This is what I see as I lie here on my beanbag in my backyard, listening to Philip Glass’s “Mad Rush” (frankly the first piece of his I ever like). At the same time I am looking at my Facebook page. I am reading one of the many “inspirational quotes”, something like “who knows if… Continue reading Piano is Life
“Teaching is such a noble work!”, a student recently said to me. I never thought about it in that way. Certainly, when one picked teaching as his or her career, one would not expect to make a fortune out of it. Some might choose it simply because of its stability (if he or she works… Continue reading Rethinking Piano Teaching
Solfège, solfeggio, or so-fa names – they all refer to the same thing – the system of singing notes of a scale in “Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti”. Remember the song in “The Sound of Music”? Like “do, a deer, a female deer; (Re!) ray, a drop of golden sun”? … Yes, whenever… Continue reading What is solfège?
I just want to write a quick note for all of you out there, who might be feeling a bit down or frustrated because you didn’t have the better result than you expected in your lessons/practice/exam/concert/teaching/building your studio. Please read this: You didn’t fail. You tried your best and it wasn’t the result you wanted.… Continue reading Words of Encouragement for You
Zachary plays a duet “Little Dog” with me. Find our Music on Wings Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XmwcQs
My student Urvi plays a duet “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” with me in lesson. Very Fun!!
The First Duet, composed by Teresa Wong, filmed and edited by Teresa Wong, performed by Teresa Wong and Carol Yip. Oct 2015.
Sometimes I get this shocking response from my students to why I teach “regular” piano beginners. “But you have all these credentials. Why would you teach us??” The real answer is, I love teaching piano to anyone who loves to learn to play the piano. It doesn’t matter if they are young or mature, beginners… Continue reading Teaching Piano Beginners
I just came back from a 10-day trip from Central America. It was exhausting, exciting, fun and fruitful. As much as I enjoy traveling and experiencing the world, I am glad to be back. It might seem odd to say this, but I enjoy working. I am happy to be reconnected with my students and… Continue reading Sharing is Caring
