Christmas is coming and so is our annual Christmas Student Recital. My studio always provides 2
recitals in a year. Almost all of my students will be performing except those who will be out of town.
Date: Sunday December 15, 2013
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Ellesmere United Church, Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby
This year is my last term for my co-president work of BCRMTA Vancouver Branch. After stepping down from the job in January 2014, I will be a co-chair of BCRMTA Provincial Convention 2016 in Vancouver. This year, I am also helping SPG festival as honour recital coordinator. I am sure those jobs will keep me busy.
About SPG, Aries Fung who had his grade 1 exam in last January, entered 2
classes for grade 3. Dante Fung entered in Preliminary level. Owen Smith, my son, under the instruction of Nicholas Rada, participated 5 classes of grade 8.
Aries Fung
Post Romanitc 3 - 3rd place
Technical Studies 3 - 2nd place,
Dante Fung
Preliminary - 2nd place
Owen Smith
Baroque 8 - 3rd place
Romantic 8 - 2nd place
Technical Studies 8 - 2nd place
Both Aries and Dante were very happy. It was Dante's 1st time to SPG. He has been working hard and he feels proud of himself for having a good experience in participating in a music festival. For Aries, he passed his grade 1 with 95, a remarkable result in last January. Now, he is preparing his grade 3 exam in April. Participating in a festival is helping him to achieve his goal. For Owen, he will have his grade 8 examination in January. Although his SPG result this year was not outstanding, he is working hard for his exam. He will be scheduled to perform in different recitals in next 2 months, to prepare for his exam. Good luck to him!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
SPG Festival Results and Christmas Recital
Busy, busy, busy.....
I was very busy in last few months. Co-president work of BCRMTA took me quite a lot of time and energy. There were so many master classes, workshops in last few months. I was very busy sending emails or reminders to our members about our events. Of course, there were numerous emails back and forth among teachers and executives members. This year, I only submitted 1 student to SPG festival and helped my son, Owen preparing for the festival.
Aries Fung who is preparing his grade 1 exam in January, entered 3 classes. Owen Smith, my son, under the instruction of Nicholas Rada, is also preparing his grade 7 exam in January, also entered 3 classes.
Aries Fung
Baroque 1 - 1st place, 88
Canadian Composer 1 - 2nd place, 87
Repertoire 1 - 1st place, 88
Owen Smith
Classical 7 - 1st place, 87
20th Century and Beyond 7 - 2nd place, 88
Technical Studies 7 - 1st place, 88
Aries was very happy. It was his 1st time to SPG and he enjoyed doing it. However, Owen was a little bit disappointed. It was his worst result for SPG. I think I need to work with him more often.
In order to increase performance opportunity, my studio always has 2 recitals in a year. Our annual Christmas recital is coming soon. Most of my students will play except some of them will be out of town. This year, I also invite the students of May Yu to play in our recital. It will be nice to see so many students performing in a recital.
Date: Saturday December 15, 2012
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Cliff Avenue United Church, 1600 Cliff Avenue, Burnaby, BC
I was very busy in last few months. Co-president work of BCRMTA took me quite a lot of time and energy. There were so many master classes, workshops in last few months. I was very busy sending emails or reminders to our members about our events. Of course, there were numerous emails back and forth among teachers and executives members. This year, I only submitted 1 student to SPG festival and helped my son, Owen preparing for the festival.
Aries Fung who is preparing his grade 1 exam in January, entered 3 classes. Owen Smith, my son, under the instruction of Nicholas Rada, is also preparing his grade 7 exam in January, also entered 3 classes.
Aries Fung
Baroque 1 - 1st place, 88
Canadian Composer 1 - 2nd place, 87
Repertoire 1 - 1st place, 88
Owen Smith
Classical 7 - 1st place, 87
20th Century and Beyond 7 - 2nd place, 88
Technical Studies 7 - 1st place, 88
Aries was very happy. It was his 1st time to SPG and he enjoyed doing it. However, Owen was a little bit disappointed. It was his worst result for SPG. I think I need to work with him more often.
