To cultivate church organists, the Hangzhou Christian Training Center in Zhejiang Province will open the 13th electric piano class.
Recently, the official website of Hangzhou CC&TSPM announced that the training would be conducted in the electric piano classroom at Chongyi Church. It will last for three years, with classes held once a week. The teachers will follow the teaching syllabus to provide instruction. Those who pass the three-year course will receive a graduation certificate from the training center and participate in a graduation performance.
It is mentioned in the notice that a tuition deposit of 1,000 yuan will be collected from each student to pay the teacher's class fee by the training center. During the study period, students will be fined an additional 50 yuan for each absence as a contribution to theological education.
According to the notice, the deadline for registration is August 31st. The requirement for the participants is that they should be under 50 years old, have been baptized, and actively serve in the Hangzhou church. Registration must be made on the recommendation of the serving congregation and the two CC&TSPM rather than an individual.
The Training Center will hold an entrance examination on September 2nd after acceptance of applications, which requires candidates to choose a piece of music to perform on their own. The center will admit students based on their exam scores and conditions and then post admission notices.
- Translated by Cassie Li
