Congratulations to the students of Ms. Rebecca Chan (RMT, A.L.C.M., L.L.C.M.) who have achieved the highest score for their respective grade levels with the Richmond Registered Music Association. From left to right, Samantha Phu (Grade 5 RCM piano), Joshua Kwok (Grade 7 RCM piano), Adrian Chen (Grade 2 RCM piano), Sam Wong (Grade 8 piano) and Nicole Chiu (Grade 9...
A Letter of Appreciation was sent to Ms. Debbie Cave, our Yamaha teacher in Vancouver and Coquitlam schools. Dear Debbie, I am Justin’s Mom, my name is Vivian Zhang. I will do the Volunteer job at the annual Christmas in January luncheon this Saturday. As I will be absent of the Yamaha’s class, could you please help me take care...
Congratulations to Alice Man and her teacher Ms. Chieko Louie! Alice has received her Gold Medal with Highest Marks in the 2013 RCM Grade 8 Flute Examination in B.C. Alice began her musical journey at four joining our Yamaha Junior Music Course with Ms. Rebecca Cheng as her teacher. She has graduated with the Yamaha Extension Course and continued her...
The Historic Steinway Hall Tour Across from Carnegie Hall in Manhattan New York is the Steinway Hall. Surrounded by construction blocks, its entrance was hardly noticeable. In the midst of pouring rain and snow, we entered this historical building. The marvelous paintings and the beautiful chandelier from the rotunda has drawn our attention. Walking down the hallways are showrooms with...
Crescendo International Competition – Honor Recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill’s Hall On Monday February 17, 2014, eighteen Vancouver students performed at the Crescendo International Piano Competition at Carnegie’ s Weill’s Hall. It is quite an experience for the children to have an opportunity to play in this historical building. The concert went smoothly and all students were presented with very...
Steinway Factory Tour The Steinway & Sons Factory is located about half an hour’s drive from Manhattan in a city called Astoria near Queens. As we were late due to traffic, the staff was kind enough to bring us through a shortcut to catch up with the rest of the touring guests. The tour guide, who was a retired engineer...
Music learning may be more interesting when you learn with friends and play together. When children play in ensembles, they have individual responsibilities but also share the experience of making music with the other players. The size of the ensemble, whether a duet or a small combo, or larger groups like a chorus or an orchestra, really does not matter...