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Intermediate Choral Conducting
| Content: | This course focuses on developing the essential skills required to conduct easy to intermediate-level choral works that are suitable for church services. In addition to conducting gestures, the course will also cover effective rehearsal techniques. |
| Instructor: | Mr King Chan (MMus Choral Conducting) |
| Dates: | 14, 21, 28/11; 5, 12, 19/12 (Sat, 6 lessons in total) |
| Time: | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Venue: | Ming Hua Theological College |
| Target participants: | For current church choir conductor, the final session will be a practicum with chamber choir |
| Fee: | HK$2,100 (active); HK$480 (observing) |
Remarks:
- This course only accepts a maximum of 8 active students
- Priority admission for active students is given to choirmasters from HKSKH churches and parishes, and to those who have completed Ming Hua Theological College’s Fundamental Choral Conducting course
ABRSM Grade 8 Theory
| Content: | This course prepares students to sit for the ABRSM Grade 8 Theory exam, Topics covering four-part writing, basic piano writing, melody writing and score analysis will be covered. |
| Instructor: | Mr Lau Yik Long (Provincial Music Officer) |
| Dates: | 16, 23/11; 7, 14/12; 14, 21/1; 4, 25/2; 4, 11, 18/3; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/4; 3, 10, 17, 24/5; 14, 21/6 (Mon or Thu, 22 lessons in total) |
| Time: | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
| Venue: | St John’s Cathedral |
| Target participants: | For students who have passed ABRSM Grade 5 exam and would like to further their knowledge in music theory |
| Fee: | HK$4,400 (lesson materials not included) |
Remarks:
- The fee does not include textbook or examination fee
- Applicants should obtain a passing grade in ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Examination
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
- If the numbers of applications are insufficient, the department may cancel the course