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WHEN YOU CUT OPEN A POP SONG, THE 10 TOOLS THAT YOU WILL FIND?
27-9-2019 We listen to pop songs but do not bother to dredge up the elements. There are often 10 components in a pop song: The fundamental structural parts of a popular song are the ‘verse’ and ‘chorus’. Pop songs almost invariably have both a verse and a chorus. The basic difference is that when the…
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4 MUSIC VISIONS OF MAESTRO MUI KWONG CHIU: MUSIC PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN HONG KONG
14-09-19 It was said that madness is genius since he prefers to be absolutely wild than bored. Always try to change things in the seed, that is genius. Fortunately, the difference between wild stupidity and genius is that genius cleverly knows his limits. Dr Mui Kwong Chiu is a genius and has been wild in…
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Sheung Wan: Delightful Night Stroll and Music Soul
16-05-19 Life is as fast as a turbojet, isn’t it? When I was a little boy, my mother used to take me to the Western Market in Sheung Wan. It was a wet and smelly place housing humble stalls for pretty much everything, all fresh, including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Built in 1850s, the…
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Maestro Yan Huichang expounds the top priorities of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
12-3-2019 Maestro Yan is the National Class One Conductor of China and Artistic Director of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. His daughter is the pop singer Janice Yan. Having been with the Orchestra since 1997, he concluded 3 top priorities for the group. Every priority is to attain the end and no labour will be deemed…
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Valentine’s Day Concert in Hong Kong by Henry Shek
17-2-19 On 14 Feb, 2019, Maestro Henry Shek and The New Philharmonia of Hong Kong presented a concert “For Those in Love”. The Finnish soprano Jutta Holmberg and Irish baritone Brendan Collins were invited to perform with their stunning voices. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the concert offered a variety of love songs and music pieces:…