Ventriloquism in Singapore

Originally asked on 03/09/2007:

Dear Sir/Madam

I have tried to search for 'Ventriloquism' on singapore's yahoo web but the results for it was quite limited. May i know where in singapore do offer 'Ventriloquism' as a course?

Also, what are the special needs oraganisation in singapore besides Dyslexia and Autism? is there any central portal that collates all the information about this area and the relevant organisations' websites?

Thank you very much and have a nice day! =)

Thank you for using our ASK! service.

You enquired on, (i) whether there are any ventriloquism courses available in Singapore, and (ii) special needs organizations in Singapore.

For the first part of your query, we were not able to find any trainers providing ventriloquist training in Singapore. However, we would suggest the following:
(a) Approach any of the leading entertainment companies in Singapore to enquire if they would be willing to take in an apprentice to train;
(b) Make use of the following internet resources:
- http://www.ventriloquism101.com/
- http://www.ehow.com/how_2063606_become-ventriloquist.html
- http://www.ventriloquists.net/ (all sites last accessed 3rd Sept 2007)
NB1: For the above weblinks, you are advised to please click through to the respective site's main page to read their Terms & Conditions for use of the site before continuing
NB2: Do note that NLB is not in any way promoting any of these vendors or in collaboration with them.

(c) Refer to the below book resources, available at our Public Libraries:
Title: Ventriloquism made easy / Kolby King
Author: King, Kolby
Publisher: Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, c1997
Call Number: 793.89 KIN -[REC]
(Copy is only available at library@esplanade and status as of now is not on loan).

Title: Extraordinary jobs in entertainment / Alecia T. Devantier and Carol A. Turkington.
Author: Devantier, Alecia T.
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Ferguson, c2006.
Call Number: Y 791.023 DEV

You can check availability of the above titles and make reservations via our online catalogue http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg


As to the second part of your query, if by "central portal" you mean government organizations, these special needs group would fall under the purview of the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports. Their website [www.mcys.gov.sg] links to the Disability Portal [www.disability.org.sg] which is jointly run by MCYS and the National Council of Social Services (NCSS).
The official websites for Dyslexia and Autism are [www.das.org.sg] and [www.autism.org.sg].

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