Application deadline of this stage: 15/1/2025
 

Application Methods

A. Online Application

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

B. Mail Application^{(Note 1)}

Completed appplication form, together with one sufficiently 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 15/1:
 

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]
 

Applicants who do not receive the acknowledgement of application, along with a registration number, by 16 Jan should check with the Music Office before 5pm on that day to confirm their applications are successfully submitted. 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 20 Jan at 2pm. Applicants can check the balloting results on this webpage from 21 Jan 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 27 Jan, 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, applicants should read carefully the class details and “Notes to Trainees” on the digital tuition fee receipt.
 

B. Payment by Post

Successful applicants can mail a copy of their identity document^{(Note 4)} and the tuition fee cheque, together with a self-addressed envelope^{(Note 1)} with sufficient postage to our Hong Kong Music Centre without waiting for the notification letter. If successful applicants have not received the tuition fee receipt issued by our Office by January 28 after payment, please contact the Music Office before 4:00 p.m. on the same day to confirm that the admission procedures have been completed.
 

C. Payment at Music Centre

Successful applicants can pay the fees in person or by a representative with the applicant’s identification document (original or copy)^{(Note 4)} at any of our music centres during the designated period (please see the section of "Enrolment & Payment" below for music centre addresses and payment hours) without waiting for the notification letter. Payment can be made by FPS or crossed cheque (cheques should be made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region"; post-dated cheques are not accepted^{(Note 5)}).
 

If there are still vacancies after the above payment deadline, the Music Office will notify the successful applicants on the waiting list of payment details by email (for applicants who have provided email addresses) or post on February 4 based on the ballot result and the number of vacancies. If the applicant has not received any payment notification from the Music Office by February 6, it can be regarded as unsuccessful.
 

Applicants who are not admitted in Stage 1 recruitment can apply for remaining quotas in Stage 2 recruitment (see the section of “Stage 2 Recruitment” below). No notification will be sent to applicants for it.
 

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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, starting from 18/2 to one week after the course commencement
 

The vacancy list will be available on this webpage from 14 February afternoon onwards. Starting from 18 February, interested individuals can make applications by returning a duly completed application form, together with original/ photocopy of the applicant’s identification document^{(Note 6)}, in person or by a representative to any music centre of the Music Office during the designated time (please see the section of “Enrolment & Payment” below for music centre addresses and payment hours). Payment can be made by FPS and crossed cheque (cheques should be made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region"; post-dated cheques are not accepted※). 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 19 February 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. 18 February), if the Hong Kong Observatory issues/has issued 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 the government issues during the above period an "Extreme Condition" announcement, or all music centers have been closed due to any special circumstance, the enrolment on the day will be cancelled and postponed to 19 February. 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