黃慧英博士
教學助理教授
音樂技巧與運用, 合唱音樂教育
(852) 2948 7079
wywong@eduhk.hk
黃慧英博士
教學助理教授
Dr. Paulina Wong graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts majoring in vocal performance and choral conducting. She was awarded the degrees of Master in Music and Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. In the Academy, she had appeared in solo recitals, concerts and opera productions. She had been notably successful in various choral conducting seminars and master classes held at the Academy. Before graduation, she was invited by the Dean of Music to work with choirs in The Academy Junior School, to perform Britten’s Missa Brevis, Noye’s Flude and Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dr. Wong was music tutor in The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, music panel in school, and founding Director of The Hong Kong Treble Choirs’ Association. Dr. Wong currently is the Associate Director of School Partnership and Field Experience and Assistant Professor of Teaching of the Cultural and Creative Arts Department in The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and Artistic Director of the EdUHK Chorus. In the community, Dr. Wong is the Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Educators’ Singers, Resident Conductor and Director of Hong Kong Chinese Oratorio Society, founding Vice President and Director of the Hong Kong Association for Music Educators, Hong Kong Arts Development Council Examiner. Dr. Wong serves as the Committee Member of the Education Bureau Curriculum Development Council Committee on Arts Education. She also works as the Council Member of primary and secondary schools, Supervisor and Council Chair of kindergartens in Hong Kong.
Apart from her teaching, Dr. Wong frequently presents professional papers in international music education conferences across local region and overseas. In 2016 a book chapter was published by GIA Publication with the title "Creative Musicking: An approach to collaborative choral composition". An innovative book chapter was published by Springer in 2013 with "Sun Tzu the Art of War for Choral Leadership" as the title. In previous years, she has been serving the local community by conducting workshops and seminars for international conferences, professional organizations, universities, local schools and churches. Dr. Wong has profound experience in organizing international choral events and conferences, including 2009 HKIEd Choral Jazz Festivals, 2010 School Choral Jazz Festival, 2011 International Choral Jazz & Mass Participatory Musicking Festival & 2012 Jazz Music Education Festival.
Dr. Wong was also the chief author of the Huang Tzu Literature Collection published by Longman Hong Kong Education. Dr. Wong was funded by the University Grants Committee to develop an interactive CD-ROM “The Application of Interactive Kinesthetic Movement and Gestures for Choral Teaching and Learning” for promoting innovation in choral training. Dr. Wong was the chief director and conductor of the “Huang Tzu’s Song Collection-Searching for Plum Blossoms in the Snow” CD, published by Hugo Productions in 2011, it was awarded “The Best Choir Recording Award” by Guangzhou City Radio. Dr. Wong also worked as the project leader and music director of the New Choral Settings of Tang Poems Project and "New Choral Settings of Tang Poems" CD, published by Hugo Productions in 2016. The EdUHK Chorus was invited to perform set of original choral literature composed by renowned Chinese and Hong Kong composers at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in International Society for Music Education (ISME) 32nd ISME World Conference, Glasgow 2016. The EdUHK Chamber Singers was invited by Hong Kong Composers’ Guild to record and perform contemporary choral compositions of Chinese poems in 2019.
Profile Details
Qualifications
PhD (The University of Sheffield, UK)
MMus (The University of Sheffield, UK)
AdvDip (The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)
LTCL (Trinity College London, UK)
Areas of Teaching
Practical Skills
Music & Choral Education
Musical Production / Performance
Research Interests
Vocal Pedagogy
Choral Performance
Choral Education and Communication in Choral Community
Research Projects
Choral Partnership School & Community Project 2017-18, 2017
Choral Partnership School & Community Project 2018-19, 2018
Choral Partnership School & Community Project 2019-20, 2019
“EdUHK Gifted Education Pilot Project – SongFest for Little People, 2016-2017
“Kinect Conducting Project for Autistic Children” Innovative Grand supported by FEHD Support Grants, 2015-2016.
“Cultural Arts Heritage Project – New Choral Settings of Tang Poems” with Dr. Kwong Kai-To Education Foundation Rural
Training College Alumni Association Limited . Special Project with Matching Grant Donation, 2014-2016
“Two 1-day Workshop for 34 School Heads and 68 Music Teachers of Government Primary Schools” EDB Hired Project: Provision of Services, 2014.
“Musiking Move Project – Tin Shui Wai (TSW) Choral Partnership School and Community Award” with the support of Wofoo Social Enterprises, 2012-2013
2011 International Choral Jazz & Mass Participatory Musicking Festival, 2010
Major External Research Grants
Commissioner of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Commission for Music in Schools and Teacher Education (MISTEC) (2012-2016)
Hong Kong Arts Development Council Examiner (Music) (2011- present)
Member of EDB Committee, Curriculum Development Council Committee on Arts Education, 2014- present.
The Christ of Church in China, Primary School Board Member 2012 – present
The Christ of Church in China, Kei Wai Primary School Council Member 2012 – present
The Christ of Church in China, Kei Chun Primary School Council Member 2018 – present
Kowloon True Light School Council Member 2018 – present
The Church of Christ in China, Tuen Mun Church, No, 2 Kindergarten Supervisor and Council Chair, 2019-present.
The Church of Christ in China, Tuen Mun Church, Tuen Mun Church Kindergarten/Nursery Council Chair/member, 1992-present.
The Church of Christ in China, Tuen Mun Church, Hoh Fuk Tong Kindergarten/Nursery Council Chair/member, 1992-present.
Wong, W.Y.P. (2017-2019). Invited member for Steering committee for “Musicking for a Brighter Hong Kong” for Wofoo Social Enterprises .
Wong, W.Y.P. (2015, Nov.). Consultancy and Quality Enhancement Service for “Music Cradle Programme” for Music Children Foundation.
Project Chair / Coordinator, Tai Po District Arts Advancement Association Scholarship Scheme: Choral Partnership School Project, 2006-present.
Hong Kong Association for Music Educators Director, 2016-present, Vice-president & President, 2005-2015.
Invited Jury Panel for 69th -71st Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, 2017 -2019
Invited Jury Panel for Hong Kong International Vocal Open Competition, 2017-2019
Invited Jury Panel for 24th -31st Hong Kong Elderly Choral Singing Contest, 2012 -2019
Invited Jury Panel for The Recruitment of Best Treble Voices to Perform at the Vienna Gala Reception by The Vienna Boys’ Choir. 2012