THE MUSICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
MUSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT A GLANCE
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Founded in 1989 by the Musical Society of Nigeria
First, and so far the only purpose built School of its kind in this part of Africa
Sited on Lagos Island and bounded by important landmarks
Accredited by the Federal Government to provide tuition in all orchestra instrument,
voice and piano, and to grant diplomas in music
Conduct graded Certificate examinations at various centres in Nigeria and
neighbouring countries
Holders of appropriate grade certificates in practical qualify for exemption from
practical sections of the SSCE music as well as admission into polytechnics, colleges
of education and universities
Contact the School of Music for available vacation workshop for teachers
Past students now in higher music institutions in America, Britain and Europe
Schools competitions where ‘talents’ are discovered
Growing library equipped with private and group listening and viewing facilities and
stocks of reference materials.
Youth concert / competition during annual festival
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lessons are given on the following instruments:
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PIANO
VOICE TRAINING
VIOLIN
SAXOPHONE
CLARINET
CLASSICAL GUITAR
CELLO
TRUMPET
FLUTE
PERCUSSION (DRUMS & XYLOPHONE)
THEORY OF MUSIC (Lessons are given strictly on Wednesdays except otherwise
arranged with a teacher)
The following subjects are examined:
PIANO
VOICE
VIOLIN
FLUTE
♫ CLARINET
♫ SAXOPHONE
♫ THEORY OF MUSIC
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EXAMINATIONS
1. Candidates may enrol for any grade examination without having previously passed a
lower grade; also, there are no age restrictions.
2. Entry forms showing table of fees are available at the MUSON School. Completed
entry forms with appropriate fees must be received at the School not later than one
month to the date of examination. Late entries will not be accepted.
3. Examination centres, dates and timetable will be announced after the last date of
entry (in the case practical examination).
4. Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the timetable, as there will be no
concession for lateness and total absence. (However, candidates who are absent from
examinations on grounds of illness will be re-admitted for the same grades at
subsequent examinations on payment of half the fee but on production of medical
report. If different grades are entered for, the full fees for the new grades must be
paid).
5. Candidates who don’t receive schedules by 15th April or 15th October as appropriate
should make contact with the School with evidence of prior entry.
6. Albums containing Pianoforte set pieces for Preliminary – Grade VIII are available for
purchase at the MUSON School. Photocopies of set pieces will not be accepted at the
examination. The graded Music is available at the School of Music for other
Instruments
7. Page-turners and accompanist must leave the examination room when their services
are not required. The examiner will not act as a page-turner or accompanist.
8. Where there is accompaniment for a solo piece, candidates must provide their own
accompanists who may remain in the room only while accompanying.
9. The examiner may stop the performance of a piece when he has taken a decision.
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Candidates will not be required to play repeats unless otherwise directed by the
examiner. Da Capo should, however, be played.
11.
Candidates offering any practical subject beyond Grade Five will be required to
have passed ONE of the following examinations in the Theory of music:
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Grade Five, MUSON School of Music
Grade Five, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
Grade Five, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Grade Five, Trinity College of Music
Any other not listed but considered by MUSON School to be of comparable standard
with the above.
Evidence of eligibility must accompany enrolment for the practical exam.
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Results are graded as follows:
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13.
85%
75%
65%
64%
and Above - 84%
- 74%
and Below
Distinction
Merit
Pass
Fail
The decision of the examiner is final and the School will not enter into
communication with regard to the conduct of examinations.
TUITION FEE FOR PRACTICAL LESSONS PER INSTRUMENT
1. N 50, 000.00 per term @ 60 minutes per week
2. N 30, 000.00 per term @ 30 minutes per week
(Practical or Individual Theory Lesson)
Registration Fee
1,000.00
NB
 The School term is TEN WEEKS or TWO MONTHS and TWO WEEKS
 Lessons are given ONCE in a week (YOU WILL CHOOSE ANY DAY OF YOUR CHOICE)
 Students are to choose ANY DAY OF THE WEEK TO COME FOR THEIR LESSONS
(SUNDAYS NOT INCLUDED)
 Students must own an instrument (s) they wish to learn available for practice
(MUSON does not provide practice facilities)
Timings should be convenient for both the teacher and the student
TUITION FEE FOR THEORY LESSONS
Theory lessons are also available for those who want to improve and better their
understanding of music theory as detailed below:
GRADE
Preliminary Grade
Grade One
Grade Two
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade Five
Grade Six
Grade Seven and
Eight
DURATION
PER WEEK
30 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
60 minutes
60 minute
FEE PER
TERM
15,000.00
15,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
30,000.00
DAY OF
LESSON
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
TIME OF
LESSON
3.00 – 3.30 pm
3.30 – 4.00 pm
4.00 – 4.30 pm
4.30 – 5.00 pm
4.00 – 4.30 pm
4.00 – 5.00 pm
4.00 – 5.00 pm
4.00 – 5.30 pm
EXAMINATION FEES
GRADE
Preliminary
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
THEORY FEE
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,500
7,000
7,500
PRACTICAL FEE
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
8,000
9,000
10,000
THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATION BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE
PRICE (N)
PIANO EXAM BOOKS
1,500.00
Preliminary and Grade One
1,800.00
Grades Two and Three
2,000.00
Grades Four and Five
2,500.00
Grades Six and Seven
2,500.00
Grade Eight
MUSON NAIRA ACCOUNT NUMBER:
BANK:
FIDELITY
ACCOUNT NAME:
THE MUSICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 4010117885
MUSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
2015 CALENDAR
DAY
Monday
Friday
DATE
5th
9th
MONTH
January
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Saturday
Saturday
10th
24th
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Monday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
26th
2nd
9th
12th
13th
