Piano Improv
Sometimes I sit down and do a little improv – that means I just play anything that comes to my mind and start creating my own music at the piano. It’s a lot of fun! Enjoy this little piece.
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Our Music Gathering
It was great fun seeing my students in person and listen to them play. We had a great time playing for one another, and some interesting conversation over having drinks and snacks. I look forward to more gatherings next year!
Adult Student Music Gathering Fall 2021
I am having another gathering with the adult students next week! I am so excited to see them in person again. Students would play a piece or two for one another and enjoy the music sharing time with drinks and nibbles. I look forward to listen to every one of them play! I might join… Continue reading Adult Student Music Gathering Fall 2021
Reflections on Annual Student Piano Concert
Thank you so much for joining us in our student concert last Sunday. Everyone did a wonderful job! I am so proud of every single one of my students. It takes a lot of courage to be performing in public, especially for the first time! I have some great feedback from students and parents about… Continue reading Reflections on Annual Student Piano Concert
Annual Student Piano Concert 2021
We are having our in-person student piano concert again! This time we will be having our concert at the Harvest Baptist Church in Boulder. I am really excited to see and listen to everyone perform in person again! We will be hearing students playing all sorts of music, including their own compositions! Some might even… Continue reading Annual Student Piano Concert 2021
Positive Encouragement
During my early years of piano teaching, I spent a lot of time on learning about piano playing and music aspects: piano technique, piano performance, music theory and analysis, music history – all the technical aspects of piano performance. Little did I know that, in order to learn how to teach better, I needed to… Continue reading Positive Encouragement
Patience and Persistence
Sometimes we become impatient when it seems like we are not getting any progress in our piano journey. And it is completely normal to feel that way, especially when we feel we are putting a lot of effort trying to be better at the piano. With my many years’ experience of piano playing, performing and… Continue reading Patience and Persistence
Labor Day Weekend and Concert Update
There will be lessons for the Labor Day weekend. About fall concert, I have booked the church venue in Gunbarrel due to popular vote. I am very excited to see everyone and listen to my students performing in person this time!
The Joy of Piano Creativity
There were times I was taught with the most traditional way of piano teaching and learning. It seemed that there was only one right way to play well at the piano. Time passes and time has changed. Over the years, I have learnt to play and teach differently, and I believe for the better. Music… Continue reading The Joy of Piano Creativity
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