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CCOM Grade Exam 2011 Print E-mail
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Examination Syllabus (2011)
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Chinese Syllabus  
English Syllabus 
Examination Material / Books
Grade Levels and Fees
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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CCOM Grade Exam will be held on November 12, 2011 (Sat) and November 13, 2011 (Sun).

Registration will be accepted between August 14, 2011 ~ October 9, 2011.

What's New in 2011?

- Candidates are not allowed to skip grades for those applying for grade 7-9 and performance certificate. 
- Candidates are not allowed to apply for more than one grades for the same instrument within one year.
- Self-addressed envelop is no longer required during application.
- There is a $40 fees if applying after deadline and application is accepted.
- If candidate is taking SAT or other public exams and requires specific time slot, please indicate clearly on the registration form. Time cannot be changed once examination permit is mailed out. 

 



 
2011 Poetic Sounds Concert News at ICN SF News Print E-mail

2011 Poetic Sounds Concert News at ICN SF (June 06, 2011)

 

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Mission

A NEW GENERATION OF CHINESE MUSICAL HERITAGE California Youth Chinese Symphony (CYCS) is a non-profi...

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Liuqin

Liuqin (Chinese mandolin) is a high pitch-plucking instrument. For all the difference in size, the s...

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Zhongruan

The Ruan is also known as the moon guitar that appears much later in Chinese history compared to oth...

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Pipa

Pipa (Chinese lute) resembles the Spanish guitar in some ways. It has a pear-shaped wooden body and ...

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Dizi

The Dizi (bamboo flute) is the traditional Chinese flute. Most dizi are made of bamboo, which explai...

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Sheng (Chinese mouth organ)

Sheng is one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments. The instrument existed as far back as 3,000 ...

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Suona (Chinese Oboe)

Suona or Chinese oboe is sometimes also called a trumpet because of its distinctively loud and high-...

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Guzheng

Guzheng (zither or lap harp) was a very popular instrument during ancient times, as early as the War...

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Yangqin

The Yangqin is also called a hammered dulcimer. It is played by hitting strings with a pair of bambo...

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Erhu

Also known as two-string violin, the erhu is a Chinese 2-stringed, vertical fiddle that has a histo...

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Konghou

Konghou (double-string harp) is an ancient Chinese harp. It went extinct sometime in the Ming Dynast...

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Cello

The cello is most closely associated with European classical music. It is part of the standard orch...

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Yun Concert    May 23, 2010   California Theater  Yun Concert 

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CYCS Orchestra & Children's Choir "Jasmine Flower"


CYCS Pipa Ensemble "The Sun of My Hometown"

CYCS Erhu Ensemble "Song of the Silk Road"
 
CYCS Faculty Ensemble "The Beautiful Zhuang Brocade"
 

 
Tunes of Beijing Opera Print E-mail
May 24, 2009 Celebration Concert
Performed by California Youth Chinese Symphony
Guest Conductor: Guan Ren Gu

 

 

 

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Join CYCS Now Print E-mail

2011 Summer Music Class (6/19 - 8/7)

Entry level program

Intermediate / Pre-Orchestra level

Adult entry level  

2011-2012 Season Early-Bird Registration: 

Download registration forms and handbook here.

Register in one of the following ways:

  • By Mail: mail all forms and payment to:
                    P.O. Box 4192, Santa Clara, CA 95056 
  • In Person: submit all forms and payment in person at CYCS on any Sundays (6/19-8/7) between 10:00am – 2:00pm.
                    4800 Patrick Henry Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Back of building)

Last day for early-bird registration is June 29, 2011. 

 


 
What is Grade Exam? Print E-mail

The Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) of China is China's most senior musical institute offering accredited examinations to applicants.

The Standard Grade Examination Committee of the CCOM has the mandate of expanding musical education and its stylistic tradition, and it provides authoritative musical achievement level assessment for overseas Chinese instrumental musicians and students.

 
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