(a) 持有經公開考試而獲認可音樂機構頒發有關上述其中一種樂器的文憑/院士文憑/高級院士文憑，或具同等資歷；或持有獲認可機構頒發的音樂文憑，主修上述其中一種樂器；或擁有不少於五年於認可機構或團體教授及／或演奏上述其中一種樂器的經驗； (b) 符合語文能力要求，即在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科達第2等級或以上成績，或具同等成績；[註 2] 及 (c) 能操流利粵語及具備良好的中文講寫能力。

(a) Associate/Licentiate/Fellowship diploma in any one of the above instruments conferred by a recognized music institution through public examination, or equivalent; or a diploma in music from a recognized institution with a major study in any one of the above instruments; or not less than 5 years' teaching/performing experience in any one of the above instruments in recognized institutions or organizations; (b) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent[Note 2]; and (c) Fluent Cantonese and good written and spoken Chinese.