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THE ERHU PLAY THE VIOLIN

The Erhu is a Chinese two-stringed instrument that can produce a remarkable range of notes. Want to play well-known musical pieces
It is an easy instrument to pick up and beginners will be able to play a simple tune within such as Canon in D and Symphony No.
minutes. Anyone who loves Chinese music is welcome. Instructor Mr Pang Chin Soon has a 40 on the violin? Now you can! Learn
diploma in Erhu and has more than 20 years of experience playing the Erhu. from Mr Leong Gah Chiong, who has
been teaching since 1998 at Leading Note
Participants have to bring along their and various schools. He has received a
instruments. A minimum of six Diploma in Teaching (Violin) at the Trinity
participants is needed to begin College London. Mr Leong also performs
the class. at schools and private events.

Date: 10 Wednesdays, 30 Jul 14 to 1 Oct 14 You will learn bowing techniques, correct
Time: 7.15pm 8.15pm (Session 1) postures and note reading. In no time,
8.15pm 9.15pm (Session 2) you can play like a professional violinist!
Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn
Fees: Member $175, Members Guest/ Violin Course (Beginners)
Public Off cer $188 Date: 10 Mondays, 22 Sep to 1 Dec 14
Contact: Serene Cho at 6391 5620 or (Except 6 Oct 14)
serenecho@csc.sg Time: 8pm 9pm
Register By: 23 Jul 14 Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn
Fees: Member $145, Members Guest/
Public Off cer $155 (Fees include materials
and instrument is provided)
leARn tO Register By: 15 Sep 14

PLAY THE UkULELE Violin Course (Intermediate)
Date: 10 Mondays, 22 Sep to 1 Dec 14
(Except 6 Oct 14)
Time: 7pm 8pm
Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn
Learn the Ukulele, a Hawaiian interpretation of a small guitar-like instrument that originated in Fees: Member $160, Members Guest/
the 19th century. Learn how to strum chords, sing and play the ukulele. It is the second easiest Public Off cer $170 (Fees include materials
instrument to learn, play and sing. You will also learn how to read notes and eventually play and instrument is provided)
solo pieces on the instrument. Tuning of the Ukelele will also be taught. Register By: 15 Sep 14

Mr Fahmy has been playing and performing for more than 20 years. He has been a music Violin Course (Beginners)
instructor for more than eight years. Date: 10 Wednesdays, 17 Sep to 19 Nov 14
Time: 7pm 8pm
Beginner Level @ Tessensohn Beginner Level @ Bukit Batok Venue: Club CSC @ Bukit Batok
Date: 8 Mondays, 25 Aug to 20 Oct 14 (except Date: 8 Tuesdays, 26 Aug to 14 Oct 14 Fees: Member $145, Members Guest/
6 Oct 14) Time: 7pm 8pm Public Off cer $155 (Fees include materials
Time: 7pm 8pm Venue: Club CSC @ Bukit Batok and instrument is provided)
Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn Register By: 10 Sep 14
Level 1 @ Bukit Batok
Level 1 @ Tessensohn (For those who have completed beginner Violin Course (Intermediate)
(For those who have completed beginner level) Date: 10 Wednesdays, 17 Sep to 19 Nov 14
level) Date: 8 Tuesdays, 26 Aug to 14 Oct 14 Time: 8pm 9pm
Date: 8 Mondays, 25 Aug to 20 Oct 14 (except Time: 8pm 9pm Venue: Club CSC @ Bukit Batok
6 Oct 14) Venue: Club CSC @ Bukit Batok Fees: Member $160, Members Guest/
Time: 8pm 9pm Public Off cer $170 (Fees include materials
Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn and instrument is provided)
Register By: 10 Sep 14
For the above courses:
Fees: Member $100, Members Guest/ For the above courses:
Public Off cer $110 Contact: Gek Cheng at 6391 5624 or
Members Child $100, Members Guests/ kuagekcheng@csc.sg
Public Off cers Child $110
(Students have to purchase their own
ukuleles)
Contact: Gek Cheng at 6391 5624 or
kuagekcheng@csc.sg
Register By: 18 Aug 14