The Outreach Music Interest Courses organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) are now open for applications. Over 100 courses, ranging from Chinese and Western musical instrument classes to music workshops, offer a wide variety of choices for applicants. The courses will be held from March to July next year.
 
     With multisensory music activities, a new course, Parent-&-Child Series: Visible Music, will introduce famous composers, their masterpieces and musical characteristics of the four periods of classical music. Participants will learn about music theories through different visual materials and listening maps, and will also have the chance to create music and interact with masterpieces. Children aged 6 to 10 are welcome to join the course and each child must be accompanied by a parent. The course fee is $540.
 
     Regular workshop series include those for ocarina, ukulele, classical guitar, keyboard, classical vocal singing, Western music theory (Grades 1 and 2) and aural training. The ensemble training series covers Chinese musical instruments, Western orchestral instruments, Western strings, flute and saxophone. The course fees range from $270 to $675.
 
     The courses also provide basic training on xiao, liuyeqin, zhong-ruan, pipa, yangqin, zheng, dizi, erhu, clarinet, saxophone, flute, trumpet, percussion (glockenspiel and practice pad), violin, viola and cello. The course fee is $900. Most of these courses offer Adult and Teenager Classes and Children Classes to cater for participants of different ages.
 
     All courses are conducted in small groups in Cantonese and will be held at different venues throughout Hong Kong, namely the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Sha Tin Town Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Tai Po Civic Centre, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Yuen Long Theatre, Ko Shan Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library and the Music Office's music centres in Wan Chai, Mong Kok, Kwun Tong, Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan.
 
     Online applications are now available at www.lcsd.gov.hk/musicoffice. Course prospectuses and application forms are also available at various performance venues of the LCSD and music centres of the Music Office. The deadline for applications is January 18 next year. Oversubscribed courses will be processed by ballot. For courses not fully taken up after the first round of application, places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis from February 16.
 
     For enquiries, please call 2596 0898, 2582 5334 or 2598 8335.

Ends/Thursday, December 22, 2016
Issued at HKT 12:00

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