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learn to learn to
PlaY the PlaY the vIolIn

ukulele
the portable and handy violin belongs to the string family. With adequate practice and the
guidance of an experienced teacher, you will soon be able to produce melodious sounds on
acquaint yourself with the ukulele, a it. come join in the fun as instructor leong gah chiong teaches you how to handle the violin,
guitar-like instrument that has hawaiian the right bowing techniques, the appropriate postures, as well as note reading. he has been
origins. in fact, the history of ukulele teaching since 1998 at various schools and at leading note. he has a diploma in teaching
dates back to the 19th century. this (violin) under trinity college london and he also performs at schools and private events.
course will teach you how to read the
musical notes, tune the instrument and violin Course (Beginner)
strum the chords. learn from Mr Fahmy, violin Course (Intermediate)
who has eight years of experience as a @ tessensohn @ Bukit Batok
music instructor and over 20 years of date: 10 Mondays, 13 apr to 22 Jun 15 date: 10 Wednesdays, 15 apr 17 Jun 15
performing and playing experience. you (except 1 Jun 15) time: 8pm 9pm
will get to play solo pieces in no time! time: 7pm 8pm venue: club csc @ Bukit Batok
venue: club csc @ tessensohn fees: Member $165, Members guest/Public
fees: Member $150, Members guest/Public offcer $175
Beginner level @ tessensohn
time: 7pm 8pm offcer $160
for all the above courses:
level 1 @ tessensohn violin Course (Intermediate) Fees include materials and instrument
(For those who have completed @ tessensohn Contact: gek cheng at 6391 5624 or
Beginner level) date: 10 Mondays, 13 apr to 22 Jun 15 kuagekcheng@csc.sg
time: 8pm 9pm (except 1 Jun 15) register By: 7 apr 15
time: 8pm 9pm
for the above courses: venue: club csc @ tessensohn
date: 8 Mondays, 6 apr to 25 May 15 fees: Member $165, Members guest/Public
venue: club csc @ tessensohn offcer $175
register By: 1 apr 15
violin Course (Beginner) @ Bukit Batok
Beginner level @ Bukit Batok date: 10 Wednesdays, 15 apr to 17 Jun 15
time: 7pm 8pm time: 7pm 8pm
venue: club csc @ Bukit Batok
fees: Member $150, Members guest/
level 1
(For those who have completed Public offcer $160
Beginner level)
time: 8pm 9pm

for the above courses:
date: 8 tuesdays, 21 apr to 9 Jun 15
venue: club csc @ Bukit Batok
register By: 14 apr 15
Beginner level @ Changi
date: 8 Fridays, 10 apr to 5 Jun 15 getting
(except 1 May 15)
time: 7.30pm 8.30pm in tune With
venue: club csc @ changi
register By: 2 apr 15 the erhu

for all the above courses: Want to immerse yourself in rich chinese culture? come and learn the erhu then. it is one of
fees: Member $100, Members guest/ the most popular chinese musical instruments. this two-stringed instrument is easy to pick
Public offcer $110 up you can learn to play a tune in just a few minutes! Mr Pang chin soon, who has a diploma
Members child $100, Members in erhu and more than 20 years experience playing it, will be your instructor.
guests/Public offcers child $110
(students have to purchase their own *a minimum of six participants is needed to begin the class.
ukuleles) Participants need to bring along their own erhu.
Contact: gek cheng at 6391 5624 or
kuagekcheng@csc.sg date: 10 Wednesdays, 8 apr to 10 Jun 15
time: 7.15pm 8.15pm (session 1)
8.15pm 9.15pm (session 2)
venue: club csc @ tessensohn
fees: Member $175, Members guest/Public offcer $188
Contact: gek cheng at 6391 5624 or kuagekcheng@csc.sg
register By: 2 apr 15