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MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1984

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRAINING OFFERED

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STUDENTS WISHING TO RECEIVE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRAINING ARE BEING OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY BY THE GOVERNMENT.

THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRAINING SCHEME.

THE SCHEME, COVERING WESTERN AND CHINESE ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS, IS OPEN TO STUDENTS BETWEEN SIX AND 22 YEARS OF AGE, A SPOKESMAN < FOR THE MUSIC OFFICE SAID TODAY.

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THE SPOKESMAN SAID FOLLOWING A RECENT TV INTERVIEW GIVEN BY THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR, MRS DORIS HO, TO PROMOTE A RECRUITMENT DRIVE, THE MUSIC OFFICE HAD RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES. AT PRESENT. THERE ARE MORE THAN 720 TRAINING CLASSES WITH A TOTAL OF ABOUT 3 500 TRAINEES.

HOUR-LONG CLASSES ARE HELD WEEKLY AT VARIOUS MUSIC CENTRES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE. THE MONTHLY TUITION FEE IS $10 FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS AND $20 FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS.

THE CLASSES ALSO COVER AURAL TRAINING, THEORY AND MUSIC APPRECIATION.

TRAINEES WHO HAVE REACHED THE REQUIRED STANDARD WILL HAVE THE CHANCE OF JOINING THE YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND BANDS OF THE MUSIC OFFICE.

UNDER THE EXISTING HIRE-PURCHASE SCHEME, THE MUSIC OFFICE PROVIDES A TRAINEE WITH AN INSTRUMENT FOR PRACTICE AT HOME AT A MONTHLY FEE OF $10. THE INSTRUMENT WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE TRAINEE ONCE THE FEES PAID MEET ITS COST.

APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ANY MUSIC CENTRE OF THE MUSIC OFFICE.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THEIR SCHOOL AUTHORITIES. COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE MUSIC OFFICE AT HARBOUR CENTRE, 11TH FLOOR, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, BY OCTOBER 28.

APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ADMISSION TEST IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER TO DETERMINE THE IR SUITABILITY.

ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE AT TELEPHONE 5-741622.

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