Introduction
Schools need to develop a balanced school curriculum so as to provide an all-round education for their students. Arts education is one of the five essential areas in the overall aim of education set out by the Education Commission: “To enable every person to attain all-round development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics according to his/her own attributes so that he/she is capable of life-long learning, critical and exploratory thinking, innovating and adapting to change.”Furthermore, art education can promote the establishment of a healthy lifestyle among students and cultivate their interest and appreciation for artistic and physical activities.
The undergraduate program adeptly utilizes various resources for teaching, including musical theater, choir, orchestra, band, films, and popular music. Students engage in diverse learning modes, such as classroom performances and special research projects, to cater to their varied interests and needs. Additionally, students are taken beyond the classroom to attend suitable concerts, providing them with broader learning experiences.
Goals
Overall Aims of Music Curriculum
• To develop creativity, the ability to appreciate music and to effectively communicate through music;
• To nurture aesthetic sensitivity and cultural understandings;
• To develop music skills, construct knowledge in music, and cultivate positive values and attitudes;
• To gain enjoyment and satisfaction through participating in music activities; and
• To pursue a life-long interest in and the valuing of music.
Learning Targets
• Developing Creativity and Imagination
Develop music ideas and acquire creating skills, together with performing and listening, to cultivate creativity and imagination;
• Developing Music Skills and Processes
Develop performing skills to experience and express music, with emphasis on cultivating music imagination and musicality in practice;
• Cultivating Critical Responses in Music
Comprehend, respond to and appraise music so as to nurture aesthetic sensitivity and awareness; and
• Understanding Music in Context
Understand the functions of music and the relationship between music and cultures.
Activities
Music Department Activities for the First Semester (2024-25)
| Date | Event | Remarks |
| 20/9/2024 | Lunchtime music request session | Co-organized by the Music Department and Counseling Committee |
| 29/10/2024 | Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera Troupe: “The Story of the Purple Hairpin: The Reunion of the Sword and Hairpin” & “The Silver Wedding of the Iron Horse” Cantonese Opera Excerpts Performance | Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium, entire Secondary 2 cohort participating. |
| 15/11/2024 | Sing Fai Cantonese Opera “Cantonese Opera Experience Program” Cantonese Opera Excerpts Performance | Organized by Sing Fai Cantonese Opera, free of charge. |
| 4/12/2024 | STEAM Carnival Performance | Performances by the marching band, choir, and youth pop band at the school STEAM Carnival. |
| 16/12/2024 | Music Brings Joy | Organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, free of charge. |
| 20/12/2024 | Christmas Singing Competition | School competition, divided into inter-class, solo, and choir categories. |
| 21/12/2024 | Youth Pop Band Christmas Performance | Youth pop band performance at Kwai Fong Heng King Mall. |
Below is a list of related extracurricular activities offered by the Music Department:
1. Marching Band
2. Instrument Classes
3. Musical Theater Concert Series
4. Choir
5. Youth Pop Band
Achievements
| Below are the achievements of students in the 75th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival: | |
| Student Name | Achievement |
| LEE HING YIU ZOE | Graded Piano Solo: Grade 1: Silver Award |
| LI HONG CHING | Erhu Solo Intermediate Group: Silver Award |
| LAI KA YAN | Graded Piano Solo: Grade 1: Silver Award |
| CHAN SZE WING | Graded Piano Solo: Grade 6: Bronze Award |
| TANG MAN TUNG | Graded Piano Solo: Grade 5: Bronze Award |
| CHEUNG SIN YU | Guzheng Solo Advanced Group: Bronze Award |
| ZHENG JIAYI | Graded Piano Solo: Grade 7: Silver Award |
Group photo of the original English musical “Regrets Stop!”
Group photo of the marching band performance at the graduation ceremony.
Group photo of Secondary Four students participating in the “Passing on Chinese Culture – Cantonese Opera Appreciation” event, taken at the main entrance of the Chinese Opera Center for a memorable keepsake.
After the Christmas singing competition, there was a whole-school choir performance where teachers and students sang Christmas songs together on and off the stage.
Group photo of the Youth Pop Band after their training session.