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Dr Eugene Seow, FHEA, FLCM
Practice-Led Educator-Researcher in Higher Music Education
Musical Judgement · Aural Fluency · Ensemble Pedagogy · Artistic Research
PRESS MATERIALS
Academic Media Kit, Teaching Profiles, and Selected Portfolio Materials
Dr Eugene Seow is a Singapore-based practice-led higher music education academic specialising in aural fluency, musical judgement, ensemble pedagogy, curriculum and assessment, supervision, and artistic research.
He lectures and supervises across LASALLE College of the Arts and Singapore Raffles Music College, and works with National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University student music communities in ensemble, musicianship, and guest-teaching contexts. His work spans higher music education, assessment design, practice-led pedagogy, and contemporary/conservatoire-adjacent music learning.
A concise overview of academic appointments, research profile, teaching and supervision experience, curriculum and assessment work, and selected publications.
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Higher Education Teaching and Workshops Profile
Details of ensemble pedagogy, aural fluency, musicianship, rhythm-section teaching, practice-led supervision, and workshop design within undergraduate and postgraduate contexts.
Selected Externally Assessed Fellowship Portfolios
(Performance and Composition)
These portfolios were submitted as formal assessment materials for Fellowship awards across percussion, contemporary piano accompaniment, electric bass, and composition. They document externally assessed, credentialed standards of musicianship across performance, accompaniment, creative work, and applied contemporary practice.
Percussion Fellowship Recital — Highlights
A curated programme featuring snare drum, drum set, hybrid/world percussion, and digital brushwork.
The repertoire spans classical études, original compositions, and jazz medleys, foregrounding rhythmic layering, extended technique, and narrative-based percussion performance.
Award: F.Perf.ASMC — Australian Society of Musicology and Composition (ASMC)
Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Fellowship — Highlights
A multi-genre submission encompassing jazz vocal accompaniment, stylistic crossover work, and modal/functional comping.
The portfolio includes live duet recordings, chordal analysis, and video documentation demonstrating responsiveness, stylistic awareness, and collaborative performance judgement.
Award: FTCSM — Three Counties School of Music, UK
Electric Bass Fellowship Recital – Highlights
Seven solo works traversing Bach, Jaco Pastorius, bebop, slap fusion, and contemporary progressive styles.
Techniques showcased include fretless articulation, fingerstyle, slap technique, chordal textures, plectrum work, and extended-range seven-string performance.
Award: FNCM — National College of Music, UK
Composition Fellowship Portfolio – Highlights
A collection of original works with full programme notes, featuring solo, chamber, and SATB vocal writing.
The compositions highlight motivic development, rhythmic asymmetry, hybrid idioms, and theory-integrated craft.
Award: FVCM(Hons) — Victoria College of Music, UK
SELECTED FEEDBACK AND EVALUATION DATA
University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), IN-depth Module (Jan 2026)
Facilitator evaluation: 90–100% positive agreement across evaluation categories (n=11 responses).
NUS Voices (AY24/25)
Teaching and ensemble-support work received strong student evaluation ratings, averaging 4.8/5 across evaluation categories.
Selected recent peer-reviewed outputs: Music Education Research (2025); Jazz Education in Research and Practice (2026)