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Cello and Music Composition Lessons with Brian in English and Mandarin
I have been playing and teaching music professionally for 20 years and love teaching! My experience ranges from playing in orchestra and chamber groups to playing in experimental rock bands. I have extensive experience in helping students prepare for exams and performances. Another one of my passions is teaching music composition and improvisation. If you think writing music and improvising is something you are interested in, I am the teacher for you!
Location
At student's location: Around Hong Kong, Hong Kong
At teacher's location: Ming Yuen Mansions Stage 1 BLK A, Ming Yuen Mansions Stage Block A, Peacock Road, North Point, Hong Kong






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General info
Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Chinese |
About Me
My name is Brian and I am a cellist and composer who has recently moved to Hong Kong from Singapore.I have extensive experience teaching music at the highest level in the United States and Singapore. I also have a track record of collaborating with colleagues to improve student learning and engagement and creating tools and strategies that help my students to gain a depth of knowledge, skills, and confidence.
As a composer and arranger, I am very comfortable teaching orchestration. I advocate teaching with a hands-on approach where students can hear, see, and touch the actual instruments they are writing for.
Throughout my career, I have been a champion for modern music. I believe that it is essential for teachers to teach and promote new music at all times to students. Without constant new input, creativity becomes stagnant. New, exciting, and adventurous music inspires others to create instead of mimic. Music becomes so much more than playing what is written on the page, when a person learns how to compose it themselves.
I have worked in a variety of schools, both in location and student population. These experiences have helped me develop a cultural awareness and the pedagogical tools that enable me to work successfully with diverse populations of learners. I am equally energized by teaching beginners as teaching university level performers. I believe music education should have no boundaries regarding genre. I am as comfortable teaching classical music as I am teaching jazz or rock.
Education
Otago University, School of Music, Dunedin, New ZealandMaster of Fine Arts in Cello Performance and Music Composition 2006 – 2008
Illinois State University, School of Music, Normal, IL, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Music; Cello Performance and Music Composition 2001 – 2005
Experience / Qualifications
New World Music, Singapore 2017 – 2021Teaching private and group lessons for all ages and skill levels
Developing personalised lessons in cello, guitar, composition, and music theory
Organising and hosting yearly concerts for students
Preparing students for ABRSM and Trinity music exams
Madison Academy of Music, Singapore 2019 – 2021
Teaching private advanced cello lessons
Composing ensemble pieces for school concerts
Conducting rehearsals of school ensembles
Performing with faculty ensembles regularly
Marama String Project, Otago University, New Zealand 2006 –2008
Coached small mixed-instrument ensembles
Taught undergraduate music theory, composition, and computer music classes
Supervised sectionals by modelling playing techniques, and conducting
Held weekly master classes with guest cellists
Delivered weekly lectures on new music, improvisation, and electronic music
ShanGORIL La Records, USA/Singapore 2012 – present
Producing, recording, and promoting new music of all genres
Distributing hard copy and digital recordings to global retailers
Managing income and expenditures for each fiscal year
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