Conductor's Ensemble: Practical Chorus (1)

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Conductor's Ensemble: Practical Chorus (1)

background

For decades, our college has continued to train pastors and believer leaders for the church; in response to needs, the teaching and delivery of church music and worship-related fields has always been very diverse, ranging from full-time or part-time degrees, diplomas, and certificates Courses range from a variety of short- to medium-term academic and practical subjects. The service personnel trained during this period work in churches, schools, institutions, etc. in Hong Kong and elsewhere, directly and indirectly spawning and shepherding many educational or mission teams that promote sacred music/worship.

In 2004, the Sacred Music Service responded to the "MusiCall" movement with a special mission to gather and train church music personnel. At that time, several key instructors were teachers of our college and our center. Over the years, it has trained dozens of church music pastors, music teachers in seminaries, universities, middle schools and primary schools, and professional musicians, etc., who are currently located in many places in the country, Europe and the United States.

In recent years, our school has focused on strengthening the integrated nature of practical theological education. In addition, both our center and the Sacred Music Service felt the importance of inheriting the past and linking the future. Therefore, they began to promote the new development of the "Music Garden" movement and decided to recruit musicians from all churches in Hong Kong. Together with the worship service staff (including ministry instructors, choir members, conductors, worship service staff, instrumental musicians, etc.), we hope to form a new "Conductor's Ensemble: Practical Chorus” (MusiCall Conductors Infinite), which plans to continue long-term training for two to three quarters a year. We hope to inspire participants to support and cooperate with each other, and work together to promote, establish, and improve the quality of church music and worship-related ministries.

Target

1) Training and learning;  2) Fellowship and sharing;  3) Serve the church

form/

feature

1        Gather regularly every week(A total of about 20 to 30 times throughout the year, held in two to three quarters)

We gather regularly to form a choir and form a fellowship.

The gathering content includes: song practice, special teaching, spiritual sharing, visits, visits and exchanges...etc.

2       sing, understand(It is expected to hold its first lecture concert in 2024, singing excerpts from Handel's "Messiah" Divine Comedy, etc.)

Lead or participate in various gatherings by singing, demonstrating, explaining, etc.

3        camp meeting(Details will be announced later)

The camp format is used as the focus of annual learning.

Different pastors, professors, musicians, etc. will be invited according to needs and activity content/theme.

Come to the above-mentioned regular gatherings, singing performances, camps, etc. to host, give lectures, and teach.

guidedivision

Mr. Liu Yongsheng

Lecturer of Church Music Department

Director, Edna Wong Christian Worship and Arts Education Centre

Bachelor of Music (Honours), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Music Director of Praise Him Choir, Church Music Garden, Hong Kong Hymn Society

Miss Guo Xi

Postgraduate Diploma of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (Vocal and Opera)

Diploma in Singing from Trinity College of Music (ATCL)

Mr. Xu Rongzhen

Graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Manhattan School of Music, he is active as a conductor, collaborative pianist, and violinist in

local music scene, while actively investing in music education.

object

Command students

1. Those who currently hold, have held, or will hold the following leadership roles in the choir of the Christian church:

Tutor, conductor, assistant conductor, accompanist, vocal director, lead singer, soloist, etc.

2 Music experience requirements: (must meet at least one of the following)

a Plans to obtain the Royal Conservatory of Music Vocal Performance Level 8 or equivalent qualification in the next two years

b Have obtained the above qualifications or above

c Majoring in music from a music conservatory or college, with a professional diploma, bachelor's degree or above

d Engaged in music teaching for 2 years or more

e Belong to a professional orchestra and participate in performances for 2 years or more

f Those who do not fall within the above scope and are specially invited to participate

Choir students

1. Members of the Christian church’s gathering cantors, choir teams, praise teams, etc.

2 Music experience requirements:

a Join the singing team for one year or more

b. Have studied any level of chorus, conducting, cantoring, vocal music, etc. courses (those who have studied courses offered by this center will be given priority)

c Have basic music reading and sight-singing abilities

date

February 19 – April 29, 2024 (except April 1, every Monday, ten classes in total)

time

7:30 – 9:30pm

cost

HK$1,000 (all tuition discounts are not applicable to undergraduate students)

Quota

Command students: 25

Chorus students: 30

Registration form

Online Application

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