Chinese Instrumental Band

Call for Chinese Instrument Enthusiasts

The Chinese Culture and Arc Club is established more than one year ago and has provided close to 30 performances in Halifax area with audience of hundreds people. Now it is close to the end of summer, the club is entering the training season. In order to better reflect the Chinese folk music profound artistic charm, the club is ready to expand the Chinese instrumental band.

Now we seek for enthusiasts within the community who plays or desires to play Chinese instruments, regardless of nationality, gender and age. Based on the applicant intention and actual performance levels, we will arrange learning, training or direct participation in the band rehearsal.

The training is divided into two stages. The first stage contains three free lessons to build basic knowledge and interest. If the trainee is willing to continue with the lessons after the free lessons, in stage two, we will provide in-depth program in order to improve the level and eventually be able to join the club band. The second stage will associate with a low cost varies between 10 and 15 CAD per lesson based on the instrument and programs.

The current free spaces in club band are:

Erhu:6 Yangqin: 1 Pipa: 2 Ruan: 1

Contacts:

Jing Zhang (English speaker), Telephone: (902)402-2582 Email: JingZhang@dal.ca

Ming Yao (Chinese speaker), Telephone: (902)982-3970 Email: yao@nsccac.ca

华艺俱乐部成立至今一年多，完成了哈法地区有关社会群体邀请的演出游行近三十场，累计观众达千余人次。目前，俱乐部即将结束夏季休整，准备进入下一阶段培训与排练。为了更好地体现中国民族乐曲博大精深的艺术魅力，我们准备在原有基础上扩大民族器乐乐队。现向社会广泛召集中国民族乐器爱好者，不论国籍、性别、年龄，凡喜好中国民族乐器者，均可报名参加，我们将根据报名者的意向和实际演奏水平，安排学习、培训或直接参加乐队排练。

培训、学习分两个阶段，

第一阶段，三次免费培训、学习。培养兴趣。

第二阶段，通过第一阶段三次学习，如果学习者自我感觉较好，并愿意继续学习，我们将深入培训计划努力培训，以求提高水平，最终能够加入本俱乐部乐队。（第二阶段的学习、培训将收取低廉的培训费用，每课时10—15加币。根据乐器演奏特征，安排不同培训内容与计划）

报名者如果已经能够达到一般演奏水平，即可无须再培训、学习而直接加入乐队参加排练和演出。

我们热枕地欢迎广大爱好者踊跃报名。

乐队编制项目及名额：学习及培训名额若干，由于学习场地及师

资力量有限，报名额满即止。

二胡：6名（包括板胡）

扬琴：1名

琵琶：2名

阮： 1名

报名方法:

张静电话 :(902)402- 2582 Email :JingZhang@dal.ca

姚明电话：(902)982-3970 Email: yao@nsccac.ca

华艺俱乐部。 2014.7.