ABOUT US
SoundFoundry is SMU’s premier music club, gathering people with a passion for music from all walks of life. We aspire to create authentic performance experiences that leave an impact, as well as provide a space for members to hone their skills.
Network and form bands with your peers to perform for some of our flagship events, external gigs, or even just to jam out to your favourite tunes (or even write some of your own!). Our musicians have had the privilege of performing on many different stages, from school for notable events such as Patrons Day to Esplanade, for our most recent annual production!
Expect quality musical training during our weekly training and development sessions, and many opportunities to collaborate and learn with an inclusive and open minded community.
REACH OUT TO US
KEY EVENTS
- Amplify Camp
Amplify is our annual orientation camp for new members to network and connect with others. Through various activities and a finale night where new members take the stage with their peers, Amplify Camp acts as a launching pad for you to begin your journey of musical exploration in SMU. - Last Friday Nite!
Last Friday Nite! is our highly anticipated, school-wide end-of-year music festival, open to the public, so everyone is welcome to join the fun as our talented SoundFoundry bands take the stage. Get ready for great live music and your favourite sing-alongs as we dance the night away before exam season hits! - Annual Production
We organise a major Annual Production at the end of each academic year that shines a spotlight on original songs written by our members, rearrangements of familiar tunes, as well as music from other cultures and lesser-known genres. Brace yourself for a one-of-a-kind experience, fusing quality production and eclectic music styles, brought to you by our very own SoundFoundry bands. - Check out our Socials for a look back at our previous annual productions, SOUNDSCAPE (2023), THE RED GALA (2024) and most recently, RESONANCE (2025).
- Valentine's Day Drive
To commemorate such a lovely day, our valentines’ day drive is a cosy concert in school where our musicians spread the love through a full day of love songs. To complete the experience, our club also offers flowers and exclusive merchandise for purchase by viewers who wish to gift them to their loved ones. - ESPRESSIVO
SoundFoundry's Flagship Community Service Programme (CSP) - Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, usually caused by a stroke or head injury. Espressivo IV partners with Aphasia SG by supporting their weekly engagement sessions and focuses on raising awareness about Aphasia through social media campaigns as well as outreach sessions. Members may have the opportunity to sign up for this CSP after joining the club.
GALLERY
OUR TRAINING
| Day | Thursdays |
Time | 7:30pm to 9:30pm |
| Venue | Various Locations around SMU |
A fundamental part of SMU SoundFoundry are engagement sessions for all members in our club. They will be in the form of masterclasses touching on topics such as performance readiness and band dynamics, while also being an opportunities for our members to interact with seniors. New members are highly encouraged to turn up for each session which will span through one year (2 academic semesters).
Our Accomplishments
- SMU Excellence in Student Life - Silver Award 2024 (Arts Ensemble)
- SMU Excellence in Student Life - Gold Award 2023 (Arts Ensemble)
OUR PEOPLE IN ACTION
HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?
We will be holding one round of mass auditions from 9 July - 20 August, where interested individuals can submit their audition clips to us. This will be followed by an interview.
We welcome anyone with a good foundation in vocal techniques or are well-versed with your instrument of choice. While our core setup includes vocals, bass, keys, guitar (acoustic/electric), and drums, we're open to other instruments as well — yes, really! If you are still unsure, feel free to access our audition guides where there are sample videos available to bring you along the audition process.
For the full audition details and guides, please check out our Instagram page @smusoundfoundry, as well as the Electronic Direct Mails sent to your SMU email inbox during the audition period.
* To note: All newly accepted members are to attend our club orientation camp, AMPLIFY, held at the end of week 2 of the school semester
"I was searching for a music club on VIVACE. I was trying to find club that allows me to write lyrics and make music. Although I have little experience with the DAW and my voice isn't great, I enjoy music. It is a way for me to de-stress and relax. So regardless of whether I getting in, I look forward to attending the performances =). Cheers!"
- Luke, Y1, Business
“SoundFoundry has provided me with great opportunities to perform with my bandmates. These memories are some of the best I’ve had in university and I will always hold them close to my heart. Strangers I met in my band became friends that I still meet with, and we have lots of fun making music together!”
- Cassandra Ng, VOIX & SF member, Y2
FAQ
In your first year, members are expected to attend our weekly training and development sessions to learn more about being a performing musician and to sharpen their skills. Besides that, members’ commitment can vary depending on the productions / gigs they pursue.
Our bands cover a wide range of genres ranging from the classics pop, rock, metal, jazz and R&B, to sub-genres and even music from different languages and cultures.
Our past productions have seen the likes of k-pop, j-pop, malay-indonesian music and countless original songs written by our members.
Members have the liberty of taking charge of their own progress in SF. While incoming members will be assigned to a band for our Amplify Camp (SF’s orientation camp for newcomers), you are free to form bands throughout your time in SMU, with whoever and whenever you like for the purposes of performance opportunities, casual jamming, and even songwriting (or you could go solo too!).
Nevertheless, our club events provide platforms and networking opportunities for members to forge friendships and understand more about each other’s music tastes and talents, so that they may form bands more organically.
Our training and development team will post gig openings on a centralised telegram channel, and anyone who meets the requirements and is keen may express interest.
As a member, you may book and use our SoundFoundry Basement Studio, where you can find all the equipment you need for a good practice, or even just a chill jam session!
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