Gu Zheng (Beginners I-Monday)
Date: 23 Sept 2024 to 30 Dec 2024
Time: 7.30PM – 9.30PM
Course Day: Monday
Location: Jing Si Hall (9 Elias Road, Singapore 519937)
Number of Sessions: 15 sessions
Registration Closing Date: 23 Sept 2024
Class Size: 20
INTRODUCTION
Guzheng is a prominent stringed Chinese musical instrument that has been around for more than 2,500 years. It delivers intrinsically beautiful and elegant sounds. This course covers basic fingering skills and hand coordination as well as the functions of the different parts of a guzheng. Students are coached and guided till they reach performance standards. Learning to play a guzheng helps to cultivate a refined mind and character.
We invite you to join the class and experience the moving sounds of guzheng, while learning to play Chinese classical music on the instrument.
TEACHER’S BIOGRAPHY
Mr Thum Soon Boon
Started learning Guzheng under many and overseas Guzheng professionals since 1981. In the past three decades teaching in Guzheng in Community Clubs & schools, Thum had nurtured many students who have won prizes in solo and Guzheng Ensemble in competitions and performances. He regularly organised concerts, overseas performances and appreciation workshops to promote the versatility of this traditional musical instrument – the Guzheng. Served as Guzheng teachers since Tzu Chi Continuing Education Centre started Guzheng course in 2006 till now.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- All course fees are inclusive of GST.
- Please note that payments for courses are non-refundable except when the Centre cancels the class due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Courses held in the evening are only open to those aged 18 and above. Younger students who have not reached the minimum age will not be accepted unless accompanied by a parent.
- The course fees do not cover the teaching materials and insurance for off-campus lessons (if any).
- The Centre will send a course-related notice to students through WhatsApp or email before the commencement of classes. Please notify the Centre if you did not receive any message one week before the commencement date.
- Please arrive at the classroom at least 10 minutes before the session.
- Children, guest students or sit-in observers and recordings are NOT allowed in all classes for the purpose of maintaining lesson quality and as a show of respect for the teachers and other students.
- If the lesson falls on a public holiday, it will be postponed to the following week. The Centre reserves the right to make any adjustments to the class schedules.