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Seminars on Sacred Music at a glance (Year 2008-2009)

  1. Vocal Hygiene – A Medical Perspective (one session)
  2. Father of Hong Kong Cantonese Sacred Music – Rev. Lau Wing-yiu (1908-1986) (one session)
  3. Musical Forms – The Architecture in Music (one session)
  4. Introduction to Liturgy (two sessions)
  5. History of Religious Music (three sessions)
  6. Introduction to Singing (one session)
  7. Introduction to Accompaniment & Conducting (one session)

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      * Each session last two hours.*
      * All seminars are compulsory for students of Structured Music Courses*
      * Other course students, parish choir members and interested persons are also welcome to join in. Seminars are free of charge and any donation are greatly appreciated.*

    I. Vocal Hygiene – A Medical Perspective(one session)

    Speaker ： Ms. Wong Livia
    Content ：
    Voice is one of the amazing creations of our Lord. Through understanding of the vocal structures and mechanism, let us learn about how to protect our voice and use it appropriately so that we could speak and sing to praise Him.
    Date

    ：

    		 30 November 2008 (Sunday)
    Time ： 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
    Venue ： St. Patrick's Mass Centre, No. 12, Fu Mei Street East, Wang Tau Hom, Kowloon.
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    II. Father of Hong Kong Cantonese Sacred Music – Rev. Lau Wing-yiu (1908-1986)
    (one session    )

    Speaker ： Dr. So Ming-chuen, Dr. Lau Kai-chi
    Content ：

    Father Paul Lau was Hong Kong’s first local priest who uses Cantonese dialect to compose sacred music.  This talk will introduce Father Lau’s compositional journey, his musical style and characteristics.  The talk will be conducted in Cantonese.
    Date

    ：

    		 18 January 2009 (Sunday)
    Time ： 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
    Venue ： Auditorium, 9/F, Catholic Diocese Centre, 16 Caine Road, Hong Kong
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    III. Music Forms – The Architecture in Music (one session)

    Speaker ： Mr. Choi Chi-ming
    Content ：

    Musical Forms refer to the structure and design of a composition. The seminar will illustrate various musical forms and designs, as well as the musical themes carried through famous musical examples.
    Date

    ：

    		 26 April 2009 (Sunday)
    Time ： 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
    Venue ： St. Patrick's Mass Centre, No. 12, Fu Mei Street East, Wang Tau Hom, Kowloon.
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    IV. Introduction to Liturgy (two sessions)

    Speaker ： Rev. Tam Kam-wing
    Content ： Introduction to Liturgy
    Date

    ：

    		 12,19 February 2009 (Thursday)
    Time ： 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
    Venue ： Rosary Church, 125 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
       
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    V. History of Religious Music (three sessions)

    Speaker ： Ms. Lo ka-ming
    Content ： The Renaissance Period
    Date

    ：

    		 12,19, 26 March 2009 (Thursday)
    Time ： 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
    Venue ： Rosary Church, 125 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
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    VI. Introduction to Singing (one session)

    Speaker ： Singing Class Instructors
    Content ： Introduction to basic singing techniques and voice protection.
    Date

    ：

    		 12 September 2008 (Friday)
    Time ： 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
    Venue ： 10/F Catholic Diocese Centre, 16 Caine Road, Central
       
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    VII. Introduction to Accompaniment & Conducting (one session)

    Speaker ： Organ and Conducting Class Instructors
    Content ： Basic Knowledge and Responsibility of the organist and conductor.
    Date

    ：

    		 23 October 2008 (Thursday)
    Time ： 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
    Venue ： 10/F Catholic Diocese Centre, 16 Caine Road, Central
       
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