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​​​​​​​​​Dr Eugene Seow
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Practice-Led Higher Education Academic in Contemporary Music
Ensemble musicianship · Aural skills · Assessment design · Practice-led research
Dr Eugene Seow is a Singapore-based practice-led higher education academic specialising in studio-based learning, curriculum and assessment, supervision, rhythm-section pedagogy, and aural skills within higher music education.
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He lectures across LASALLE College of the Arts and Singapore Raffles Music College. He works with the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University in ensemble, musicianship, and guest-teaching contexts. His work spans higher music education, assessment design, and practice-led pedagogy in contemporary and conservatoire-adjacent settings.
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Academic Media Kit (Higher Education)
A concise overview of academic appointments, teaching and supervision experience, curriculum and assessment work, and selected publications.
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Higher Education Teaching & Workshops Profile
Details of ensemble, aural skills, musicianship, and rhythm-section teaching within undergraduate and postgraduate contexts.
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Schools & Pre-Tertiary Workshops Profile
Information on workshops, ensemble coaching, and musicianship sessions designed for schools and pre-tertiary programmes.
Selected Fellowship Portfolios
(Performance & Composition)
These portfolios were submitted as formal assessment materials for Fellowship awards across percussion, contemporary piano accompaniment, electric bass, and composition. Each represents a credentialed, externally examined standard of musicianship evaluated by international boards.
Percussion Fellowship Recital — Highlights
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A curated programme featuring works for snare drum, drum set, hybrid/world percussion, and digital brushwork.
Repertoire spans classical études, original compositions, and jazz medleys, foregrounding rhythmic layering, extended techniques, and narrative-based percussion performance.
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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.
Portfolio includes live duet recordings, chordal analysis, and video documentation demonstrating advanced responsiveness in collaborative performance.
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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, chordal textures, plectrum work, and extended-range (7-string) performance.
Award: FNCM — National College of Music, UK
Composition Fellowship Portfolio – Highlights
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A collection of original works with full programme notes, featuring solo, chamber, and vocal SATB writing.
Compositions highlight motivic development, rhythmic asymmetry, hybrid idioms, and theory-integrated craft.
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Award: FVCM(Hons) — Victoria College of Music, UK
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TESTIMONIALS
NUS Voices (AY24/25)
Eugene’s work received outstanding ratings, averaging 4.8/5 across all evaluation categories.
Verified by River Chua, Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore.
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Recent peer-reviewed outputs: Music Education Research (2025); Jazz Education in Research & Practice (2026)