Faculty of Performing Arts

The Faculty of Performing Arts offers programs in the School of Dance, School of Music, and School of Musical Theater. These programs prepare students for professional work in live performance, television, film, and other media platforms.

The School of Music fosters the development of exceptional musicians from diverse backgrounds. Students engage with international practitioners and leading academics, expanding their musical horizons and developing creativity and entrepreneurial skills. The program equips students with a sense of relevance in today’s music industry and the ability to solve creative problems. Musicians can create, collaborate, and connect, whether mastering a traditional instrument or composing new works. Specializations include Classical Music, Traditional Music, and Contemporary Music.

The School of Dance provides training in various dance techniques, dance performance, stagecraft, dance analysis, choreography and other related areas. Students explore the fundamentals of performance through the convergence of time, space, technology, and creativity. They develop an understanding of their field and explore personal connections to arts making as professional artists.

The School of Musical Theater combines elements from the Music and Dance programs, allowing students to specialize in this unique art form. Students receive vocal and dance training, learn about stagecraft and performance techniques, and explore the rich history and context of musical theatre of Broadway, West End, and Asia.

Students in the Faculty of Performing Arts explore the intersection between arts, creativity and industry. Students learn practical knowledge and techniques from experts, receive training in various mediums, and study the business side of their fields.

The Faculty of Performing Arts provides a dynamic learning environment that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in their chosen fields in the creative industries.

Mr. Harris Jahim (賈哈利), MFA

Acting Dean for Faculty of Performing Arts

Harris Jahim brings extensive experience in performing arts and educational management to Capital College. His academic journey includes a B.A. from Murdoch University, undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, graduate work at Ohio University, and an M.F.A. in Acting from Florida Atlantic University. He trained under Arthur Lessac in Kinesensic Body and Voice and is completing a Doctor of Education.

Mr. Harris’s expertise spans acting, education, directing, and fight choreography. He has held adjunct professorships at Florida Atlantic University (Florida), Central Piedmont College (North Carolina), Blue Lake Arts Academy (Michigan), and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore). He also served as Program Leader at LASALLE College of the Arts and Subject Head of Theatre at the School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA).

As Chief Academic Officer at CCAMT, he leads academic affairs and strategy. He champions equity, and innovation in education, understanding the challenges faced by diverse students. An accomplished artist and researcher, he has presented at numerous conferences and directed various productions.

Presentations/Publications:

  • “Silat: A Gateway to Actor Training and Training the Actor” – SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2013, Singapore
  • “Actors’ On The Cusp: Preparing actors for training” – IUGTE Performing Arts Training Today 2011, Vienna, Austria
  • “Utilizing Lessac Kinesensic to heal the body, voice & spirit” – SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2011, Singapore

Memberships:

  • Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
  • Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP)
  • International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)

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