Xiaohe - Teacher #4690

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Appreciation
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- Solfege

Languages:
- English
- Mandarin

Teaching Philosophy

Being a piano teacher is awesome because it's about sharing my love for music and helping students find their own musical voice. I want my students to really connect with music, not just learn the notes. It's not just about teaching them the techniques, but also letting them to be creative, focused, and express themselves through music.
Every student is different, so I try to make my lessons fit each student's learning style. This way, they can build confidence and get a good grasp of music theory and playing.
Creating a fun, inspiring and supportive learning space is super important to me. I want my students to feel comfy trying new things and seeing what they can do musically. Rather than dictating students' playing, I prefer letting them discover the better solutions through demonstrations, attentive listening, and subtle cues, which encourages analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Musical Education

I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
My piano studies began at the age of five, and I received formal musical training at the Xi'an Conservatory of Music Middle School in China. These formative years were instrumental in developing my technical abilities and musical comprehension.
Driven by a lifelong passion for music, I pursued higher education at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. There, I had the privilege of studying piano under the guidance of renowned pianist Ya-fei Chuang. My education also included studying piano pedagogy with pianist and educator Jonathan Bass, chamber music with touring violinist Sharan Leventhal and Grammy-awarded violist Paul Laraia. These experiences profoundly shaped my artistic development.

Awards and Distinctions

1st Prize in Chamber Music Group of the 2023 Concert Artists International Competition

Silver Prize winner in the Piano Senior Star group of the 2023 Virtuoso International Music Awards

Artistic Honor Awards and 5th prize winner of the Fifth Kawai Asia Piano Competition in 2017

1st Prize winner in the Professional Group A of the 77th Steinway International Youth Piano Competition China Grand Final in 2013

Special Skills and Training

As a teacher, I bring a mix of classical training and real-world musical experience. I’ve studied improvisation a lot and love encouraging my students to get creative and try it out themselves. Since I’ve performed in both classical and pop styles, I can help students to touch on various styles—so lessons stay fun and relevant to their interests. I’ve also helped students prepare for RCM exams at all levels, with great results. Plus, I find that playing duets with my students is a great way to boost their confidence and musicality—it’s something they genuinely enjoy and always look forward to!

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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