J26036: Guzheng Beginner Class (Wednesday)
Course Date: 1 April 2026 – 15 July 2026
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Course Day: Wednesday
Location: Jing Si Hall (9 Elias Road, Singapore 519937)
Number of Sessions: 15 sessions
Registration Closing Date: 1 April 2026
Class Size: 20
Please note that payments for courses are non-refundable except when the Centre cancels the class due to unforeseen circumstances
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.
*Note: Gu Zheng (Beginner) is only open for existing students that attended Gu Zheng Trial Class
TEACHER’S BIOGRAPHY
TEACHER’S BIOGRAPHY
Mr Thum Soon Boon
Mr Thum began learning the guzheng in 1981 and later advanced his studies under renowned professors from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the China Conservatory of Music. In 1989, he won First Prize in the National Music Competition (Open Category) and was Second Runner-Up at the ART Cup International Music Instrumental Competition.
He has taught extensively in community clubs and schools, serving as instructor and ensemble conductor across numerous primary, secondary schools and junior colleges. He has also held leadership roles in several music organisations and guzheng associations locally and internationally.
With over 30 years of teaching experience, Mr Thum has nurtured many award-winning students and actively promotes the guzheng through concerts, overseas performances, seminars, and workshops. He has been a guzheng instructor at Tzu Chi Continuing Education Centre since 2006.
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.