Lifelong Learning

Course Description: 

This pipe organ course offers long-term training through one-on-one weekly instruction, with a “module-based” structure to ensure that students can learn according to their personal goals and pace. Each module consists of 12 weeks, with personalized learning objectives and weekly course assignments. Students may enroll continuously or intermittently depending on their needs. There are no restrictions on background, profession, or qualifications for enrollment, anyone interested in learning the pipe organ is welcome to apply.

 

Course Objective:

  • To establish solid manual and pedal techniques.
  • To learn organ repertoire from different musical periods and styles: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, etc.
  • To prepare for performances, exams, or competitions.
  • To improve confidence, including stage presence, practice strategies, and psychological preparation.
  • Students who wish to study for leisure or personal interest can also enjoy a gradual and rewarding learning experience.

 

Course Structure:

The course is structured into three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced, with four learning directions (modules) for students to choose from. Interested applicants are required to submit a piano or organ performance excerpt during the enrollment process, enabling the instructor to assess their skill level and recommend an appropriate learning module.

Each module consists  of 12 weeks, one session per week, four sessions per term. The module options are as follows:

  • Group A: Fundamental Organ Techniques (12 weeks, 12 lessons)
  • Group B: Intermediate Organ Repertoire Study (12 weeks, 12 lessons)
  • Group C: Hymn Accompaniment (12 weeks, 12 lessons)
  • Group D: Organ Repertoire Coaching (flexible, may be repeated) (12 weeks, 12 lessons)

Certificate:

  • Organ Study Certificate (Beginner Level) – Complete any 2 modules and final performance evaluation or submission of recorded performance
  • Organ Study Certificate (Intermediate Level) – Complete any 4 modules and performance recital or instructor review
  • Organ Study Certificate (Advanced Level) – Complete any 6 modules and performance recital or instructor review

 

Details: 

Instructor: WONG Kar Hei Olga (M. Mus in Piano and Organ Performance)
Date: This course will begin in January 2026 and will take place on weekends.

Teaching will be conducted through individual guidance between instructors and students. Class times will be arranged in consultation with the instructor and the student.
Medium of instruction: Cantonese/ Mandarin/ English
Location: St. Lawrence’s Church, Macau or St. Joseph’s Seminary
(The actual class location will be arranged in consultation with the instructor and the student.)
Targeted Participants: No restrictions on background, profession, or qualifications for enrollment, anyone interested in learning the pipe organ is welcome to apply

  • It is recommended that applicants possess a certain level of piano playing ability. Interested applicants are required to submit a piano or organ performance excerpt during the enrollment process, enabling the instructor to assess their skill level and recommend an appropriate learning module.
For submission methods and the file format requirements, please click here
Prior to submitting your registration, kindly make sure that you are familiar with the submission requirements.
  Submission methods (any of the following methods)

(Upload) Submit your video file through the online registration form

(Email) If the video file is too large, please try uploading it to your personal Google Drive and send the file sharing link to our office email: conted@usj.edu.mo

(Visit) Bring your memory stick (USB) containing the video file to the ETLLO office at USJ (IIha Verde Campus) during office hours 

 File format requirements

(Naming) Course code_Applicant’s name (i.e., IOL-2601_Your Name)

(File Format) MP4／MOV／AVI／WMV／MPEG

(Duration) Within 3 minutes

  • Required item: Organ shoes ( our office can provide online purchase link for reference if needed)
Tuition fee：

(per term)

 MOP4,000

Each term comprises four sessions, and the tuition fee includes practice. Practice will be arranged in consultation with the instructor and the student.
Evaluation: Class participation: 50% (attendance and engagement)
Weekly assignments: 50% (completion of assigned practice)
Important remarks：
  • Admitted students are required to attend all sessions. Unexcused absences, suspensions, or withdrawals from the course are not permitted. Should students fail to meet the attendance criteria and the assignment given by the instructor, the certificate will not be awarded in this case.
  • Students who want to discontinue their studies after the course has officially commenced will be deemed to have automatically withdrawn. In such instances, tuition fee will not be refunded, and the fee cannot be transferred to others or applied to other courses.
  • This course emphasizes student initiative and consistent practice. Students are encouraged to practice on the organ at least once a week (for at least half an hour to an hour each time).
Online registration: Click here

 

💡Tuition fee special offer available for: 

┃10% Discount: MOP3,600 (per term)

  • USJ working staff and students
  • Members of AAUSJ (Alumni Association of USJ)
  • Next of kin relationship (spouses, children, and parents), for current internal staff, USJ students, and members of AAUSJ
  • Former LLO students

Notes: the D.S.E.D.J. 2023-2026 Continuing Education Development Subsidy Scheme is NOT available for this course.

Remarks: the above Conditions of eligibility are subject to the terms in the “Policy of Lifelong Learning Public Programmes Tuition Fee Discount” (LLO-529). The full version is available on the LLO website (click here), please be sure to read the Terms and Conditions contained in this document carefully since any use of this tuition fee discount for lifelong learning public courses constitutes your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions set out herein. In the event of any dispute concerning the matters in this document, the Lifelong Learning Office of the University of Saint Joseph reserves all rights to make the final decision.

Instructor Biography

WONG Kar Hei Olga (Olga Wong) has performed extensively as an organist and pianist, appeared in numerous recitals, collaborative performances, and festivals across the United States, Asia, and Europe. Her repertoire spans from early music to contemporary compositions. Apart from performing, she has served as an adjudicator, instructor, and presenter. Most recently, she served as an organ instructor for the 2024 Summer Organ Academy organized by the American Guild of Organists (Hong Kong Chapter).

Currently, Olga is the Director of Sacred Music at Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas, Texas, where she directs the Scholae Cantorum and teaches Gregorian chant, the sacred tradition of the Catholic Church. She also serves as the seminary’s organist, providing music for the daily liturgies and foster a deep appreciation for the liturgical arts among seminarians.

Olga is in the final stages of completing a Performer’s Diploma in Organ Performance at Southern Methodist University under the tutelage of Stefan Engels. She holds a Master of Music in Organ Performance from the University of Houston and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Stephen F. Austin State University. A native of Hong Kong, she completed her undergraduate studies with First Class Honours at Hong Kong Baptist University.

 

HOW TO APPLY

A three-step flow of “Registration, Notification, Enrolment” applies.

Applicants should first register (through methods listed in the “Registration” section on our website) during the application period of a Programme. Accepted Registrants will be notified through SMS and they must complete the application process in person during the period mentioned in the SMS, with a valid copy of Macao Resident ID Card.

Withdrawal applications must follow stated policies.

Remark: Programmes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration.

How to Apply