Chee-Hang S
Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical
Chee-Hang S
Instruments: Piano
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
In Your Home
My Studio
Ages Taught: 3-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
MM, Cleveland Institute of Music (in progress), Piano Performance. Artist Certificate, College of Charleston, Piano Performance. B(A), College of Charleston, Piano Performance/Musicology. Fellow (FTCL), Trinity College London, Piano Performance. Licentiate (LRSM), Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Piano Performance.
Awards:
2014 - Released debut album
2008 - 2012 - Presidential Scholarship, College of Charleston
2011 - 2012 - Finalist, International Web Concert Hall Competition
2010 - Solo debut in Italy
Overview:
I have been playing the piano since I was 4. I have been awarded diplomas in piano performance and accompaniment from Trinity College London and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and did my Bachelor of Arts in Music (Piano Performance and Musicology) at the College of Charleston, SC, where I graduated summa cum laude. I went on to complete an artist certificate in Charleston and is now a Masters candidate at the Cleveland Institute of Music. I have performed solo and chamber music recitals in festivals and concert series in Italy, Asia and the US. I also play jazz and have been in a jazz band for two years prior to coming to the US. In addition to piano, I also play the Chinese violin.
EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching for the past 10 years in Singapore and the US. In Charleston, SC, I was faculty at the Charleston Academy of Music for almost 6 years. My students range from age 3 to adults, and have won local and state competitions. In 2010 I formed a piano duo, and have since been invited as guest faculty in the Chicago Duo Piano Festival and Charleston Music Teachers' Association. I have performed in Asia, Europe and in the United States and have met many internationally acclaimed pianists and pedagogues, and I bring with me the experiences I have amassed over the years.
METHODS USED
For the youngest beginners, my focus is on the enjoyment of music. Using either The Music Tree or My First Piano Adventures, I teach children about the elements of music and how to appreciate music, before going into actual technical work on the piano. I primarily teach with The Music Tree (Frances Clark's method) and supplement with pieces from other method books, and prepare children for recitals and performances in the future. For adults, I will find out about their goals and experience before moulding my teaching to their needs.
LESSON STYLE
I cater my teaching to each student and put my emphasis on the appreciation of music in general. Even if the child ends up not continuing as a pianist, my goal is that he/she will always be in contact with music, whether as a patron, composer, or playing another instrument. I set attainable goals at each lesson to keep the student interested, and focus on the process rather than the product, so setbacks do not become discouraging. Ultimately, my goal is for each and every student to enjoy their lessons and learn something useful in the process.
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