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February
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Monday
16th
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ACTIVITY
Diploma Classes Resume (2nd term)
ABRSM Theory Exam Registration
Closes
Basic School Resumes (2nd term)
Basic School Musicale (2 p.m. Function
Room)
Audition for Concerto Concert
Year 1 Diploma Students’ Recital
Year 2 Diploma Students’ Recital
MUSON Alumni Valentine Concert
Closing Date for ABRSM Practical
Exams Registration
Year 2 Diploma Students’ Recital
Monday
2nd
March
Year 1 Diploma Students’ Recital
TIME
2.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
2.00pm
2.00pm
Wednesday
Friday
4th
6th
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Monday
Tuesday
Through
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Friday
9h
10th
through
13th
21st
24th
27th
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ABRSM Theory Examination
Closing date for MUSON Schools
Competition Registration
Year 2 Diploma Students’ Recital
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Schools Competition
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Saturday
Wednesday
21st
1st
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April
Basic School Term Ends
Diploma 2nd Term Examination
ENTRIES CLOSE FOR MAY MUSON
GRADED EXAMS
Schools Competition Winners’ Concert
Diploma 2nd Term Examination ends
2.00pm
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Thursday
through
Tuesday
Wednesday
2nd thru 7th
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Easter Break
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8th
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Diploma Classes Resume (3rd term)
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Sunday
11th
13th
20th
20th
26th
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Monday
Monday
Tuesday
28th
4th
5th
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May
“
Basic School Resumes (3rd Term)
Year 2 Diploma Students’ Recital
Year 2 Diploma Students’ Recital
MUSIQuest Advert
ABRSM HIGH SCORERS CONCERT )
(ENTRY FEE N500 FLAT)
Year 1 Diploma Students’ Recital
Year 1 Diploma Students’ Recital
MUSON Graded Theory
Examinations
Wednesday
Through
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Monday
6th
To
13th
18th
20th
25th
Sunday
31st
2.00pm
10am – 5pm
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2.00pm
2.00pm
6.00pm
2.00pm
2.00pm
10.00am
June
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MUSON Graded Practical
Examinations
Year 2 Diploma Students’ Recital
Entries Close for 2015 MUSIQuest
Year 1 Diploma Students’ Recital
ABRSM May / June Practical Exam Dates
to be Announced
Opera Scenes by MTNF/MUSON
Diploma Students
Year 1 Diploma Students’ Recital
Concerto Concert
MUSIQuest live auditions
15th – 24th
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3rd Term Diploma Exams Start
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Week of 15
20th
29th
4th July – Sep
5
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July September
Advert for New Diploma intake
Basic School End of Term Concert
Band and Orchestra Concert
Basic School Vacation Term Starts
2.00pm
5.00pm
6th
July
Diploma Year 2 Graduation Concert
5.00pm
Tuesday
7th
Diploma Year 2 Graduation Ceremony
Friday
31st
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12.00noon
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Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Through
Wednesday
Monday
Through
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Saturday
Through
Saturday
Monday
9th
1st
8th
– 10th
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10.00am
4.00pm
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August
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Closing Date for New Diploma
Application
July/August Diploma Staff Leave
Workshops for teachers organized by
10am–3pm
Daily
2.00pm
2.00pm
6.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
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MUSON Alumni
Entrance Exams for New Diploma
Candidates
Auditions and interviews for New
Diploma Candidates
Monday
1st
September
Tuesday
Through
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Through
Tuesday
Friday
2nd – 3rd
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5th
7th – 8th
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End of Basic School Vacation Term
Notification of New Diploma Students
11th
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Friday
11th
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Monday
14th
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Tuesday
Monday
15th
19th
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Friday
9th
October
Thursday
Through
Sunday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
through
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Through
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
15th - 25th
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ABRSM Theory Exam Registration
closes
Final Day of Acceptance of offer to
attend Diploma
Orientation Day (Year 1 morning, Year 2
afternoon)
Diploma Classes Starts (12 week term)
Basic School Opens for 1st Term (10
week term)
ENTRIES CLOSE FOR NOVEMBER
MUSON GRADED EXAMS
MUSON Festival Starts
4th
3rd
7th
– 11th
November
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MUSON Theory Examinations
ABRSM Theory Examination
10am
10am
MUSON Practical Examinations
10 – 3pm
Daily
5pm
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7th
9th – 16th
December
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Donor’s Appreciation Concert
First Term Diploma Examination
12th
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Basic School Term Ends
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Christmas/New Year Break
Monday
17th – Jan 4th
2016
4th
January
2016
Diploma Classes Starts 2nd term
(12 week term)
Saturday
9th
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Basic School Opens for 2nd Term
(10 week term)
ENQUIRIES:
MUSON School of Music
8/9 Marina, Onikan,
P. O. Box 7300, Marina, Lagos.
School Secretary
Telephone: Maryann-08078192580, 07056835029 Chika-08078192586
Site: www.m-u-s-o-n.com
Email: Maryann - musonschoolofmusic@yahoo.com (Info on Diploma School & ABRSM Exam)
musonschoolofmusic@gmail.com
Chika chika.ogbuji@muson.org (Info on Basic School & MUSON Exam)
ABRSM THEORY EXAMINATION FEE
FOR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2015
LEVEL
FEE
GRADE 1
25 GBP
GRADE 2
26 GBP
GRADE 3
27 GBP
GRADE 4
28 GBP
GRADE 5
31 GBP
GRADE 6
33 GBP
GRADE 7
34 GBP
GRADE 8
35 GBP
FIDELITY BANK PLC
GBP E
MUSICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
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CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION
IS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015.