In order to increase performance opportunity, my studio always has 2 recitals in a year. Our annual Christmas recital is coming soon. Most of my students will play except some of them will be out of town. This year, I also invite the students of May Yu to play in our recital. It will be nice to see so many students performing in a recital.
Date: Saturday December 15, 2012
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Cliff Avenue United Church, 1600 Cliff Avenue, Burnaby, BC
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Welcome to 2012-2013 Season
New season
2012-2013 started in early September. Time flies. I can't believe it is Fall now and sometimes I can feel the cool air. This year, we had a beautiful September. The weather was just so good.
In June, Kimberly Cheng had her first piano examination. She was doing grade 3 and she got 91. It was a very good result for her. I am so proud of her. For those who took exam this year, all got over 90. Congratulation!
Similar to other year, I had some students gone and some students come. Due to the time conflicts with different activities, Kimberly Cheng decided to discontinue her piano lesson this year. The other 2 students, Jessie and Marc Laprise are leaving this year as well. Both of them are wonderful students of mine. They were working hard and picking up the piano very well. Hope they will still enjoy playing their piano. Kent lives in Surrey and found it too far to travel to North Burnaby every week. Then, Ian and Nolan Torvik are trying different instrument this year.
Although there are a few students left, I still insist to hold 2 recitals this year. I would think students learn a lot and have a good experience through performing in a recital. Christmas recital will be held on Dec 15 at Cliff Avenue United Church. Then, Year End Recital will be held on Jun 8.
Since this year I am not as busy as before, I will have more time to explore different music for my students. I am also planning to have more group class and master class with students. I hope this year all the students will learn well, enjoy playing their repertoires and attend more live concerts and recitals. I feel very proud of those students who did their examinations and festivals well in last season. It was a fruitful year. I hope we can carry on the good work.
This year, I am taking Jazz piano lesson from Mr. Peter Friesen. As a classical music pianist, it is a new area for me. I feel good to keep learning and do something different. I am still taking Alexander Technique lesson which really helps me to use my body well in piano playing. Through this, I realise playing piano is not only related to finger work but it also involves the whole body movement and co-ordination which in turn will save a lot of unnecessary effort and avoid injuries. I am still a Co-president of BCRMTA Vancouver Branch. Although there are some very busy times, I enjoy working for it - helping teachers and students in Vancouver area in professional development through different workshops and master classes, in building up network with other teachers, in financial support through the bursary program, in musical development through organising music festival and student recital. In provincial level, I am a member in the marketing committee which helps promoting and marketing our association. I hope more new teachers will join our group to expand their network with other teachers, establish their studio and keep learning. BCRMTA members are high caliber teachers in our province. Our students are some of the best in the province and in Canada. I feel a big honour to be a co-president and be active in the association.
In June, Kimberly Cheng had her first piano examination. She was doing grade 3 and she got 91. It was a very good result for her. I am so proud of her. For those who took exam this year, all got over 90. Congratulation!
Similar to other year, I had some students gone and some students come. Due to the time conflicts with different activities, Kimberly Cheng decided to discontinue her piano lesson this year. The other 2 students, Jessie and Marc Laprise are leaving this year as well. Both of them are wonderful students of mine. They were working hard and picking up the piano very well. Hope they will still enjoy playing their piano. Kent lives in Surrey and found it too far to travel to North Burnaby every week. Then, Ian and Nolan Torvik are trying different instrument this year.
Although there are a few students left, I still insist to hold 2 recitals this year. I would think students learn a lot and have a good experience through performing in a recital. Christmas recital will be held on Dec 15 at Cliff Avenue United Church. Then, Year End Recital will be held on Jun 8.
Since this year I am not as busy as before, I will have more time to explore different music for my students. I am also planning to have more group class and master class with students. I hope this year all the students will learn well, enjoy playing their repertoires and attend more live concerts and recitals. I feel very proud of those students who did their examinations and festivals well in last season. It was a fruitful year. I hope we can carry on the good work.
