BEAUTIFUL MIND MUSIC ACADEMY
BMC participates in social services in the local community by offering a free music education programme for children with special needs and the underprivileged, through its music education unit, Beautiful Mind Music Academy (BMMA).
BMMA aims to help the students grow and fully develop their artistic talents as professional musicians via musical training and activities.
The programme offers one-on-one music lessons that are customized to each student’s special needs.
BMMA Korea was first established in 2008. Since then, 171 students were guided through their musical journeys, and as of this moment, professional musicians are providing music lessons to 40 students in Korea.
BMC Singapore has also started its BMMA programme in March 2014. Currently, 18 local students are enrolled in the programme and receive lessons from 26 professional musicians locally. The students will be given an opportunity to perform a solo or in an ensemble once a year.
Period of Instruction: Two semesters every year (16 lessons per semester)
Areas of Instruction: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, and Vocal
BMC는 뷰티플마인드 뮤직아카데미 (이하 BMMA)를 통하여 재능이 있는 장애학생들과 소외계층의 학생들을 발굴하여 무료 음악교육을 제공함으로써 싱가포르 지역사회의 사회복지에 이바지하고 있습니다. BMMA는 학생들이 전문 음악인으로 자라는 것을 목표로 음악 교육과 앙상블 등의 다양한 활동을 통해 예술적 재능이 최대한 발휘되도록 돕고 있습니다.
한국 BMMA는 2008년에 시작되어 현재까지 171명의 학생이 거쳐갔고 현재 전문 음악인들이 뮤직아카데미 재학생과 오케스트라 단원 40여 명의 학생들을 지도하고 있습니다. 2014년 3월에 시작된 싱가포르 BMMA도 26명의 전문 음악인들이 현지 장애학생 18명에게 음악을 통한 꿈을 키워주고 있습니다.
Admission
Call for Application
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Application Period: To be announced
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Initial Document Screening Results Notification: To be announced
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Interview (Audition): To be announced
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Final Admission Notification: To be announced
Qualification and Selection Criteria
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Students with special needs between the ages of 7 and 16. (Priority will be given to Singaporeans and PRs.)
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Prior experience in instrument preferred.
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Initial document screening (application form and letter of recommendation), followed by an audition and interview of guardian.
Required Documents for Submission
Download: Application Form
Self-Introduction letter
*Must include: year of birth, personality, behavioral characteristics, level of understanding of instruction, level of musical talent, prior activities related to music, etc.
A pre-screening videos of your performance
Letter of recommendation
Our Students
“It is a blessing to me and a reason for gratitude that I can accompany Lawrence in his journey of growth as a musician. I eagerly await our lesson every week with anticipation.”
Teacher Sharon
BMMA Instructors
Lee Sharon So Jueng
FLUTE
Folkwang University of the Arts, Eseen, Germany, M.M. & Konzertexamen
Temple University, USA, Professional Studies
Former faculty at Daejin University, Korea
BMMA Instructor since 2012
Dang Thanh Trung
VIOLIN
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS, B.M.
Faculty at Mandeville Conservatory of Music
BMMA Instructor since 2018
Kwon Jin Young
VIOLA
Seoul National University, Korea, B.M.
New England Conservatory of Music, USA, M.M.
Former member of Korean Symphony Orchestra & Central Jersey Orchestra
BMMA Instructor in 2012-2016 & since 2022
Krug Maria Patricia
CELLO
Longy School of Music of Bard College, USA, M.M.
Adjunct Lecturer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Associate Artistic Director & GM, New Opera Singapore
BMMA Instructor since 2019
Woo Ji Yeon
PIANO
Seoul National University, Korea, B.M.
BMMA Instructor since 2016
Mak Matthew
PIANO
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS, B.M. & M.M.
Adjunct at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
BMMA Instructor since 2020
Yap Ying Hui Christine
PIANO
UCSI University, Malaysia, B.M. (Hons)
LTCL (Piano) with Distinction, Trinity College London
Founder & Piano Teacher at DOREMI Music Studio, Singapore
BMMA Instructor since 2026
Koh Nathanael
MUISC THEORY & COMPOSITION
Australian National University, B.M. (Hons)
Australian Guild of Music Education, B.M.
Trinity College London, AMusTCL
BMMA Instructor since 2022
Ko Haylin Hye Ryoung
FLUTE
Sookmyoung Women’s University, Korea, B.M. & M.M.
Former member of Flaviol Flute Ensemble
BMMA Instructor since 2019
Jeon Natalie Juyeon
VIOLIN
The University of British Columbia, Canada, B.M.
BMMA Instructor since 2018
Pham Thi Minh Anh
VIOLA & VIOLIN
Hanoi Conservatory of Music, Vietnam, B.M.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS, B.M.
Faculty at Mandeville Conservatory of Music
BMMA Instructor since 2018
Yang Jaewon
CELLO
Yonsei University, Korea, B.M.
