SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1987
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MUSIC OFFICE TRAINEES STAGE A CONCERT
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MORE THAN 200 TRAINEES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE PERFORMED AT A STUDENT CONCERT AT THE COMMUNITY HALL OF CARITAS HOUSE IN CAINE ROAD TODAY (SUNDAY).
CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF CULTURE AND ARTS (CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT), MR WU CHOR-NAM, OFFICIATED AT THE CONCERT AND PRESENTED SOUVENIRS TO THE TRAINEES.
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+OVER THE PAST TWO TO THREE YEARS, 1 HAVE BECOME MORE ACQUAINTED WITH THE MUSIC OFFICE'S MANY ACTIVITIES, AND EACH TIME 1 ATTEND A FUNCTION, BE IT THE CHINESE MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE BAND FESTIVAL OR AN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, I HAVE BEEN MUCH IMPRESSED BY THE ENTHUSIASM AND ENERGY WITH WHICH THE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ENTERED INTO THEIR PERFORMANCES, MR WU SAID.
+ IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THESE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE LEARNT MORE THAN JUST PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, HE SAID.
+THEY HAVE ALSO LEARNT TO VALUE HIGHLY AN ACHIEVEMENT MADE THROUGH MUCH HARD WORK AND A KEEN SENSE OF COMMITMENT, HE ADDED.
HE CONGRATULATED THE INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF OF THE MUSIC OFFICE FOR A JOB WELL DONE AND WISHED THEM AND THE TRAINEES CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR, MRS DORIS HO, SAID THAT THE REGIONAL CONCERTS WERE IMPORTANT FOR TRAINEES AS THEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF TO THEIR PARENTS, TEACHERS AND FELLOW TRAINEES THE PROGRESS THEY HAD MADE DURING THE PAST YEAR.
MRS HO THANKED SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, MUSIC TEACHERS AND PARENTS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN MAKING THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TRAINING SCHEME A SUCCESS.
THE CONCERT FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY THE ISLAND YOUTH CHINESE ORCHESTRA, ISLAND YOUTH STRINGS AND THE ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL CHOIR.
PLOTS OF GREEN FOR BUSY MONG KOK
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FOUR BUSY AREAS IN MONG KOK HAVE BEEN FURNISHED WITH PLANTERS, ARBOURS AND BENCHES IN PROJECTS INITIATED BY THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OF THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR.
THESE INCLUDE NATHAN ROAD AT ITS JUNCTION WITH ARGYLE STREET, TIT SHU STREET AND PLAYING FIELD ROAD.
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