This year, I am taking Jazz piano lesson from Mr. Peter Friesen. As a classical music pianist, it is a new area for me. I feel good to keep learning and do something different. I am still taking Alexander Technique lesson which really helps me to use my body well in piano playing. Through this, I realise playing piano is not only related to finger work but it also involves the whole body movement and co-ordination which in turn will save a lot of unnecessary effort and avoid injuries. I am still a Co-president of BCRMTA Vancouver Branch. Although there are some very busy times, I enjoy working for it - helping teachers and students in Vancouver area in professional development through different workshops and master classes, in building up network with other teachers, in financial support through the bursary program, in musical development through organising music festival and student recital. In provincial level, I am a member in the marketing committee which helps promoting and marketing our association. I hope more new teachers will join our group to expand their network with other teachers, establish their studio and keep learning. BCRMTA members are high caliber teachers in our province. Our students are some of the best in the province and in Canada. I feel a big honour to be a co-president and be active in the association.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Year End Student Recital
What a busy year! Now it comes to the last event of this season - Year End Student Recital.
There will be about 20 students to perform. At the end, a little presentation to those 1st year students and the most outstanding students will be taken place.
It was another fruitful year. Viola took her first piano exam in April. She got the first honour with distinction in her grade 3 examination. I am very proud of her.
In the Festival on the Lake, 8 students participated in 10 classes. One of them was absent. At the end, we got 7 golds and 2 silver All of them got gold except 2 silver.
Introductory - Marina Chen (gold); Avery Liu (absent)
Grade 1 List B - Kent Tsuyuki (gold); Aries Fung (gold); Ryan Chiu (silver)
Grade 1 Study - Katrina Wong (silver)
Grade 3 Study - Rosemary Vayalikunnel (gold)
Grade 3 List A - Kimberly Cheng (gold)
Grade 3 List B - Kimberly Cheng (gold)
Grade 3 List C - Kimberly Cheng (gold)
Kimberly Cheng was chosen to perform at the honour recital on Jun 2. She was one of the only 4 students in grade 3 got invited to perform in the honour recital. Well done, Kimberly!
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Time: 5:00pm
Where: Ellesmere United Church at Burnaby Mountain, 160 - 8960 University High St, Burnaby, BC
There will be about 20 students to perform. At the end, a little presentation to those 1st year students and the most outstanding students will be taken place.
It was another fruitful year. Viola took her first piano exam in April. She got the first honour with distinction in her grade 3 examination. I am very proud of her.
In the Festival on the Lake, 8 students participated in 10 classes. One of them was absent. At the end, we got 7 golds and 2 silver All of them got gold except 2 silver.
Introductory - Marina Chen (gold); Avery Liu (absent)
Grade 1 List B - Kent Tsuyuki (gold); Aries Fung (gold); Ryan Chiu (silver)
Grade 1 Study - Katrina Wong (silver)
Grade 3 Study - Rosemary Vayalikunnel (gold)
Grade 3 List A - Kimberly Cheng (gold)
Grade 3 List B - Kimberly Cheng (gold)
Grade 3 List C - Kimberly Cheng (gold)
Kimberly Cheng was chosen to perform at the honour recital on Jun 2. She was one of the only 4 students in grade 3 got invited to perform in the honour recital. Well done, Kimberly!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
New Season, New Start
Finally, I got some times to write my studio blog. New season 2011-2012 started in early September. Good news are those students who took examination in June or May did very well. Viola got 99 in her Basic Rudiments and Rosemary got 94 in her very 1st piano examination. The other also got a high 80. Congratulation!
The bad news are some of my very good students left the studio because of moving home and schedule conflicts. They are very welcome to come back. Then, I got another 7 students to fill up the time slots.
