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Ms Yi Lian
Qualifications
Practical grade 8 and theory grade 8
Experiences
I have 3 years of teaching experiences, with students ranging from 9 years old to 30 years old. I teach both examination based and leisure based. I currently teaching up to grade 5.
Teaching Area
North, Central, North-East
Teach At Home And Where
No
Teaching Methods
For examination-based students, we will be using ABRSM materials. For beginners, we will start off using Alfred’s pathways to artistry and Alfred’s lesson books. For students playing for leisure, we play songs of their choices after they are well trained in their basic techniques. Communication is key. Hence I make sure I understand my students well. It is important to cater to each student’s own learning style as well.
Ms Michelle Lim
Qualifications
– NAFA Diploma in Music
– ABRSM Piano Practical Grade 8
Teaching Experience
I have been teaching for 2-3 years, have some ABRSM certificates and videos of my students. I taught students from aged 3.5 to young adults/retirees.
Teaching Area
North East, Central of Singapore
Teach At Home And Where
Yes
Teaching Methods
My teaching beliefs are based on fundamental concepts, for example rhythm is movement(dalcroze). For example, technique on the piano, has to do with learning how to relax and knowing how fingers should depress, how heavy the keys actually are. Relaxation is the basis of all technical challenges because the aim is to do it with as much ease and convenience as possible. Only then, when approaching more technically demanding situations, we are able to improve and manage the situation. They also need to learn to make use of their arm, realise that there can be different touches on the keyboard which gives a different sound and hence, mood.
I do not believe that sending students to ABRSM exams should be an end goal. In order for a student to do well in the exam, there are several factors that needs to be in place. Eventually, I find that what needs to happen is that it has to be established irregardless of whether there are any exams which are signed up for. What i dont agree with is just practicing for the examinations, as for me, the exam is limiting and what we actually cover is not comprehensive. The main factors as i mentioned are:
- Consistency in practice
- Efficiency of practice
- Aural awareness, consciousness
- Technical ability, control
- Time
I have also realised that time is essential for concepts to be understood, digested and practiced before it becomes a cultivated habit which would pave a way for a smoother examination experience
Ms Chen Jinci
Qualifications
Diploma in Piano Performance ATCL (Trinity, U.K.)
Grade 8 Piano and Grade 5 Theory, currently pursuing Grade 8 Theory (ABRSM, U.K.)
Certificate in Music Therapy with Distinction (CoE, U.K.)
Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Teaching Experience
Ms Jinci has been playing for her church’s youth ministry for more than 15 years and has served as a worship service pianist for more than 5 years. She also spent a year as a keyboardist in NUS Cultural Activities Club, where she played songs from popular artistes with the likes of Jay Chou and Fish Leong.
She started learning the piano at the age of 5 and her passion for music led her to pick up the harmonica in her junior college years. As the President, she led the Harmonica Band comprising over 100 members through regular and effective practices in preparation for the annual concert. She wrote and arranged scores from popular contemporary songs suitable for the harmonica. For the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2007, she was the piano accompanist for the band which clinched Gold in the competition.
Ms Jinci left her corporate job in human resource talent management to begin full-time piano teaching. She is currently teaching a number of students across various grades, ranging from ages 9 to 29. Adults who would like to play for leisure or learn chords for hymn or pop playing are more than welcomed too!
Teaching Area
– Sengkang, Opposite Sengkang MRT station (Home Studio)
Teaching Methods
Ms Jinci strongly believes that piano lessons should be fun! To make lessons fun and engaging, her lessons include using flashcards on rhythmic structures of music, sharing stories, listening to favourite songs and transcribing music, and/or using the LCD writing board for doodling of concepts. She also believes sight-reading, aural training, playing by chords, music theory etc. can be taught in an integrated manner which makes it more interesting for the students.
For students interested in learning pop songs, she will teach them chords harmony and improvisation by analyzing the chord structures e.g. Maj7 chords, extended chords 9th/11th/13th, suspended chords, inversions, dominant 7th/diminished/augmented chords. Most importantly, her students choose the piece they wish to learn as they would be most motivated to learn it e.g. Yiruma’s Kiss the Rain and Fairytale, Stay with Me OST.
As a conceptual teacher and learner, she enjoys connecting music concepts to relatable stories to aid in understanding and application. e.g. training sense of rhythm, counting and expression.
