Instruments:
- Piano
- Composition
Services:
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - History
- Solfege
Languages:
- English
- Japanese
- Taiwanese
In my teaching philosophy, I emphasize several core principles:
1. Nurturing Music Cognition: I aim to foster a deep understanding of music in both children and adults, drawing from a rich repertoire spanning various musical periods, including Baroque, Classical, Romanticism, Impressionism, and Contemporary.
2. Inspiring Creativity: I encourage students to explore their creative potential in music learning, experimenting with different approaches to achieve the desired tonal qualities that align with specific musical styles. I also facilitate insightful comparisons between the Russian piano school, Austro-German tradition, and French piano school.
3. Interdisciplinary Insights: I believe in exploring the intricate connections between music perception and other art forms, recognizing how music harmonizes with various expressions of art.
4. Holistic Musicianship: I place significant emphasis on effective piano pedagogy and the comprehensive development of musicianship. My goal is to equip students with a well-rounded skill set and knowledge, enabling them to evolve into versatile and accomplished musicians.
Columbia University, Teachers College - Doctor of Education in Music
Boston Conservatory of Music - Masters of Music in Piano Performance
Boston Conservatory - Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance
Alfred E. Lee Piano Scholarship from The Boston Conservatory, 1991-1993.
Doctoral Dissertation: "The Effect of Touch in Tone Production on a Grand Piano" (2004). A study in performance practice and historical studies on piano playing.
Publication in Taipei, TAIWAN, "Form and Theory Analysis of Toccata in D-Major, BWV 912 by J. S. Bach" by Music and Musicians Monthly (2000, discontinued)
Chenyi (also known as Cheyne) is a concert pianist and teacher based in Toronto by way of Taipei, Boston, and New York. Born of Taiwanese and Japanese parentage, she has given numerous performances in North America, Japan, and Taiwan, including a critically acclaimed performance of the Goldberg Variations of JS Bach in Seully Hall at The Boston Conservatory. She has given a recital debut in Steinway Hall, New York City. She participated in a seminar given by Andras Schiff on the topic of the Goldberg Variations at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall in 2001. Chenyi has performed in faculty concerts held by the Department of Music of Shih-Chien University at the National Concert Hall in Taipei, and has collaborated with pianist Yi-Hsuan Lu, and veteran violinist Gee Lee in the Concert Hall of Tatung University in Taipei. Chenyi served as Adjunct Assistant Professor in Taipei, at Tatung University, and also at the National Taipei University of Technology, teaching piano performance, history of western music, and music appreciation. In 2013, she became a resident of Toronto and continues to devote herself to teaching and performing. As a classical piano teacher, Chenyi focuses on cognitive development for children and youth; creativity; the correlation between music and related arts; and piano pedagogy and musicianship. Piano recitals held in Toronto inclucinding Gallery 345 in Sep. 2015, featuring Beethoven, Paradisi, JS Bach, Ravel, and the Philadelphia-based contemporary composer, Arshak Andriasov; Heliconian Hall in Sep. 2017. In April 2018, Chenyi had a recital in Osaka along with Soprano Kuniko Omoto. The projects in 2019 will be a solo recital as well as chamber music concert in Taiwan and Japan. A graduate of the doctoral program at Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York City, Chenyi’s dissertation was “The Effect of Touch on Tone Production on a Grand Piano” which relates to performance practice and historical studies on piano playing. The New York based master teacher and performer, Seymour Bernstein, was one of the interviewees whom personally given insightful help for Chenyi to complete her academic work. She is also a recipient of Alfred. E. Lee Piano Scholarship, obtained her Master and Bachelor of Music at The Boston Conservatory. Chenyi has performed in master classes for world acclaimed concert pianists and professors including Monique Duphil, Michael Lewin, Dr. Jonathan Bass, Janice Weber, and Vladimir Feltsman. She has studied with Irwin Gelber and Ada Kopetz-Korf who are both pupils of legendary Scottish-American master pianist and a respectable teacher at the Juilliard School, James Friskin. Chenyi is a member of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association, USA), NAFME (National Association for Music Education, USA), Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association (ORMTA). Chenyi uses a Steinway Model B grand piano in her studio.
30 Minutes: $39.00
45 Minutes: $49.00
60 Minutes: $59.00
There is a one-time registration fee of 25 $ charged with the first lessons. All Taxes are included in prices, if applicable
NOTE: Your Credit card will be charged ONLY when the first lesson is set up and confirmed with the teacher