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In this post, I would like to share my thoughts on repertoire selection for students, how it directly contributes to learning motivation, and I will end this post with some downloadable music from the recent thematic learning inspiration: horse, in celebration of the Year of the Horse. I am not sure which puts me as a teacher in a greater dilemma: if a student comes with a request for repertoire that is not age or level appropriate, or if a student has no clue what music the

We are grateful to all our students and families for their dedication and preparation, and for joining us at today’s recital. A special thank-you goes to Tom Lee  for sponsoring our venue and instrument, allowing students to perform on a high-quality instrument that supports expressive playing and inspires musical growth. Today’s recital is especially meaningful as it marks our first joint recital  featuring students of Fei and Carl . Performance plays an essential role in mu

In this article, I will provide my most honest and direct opinion about how much students should practice as this is one of the things that parents and students need to consider before signing up for lessons, and also be informed ongoingly because as students study more, their lesson time, practice time should also be increased accordingly. All my students and their parents should know that my least expectation for all my students is to attend their weekly lessons, consisten

Are you tired of sitting on the piano bench and playing the same notes over and over again? Do you find practice sessions monotonous and boring? Well, fear not! Miss Fei has some tips and tricks to help you make piano practice more engaging and enjoyable. Here are some strategies to make your piano practice sessions more fun: Set Specific Goals: Instead of aimlessly playing through pieces, set specific goals for each practice session. It could be mastering a tricky passage o

Welcome, dear students and parents! *Download or scroll down at the end of the article for the recital programme I must say that I am so...

Vancouver is still rainy and windy but I could see the flowers in the garden poking their heads up and it is the season of cherry blossom again. I can feel and smell that Spring is just around the corner and I am sure I am not the only one longing for a change. How is everyone doing? For whatever reason that takes you to my site, I sure hope you have some take-aways from my site, for example... some good music? Here are four music that I recommend for the month of April. Nex

Do you wonder if your child is ready to go for concerts? Oh I know, I am a parent too, and it was a nightmare for me when my child went around the concert hall shushing the others when I told her to "keep quiet and listen to music". It backfired and I knew then she was not ready. So we had to sit outside the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver for the remaining 50 minutes of the concert. No fun, mommy was missing out a lot! Cultivate your child how to be a good audience with good a

Well.... is it the time of the year when you are thinking what kind of surprise party to plan for your child's birthday again? The past two years with COVID were hard to plan any kind of get-together and party but now that we all seem to move forward, I see parties everywhere again which is great. I happen to be planning a birthday party recently, not for my own kid but for my student and I would be happy to share with you just how interesting a birthday party could be! My s

I used to have this long checklist for my students that was supposed to help them with their practice. Over the course of the years, I...

These two years, the world has been turned upside down. Some might have lost some, some might have lost it all, and some might have found...