We will have 2 recitals this year. Christmas recital will be held on Dec 17. Then, Year End Recital was originally planned to have it on May 13 but no family liked this date because May 13, 2012 will be Mother's Day and most of the families think the children are too busy in May. So I will postpone the recital to Jun 18. However, we can't have it at Shadbolt because of the busy schedule at Shadbolt in June.
I hope this year all the students will learn well, enjoy playing their repertoires and attend more live concerts and recitals. I feel very proud of those students who did their examinations and festivals well in last season. It was a fruitful year. I hope we can carry on the good work.
Oops, I nearly forgot to write my newsletter. I hope I will have time to do it soon. Co-president work of BCRMTA and committee member of SPG Festival keep me very busy in last few months and till Dec, when SPG honour recital is over.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Festival on the Lake Honour Recital
On Saturday June 4, 2011, 4 of my students were invited to perform in the Festival on the Lake honour recital. All of them performed well. All of them got a trophy. Kavin Kadam also got the Grade 1 the Most Outstanding Student Trophy. I was very proud of them. Thanks for students' hard work and their families' support.
Aries Fung - Introductory - Bouncing On My Bed
Alina Dhanji - Grade 1 Study - Scaly Things
Kavin Kadam - Grade 1 List B - Silly Argument
Justin Yeh - Grade 2 Study - Kangaroo
It was a wonderful day! Beautiful weather, so much fun on Hat Off Day. Then, I enjoyed so much in the honour recital, seeing my students performing their pieces and receiving their trophies. All of them looked very happy and proud. Then, the happiest of all is Canucks won the game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Aries Fung - Introductory - Bouncing On My Bed
Alina Dhanji - Grade 1 Study - Scaly Things
Kavin Kadam - Grade 1 List B - Silly Argument
Justin Yeh - Grade 2 Study - Kangaroo
It was a wonderful day! Beautiful weather, so much fun on Hat Off Day. Then, I enjoyed so much in the honour recital, seeing my students performing their pieces and receiving their trophies. All of them looked very happy and proud. Then, the happiest of all is Canucks won the game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Festival on the Lake Result
I was so thrilled to know that almost all my participating students got Gold certificates in the "Festival on the Lake" music festival. There are 18 gold certificates and only 1 silver certificate.
Ryan Chiu - Introductory Class
Aries Fung - Introductory Class
Katrina Wong - Introductory Class
Kent Tsuyuki - Introductory Class
Alina Dhanji - Grade 1: List B, List D, Studies
Kavin Kadam - Grade 1: List A, List B, List C, Studies
Rosemary Vayalikunnel - Grade 1: List A, List B, List C, Studies
Justin Yeh - Grade 2: List A, List B (silver), List C, Studies
I am very proud of them. Thank all the parents for supporting the festival.
Ryan Chiu - Introductory Class
Aries Fung - Introductory Class
Katrina Wong - Introductory Class
Kent Tsuyuki - Introductory Class
Alina Dhanji - Grade 1: List B, List D, Studies
Kavin Kadam - Grade 1: List A, List B, List C, Studies
Rosemary Vayalikunnel - Grade 1: List A, List B, List C, Studies
Justin Yeh - Grade 2: List A, List B (silver), List C, Studies
I am very proud of them. Thank all the parents for supporting the festival.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Year End Recital
It is a busy month for me. Last Sunday, I was helping the Celebration of Excellence Recital for BCRMTA Vancouver Branch. It was nice to see so many outstanding students performing in a recital. Those students got 90 or above in their practical examination.
Coming Sunday May 15, it will be my students' recital. There will be about 20 students performing. They are working very hard for it. Some of them are preparing for their exam. The pieces are set and I need to prepare the program and print it nicely. 9 of them will also participate Festival on the Lake in the weekend. It will be busy weekend for them and me. Good luck to them.
The recital will start at 3:00pm at Room 102, Shadbolt Centre for the Art.
Then, next Monday, there will be a piano masterclass with Keiko Alexander for intermediate students. I need to be there to do the introduction and prepare the snack. Then, on Wed, it will be Owen's turn for his festival. I hope he will be fine. He just learns the pieces. It is amazing he can play all those 4 pieces from memory. He learned it less than 2 months ago.
