Join the Yinghua Academy Chinese Music Ensemble Today!
Exciting opportunity to join the Yinghua Academy Chinese Music Ensemble led by award-winning director Gao Hong. Play Chinese instruments in a supportive environment at a minimal fee of $50. Rehearse, perform, and learn the rich tradition of Chinese classical music. Enhance skills, make new friends, and stand out with a unique experience. Rehearsal and performance schedule available - start your musical journey now!
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Yinghua Academy Chinese Music Ensemble Dizi Ruan Viola Violin Erhu Percussion Cello Guzheng Yangqin Hulusi Bass Yinghua is excited to announce the opportunity to play in a Chinese music ensemble. Thanks to a Minnesota State Arts Board Folk and Traditional Arts grant, the fee is only $50 total for all rehearsals and performances. While Chinese instruments are especially needed, any instrument is invited to play in the ensemble. Musicians need to be able to read music, count and play in tune. Members are expected to practice daily for at least 15-30 minutes and attend all rehearsals. The group will be directed by Gao Hong, award winning Pipa player and Music Director of the acclaimed Chinese Music Ensemble at Carelton College. GAO HONG (Chinese pipa player and composer) teaches Chinese instruments and directs the Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble and Global Music Ensemble. She began her career as a professional musician at age 12. A graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, she studied with pipa master Lin Shicheng. Gao Hong has received numerous awards and honors including the Bush Artist Fellowship and 4 McKnight Artist Fellowships. Her performances have been acclaimed throughout Europe, Australia, South America, Asia, and the United States. She is also Guest Professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, among others. Gao Hong s personal website www.chinesepipa.com. can be found at:
Why Learn Chinese Classical Music? Join the Yinghua Chinese Ensemble and make new friends Help your college application stand out Chinese instruments are much less expensive than their Western counterparts. Your teacher can help you easily purchase or rent one Be a valued member of a Chinese ensemble at: Carleton, Stanford, Princeton, Macalester, Stanford, U of MN, etc. Advanced young players can join the Carleton or Macalester Chinese Orchestras Dizi & Hulusi are available for under $75 College Advantage Save Money Make Friends Yinghua offers lessons in Erhu (chinese violin), Hulusi (recorder like gourd instrumnet) and Dizi (bamboo flute) Most teachers of Chinese instruments speak Mandarin (as well as English) Chinese classical musicians study all the way through the conservatory level in China resulting in dazzling skill Learn the story behind the music: Chinese legends, heros, battles, etc. Each instrument has a rich and vast repertoire Convenient Lessons Practice Chinese Classical Tradition Advanced students can perform at numerous Chinese cultural events around the Twin Cities. Gain performance experience, make money & practice Chinese Chinese Culture
Yinghua Academy Chinese Music Ensemble Rehearsal & Performance Schedule Dizi Ruan Viola Violin Erhu Percussion Cello Guzheng Yangqin Hulusi Bass All rehearsals at Yinghua in the Orchestra Room 1. Saturday March 28: 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 2. Saturday April 4: 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 3. Saturday April 11: 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 4. Saturday April 18: 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 5. Saturday May 2: 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 6. Saturday May 9: 10:00 AM 12:00PM 7. THURSDAY May 21: 4:30 PM 5:30 PM Thursday May 21st 6PM: Performance at Yinghua Spring Concert
Learn to Make Cool Sounds on Your Instrument Impress your friends by imitating bubbles popping, animals, cannon shots, flowing water, and more while playing music!! Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Make Weird Animal Noises on Your Instrument Surprise your friends by imitating animals, cannon shots, flowing water, bubbles and more while playing music!! Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Make Explosive Noise with Your Instrument Astound your friends by imitating cannon shots, flowing water, bubble, animals and more while playing music!! Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Play with Snakes Did you know Chinese instruments are made from unique materials like snake skin, horse hair, bamboo and ox horn? Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Slytherin Did you know Chinese instruments are made from unique materials like snake skin, horse hair, bamboo and ox horn? Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Panda Food Did you know Chinese instruments are made from unique materials like bamboo, snake skin, horse hair, and ox horn? Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for more details
Cowabunga! Did you know Chinese instruments are made from unique materials like ox horn, bamboo, snake skin and horse hair? Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Horse Around Did you know Chinese instruments are made from unique materials like horse hair, bamboo, snake skin and ox horn? Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for details
Musical Number Did you know Chinese instruments use numbers rather than musical notes? Find out how beautiful numbers can sound Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for more details
Legendary Every piece of Chinese Music has a story. Play legendary music! Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for more details
Got Strings? You have 4 strings? Play alongside friends who have 21 (guzheng), 144 (yangqin) or just 2 (erhu)! Join the Chinese Music Ensemble! See Min Laoshi for more details
