    Registered Students: Please see class roll for confirmation. (Last updated: June 18, 2011) Mission
To promote Chinese music and instruments & inspire children an interest in music Date June 19 - Aug 7 (8 weeks) Eligibility Age 6-25. No experience required. Registration
- To register, fill out the online registration form. Online registration is now closed on 6/18.
- Each student can only register for one instrument (including Chinese percussion).
- There is no restriction on children's choir. Class Size
- Limited. Size varies depending on instruments. (New in 2011)
- Placement to class is first come first serve after registration completes.
- Registration after a class is full will be automatically placed on a waiting list. Class Schedule Entry Level Dizi
| max: 20 students
| 9:30am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am | min age: 7
| Entry Level Erhu
(Class Full /
Waiting List Open)
| max: 20 students
| 9:30am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am
| min age: 6
| Entry Level Pipa
| max: 10 students
| 9:30am - 10:30am
| min age: 6
| Entry Level Liuqin
Entry Level Zhonruan
| max: 10 students
| 10:30am - 11:30am
| min age: 6
| Entry Level Yangqin
| max: 10 students
| 9:30am - 10:30am
| min age: 6
| Entry Level Suona
| max: 10 students
| 11:30am - 12:30am
| min age: 9
| Entry Level Cello
(Class Full)
| max: 16 students
| 9:30am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am
| min age: 6
| Entry Level Saxaphone
| max: 10 students
| 9:30am - 10:30am
| min age: 9
| Entry Level Flute
(Class Full /
Waiting List Open)
| max: 10 students
| 10:30am - 11:30am
| min age: 7
| Entry Level Guzheng
(Class Full ) | max: 12 students
| 10:30am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:30am | min age: 6
| Chinese Percussion
| max: 15 students
| 11:30am - 12:30am
| min age: 6
| Children's Choir
| max: 40 students
| 10:30am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:30am | min age: 6
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For Intermediate Level instrument class schedule, see intermediate class registration form Selecting an instrument - Please see our instruments section for an introduction on the different instruments.
- See videos on Youtube on performances on the various Chinese instruments. Instrument Rental / Purchase - We do not suggest you purchase your instruments online or from stores. From past experiences, many instruments purchased elsewhere do not meet up with the quality expectation.
- We recommend students rent or purchase your instruments from CYCS on first day of class 6/19.
- $40 per month for instrument rental. Students may take instrument home for practice.
- Instrument should be returned on the last day of class on 8/7. There will be a penalty of $10 per week after last day of class.
- If students are interested to continue and decide to purchase the instrument, the rental fees already paid may be subtracted from the purchase price of the instrument. See: Purchase price for instruments.
- Cello, flute, saxaphone can be rented or purchased from C&L Music (510-252-9768). Other Information- Learn from some of the finest professional Chinese instrument masters. See instructors info.
- Students will have the opportunity to perform with other students in the summer recital on 8/7.
- Interested students may continue to learn the instruments in the Fall program in September 2011. See instrument class program.
- Scholarships are available for zhongruan and suona students in Fall season. Benefits - Develop motor skills through acquiring playing techniques of the Chinese traditional instruments.
- Improve vocal and speech skills through chorus singing.
- Strengthen listening skills, concentration and discipline and reinforce teamwork and cooperation through playing music with other students.
- Equip children with basic skills for self-expression and encourage creativity. Class Dates
6/19 (orientation), 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7 (summer recital) |
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