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2 Student Testimonials

Read firsthand experiences from the students. They offer insights into the benefits and successes achieved through our programmes.

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  Nick Hogan, Singapore

  Berklee Transfer Program (BTP), 2 Years

  My passion for music made me pluck up the courage to abandon the conventional path and become a musician instead.
  
  My parents were surprised (to say the least) over my choice, and it took me much time and energy to convince them of my need to follow my passion. They fi nally relented on the condition that I enrol for a degree in music. Our search within Singapore for a reputable contemporary music school yielded in nought, but through an internet search, we discovered the Berklee College of Music, a well known college in the United States of America. Further search led us to the International College Of Music (ICOM) which is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about 250 miles north of Singapore.
  
  Considering the fact that ICOM enjoys an exclusive articulation agreement with Berklee to enable students to transfer credits to Berklee, we chanced on this option and visited the college and were impressed with the facilities. It didn't take us long to decide, as ICOM had a successful track record of offering the 2-year programme called 'Berklee Transfer Programme' (BTP) and also it provided us with a 75% tuition fee saving opportunity. Thus began my education at ICOM.
  
  Many don't realise how rigorous a music degree can be, but college life at ICOM is hectic and is quite demanding both academically and musically - one really has to practice and study. Overall I am really happy at ICOM and I look forward to becoming a better musician and a better person with each passing day. I also know that when I transfer to Berklee next year, I will have been well prepared to enjoy and benefit from the Berklee experience.

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  Jemo Sitanayah, Indonesia

  Berklee Transfer Program (BTP)

  I had a dream. I wanted to be on the stage and have an audience stand and congratulate me with their applause. I wanted to become a star and I did. I represented my country (Indonesia) in 1996 at the Asia Oceania Yamaha Electone Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  
  My fi rst experience in Kuala Lumpur made me fall in love with the country. It is a beautiful place with nice food and great people. After completing my Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, I decided to come to the International College of Music (ICOM) and enrol in the Berklee Transfer Program (BTP) in September 2001. Everything was just so new for me. I learned a lot of new music theories that I never knew before. I started to learn jazz and got the opportunity to watch a lot of great performances especially by the amazing Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra at the Petronas Twin Tower Concert Hall. It is one of the best concert halls in the world.
  
  As an International Student, ICOM provided me with excellent opportunities and a lot of confidence. It helped prepare me to go to Berklee College of Music in Boston. With its excellent faculty, ICOM is definitely one of the best places to study contemporary music.