Summer Student Performance Video Series: Stella
I’m recording a series of summer performance videos of my young students. Here is Stella performing “Starlight Waltz” and “Autumn”. Great job Stella!
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Summer Student Performance Video Series: Michaelis
This is from our students’ summer performance videos series. This piece is called “In the Hall of Mountain King”, composed by Edward Grieg, and here, performed by Michaelis Barela.
Summer Student Performance Video Series: Ruixi
’m recording a series of summer piano videos for my younger students. This is a performance by Ruixi. She’s playing “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven and “Yankee Doodle”.
Summer Student Performance Video Series: Abby
Autumn
This is one of my earlier compositions that I created from improvisation. I have reshaped this piece many times to come to this version. I hope you enjoy it!
Beethoven’s Für Elise”?
A fun take on one of the most familiar tunes. Hope you enjoy!
A New Beginning by Teresa Wong
This new song, tentatively named “A New Beginning”, is composed and performed by yours truly. I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I did playing and recording it. #anewbeginning #originalmusic #piano #teresawongpiano
Student Performance: Ryder
Ryder plays Arabesque by Burgmüller Student performance by Ryder at the Achievement Day 2022 by Boulder Area Music Teachers’ Association and Colorado State Music Teacher Association (the beginning was cut off a bit).
The Joy of Piano Teaching
I love playing the piano, and teaching people how to play piano. Whether they are beginners, young or adult, or advanced players, performers or teachers, there is joy in our encounters: our lessons, our conversations, sharing our love and passion at the piano, having fun and tackling problems. Playing the piano (or teaching it) is… Continue reading The Joy of Piano Teaching
Reflections on 2020 and Hopes for 2021
Today is not a teaching/music day for me. But I’d like to reflect on what I’ve learnt from last year. 2020 had us all off-guarded, in a way we would have never guessed, ever. It was devastating to me at first, with so many unknowns. In the midst of everything, I was glad to be… Continue reading Reflections on 2020 and Hopes for 2021