To enrich the music knowledge of school students, Music Office invites local artists to present the workshops on the following music topics. Each workshop lasts about 1 hour and will be conducted in Cantonese.
Theme | World Music | |
Content | To broaden students’ music horizon and know more about the music and culture of different countries, this workshop will guide students to appreciate music from different parts of the World. | |
Speaker | Dr. Wong Oi-yan, Connie Ph.D in ethnomusicology from the University of California, Los Angeles; 2010 “Top Outstanding Young Persons |
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Participants | Primary four to six students; All secondary students |
Theme | Broadway Musical | |
Content | Musical theatre is an art form that integrates music, drama and dance. This workshop will guide students to appreciate musicals and learn how to distinguish musicals from other art forms such as opera and drama. | |
Speaker | Wong Chi-wing, Cynthia Composer; Wong’s compositions/ works have been performed in the United States; Hong Kong Drama Awards winner |
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Participants | Primary four to six students |
Theme | A Cappella | |
Content | Through live demonstration, a cappella group will introduce a cappella music and its development, coaching students to sing parts harmony and practice vocal percussion (Beatboxing). | |
Speaker | V Sing An up-and-coming local a cappella group; Devoted practitioner on a cappella music |
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Participants | All secondary students |
*Music Office reserves the right to change the programme and speakers
Capacity: | 150-170 students for each school |
Date: | October 2017 - March 2018 |
Venue: | Campus of the participating schools |
Enrollment: | Interested schools please download and complete the Enrollment Form of “Music New Horizon” Workshops, email or fax to Music Office on or before 12 October 2017. Oversubscribed applications will be processed by ballot. Selected schools will be contacted to confirm the workshop date. |