It’s also important for students to cultivate their musicality by teaching them techniques such as:
– listening to the tone and their touch of the piano as they play
– learning to relax
– always ending their practice sessions with slow practice
– learning Mental Play
– learning play by ear skills and how to play by chords for improvisation
As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Jinci is passionate about helping each student discover his/her strengths and develop his/her music potential in life. With Individualization and Ideation as her top strengths, she will customise my teaching method according to each student’s learning style and motivate them by making each lesson fun and refreshing!
Mr Chio Jia Le
Qualifications
-Diploma in Music (Piano Performance)
Teaching Experience
-Taught ages 5-30
-Mostly young beginners and mid-grade (ABRSM) students in their teens. Also had experience with teaching young adults (mainly pop music).
Teaching Area
-Central, North, Northeast, CBD.
Teach At Home And Where
-Bishan
Teaching Methods
Holistic teaching method – music education is not only about memorising pieces and scales for examinations, but also learning how harmony works alongside other key elements of music. He aims to provide students with a musical journey filled with enjoyment while understanding the importance of everyday skills such as patience and determination during practices.
Ms Josephine
Josephine is an award-winning pianist
Qualifications
– Royal College of Music BMus (Hons) 2nd Upper Class
– May 2014 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Diploma in Music Performance, Keyboard Studies
Teaching Experience
– Teach individual piano lessons from beginner to grade 8 ABRSM syllabus
– Teach individual and group theory/aural lessons from grade 1 to grade 8
– Prepare students for ABRSM graded exams
Accompanying Experience
– Accompany violin students for ABRSM exams from grade 1 to grade 8
– Accompany for solo singers in church
– Accompanied soloist for Piano Concerto in Music Essentials
– Concertos Competition Accompanied Chinese Instrumentalist (for Zhong Ruan) for rehearsals and performance in Singapore National Chinese Music Competition and winners concert in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
– Accompanied children choir and elderly choir in Methodist Church in Medan, Indonesia
Performing Experience
– Performed Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 with Metropolitan Festival Orchestra in National Piano and Violin Competition, Victoria Concert Hall
– Performed on Celeste in Ravel – Le Mere L’Oye with NAFA Orchestra at Lee Foundation Theatre
– Performed solo recital in Marathon Concert in NAFA library
– Performed solo piano in High Scorer’s Concert at Lee Foundation Theatre
– Performed on Harpsichord with chamber music group for the event Masterworks from the collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein at National Museum of Singapore
Awards
– 2nd Prize, Piano Artist Category Singapore National Piano and Violin Competition, Singapore
– 6th Prize, Artist Category 2015 Medan International Piano Competition, Indonesia
– Gold Prize Asia International Piano Competition, Korea
– NAFA Student Financial Aid Scheme Award
– Finalist of Lucien Wang Competition, Singapore
– 3rd Prize Piano Fun Competition, Indonesia
– 1st Prize Ear Training Competition, Indonesia
– 2nd Prize S.Y. Lemye Tjong Piano Competition, Indonesia
Piano Teacher Xin Jie
Qualifications
– Practical and theory grade 8 exam.
– Currently studying at Lasalle College of the Arts with Diploma in Music.
I teach at student’s place usually in the northeast and central regions of Singapore. I love spreading the joy of music and would like to pass my knowledge to others. Ever since I started teaching in 2014 I’m always glad to see kids excited playing piano and learning new songs. I act like a friend with my students so they can have more fun during the lessons.
My goal is to never let my students lose interest in music, and I do understand that children nowadays get very busy with their studies. I hope that they can relieve stress through playing and appreciating the instrument.
Ms Sammi
Qualifications
-ABRSM practical and theory grade 8
Teaching area
– Central and East Regions
Teacher Tin Chan
Yamaha Electone organ teacher with more than 20 years. Experienced in using different methods to suit different students needs. Also have been teaching piano more than 10 years also. Most of my students are taking ABRSM exams with some preparing for LCM exams.
