The vocal training and performance class aims to inspire students to discover their singing talents and provide a basic understanding of vocal techniques. In the course, students will learn breathwork, tongue positioning, jaw release and diction, and proper singing posture through different types of songs (2 classical songs, 2 musical songs, and 2 ensemble pieces. The singing style would be Western classical, including English and Putonghua. It is an advantage if applicants can read the staff (五線譜).
At the end of the course, students will have a solo performance of one of the set pieces and an ensemble piece with all students.
** The course and the showcase include a live piano accompanist.
Vocal Training and Performance Class
Course Information
Course Code: EEXC_5FEB2025A
Discipline: Music
Tutor: CHAN Pui Shan, Anna
Teaching Medium: Cantonese
Age Limit: 16 above
Course Schedule
Period: 5 Feburary- 27 April 2025
(No class date: 2 Apr 2025)
(Showcase date: 27 Apr 2025 )
Day of week: Wednesday
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: HKAPA (TBC)
Number of Sessions: 12
Price Options
A discount may be offered to the following applicants. Please enter coupon code when checkout.
Senior citizen card holders (10%)
[coupon code: SERC10]
Holders of registration card for people with disabilities (10%)
[coupon code: REGD10]
Full-time students (16 years old or above) (20%)
[coupon code: FTST20]
Card holders of Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers (10%)
[coupon code: HKFEW]
The discount is only applicable to such card holders themselves. The card holders cannot enrol on behalf of other parties with the discount offers.
EXCEL reserves the right to a final decision in case of any disputes.
Tutor's Profile
Tutor: Chan Pui Shan, Anna
Hong Kong-born mezzo-soprano, Anna Chan received training at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and holds a Master’s degree in voice from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. While studying at HKAPA, she received the Hong Kong Jockey Club scholarship and studied with Professor Nancy Yuen. Chan was an invited artist at the Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale in 2015 and presented a solo recital at the Church of St Peter in Chains in Malta. Chan sang the role of Mrs. Herring in Britten’s Albert Herring at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, which gained a fine review from Glyn Pursglove. Chan also covered Vera Boronel in Menotti’s The Consul at the Welsh National Opera. Other operatic engagements in Hong Kong include Idamante in Idomeneo, Lucia in Cavalleria rusticana, Mercédès in Carmen, and Cornelia in Giulio Cesare. Chan’s oratorio credits include the alto solos in Mozart’s Requiem and Verdi’s Requiem with the Hong Kong Oratorio Society.
