Overview
August 5 – 11, 2024
The Programme for the Musically Gifted (PMG) is a signature programme at the College to mentor gifted young musicians through an integrated approach. With performance practice and chamber music as its core elements, the programme is complemented by workshops exploring other aspects of music, from aural training to analysis, composing for performers to practicing strategies.
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Bringing this exclusive programme to the community for the first time, the Summer PMG welcomes young pianists and violinists to immerse in a week of intense yet fulfilling music making!
Private
Lesson
4 hours of one-on-one lessons with the faculty with practice time built-in to the timetable.
Chamber
Music
COACHING
4 hours of chamber music coaching with faculty with rehearsal time built in to the timetable.
workshop,
MASTERCLASS
VIRTUAL MEET
16 hours of workshops on The Art of Practicing, Composing for Performers, and Virtual Meet, through which to build students' musicianship
Recording session and a performance at the end of the camp
VAlue
Education
Evening Activities and Values Education Workshop led by Portal Guardian and Resident Tutors in conjunction with the Choir Camp
RECORDING &
PERFORMANCE
Eligibility
Current P5- F3
(~aged 11-15)
Boys & Girls
Summer PMG is open to any student who plays the piano or violin to an advanced level and is aged between 11-15.
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For reference, students are expected to have attained a performing diploma (e.g. ATCL, ARSM or equivalent) with merit or distinction in piano or violin.
Details
Audition
April 13, 2024
There are only 8 places in the programme where students will be chosen by auditions. Applicants are required to submit a video recording for pre-screening and shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a live audition on April 13, 2024.
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Students are required to prepare two contrasting pieces of no more than 10 minutes for the live audition that best showcase their technical abilities and musicalities. A sight-reading test will also be included in the audition.
Fees
HKD$16,800
This is a 7-day-6-night residential camp, where students will be housed in the Chong Yau Pak Wan Residence Hall at St. Paul's Co-educational College and where boarding is compulsory. The programme fee is inclusive of tuition fees, costs for all camp materials as well as room and board.