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Hymns Singing and Appreciation (*New Course*)
Instructor: Mr Lau Yik Long (Provincial Music Officer)
Content: In a relaxed afternoon hour, we will appreciate selected hymns by singing them and understanding their compositional background and related scriptures.
Date: 7/1, 14/1, 21/1 (Tue, 3 lessons in total)
Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm
Venue: Ming Hua Theological College
Fee: $150
Target Students: Everyone is welcome, especially retirees
Deadline of application: 6 Jan 2025
Remarks:
- Hymns will be sung in Cantonese
- Hymnbook will be provided for students during the lesson
Fundamental Organ Improvisations
Instructor: Mr Jonathan Yip (Cathedral Organist, St John’s Cathedral)
Content: Improvisation is an essential skill for church organists. This course equips students with fundamental skills of improvisation that enriches the services through music.
Date: 4/2, 25/2, 11/3, 18/3, 1/4, 8/4 (Tue, 6 lessons in total)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Venue: St John’s Cathedral
Fee: $1500 (active students); $400 (observers)
Target Students: Suitable for current and aspiring service organists
Deadline of application: 24 Jan 2025
Remarks:
- This course only accepts a maximum of 8 active students
- Applicants for “active students” should either achieve ABRSM Grade 5 Piano or an equivalent qualification, or currently serve as a service organist
Fundamental Choral Conducting
Instructor: Mr King Chan (MMus Choral Conducting)
Content: This course introduces students to basic conducting technique such as beat patterns, gestures for showing different articulations and dynamics. It also covers the fundamentals of preparing a choir rehearsal.
Date: 8/2, 15/2, 22/2, 1/3, (Sat, 4 lessons in total)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00nn
Venue: Ming Hua Theological College
Fee: $1000
Target Students: Welcome to aspiring choral conductors
Deadline of application: 24 Jan 2025
Remarks:
- Observing students are not accepted for this course
ABRSM Grade 5 Theory (Intensive Course)
Instructor: Mr Lau Yik Long (Provincial Music Officer)
Content: This course prepares students to sit for the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory exam.
Date: 10/2, 17/2, 24/2, 3/3, 10/3, 17/3, 24/3, 3/4, 7/4, 14/4, 24/4, 28/4, 8/5, 12/5, 19/5, 26/5, 5/6, 12/6, 16/6, 19/6 (Mon or Thu, 20 lessons in total)
Time: 7:00 – 8:15pm
Venue: Ming Hua Theological College
Fee: $2200
Target Students: Suitable for people enrolling for ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exam
Deadline of application: 24 Jan 2025
Remarks:
- The fee does not include textbook or examination fee
Remarks:
- All courses are taught in Cantonese
- Under normal circumstances, no refund will be offered once the student pays the lesson fee
- Except for 1) severe weather; 2) instructor illness; or 3) other force majeure reasons, we will not arrange make-up classes
Enquiries
HKSKH Ming Hua Theological College Sacred Music Department
Tel: 2536 7537
Email: [email protected]