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New YouTube Channel for students

Over the years I have recorded student videos and posted them on various websites and forums. I believe students can learn an enormous amount from listening to themselves. I have created a new YouTube channel, and will be posting more student videos from lessons and recitals. Most of these are work-in-progress, and it will be [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter May 2011

Welcome to New Students Welcome to the following new students to the studio: Anna Ingram, Andrew Maravel, Edwin and Elina Kuang. Congratulations Congratulations to Jason Hu, who recently passed ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exam with Distinction! The ABRSM is an international music examination, considered the most difficult of all music exams. Grade 5 Theory is [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter April 2011

Welcome The studio welcomes Francesca Johnson to the studio! Student Accomplishments ‎8 students performed on March 12 at Temecula Valley Music Teachers Association Student Recital - Brennan, Shania, Maggie, Meijke, Katie, Claire, Catherine and John. Recital opportunities are recommended for everyone; the next one is in May (details below). Congratulations to Catherine Howard for performing [ READ MORE ]

Comparing Different Music Exams/Tests/Auditions

The following is my latest article for Music Teachers Helper Blog. I am inspired to write this blog entry after reading Valerie Kampmeier’s great post “Music Exams – What do you think?” I have always believed in the benefits of assessment opportunities for students. They can be called exams, tests, auditions, festivals, or other names, [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter March 2011

March Lessons There are 5 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in March. Unless you have made other arrangements with the studio, there will be no lessons on March 3 (1st Thursday), March 29 (5th Tuesday) and March 30 (5th Wednesday). March Group Classes Group A (6 and under): Tuesday March 29, 5pm Group B (7 - [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter Feb 2011

Welcome to new students The studio welcomes the following new students: Olivia, Lucas and Chris Kristianto, Charmaine, Chanel and Cheryl Tan, Fiona Harley, Andre Sardaryzadeh, Satine Harvey. Congratulations Julia Choi has been selected as a People to People Ambassador. She will travel to London and Paris this summer! Aubrey Mitschang made it to her school's [ READ MORE ]

CAPMT Conference 2011

Every year the California Association of Professional Music Teachers holds a conference where teachers and students from all over California get together. The event includes student recitals, masterclasses, teacher workshops, and special presentations and concerts by guest artists. This year's conference will take place on Feb 5 at Whittier College. As part of the conference, students who [ READ MORE ]

Power of Music

Must read! Extensive research on the power of music in the development and education of children. Most thorough research I have come across in this field. 32 pages of evidence that ALL children should study music! The power of music: its impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people - [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter Jan 2011

Welcome to New Students Welcome to Maggie Liu, Andrew Tang, Nicole Jacob, Emma Erickson, and Stephanie Pomales to the studio! National Piano Guild Auditions This is a nation-wide, non-competitive audition where students play in front of a judge and receive a written evaluation. Those who successfully pass the audition receive a certificate and a pin. [ READ MORE ]

Holiday Recital 2010

Here is a video highlight of our studio holiday recital held on Dec 4, 2010. The camera was unfortunately not turned on at the beginning of the recital, so we are missing two students in this video - Brennan and Joshua - They both did a great job, too! Visit our Facebook page for more [ READ MORE ]

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