Chinese Music Education for Youth Lessons in Chinese Instrumental & Vocal Music
FYCO offers 3 levels of Chinese music training: Beginner, Junior and Senior.
Students are placed in different levels through periodic auditions.
All lessons are taught by a select group of experienced music educators.
Classes are held at San Jose City College Music Department Address:2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA 95128 Music Department is located at exactly the [A] mark on Yahoo Map
behind a small 30-minute parking lot.
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1. Beginner Group
Students with no Chinese instrument experience will receive lessons
on basic instrument techniques.
All beginners are required to take the Pre-Ensemble class.
To see video clips of Chinese music instruments, please visit our Live Instruments «Instruments & Sections» page.
Students continue to learn instrument techniques at the intermediate level.
They will learn to perform with players of other instruments in the Basic Ensemble class.
Students may perform in a few community service program.
Please visit «Instruments & Sections» for section structure of a Chinese orchestra.
Individual techniques are required at a higher level.
Students attend Advanced Ensemble classes and perform with the full Chinese orchestra.
Students have many opportunities to perform at a variety of occasions and venues.
For audio and video clips of FYCO concerts, visit «Live Recordings».
1. Beginner Group