Ms Claudia
Qualifications
-Trinity ATCL Dip in performance
-ABRSM Grade 8 practical
-ABRSM Grade 6 theory
Teaching Area
Eastern areas such as Pasir Ris, Thomson, and Western areas such as Jurong East
Ms Claudia teaches beginner/ grade 1/ grade 2 students only. For young beginners, she starts with 25 min of theory/ games that can help students better understand music concepts like rhythm and pitches. She uses her own flashcards for teaching purposes as well. She uses 5 min for warm ups and practical technical skills with the remaining 20 min to play/ learn new songs on the piano.
Ms Boon
Qualifications
-ABRSM Grade 8 Theory
-Trinity ATCL
-Currently pursuing Diploma in Music(classical piano) at LASALLE College of the Arts
-Won the third prize in Kingsburg International piano competition in 2016
Teaching Area
North East Line between little India to Sengkang, North South line between Orchard to Yio Chu Kang
Ms Boon does not teach at home
Experiences
Ms Boon has taught from beginner to grade 5 students, and one of her students got the best performance in a masterclass. For beginners her lessons are 30/45 mins depend on the students and 1hr/1 hr 45mins for grade 2 and above. Other than teaching piano she can do some accompaniment for instrumentalist or vocalist.
Mr Shawn Ong
Qualifications
Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Music from Lasalle College of the Arts.
Teaching Area
Anywhere, but preferably from home at Upper Serangoon as Shawn has an excellent grand piano at home and it is rare to be able to have classes with a grand piano.
Experiences
Freelance – Present
Having taught students ranging from the age of 6 to the age of 40, from beginner level to Grade 8 level, Shawn has used the unique teaching methods developed previously to teach students of differing background and learning habits. With such flexibility in his teaching methods, he is able to sustain his students’ motivation to learn while maximizing their musical potential to the fullest
Piano Teacher, About Music School – June 2016 to October 2016
As a piano teacher, Shawn has learned many invaluable lessons. He learned to cope with pressure when he was assigned various tasks such as transposing of songs, rearranging of instrumentation, notating of orchestrations and conducting of performances amongst students with different instruments.
Honed with experiences in piano teaching, he was able to be innovative and flexible in his teaching methods. At About Music, he has taught students ranging from the age of 6 to the age of 40. Aside from teaching ABRSM Practical and Theory, he has also taught Aural Training and Transposing of Pop songs
Music Educator, Cristofori Music School – February 2011 to July 2012
As a music educator, his daily routine included teaching piano classes, planning of curriculums for students and researching of new teaching methods to put into practice during piano classes. Occasionally, he would be assigned to a group class, with students ranging from 7 to 12 years old. Therefore, this required him to manage my time wisely amidst the piano classes in order to brainstorm and search for fun and interactive music related activities for the group classes.
This job has taught him to be patient and understanding whenever his students struggle to grasp my method of teaching. During his stint at Cristofori, he taught students ranging from the age of 4 to the age of 60, from Young Children Beginners and Adult Beginners to ABRSM Grade 5. All of my students whom he has registered for ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) examinations have passed, with many achieving merits and distinctions.
Teaching Methods
Having majored in music under the tutelage of renowned Mr. Benjamin Loh, Shawn has equipped himself with various unique methods of practice and teaching, hence is capable of maximising the potential talents of his students! One of the unique methods of practice is mental practice, whereby one incorporates the conscious mind into focused practice, hence maximising the practices of the student.
Ms Eileen Chia
Qualifications
Grade 8 practical and Grade 5 Theory
Experiences
4 years of teaching piano
Currently a MOE music teacher
Teaching Area
Central and East Areas
Ms Ong Yong Xin, Seanne
Qualifications
DipABRSM in Piano Performance
ABRSM PIANO PRACTICAL GRADE 8 – ATTAINED MERIT (122/150)
ABRSM THEORY GRADE 5 – ATTAINED MERIT (87/100)
STUDENT OF THE YEAR – AWARDED BY CHRISTOFORI MUSIC SCHOOL
AMIS (Arts & Music Instructors Scheme)
Awards
CHRISTOFORI PIANO COMPETITION – AWARDED 3RD PRICE
Experiences
Piano teaching
Piano accompanist
Piano accompanist to o level music students
Piano accompanist to vocal students
Teaching preschool children from 2 to 6 years old, individually and in groups
Delivering music programmes to children aged 2 to 6 years old, in groups
Delivering piano music programmes to primary school children in groups
Editing music programmes
Creating different music activities for piano students
Editing music syllabuses
Sales Coordinator and school coordinator at Yamaha Music (Asia) Private Limited
Skills
Piano Accompaniment
Piano Teaching
Secondary School Students Tutoring
Teaching Area
Central Area; also willing to travel
Teach At Home And Where : Yes
Teaching Methods
I believe that there’s a gift in every student who learns music, and hence first and foremost it is passion. It is the amalgamating point of learning and where students would truly appreciate music
Skills enhancement through active feedback and constructive advice. Rather than the typical lesson classroom setting where students are cooked under pressure, and some even crack under pressure, my piano studio would adopt a healthier learning styles both for teachers and students to grow and really mature. As much as discipline may be concerned, i believe that it may be fostered and learnt as effectively with a amiable and positive relationship between students and teachers
Flexibility in skills application. It is quintessential for every musician to be able to apply their skills with great flexibility and tenacity. Through my teaching methods, i hope to foster a generation of musicians who are able to execute their skills in different fields of specialization, and so to remain relevant despite the change in time and course.
