David Lim Kim San
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David Lim Kim San is considered to be one of the architects of music education in Singapore.
David Lim was born in a Peranakan and Methodist family. He attended Telok Kurau Primary School and Victoria School
, where he benefited from the mentorship of Benjamin Khoo and Paul Abisheganaden
.
At the Ministry of Education
(MOE), Benjamin Khoo and David Lim started the Combined Schools Choir, which was later renamed the Singapore Youth Choir (SYC), in 1964. Lim took took over the SYC solely in 1968.
They also initiated the school band movement and designed the band curriculum for MOE.
In 1969, David Lim was promoted to be the Head of Music Department in MOE. The number of school bands grew from 4 to 150 within a short period. David Lim later also pioneered the instrumental teaching programme in primary schools which encouraged the use of instruments in the teaching and learning of music.
In the area of choral conducting, David Lim was responsible for the formation and training of many junior college choirs, and many of the school choirs now are led by former members of the SYC.
David Lim was the first recipient of the Cultural Medallion
(Music) in 1979 for his contributions to music to Singapore.
He retired from MOE in 1996.
David Lim was born in a Peranakan and Methodist family. He attended Telok Kurau Primary School and Victoria School
Victoria School
Victoria School in Singapore is a government secondary school for boys, founded in 1876, at Siglap Link, about one kilometre from affiliated Victoria Junior College....
, where he benefited from the mentorship of Benjamin Khoo and Paul Abisheganaden
Paul Abisheganaden
Paul Abisheganaden was a Singaporean conductor and 1986 Cultural Medallion recipient for his contributions to music....
.
At the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
(MOE), Benjamin Khoo and David Lim started the Combined Schools Choir, which was later renamed the Singapore Youth Choir (SYC), in 1964. Lim took took over the SYC solely in 1968.
They also initiated the school band movement and designed the band curriculum for MOE.
In 1969, David Lim was promoted to be the Head of Music Department in MOE. The number of school bands grew from 4 to 150 within a short period. David Lim later also pioneered the instrumental teaching programme in primary schools which encouraged the use of instruments in the teaching and learning of music.
In the area of choral conducting, David Lim was responsible for the formation and training of many junior college choirs, and many of the school choirs now are led by former members of the SYC.
David Lim was the first recipient of the Cultural Medallion
Cultural Medallion
The Cultural Medallion is a Singapore cultural award conferred to those who have achieved artistic excellence in dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and film....
(Music) in 1979 for his contributions to music to Singapore.
He retired from MOE in 1996.