​Summer music workshops organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will be held in July and August. The workshops, designed for children and youth aged 4 to 15 without any musical training, aim to encourage them to make good use of their summer vacation, acquire musical knowledge and cultivate their interests in music. The first phase of application is now open and will close on May 15. 

     ​The workshop "Parent-child Jolly Music Time" and the new workshop "World of Pitch Sensitivity" are designed for children aged 4 to 6. The "Parent-child Jolly Music Time" will enable students to learn basic music knowledge including note values, music notation and rhythms through interactive music lessons. The "World of Pitch Sensitivity" will adopt an innovative teaching method developed by the research team of the Education University of Hong Kong to enhance students' sensitivity to pitch and music through a series of singing and rhythm exercises, laying a foundation for further study of music. Participants of both workshops must be accompanied by adults. The tuition fees of the two workshops are both $400.

     The workshop "Musical Instrument Kaleidoscope" for children aged 6 to 9 will allow participants to learn about the appearance, tone colours and characteristics of various Chinese and Western instruments through demonstrations by the Music Office instructors and enable them to explore and discover their favourite instruments for their future music learning. Participants must be accompanied by adults. The tuition fee of the workshop is $240.

     ​Dedicated to children aged 6 to 12, the new workshop "The Magic of Musical Rhythms" will introduce to students commonly used musical rhythms with classic musical works as examples to develop their ability to recognise rhythms and appreciate music. Participants aged 6 to 9 must be accompanied by adults. The tuition fee of the workshop is $320. 

     ​Another workshop, "iJam Music-making", is open for youngsters aged 10 to 15. Participants should bring their own iPad and pre-install the music app GarageBand to experience the fun of music-making through tablet music software. The tuition fee of the workshop is $480. 

     ​All of the above-mentioned workshops will be conducted in Cantonese. A ballot will be held if the classes are oversubscribed. For classes not fully taken up after the first phase of application, in-person applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from June 27. Participants achieving an attendance rate of 80 per cent will be awarded a certificate of attendance.
 
     ​Interested persons can visit the Music Office website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/mo/activities/schoolprogrammes/summer_music_workshops.html) for online applications. For enquiries, please call 2158 6466 or 3842 7776.

Ends/Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00

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