Cultural
Chinese Calligraphy
Learning the basic brush strokes and structure of Chinese Characters in different Calligraphy styles, namely, Lei Su (隸書), KaiSu (楷書), XinSu (行書), CaoSu (草書), and JuanSu (篆书). The Class Study is also supported by lectures on general knowledge and techniques of Chinese Calligraphy. The MOTM Chinese Calligraphy Group will organize the annual HuiChun Give Away event, usually one or two weeks before the Chinese New Year, and also a biennial Class Work Exhibition. Both events are free and open to MOTM members as well as to the general public.
Activity Information
Tuesday
10:30 am to 12:15 pm
Room A & B at Milliken Mills Community Centre
Contacts
Convenors - KY Chu, Betty Chiu, Johnny Wong, Rebecca Hollinger
Instructors - Peter Yan, Yung KK, May Lee
For more information, please contact the activity conveners during activity time.
Erhu
Activity Information
This program is intended to provide a warm and nurturing
environment for members who share a common interest in this
wonderful instrument a venue to play together. There is no
professional instructor and hence no instruction fees. Players of all
skill level help each other by sharing their experience. Each player
can choose to progress at the pace they desire. For beginners who are
curios but not sure about the potential, we do have three spare erhus
that one can be on loan (on a first come first serve basis) for a few
months before one has to commit to buy his or her own. The only
stipulation is that one has to be a MOTM member before he or she is
allowed to participate, even for only the few months trial period.
Our primary goal is not to practice to become concert performers but
rather just to enjoy the opportunities to socialize with other like
minded seniors a couple of times a week and share a few laugh while
we practice together. From time to time, we might feel brave enough
to answer to calls to perform during MOTM events.
The group usually meet two times a week and the location and
schedule time may vary between summer and winter from year to
year. Please visit MOTM's website
(https://www.motmoac.com/program-schedule) to review the most
current schedule,
Contacts
For additional information you are welcome to contact any of the
following Activity Convenors via email -
Christopher Mok (chimmok@yahoo.ca)
Michael Lai (loanrider.lai@gmail.com)
Joanna Tam (motm.jtam@gmail.com)
Peter Lee (peterleehh@yahoo.com)
George Wong (georgewong21@rogers.com)
You are also welcome to visit us in person at Milliken Mills
Community Centre when we are in session at the location and time
indicated in the above mentioned published schedule. One or more of
the above mentioned convenors will be available to assist you.
Healthy Chinese Cooking
To enjoy Chinese healthy cooking with recipes based on low salt, low sugar, and less oil. It is a hands-on teamwork program. Normally, two dishes will be cooked in each class under the supervision of the instructor. At the end of class, the food prepared will be divided among class members to take home.
During classes, the instructor will provide recipes and cooking procedures. Also, Chinese cooking concepts and different preparation techniques will be introduced.
提倡及享用少糖、少鹽、少油的健康中式飲食。每一課, 老師會預備二款食譜, 會員一起動手烹調, 課後可以把餸菜帶回家中享用。同時老師亦會分享烹飪心得与技巧。
Activity Information
Thursday
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
The kitchen at Milliken Mills Community Centre
10 classes per session
2 to 3 sessions per year
Course Fee
C$ 60.00 per session for cooking ingredients
Cooking skill discussion in Cantonese
Contacts
Instructor - Ken Liu
Conveners - Kin Ming Chu and Stella Pak
For more information, please contact the Activity Conveners at the Activity venue during the scheduled time slots.
Keyboard
This program is an instructional program and intended for members who are interested in keyboard playing.
Our instructor Tony Tang has been teaching instrument playing in the Toronto area for 30 years and performed in numerous concerts throughout .
Venue: Armadale Community Center Denison Room
Time: Thursday 10:30 am to 11:30 noon.
Fee: Free.
*Keyboards are not provided*
Music Ensemble
Activity Information
This program is intended to provide a warm and nurturing
environment for music lovers of various disciplines who are
interested in playing corroboratively in an ensemble. Players of all
musical instruments are welcome to join. There is no limit to what
we can achieve thru trial and error. There is no professional instructor
and hence no instruction fees. Players of all skill level help each
other by sharing their experience. Each player can choose to progress
at the pace they desire.
Our primary goal is not to practice to become concert performers but
rather just to enjoy the opportunities to socialize with other like
minded seniors a couple of times a week and share a few laugh while
we practice together. From time to time, we might feel brave enough
to answer to calls to perform during MOTM events.
Activity Information
The group usually meet two times a week and the location and
schedule time may vary between summer and winter from year to
year. Please visit MOTM's website
(https://www.motmoac.com/program-schedule) to review the most
current schedule,
Contacts
For additional information you are welcome to contact any of the
following Activity Convenors via email -
Christopher Mok (chimmok@yahoo.ca)
Michael Lai (loanrider.lai@gmail.com)
Joanna Tam (motm.jtam@gmail.com)
Peter Lee (peterleehh@yahoo.com)
George Wong (georgewong21@rogers.com)
You are also welcome to visit us in person at Milliken Mills
Community Centre when we are in session at the location and time
indicated in the above mentioned published schedule. One or more of
the above mentioned convenors will be available to assist you.
Guitar
This program is intended for members who are interested in playing acoustic/classical guitar.
Mr. Tony Tang is our instructor. He has 30 years of teaching guitar in Toronto and performed numerous concerts throughout.
Members are required to bring their own guitars.
If you are a beginner and do not have a guitar yet, you may come to our class and explore with our members and instructor to find out the type of guitar that suits you most before you buy one.
Activity Information
Monday
10.00 to 12.00 noon
Meeting Room at Armadale Community Centre
Fee: free
*Guitars are not provided*
Big Bang
Join our musical band at MMCC's dance studio every Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. We welcome all types of equipment, and new members are always encouraged to join us for jamming and creating music together. Let's make Thursdays musical and memorable!
bigband.motm@gmail.com
Music Theory
Whether you're an experienced musician or a new learner, a music theory program taught by a professional can be beneficial for both. It can help improve your understanding of music, which can be valuable for playing instruments or composing. If you're interested, you might want to inquire about the program via musictheory.motm@gmail.com
Fee: Free