Ms Alicia Yong
Qualifications
ABRSM Diploma in music performance
ABRSM Grade 8 Theory
Experiences
5 years of teaching experience as a full time piano teacher in music schools, and privately.
Performed at laffio cafe, RC event and school events.
Teaching Area
Toa Payoh
Ang Mo Kio
Bishan
Hougang
Kovan
Serangoon
Sengkang
Marine Parade
Teach At Home And Where
Yes
Teaching Methods
Lessons are carefully tailored to suit each individual’s needs. she has taught kids as young as 4 to adults, whether its playing for leisure (pop/jazz/classical) or learning for examinations (ABRSM/TRINITY/ROCKSCHOOL), lessons will be specially curated for you
Mr Leon Zhou
Qualifications
ABRSM Grade 8 (Theory and Practical)
Experiences
Leon has been teaching piano since 2010. He is patient, friendly and love to teach piano to students of all ages and experiences.
For Children
Leon believes that learning piano at a young age (ages between 4 to 7) is beneficial for children. This allows them develop valuable piano playing techniques at a young age as well as an appreciation for music and the arts.
For Adults/Teenager students
He believes that it is never too late to learn Piano/Music but he does need commitment from his students in order to achieve greater heights in their music learning journey. Adult students who succeeded under his coaching have showed they have strong desire to improve and learn.
Teaching experience
3 years of piano coaching in Singapore (2015-2017, Recurring)
-Coaching students of all ages for all grades.
-Coaching for students taking leisure lessons.
1 year of piano coaching in the United Kingdom (2014-2015): Part time piano teacher in Loughborough music school
-Piano coaching for adults (Loughborough university/college students who are keen to learn piano) ranging from beginner to ABRSM grade 5.
-Participated in multiple music coaching workshops under Loughborough music school
4 years of piano coaching in Singapore (2010-2014): Private piano teacher in Singapore
– Piano coaching for kids ranging from beginner to grade 5.
Teach At Home And Where
Yes, piano studio is in Bishan
Ms Cindy Photina
Qualifications
-Master of Music in Performance – Royal Northern College of Music (Distinction)
-Bachelor of Music (Hons) – NAFA in collaboration with Royal College of Music (First Class)
Experiences
-5 years of teaching experience in Singapore between 2012-2017
-Teaching at Yamaha from 2019
-Piano accompaniment
Teach At Home And Where
Yes, at Novena
Ms Jocelyn Ng
Qualifications
-Master of Music in Performance (RNCM, UK)
-Bachelor of Music (Hons), First Class (RCM-NAFA, UK-Singapore)
-Diploma in Music with Distinction (NAFA, Singapore)
Experiences
Grazioso Music Academy, United Kingdom (2020-2021)
– Provided piano practice lessons to children (online).
– Taught theory one to one lesson to children (online).
Musikinder Artskool, Singapore (2013-2019)
– Taught piano and theory one to one lesson to children, teenagers and adults.
– Taught theory group class.
– Taught aural one to one lesson.
– Reported to director regarding student’s progress.
Flute and Music Academy, Singapore (2012-2014)
St. Malachy’s Primary School, United Kingdom (2020)
– Taught piano one to one lesson to children.
Teach At Home And Where
Yes, at Kovan
