Hong Kong Chapter of the American Guild of Organists – Presents

SUMMER ORGAN ACADEMY

Join us for the fun to explore the “King of Instruments”!

This week-long summer organ day camp is a hands-on introduction to the pipe organ designed for participants aged 12-18. The camp will include:

–    Daily organ lessons (group of 4) on pipe organs
–    Daily practice time allocated to each participant
–    Workshops on a variety of topics, including an introduction to the mechanism of a pipe organ
–    Explore the pipe organs in Hong Kong
–    Final student recital

The Summer Organ Academy is for you if you …

–    would like to learn to play the organ, “The King of Instruments”
–    want to learn how a pipe organ works
–    have already developed basic keyboard skills (Grade 6 piano or above)
–    want to improve your organ technique
–    want to meet other young people with similar musical interests
–    want to be inspired

DATE, TIME & VENUE

Day Camp (Lessons, Practice Sessions & Excursions):
21 – 25 August 2023 (Mon – Fri) [Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm]

Final Student Recital:
27 August 2023 (Sun), [8:00pm]
Concert Hall, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

The main campus of the Summer Organ Academy will be held at the chapel of SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School. (6/F, 9 Oi Kwan Road,  Wan Chai.)  Private lessons and practice sessions in a group of 4 will be held each morning at various locations.  Assignment of the group and location will be announced upon the conclusion of the recruitment period.

FEES

Registration fee is HK$2,000.  The registration fee includes tuition, practice time, and materials. Students will be responsible for their own lunches and public transportation fee for visits to other instruments.

20% discount is given to AGO Hong Kong Chapter’s member.

Registration fees are non-refundable.

Full refund will be made or cheque will be returned if the applicant is not accepted.

PAYMENT

Full payment is due at the time of registration. Registration is limited to 16 participants.
Please mail your cheque (payable to “HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS LIMITED”) to:

Attn: Felix Yeung, AGO HK
“SUMMER ORGAN ACADEMY”
c/o St John’s Cathedral,
4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

Or 
Direct Deposit to Bank Bank of East Asia (Please send deposit slip by email)
Account Number: 015-51468031343
Account Holder: HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS LIMITED

Or
Pay with FPS (Faster Payment System) (Please send transfer slip or cap screen by email)
FPS Email address: agohongkong@gmail.com

DEADLINE

Registration Deadline: 7 July 2023

Selected participants will be notified by 15 July 2023

REGISTRATION

Please register through our Google Form.

ENQUIRY

For any inquiries or questions, please email agohongkong@gmail.com