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Desde agosto 2021
Profesor desde agosto 2021
Piano Lessons/Klavierunterricht. All ages and levels.
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A partir de 84.59 $ /h
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Hallo,

I am a Chinese American concert pianist and I have been residing in Europe (Paris, Berlin, etc) for decades.
I have over 30 years of teaching experiences dating all the way back to my student times at the Juilliard School, New York.

My teaching philosophy is to help my students to express their individualism through music. In order to achieve this goal the students are encouraged to master the basics of the art of piano playing, such as adequate technique, memory, understanding of basic music theory and historic backgrounds of the compositions, and last but not least, the ability to sightread music scores efficiently, which, unfortunately, has been ignored by numerously teachers to my knowledge.

As a person I am friendly, punctual, open-minded and patient. I always see my students as friends and like to discuss with them about music and beyond, and through this way I can understand my students better personally so as to help them more efficiently in their musical ambitions.

My multicultural background and teaching experiences in different continents/countries gave me unique insight to understand students from different parts of the world. I teach piano in English, German, and Chinese languages.
Información adicional
One can start music at any age. My students range from 4 to 86. Some started piano after their retirement!. So please feel free to contact me to discuss your individuals goals in learning piano.
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Clases en el domicilio del estudiante :
  • Alrededor de Berlin Steglitz Zehlendorf, Alemania
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Clase en el domicilio del profesor :
  • Altensteinstraße, Berlin, Germany
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Conectado desde Alemania
Acerca de mí
As I already mentioned above, as person I am open-minded, reliable, patient and friendly. I see my relationship with my student as one of friendship. With my students I can discuss various topics, music and beyond. This way I can understand my students better personally which would enable me to design a method tailored specifically to their individual goals in music learning.
I am a person easy to be around with. Our lessons are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere. But I am also a goal-oriented person, and my top priority in teaching is to help my students to achieve their objectives.
I enjoy working with students of different personalities and different cultural background. Ultimately, music is the universal language that unites us all, which we can all share regardless where we come from.
Formación
Music Middle School associated with the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China
Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China
Music and Arts Institute of San Francisco
Juilliard School, New York (Bachelor of Music, Master of Music degrees with distinction)
École Normale de Musique, Paris, France
Experiencia / Calificaciones
Over 40 years of performing, over 30 years of teaching experiences. Worked as teaching assistant at Juilliard School, and as piano teacher at various music schools and colleges in USA. Private teaching studio for 30 years. Many of my pupils have won piano competitions, scholarships and passed auditions to study at top conservatories of music in the world.
Edad
Niños de preescolar (4-6 años)
Niños (7-12 años)
Adolescentes (13-17 años)
Adultos (18-64 años)
Tercera edad (65+ años)
Nivel del estudiante
Principiante
Intermedio
Avanzado
Duración
30 minutos
45 minutos
60 minutos
90 minutos
120 minutos
La clase se imparte en
inglés
chino
alemán
Habilidades
Disponibilidad en una semana típica.
(GMT -05:00)
Nueva York
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En el domicilio del profesor y online
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Clases en el domicilio del estudiante
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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I have different kind of lessons:

1. Face-to-face lessons of modern singing

Modern singing: technique, improvisation and repertoire
The face-to-face classes take place at a studio in Prenzlauer Berg and are mainly aimed at adults and teenagers who want to learn music. They have a duration of 50 minutes.

In singing classes, breathing and vocal technique are worked through warm-up exercises, always with the aim of working the voice in a healthy and correct way. My classes are mainly focused on the repertoire of the student’s preferred style, which can be pop, soul, jazz, blues, bossa nova, tango and bolero, among others. Each style is worked differently and with the appropriate resources to lead to a good interpretation.

Both for warm-up and repertoire I usually accompany the student on the piano. Depending on the style sometimes I may work with karaokes. I also teach a good use of the microphone, to fight stage panic and to enjoy a performance on stage. The singing lessons are aimed at people of any level, from beginners to advanced, even to someone who is preparing an exam for an upper grade of modern music.

My main objective is above all that the student feels motivated, and not under pressure. For me it is very important that the student enjoys music and the music lessons.


2. Initiation to piano: modern harmony and auditory education

The piano lessons are aimed primarily at beginners. My intention is mainly to prepare my piano students so that they can later develop a more advanced style with a teacher whose main instrument is the piano. For this, I start with basic exercises for a good hand technique and with simple songs so that the student learns to read music. For those who already have a basic level, I start directly with scales and chords, mostly focusing on teaching songs in modern harmony. The main objective is the motivation of the student, avoiding pressure. For me it is very important that the student enjoys music and the music lessons.

3. Modern singing on-line lessons

Modern singing on-line classes: technique, improvisation and repertoire
Like face-to-face classes, online lessons last 50 minutes. They are also aimed at adults and teenagers who want to learn music and find virtual classes more comfortable, for whatever reason.

The lessons are given through a virtual meeting app, either Jitsi or Zoom. They are similar to those in the classroom, with the difference that a little more time is devoted to the repertoire than to the technique.

I consider of great importance that the student enjoys the lessons also in this case and does not lose motivation.
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I have different kind of lessons:

1. Face-to-face lessons of modern singing

Modern singing: technique, improvisation and repertoire
The face-to-face classes take place at a studio in Prenzlauer Berg and are mainly aimed at adults and teenagers who want to learn music. They have a duration of 50 minutes.

In singing classes, breathing and vocal technique are worked through warm-up exercises, always with the aim of working the voice in a healthy and correct way. My classes are mainly focused on the repertoire of the student’s preferred style, which can be pop, soul, jazz, blues, bossa nova, tango and bolero, among others. Each style is worked differently and with the appropriate resources to lead to a good interpretation.

Both for warm-up and repertoire I usually accompany the student on the piano. Depending on the style sometimes I may work with karaokes. I also teach a good use of the microphone, to fight stage panic and to enjoy a performance on stage. The singing lessons are aimed at people of any level, from beginners to advanced, even to someone who is preparing an exam for an upper grade of modern music.

My main objective is above all that the student feels motivated, and not under pressure. For me it is very important that the student enjoys music and the music lessons.


2. Initiation to piano: modern harmony and auditory education

The piano lessons are aimed primarily at beginners. My intention is mainly to prepare my piano students so that they can later develop a more advanced style with a teacher whose main instrument is the piano. For this, I start with basic exercises for a good hand technique and with simple songs so that the student learns to read music. For those who already have a basic level, I start directly with scales and chords, mostly focusing on teaching songs in modern harmony. The main objective is the motivation of the student, avoiding pressure. For me it is very important that the student enjoys music and the music lessons.

3. Modern singing on-line lessons

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Like face-to-face classes, online lessons last 50 minutes. They are also aimed at adults and teenagers who want to learn music and find virtual classes more comfortable, for whatever reason.

The lessons are given through a virtual meeting app, either Jitsi or Zoom. They are similar to those in the classroom, with the difference that a little more time is devoted to the repertoire than to the technique.

I consider of great importance that the student enjoys the lessons also in this case and does not lose motivation.
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