Wah Hei - Teacher #4451

Instruments:
- Composition
- Violin

Services:
- Composition
- Counterpoint
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Advanced Harmony
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - Analysis
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - Counterpoint
- RCM - History
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments

Languages:
- Cantonese
- English
- Japanese
- Mandarin

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy centres on encouragement and setting high goals for students while maintaining a compassionate and understanding approach. My lessons are well-organized with clear objectives, designed to be engaging and routine-oriented. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, with some proficiency in Japanese, I am able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of students. Whether you're interested in violin, music theory, ear training, or harmony, I offer a comprehensive and nurturing learning experience tailored to your individual needs and aspirations.

Musical Education

I am an accomplished musician and composer with a prestigious academic background. Having earned a doctoral degree from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and received education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I have established a remarkable international presence. My award-winning compositions have been performed in numerous countries, including Hong Kong, the United States, Finland, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Mainland China. Notably, my music has been performed by the Grammy-winning ensemble Kansas City Chorale under the direction of renowned conductor Charles Bruffy.

With over 25 years of experience as a private violin instructor, I have taught students ranging from 3 to adults. My extensive teaching portfolio includes roles as a conductor at various secondary schools and as an instructor for high school music programs such as HKDSE, IB, and IGCSE. I have also taught at post-secondary institutions like School of Continuing and Professional Studies (CUHK) and Caritas Institute of Higher Education (now St. Francis University). I have served as a secondary school music teacher at Diocesan Boys' School and as Head of Performing Arts at Tai Kwong Hilary College.

Awards and Distinctions

2014: Award for Asia, Zvi Zeitlin Memorial International Composer's Competition

2011: Honorary Associate, National Academy of Music, Greece

2010: Finalist, International Music Prize
Honourable Mention, International Music Prize
Second Prize, Beethoven Club/Belvedere Festival Composition Contest
Fellowship, EarShot Pioneer Valley Symphony New Music Reading

2008 First Prize, Crescendo Choral Music Competition, Kansas City Chorale
Finalist, Palatino Competition, Central Conservatory of Music at Beijing.
Regional winner, SCI/ASCAP Student Composition Commission Contest.
Max Di Julio Prize Commission, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

2007 Fellowship, Oregon Bach Festival, University of Missouri – Kansas City.

2006 First Prize, Chamber Music Composition Competition, University of Missouri – Kansas City

Special Skills and Training

In Hong Kong, I served as the assistant concertmaster of the HK Youth Symphony Orchestra and the leader of the second violin section at the HK Chamber Orchestra. Just before leaving Hong Kong, I had the honour of performing as one of the soloists in Vivaldi's Four Violin Concerto with the HK Chamber Orchestra.

Rates

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

Policies


1. Cancellation Policy

Lessons not cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice are billable to the client and payable to the teacher. This does not of course apply to travel fees unless the notice is effectively given at the door and the teacher has travelled to the location.

2. Cessation (quitting) Policy

A client must provide a 2 lesson notice period to stop lessons. So a weekly student needs to give 2 weeks of notice, a biweekly student works out to 3 weeks notice and a twice weekly student works out to a week of notice.

3. Illness Policy

Lessons cancelled due to illness or extraordinary circumstances with less than 24 hours notice remain billable to the client and payable to the teacher.

BAH teachers are encouraged to offer a make-up lesson at a future date in the interest of client relations and general goodwill. This only makes sense as teaching a student with the flu for example, will ruin the rest of your week's employment.

No more than 2 lessons may be made up due to illness within a 60 day period.

4. Rescheduling Policy

Any lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice.

Summer Vacation and Extended Absence Policy

Clients may schedule longer absences for trips etc. 24 hours notice is required.

It is normal and typical for students and about 20% of our teachers to schedule a break in the summer. We do not enforce a notice period (see cessation of lessons) at the end of a long summer break.

5. Evaluation Period

There are no free trial lessons with Beethoven at Home but we do offer a 2 lesson evaluation period where it is easy to try out a teacher. There are no free lessons during the evaluation period and clients may choose to discontinue the lessons at any time by providing the required 24 hours notice. After the student's 3rd lesson the required 2 lesson notice period will apply (see cessation of lessons above).

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