Coming Sunday May 15, it will be my students' recital. There will be about 20 students performing. They are working very hard for it. Some of them are preparing for their exam. The pieces are set and I need to prepare the program and print it nicely. 9 of them will also participate Festival on the Lake in the weekend. It will be busy weekend for them and me. Good luck to them.
The recital will start at 3:00pm at Room 102, Shadbolt Centre for the Art.
Then, next Monday, there will be a piano masterclass with Keiko Alexander for intermediate students. I need to be there to do the introduction and prepare the snack. Then, on Wed, it will be Owen's turn for his festival. I hope he will be fine. He just learns the pieces. It is amazing he can play all those 4 pieces from memory. He learned it less than 2 months ago.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
April 2011 Newsletter
I finally got some time to do something for my studio website. I was so busy in last few months. It happened to me that I become the co-presidents of BCRMTA Vancouver Branch. It keeps me very busy organizing different activities for the teachers and their students. To me, it is a new challenge but can be fun. Luckily, we have a good team in the committee board.
I just posted the newsletter. My students are growing up and there will be a few students taking piano examination in June. As usual, I will provide performing / playing classes for those who will take piano exam. When I was piano student, those performing classes really helped me to get through my exam. I hope I can provide the same event for my students.
I finally cancel my membership for Music for Young Children, a program I like. As my studio is growing, I can't find some good time slots for running the MYC class. Besides, I got one more grand piano in the studio and there is no room for children and their parent to do the action and move around. About the grand piano, it is an old Steinway. It is my dream piano. It is still in good condition. I feel lucky to get it for a very reasonable price.
I just posted the newsletter. My students are growing up and there will be a few students taking piano examination in June. As usual, I will provide performing / playing classes for those who will take piano exam. When I was piano student, those performing classes really helped me to get through my exam. I hope I can provide the same event for my students.
I finally cancel my membership for Music for Young Children, a program I like. As my studio is growing, I can't find some good time slots for running the MYC class. Besides, I got one more grand piano in the studio and there is no room for children and their parent to do the action and move around. About the grand piano, it is an old Steinway. It is my dream piano. It is still in good condition. I feel lucky to get it for a very reasonable price.
Monday, October 11, 2010
New Season Updates
It has been a busy start so far. I am very happy to see most of my students back and a few new students. A few old students left because of moving home. I referred them to other teacher in their area. Everything is getting along smoothly.
After a busy start for a month, 3 students are preparing their repertoires for SPG music festival this year and will compete in November. Then, we will be preparing our Christmas Recital at Ellesmere United Church at Burnaby Mountain in December. It is a fun recital. To those beginners, it will be their 1st recital. I will let them choose their recital pieces after Halloween.
About myself, I am busy helping the SPG festival and as usual, as a co-chair position and Honour Recital coordinator. In early October, I did a piano performance at an elderly home, playing some Chinese folk songs and some classical music including Chopin's Nocturne and Bach's music. It was a 45 minutes performance and all of them enjoyed it. The coordinator there received some good feedback. It was my pleasure to be there and I really enjoyed doing it. I hope next time I can play some duet pieces with other teachers there.
After a busy start for a month, 3 students are preparing their repertoires for SPG music festival this year and will compete in November. Then, we will be preparing our Christmas Recital at Ellesmere United Church at Burnaby Mountain in December. It is a fun recital. To those beginners, it will be their 1st recital. I will let them choose their recital pieces after Halloween.
About myself, I am busy helping the SPG festival and as usual, as a co-chair position and Honour Recital coordinator. In early October, I did a piano performance at an elderly home, playing some Chinese folk songs and some classical music including Chopin's Nocturne and Bach's music. It was a 45 minutes performance and all of them enjoyed it. The coordinator there received some good feedback. It was my pleasure to be there and I really enjoyed doing it. I hope next time I can play some duet pieces with other teachers there.
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