Former member of KBS Symphony Orchestra, Seoul, Korea
BMMA Instructor since 2020
Tan Mei Wah
PIANO / FLUTE
Kingston University, U.K., B.M.(Hons)
Instructor of Very Special Arts Singapore
Member of Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra
BMMA Instructor since 2018
Kang Ji Yeon
PIANO
Seoul National University, Korea, B.M.
Kookmin University, Korea, M.M.Ed.
BMMA Instructor since 2022
Oh Seong Eun Sarah
VIOLIN
KeiMyung University, Korea, B.M. & M.M.
Seoul National University, Professional Teaching Course
Former member of Gimcheon City Symphony & Prime Philharmonic Orchestra
BMMA Instructor since 2025
Lee So Ra
CLARINET
Kookmin University, Korea, B.M.
Former member of Sori Arts Center and Iksan City Wind Orchestra, Korea
BMMA Instructor since 2022
Yoon Su Yeon
VIOLIN
Chung Ang University, Korea, B.M.
University of Cincinnati, USA, M.M.
BMMA Instructor since 2020
Chiew Jeremy
VIOLA
Longy School of Music of Bard College, USA, M.M.
Adjunct Lecturer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Associate Artistic Director & GM, New Opera Singapore
BMMA Instructor since 2019
Chin Shih Er Shirley
PIANO
University of New Castle, Australia, B.M.
University of Tasmania, Australia, M.M.
Head of Piano Department at KAWAI Music School-Elite, Singapore
BMMA Instructor since 2016
Lim Dao Sheng
PIANO
Royal College of Music, London, B.M.
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Dip. in Music Performance
BMMA Instructor since 2020
Yoon Jongah
PIANO
Essen Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany, M.M.
Adjunct faculty at SOTA & Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
BMMA Instructor since 2024
Han Ji Eun
VIOLIN
Berlin University of the Arts, Germany, B.M. & M.M.
University of Music Würzburg, Germany, Konzertexamen
BMMA Instructor since 2026
Teaching Assistants
Chong Tammy
PIANO
Yoon Junyeon
CELLO
Choi Harang
CELLO
Kim Yeonwoo
VIOLIN
Cheong Jian Kayla
CLARINET
Lim Yin Tong Viv
PIANO
Song Jiho Jayden
PIANO
Tan Jeng Suan
PIANO
Yoon Kain Kaitlyn
VIOLA
Lee Seoyeon
FLUTE
Former Instructors
Park So Youn
CELLO
(2012-2015)
Moe Eun Jeong
PIANO
(2015-2017)
Park In Hye
PIANO
(2021-2026)
Chang Ko-Hsin
CELLO
(2018-2023)
Emily Dothe
PIANO
(2022)
Yoon Meekyung Mary
OBOE
(2012-2026)
Kwon Jin Young
VIOLA
(2012-2016)
Kong Yvonne
PIANO
(2015-2021)
Kim Ji Eun
VIOLA
(2017)
Choi Hye Ki
VOICE COACHING
(2019-2021)
Lau Karen
PIANO
(2022)
Kim Miran
FLUTE
(2015 & 2022-2026)
Lee Hyun Joo
VIOLIN
(2012-2019)
Bae Min Hee
PIANO
(2016)
Lu Pei Fang
VIOLIN
(2017-2018)
Yang Helen Hojung
CLARINET
(2019-2022)
Chew Michele
PIANO
(2023-2026)
Lim Sun Ju
PIANO
(2012-2020)
Park Ji Sung
PIANO
(2016-2019)
Lee Kasey
PIANO/CHOIR
(2017-2020)
Choi Hye Seon
PIANO
(2020)
Lee Helen
PIANO
(2024-2025)
Kim Eun Ji
VIOLIN
(2015-2016)
Yoo Jae Il
PIANO
(2016-2022)
Tan Yi Shian
PIANO
(2018-2020)
Koh Su Ting Natalie
VIOLIN
(2020-2021)
Tan Yi Han
PIANO
(2025)
Former Teaching Assistants
Kim Lindsey
CLARINET
(2019-2022)
Ahn Yumi
PIANO
(2021-2022)
Eng Cheng Le
PIANO
(2021-2025)
Eom Dahyun Isabella
VIOLIN
(2024-2025)
Hsui Jolene
PIANO
(2020-2021)
Chua Joline Yong Jia
PIANO
(2021-2023)
Lee Song Bin
CLARINET
(2022-2024)
Chu D Christain
CELLO
(2024-2025)
Ho Caitlin
PIANO
(2020-2022)
Ang Jia Yi
VIOLIN
(2023)
Lim Sze Jing
PIANO
(2023-2026)
Kim Eunho Eden
FLUTE
(2024-2025)
Lee Rachel
VIOLIN
(2020-2022)
Baek Christy
VIOLIN
(2023-2024)
Alicia Diva Chandra
PIANO
(2023-2025)
Jefferson Darmawan
PIANO
(2025)
Kim Doyeol Nate
CELLO
(2020-2023)
Han Ashley
CELLO
(2023-2024)
Park Sean
CELLO
(2024-2025)