FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1993
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YOUTHS OFFERED MUSICAL TRAINING
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YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE AGE OF SIX TO 22 ARE BEING OFFERED THE CHANCE TO BE TRAINED TO PLAY SYMPHONY OR CHINESE ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS AND TO PERFORM IN YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND BANDS.
THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT IS NOW RECRUITING YOUNG MUSICIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRAINING SCHEME, WITH THE AIM OF ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRAINING IN HONG KONG.
THERE ARE AT PRESENT, 622 TRAINING CLASSES IN WESTERN AND CHINESE INSTRUMENTS FOR ABOUT 2 700 TRAINEES UNDER THIS SCHEME.
HOUR-LONG TRAINING CLASSES ARE HELD WEEKLY AT MUSIC OFFICE CENTRES IN HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND NEW TERRITORIES. MONTHLY TUITION FEES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS ARE $10 AND $20 RESPECTIVELY.
TO SUPPLEMENT THE INSTRUMENTAL TRAINING CLASSES, COURSES FOR AURAL TRAINING, THEORY AND MUSIC APPRECIATION ARE ALSO RUN. SPECIAL TRAINING IS GIVEN TO TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THEM TO FURTHER THEIR MUSIC TRAINING THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, BOTH LOCAL AND OVERSEAS, PROVIDED UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE MUSIC OFFICE AND THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND.
UNDER THE EXISTING HIRE PURCHASE SCHEME, THE MUSIC OFFICE PROVIDES EVERY TRAINEE WITH HIS OWN INSTRUMENT FOR PRACTICE AT HOME AT A MONTHLY FEE OF $10. WHEN THE FEES PAID MEET THE COST OF THE INSTRUMENT, THE INSTRUMENT BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE TRAINEE.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE SCHEME AND APPLICATION FORMS AND FURTHER DETAILS MAY BE OBTAINED AT ANY OF THE MUSIC CENTRES. ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO 5-283257 OR 5-296227.
APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENTS OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THEIR SCHOOL AUTHORITIES. COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO ANY OF THE MUSIC CENTRES BEFORE JUNE 15.
ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN EAR TEST AT A LATER DATE TO DETERMINE THEIR SUITABILITY FOR ADMISSION.
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