Victor Sir
- Clarinetist and Saxophonist born and raised in Hong Kong
- Graduated from HKBU with BA (Hons.) in Music Studies
- Champion of the 5th Hong Kong Music Talent Music Competition (Professional Group)
- Prized with outstanding teacher awards in various local competitions
Victor Chan, graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music Studies, followed by Mr. Richard Fong, Mr. Martin Choy and Mr. Lorenzo Iosco to learn the clarinet. Also followed by Dr. Wong Tak Chiu to study the saxophone. Victor has passed the Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) in Clarinet and Associateship of Trinity College London (ATCL) in Saxophone .
Victor actively participates in different music activities. Actively participate in performances in various ensembles, including O Wind Ensemble, Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia, Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia and Hong Kong Baptist Symphony Orchestra, etc. He also participated in Share the Stage with HK Phil and performed on the same stage with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Apart from Hong Kong, Chan also went to Austria to participate in an Austrian Master Class and study with Mr. Dario Zingales.
In addition to performing activities, Victor also actively participates in competitions. He won the Champion in the professional group of the 5th Hong Kong Music Talent Music Competition and the First Prize in the chamber music group of the Zhongsin International Music Competition. In 2019, Victor followed O Wind Ensemble, participated in the Nie Er Youth Wind Band Art Week Competition, and won the First Prize in the Open Group.
Victor has over eight years of experience in teaching the clarinet and the saxophone, whether it is one-on-one, group teaching, ensemble and orchestra conducting. Students have achieved excellent results in different competitions and examinations, and Victor has been awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award in the Hong Kong Music Talent Award and the Hong Kong Youth Catania Music Competition. Victor is good at tailor-made courses with individual plans and goals for each student, that aim of making every student develop his or her music talent.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
Achievement
Trinity College London
Trinity College London
The 5th Hong Kong Music Talent Music Competition (Professional Group)
Austrian Master Class
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教學
Victor Sir 擁有多年教學經驗，由一對一授課到各中小學樂器班。無論學生年紀由 K.3 到成人，都可以替他們發掘音樂天賦，我深信音樂訓練能夠引導他們成長。
我認為只有透過正確的教學方法，因材施教，每一位學生都可以發揮出最大的音樂天賦。因此在教學時，我會為學生訂立目標，例如音樂考試或公開比賽。為學生度身訂造練習計劃，每個月訂立練習進度表，從基本功、演奏技巧乃至音樂風格。然後前情況調整教學策略，從而達到最大效益。
曾經有一位小三學生家長向我表示孩子練習得十分懶散，無法長時間集中。因此我首先跟學生商量一個合適的時長（一星期一小時，分四節，每節 15 分鐘），再安排好每一個時段的練習內容，要求學生逐點完成並紀錄。當有一定基礎後，我再推薦學生報考考試同時增加部分練習量，藉此循序漸進建立練習系統。每星期的練習時數及量化的練習內容可以令家長更易檢視學生進度之餘，另一方學生更加願意主動完成練習任務。最後順利完成考試之餘，亦學生學習得更加主動。
Gallery
Video
André Messager: Solo de Concours for Clarinet and Piano
Astor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango: Café 1930
Michele Mangani: Bass Clarinet Concerto - Andante Cantabile
Tutor's Studio
Live Tutorial
Lesson
Clarinet | |||
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $500 | $550 | $600 |
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Saxophone | |||
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $500 | $550 | $600 |
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Level:
All Instrumental Lessons / Accompaniment
Beginner: Beginner - G. 4
Intermediate: G. 5 - G. 7
Advanced: G. 8 or above
Western Music Theory
Beginner: ABRSM Music Theory G. 5
Intermediate: ABRSM Music Theory G. 8
Advanced: Trinity College London AmusTCL or above
Chinese Music Theory
Beginner: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Theory
Beginner: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 1
Intermediate: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 2
Advanced: Not applicable
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