Introduction

Mission & Values

Vision

To be the destination of choice for ASEAN and the global community of students who wish to excel at ASEAN's first international music industry focused program for Pre-College students.

Mission

To provide pre-professional music industry, college preparatory education, and life-skills development to artistically gifted high school students.

Philosophy

“Inspiration is the key to creativity. We go the extra mile to inspire every student.” Dr. Narong Prangcharoen, Dean

Determination

YAMP is determined to create wise human beings and excellent musicians.

Motto

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. (MU Motto)

Aims

A YAMP student aims to excel in music performance/industry and become a 21st century learner.

Goals

A student who graduates from YAMP will be

- An independent thinker

- With an enquiring mind

- A team player

- A leader

- A community contributor

- An excellent performer with sound musicianship

Curriculum Overview

The Young Artists Music Program (YAMP) offers a unique view of the life of a serious and gifted music students at the College of Music, Mahidol University, in a supportive environment of music study and performance. The three-year comprehensive pre-college program is an ideal opportunity for young musicians to experience an excellent conservatory style program within world-class music facilities and discover their potential to pursue a professional career in music. Acceptance to the program is based on artistic and technical merit, as well as the number of openings available.

Curriculum Allocations

30 % is General Education, equivalent to the requirements of a high school students in the USA to attend University and 70 % is Music. Music is divided into two parts – Performance and Academic Music.

Teaching and Learning

A curriculum is not just a set of subjects but it is a series of maps to ensure we deliver our aims and goals to achieve our mission and vision. However, and most importantly it is NOT a piece of paper, it MUST be present in all teaching and learning and so the way we teach is just as important as what we teach.

The curriculum is then a LIVING thing which encourages and guides teachers and students as we constantly adapt to work and living in the 21st Century.

21st Century Themes

Over the three-year study period, these CURRICULUM themes ensure students are ready for life in the 21st century.

  • Global and environment awareness

  • Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial awareness

  • Civic awareness

  • Health awareness

  • Media awareness

21st Century Skills

Over the three year period students have many opportunities to practice and hone these critical 21st century skills:

  • Communication: Through language and interaction

  • Social: Collaboration, responsibility and leadership

  • Self-Management: Organization, Affective and Reflective

  • Research: Information and Media Literacy

  • Thinking: Critical, Creative and Transfer

Learning by Doing “Learning by Doing to develop life-long learning”

Project Based Learning

Community Service Project (CSP)

All student take part in annual community service projects.

M4 support and creative activities at a local orphanage.

M5 work with migrant children in partnership with Rakthai Foundation

M6 work with 2 school in Buriram, which involves and exchange element.

Personal Project (PP)

During M5 students begin their personal project, which support their final music performance. It is a research project and is designed to prepare students for the academic rigours of University life and develop their inquisitive minds and critical thinking.

Annual Showcase Project (ASP) and Annual Voice Production (AVP)

Each year the talented Young Musicians (Pre-College) showcase their performance skills in an extensive concert series. The concert series includes orchestra, symphonic band, choir, jazz, guitar, piano, Thai music and voice. Students learn the fundamentals of event management and how they can maximize their performance potential in a very increasingly competitive global music industry.

The skills they have honed in their ASP are then put to the test un the AVP where they once again plan, budget, execute, promote and perform.

All of these projects are examples of how our curriculum focuses on REAL LIFE learning, and to develop in students a love of learning.