Ringo Chan Flute Studio is Accepting New Flute Students - Limited Spaces!!

Ringo Chan, Director of the Hong Kong Flute Centre, is now accepting new flute students to his flute studio.  Interested students could download and fill in the application form below and send by email to info@flute.hk.

Students studied under Mr. Chan are expected to possess a serious attitude towards the study of flute.   Mr. Chan has every expectation that all his students will be trained professionally at an international benchmark.

A complete and effective curriculum with competitive edge based on the model of a flute performance program offered by an internationally recognized music conservatory and an University's School of Music will be adopted.

In addition to weekly lesson, students are expected to participate in a wide range of flute-related activities that Mr. Chan believes are essential for students to arrive a status of being a professional flute player.  These activities include:-

1)	Opportunity to perform as a member of the Hong Kong Flute Centre Flute Orchestra;
2)	Opportunity to perform as a chamber musician in all forms of chamber ensembles;
3)	Opportunity to learn and play piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute and subcontrabass flute;
4)	Opportunity to participate in the annual Hong Kong Summer Flute Camp to be led by Professor Mary Karen Clardy , Professor of Flute of the University of North Texas;
5)	Opportunity to perform in the annual concert organized by the Hong Kong Flute Centre at the Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall or the Jockey Club Auditorium of the PolyTechnic University of Hong Kong;
6)	Opportunity to participate in flute workshops and masterclasses conducted by world-renowned guest flutists;
7)	Opportunity to meet and talk to internationally acclaimed flutist in person
8)	Opportunity to participate in overseas flute activities such as World Flute Congress in Japan and Flute Convention organized by the National Flute Association and British Flute Society;
9)	Opportunity to participate in the annual Hong Kong Schools Music Festival and if possible, other international flute competitions;
10)	Opportunity to participate in all graded examinations offered by third party music examination authorities such as the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, Trinity College of Music and Royal Conservatory of Music etc.
The program of studies include the following areas:-
	-The relationship of the Human Body & the Flute
	-The Mechanism of Breathing
	-The Technique of Articulation
	-The Art of Vibrato
	-The Practice of Techniques
	-The Art of Phrasing
	- The Art of Ensemble Playing
	- Study of Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contrabass and Subcontrabass Flute

Text and study materials used are those universally adopted and recognized by every corner of the flute world and professions.  Major studies, etudes by Anderson, Koehler, Boehm and Kart-Elert will be covered.  In addition, students are expected to learn all major flute repertoires.

Throughout the course of study, students will be constantly evaluated via various means, which will include reports, ABRSM and Trinity exams and external assessments by flute professors from various institutions.

For further details, please contact Mr. Ringo Chan at  3520 2628 or email at info@flute.hk