Application deadline of this stage: 25 July
 

Application Methods

A. Online Application

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Upon submission of application, applicant will receive a registration number for checking the balloting results afterwards.
 

B. Mail Application^{(Note 1)}

Completed appplication form, together with one stamped, self-addressed envelope^{(Note 2)} (without sending in any tuition fee) should be delivered to the following address by post or in person on or before 25/7:
 

Music Office Hong Kong Music Centre
9/F Hong Kong Arts Centre,
2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
[Please mark “Application for Outreach Music Interest Courses” on the envelope]
 

Applicant who does not receive the acknowledgement of application, along with a registration number, by 26 July should check with the Music Office before 5pm on that day to confirm the application. Applicants who submit more than one application or provide incomplete information will be disqualified. Late submissions will not be considered.
 

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Balloting Results

Oversubscribed courses will be processed by ballot. Applicants are welcome to attend the ballot to be conducted at the Hong Kong Music Centre on 29 July at 2pm. Applicants can check the balloting results on this webpage from 30 July onwards. Each applicant will be assigned not more than 1 workshop and / or 1 instrument foundation class.
 

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Payment Methods

Successful applicants should pay the tuition fee through the following methods on or before 5 August, otherwise, they will be deemed to have given up the application and their places will be opened to the applicants on the waiting list.
 

A. Online Payment

Notification e-mails will be sent to all successful applicants who have provided e-mail addresses in their application forms. There is a specific link in the email for online payment by VISA, MasterCard, UnionPay, JCB, Faster Payment System (FPS) or PPS^{(Note 3)}. After payment, an online acknowledgement will be given and no separate receipt will be issued. Applicants should read carefully the class details and “Notes to Trainees” on the payment acknowledgement. The payment acknowledgement and identification document^{(Note 4)} of the applicant have to be presented for verification in the first lesson, otherwise, he/she would not be allowed to attend the class.
 

B. Payment by Post or In Person

Successful applicants are not required to wait for any notifications from the Music Office before payment. They may submit the following documents and pay the tuition fees at any music centre of the Music Office (see the section of “Enrolment & Payment” below), or simply mail them to the Hong Kong Music Centre^{(Note 1)}:

1. A crossed cheque made payable to “The Government of the HKSAR”. Please also state the registration number at the back of the cheque. Postdated cheques will not be accepted;

2. Original copy/ photocopy of the applicant’s identification document^{(Note 4)};

3. A sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope is required for applicants who submit by post. If any applicant enrolled does not receive the payment receipt on or before 6 August, please check with the Music Office before 5pm on that day. All trainees should present the payment receipts and their identification documents^{(Note 4)} for verification in the first lesson, or would not be allowed to attend the class.
    

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If places are still available after the payment due date for successful applicants, the applicants on the waiting list will be notified of payment details by email (for applicants who provide e-mail addresses) or mail on 8 Augustaccording to the balloting results and number of remaining quotas. If applicants do not receive any notification by 10 August , they may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

 
Unsuccessful applicants can apply for the remaining quotas in Stage 2 recruitment (see the section of “Stage 2 Recruitment” below). No notification will be sent to applicants for it.
 

Note 1:	Underpaid mail items will not be accepted and such items will be handled by the Hongkong Post.
Note 2:	Applicants who provide e-mail addresses in the application forms need not to send in self-addressed envelopes as all correspondence will be sent by e-mail.
Note 3:	For PPS internet account holders only.
Note 4:	Applicant’s name, date of birth and document number should be shown in the identification document.
Note 5:	For enquiries about the payment method, please contact any music centre of the Music Office.

The enrolment for this stage is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis from 21/8 to one week after the course commencement
 

The vacancy list will be available on this webpage from 19 August afternoon onwards. Starting from 21 August, interested individuals can make applications by returning a duly completed application form together with original/ photocopy of the applicant’s identification document^{(Note 6)} and the tuition fee (a crossed cheque made payable to the “The Government of the HKSAR”; postdated cheque will not be accepted^{(Note 7)}), in person or by a representative to any music centre of the Music Office during the designated time (see the section of “Enrolment & Payment” below). All Music Office Music Centres will distribute quota tags at 9:30am on the first day of Stage 2 recruitment and process the applications according to the order of tag numbers from 10:00am onwards. Quota tags will be distributed in the lobby on the ground floor or outside the lobby for some music centres. Please contact the respective music centres for details.
 

Each person is allowed to submit a maximum of 2 application forms and each applicant can apply for 1 instrument foundation class and 1 workshop only. This restriction will be removed from 22 August onwards. Trainees, who have successfully enrolled in Stage 1 recruitment, can also apply for classes with remaining quotas then.
 

On the first day of Stage 2 recruitment (i.e. 21 August), if the Hong Kong Observatory issues a Red/ Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Pre-No.8 or Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, anytime during 7:00am - 9:30 am, or all Music Office music centres have to be closed due to any special circumstance, the enrolment on the day will be cancelled and postponed to 22 August. If the inclement weather/ special circumstance continues, please observe the announcement on this website for the latest enrolment arrangements.
 

Note 6:	Applicant’s name, date of birth and document number should be shown in the identification document.
Note 7:	For enquiries about the payment method, please contact any music centre of the Music Office.

Time
Monday to Friday: 10:00am–12:00nn and 2:00pm–4:00pm (closed on public holidays)
Location
Music Centre	Address	Tel
Hong Kong Music Centre	9/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, HK	2802 0657
Kwun Tong Music Centre	4/F Lam Tin Complex, 1 Hing Tin Street, Lam Tin, KLN	2796 2893
Mongkok Music Centre	10/F Mongkok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mongkok, KLN	2399 2200
Tsuen Wan Music Centre	1/F Tsuen Wan Government Offices, 38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, NT	2417 6429
Shatin Music Centre	7/F Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Shatin, NT	2158 6462