Registration Information

Spring Registration is Open!
春季學期報名現在開始了!

First Day of Class is January 25, 2025!
第一天上课是 2025 年 1 月 25 日!

The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is in partnership with Laney College to host our rehearsals and offer our students college credit. Students must enroll and have an account with Laney to receive college credit and to participate in the orchestra. Please read the instructions below closely. 

如果你選擇使用中文的註冊方式,就請按這裡

Step 1: Register with Peralta/Laney College. This step is for NEW students only.

  1. Go to : https://www.peralta.edu/admissions/apply-enroll

  2. Click on “Laney College” which will take you to the California Community Colleges portal.

  3. Follow the instructions to create an account.
    You do NOT need to enroll with Campus Solutions.
    Please record your student ID that Peralta Colleges assigns you. You will need it for the next step.

Step 2: Complete the special (concurrent) enrollment form below.

Fill out the PDF form corresponding to your student’s grade.

Enter the Student ID assigned by Peralta Colleges when asked on the form.

Step 3: Register with the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation (PSMEF)

Click here to fill out the electronic PSMEF registration form.

Step 4: Submit Registration Fee for Purple Silk Music Education Foundation in person

To join the Great Wall Youth Orchestra, we collect a modest registration fee as indicated below.

If you are unable to complete the registration fee, please contact info@purplesilk.org and we can find alternatives for you.

Oakland Resident:New Student $300 | Returning Student $250

Non Oakland Resident:New Student $400 | Returning Student $300

Open House and Open Registration is on January 18, 2025 from 9am - 12pm at Laney G181. 
開放日及開放報名時間為 2025 年 1 月 18 日上午 9 點至中午 12 點,地點為 Laney G181大課室。

On this date you may complete steps 3 and 4 on site. 
當天,您可以在現場完成步驟 3 和 4。

It is REQUIRED to complete steps 1 and 2 before January 10, 2025.
需要在 2025 年 1 月 10 日前完成步驟 1 和 2。

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to info@purplesilk.org.
如果您有任何其他問題,請聯絡 info@purplesilk.org

Great Wall Youth Orchestra Instrument Policy

Rental Terms

  • Rental fee: $20 per month, ($80 per semester)

  • Rental includes regular maintenance and repairs due to normal wear and tear

  • Instruments must be returned at the end of each semester unless renewal arrangements are made

Sales

  • Instruments are available for purchase

  • Sales include a one-time setup and tuning session

  • Cost per instrument

    • Erhu: $450

    • Xiaoruan: $450

    • Dizi: $120