Teaching Philosophy

Studio involves our senses…

Do you want your child’s performance to elevate from a pianist to an artist?

A music studio that reflects who I am and what I believe:

I believe musical learning should focus on the development of a child as a whole. Piano playing involves all of our senses.

I see music in every child. To play an instrument is only a skill. What turns a child from pianist, musician and artist is a journey beyond just practice or perfecting your repertoires.

I often tell students that playing a piece of music is just like building a house. It is a very complex procedure. You need to have a blue print: which is music. You also need to understand how to read the blueprint. After, you need to lay a solid foundation which includes playing the notes and rhythms correctly while also investing time into practice. Once a foundation is laid, you may think about how to decorate the house. This would include adding phrasing, dynamics and all other musical elements into the music. But this is not all. What goes beyond this, is to make it an art piece. This is where most of the students have difficulties.

To resolve this problem, we need to go back to where we started:

Our senses. A well-rounded musician needs to be equipped with good sense. I found that the following senses are important and crucial for a good musician.

Ears: children grow up loving to listen to music. They move with the melodies and rhythms and get excited when they hear different genres of music.

Eyes: children are intrigued by books that are filled with different colors and shapes.

Mouth: children love to sing; this is a God given instrument that we can need to learn how to use.

I have experience teaching students of all ages (3 years old-80 years old) and all levels, beginner students to students admitted to music conservatories or music schools. I found that the crucial stage is at the beginner stage which is from ages three to eight. I found myself enjoying teaching students at this age. They are like sponges; they absorb information quickly. This is also the stage where their brain and senses are developing.

My job as a piano teacher/music teacher is to teach students the skills that they will be able to use and enjoy using in them in the future. My utmost goal is for the students to be able to play music and enjoy playing without my guidance.