM Choral Conducting
- BM Composition and Arranging
- MA Social Psychology
- BS Psychology
- Ph.D English Literary Studies (on-going)
- MA English (TESOL)
- B Mass Communication
- BA Major in Speech and Theatre Arts
- AB Speech and Theatre
- MM Instrumental Conducting
- BM Composition and Arranging
- MM Choral Conducting
- BM Piano Performance
- Ph.D English Literary Studies (on-going)
- MA English (TESOL)
- MFA Studio Arts
- BFA Major in Advertising
- BSE English
- BM Vocal Performance
- BM Music Education
- MM Choral Conducting
- BM Music Education
- M-Fine Arts
- M-Vocal Performance
- BM-Vocal Performance
- BM Music Education
- BM Choral Conducting
- MA Political Science
- AB Economics
- Certificate in International Relations
- MA-Art History
- AB-Political Science
- PhD-Education
- MM-Choral Conducting
- BM-Piano Performance
- MM Instrumental Conducting
- BM Choral Conducting
- Advanced Certificate in Music Technology
- M Fine Arts
- BS Art Education
- MA in World Music
- BA Music Major in Piano Performance
- BCE Sacred Music
