Entry to Anglo-Chinese Junior College through the Chinese Orchestra

via the Direct School Admission Exercise 2009

 

APPLICANT ELIGIBITY

 

Our audition panel seeks to identify students with high levels of musical abilities on the following instruments:

 

l        Erhu 二胡

l        Dizi 笛子

l        Sheng

l        Suona 唢呐

l        Pipa 琵琶

l        Zhongruan 中阮

l        Yangqin 扬琴

l        Liuqin 柳琴

l        Guzheng 古筝

l        Percussion

l        Cello

 

Applicants are to have achieved the following minimum musical qualifications on the aforementioned instruments:

 

v     Minimum 3 years of playing experience in Chinese Orchestra and/or

v     Grade 8 in Graded Examination for Chinese Instruments or equivalent preferred.

v     Grade 5 (ABRSM) or equivalent certification preferred for Cello.

 

 

SELECTION PROCESS

 

  1. Audition cum Interview

 

v     A successful audition is the key requirement for admission to ACJC Chinese Orchestra via DSA. Satisfying the abovementioned complete set of criteria does not guarantee successful direct admission into ACJC as the applicant will be required to come down to Anglo-Chinese Junior College for a selection audition.

 

v     Candidates are required to present two contrasting pieces no longer than 10 minutes. The performance audition repertoire should be of good technical and expressive standard.

 

v     All candidates will also be required to attend an interview.

 

v     Students applying for Direct School Admission into Anglo-Chinese Junior College should have an exemplary disciplinary record.

 

 

ACJC Chinese Orchestra

Direct School Admission

 

 

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

 

Applicants are to include the following supporting documents:

 

v     Certified True Copies of relevant certifications and record of achievements, solo / orchestral experience, etc.

 

v     A teacher's letter of recommendation with your application.

 

v     Secondary 3 and 4 mid-terms and year-end examination reports.

 

 

 

Only successful candidates will be informed via email and/ or phone.

 

Successful candidates, upon acceptance, must join the ACJC Chinese Orchestra during their stay at Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACJC/ Chinese Orchestra/ DSA/ Criterion 2009