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Learning to play a musical instrument not only helps young people develop their music talent, but also enhances their interest in art.
Organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Instrumental Music Training Scheme is now recruiting slot-in trainees and intermediate﷿year one trainees for 2006-07. Deadline for applications is May 13.
With an annual enrolment of more than 4,000 trainees, the scheme provides training in string, wind and Chinese musical instruments, including violin, viola, cello, flute, bassoon, oboe, erhu, dizi, and zhongruan, with supplementary courses in musicianship and theory to provide trainees with a comprehensive course of music training.
Weekly group lessons from beginners to advanced level are conducted in Cantonese at the Music Office's five music centres in Wan Chai, Kwun Tong, Mong Kok, Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan. Tuition fees range from $130 (beginners) to $200 (intermediate) and $265 (advanced).
Application forms are now available at all music centres of the Music Office. They can also be downloaded from the website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/musicoffice.
For enquiries, please call 2582 5345.
Ends/Saturday, April 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 13:56
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