Dr. Khoo Hui LingFounder and Pedagogy Consultant
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Ms. Arlene ChngPiano and Musicianship TeacherArlene Chng attained her Licentiate diploma LRSM (Instrumental teaching), DipABRSM and CTABRSM from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. An experienced teacher with 15 years of teaching, her students range from ages 4 to 20 years old, as well as adult beginner learners. Arlene is gifted at helping young learners taking their first steps into piano playing, those keen to develop their love for music through piano playing, as well as students interested in taking the graded exam track.
A strong believer in lifelong learning, she constantly looks to upgrade her skills by attending workshops on music education and exploring piano performance and pedagogy under the tutelage of Dr Khoo Hui Ling. She has great interest in the Dalcroze approach of music education as well and has been learning about the method under Mr Jerison Harper Lee. Since 2014, She has attended numerous Dalcroze workshops and summer courses with Dalcroze Australia. Arlene's positive outlook to life is often transmitted to those around her. Her studio was recently featured at the Library@Esplanade Young Musicians' Festival 2018 and the joy she brings to learning could be heard in the sincere performances of her students. |
Ms. Goh RuyinPiano Teacher
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Ms. Kristy ManPiano and Musicianship TeacherFor Ms. Kristy Man, music education is her true calling as it combines her two passions in life – children and music. Kristy holds an ABRSM Diploma in Instrumental Teaching (Piano) as well as the Australian Kodaly Certificate (Early Childhood and Primary level). She has been teaching piano privately since graduating with a degree in English Literature.
With a gentle demeanor and lyrical singing voice, children warm up to her almost instantly. A proud mother of two, she understands the precious individuality that each child brings to the world and is therefore able to recognize the talent in each child and plan her lesson accordingly. She has never given up on any one of her students, and her persistence has opened many hearts. |
Ms. Yee Yun YingPiano Teacher
Ms. Yee Yun Ying is enthusiastic and has a great passion for music. She teaches beginning to advanced students, and she works with all styles of music including classical, and contemporary music. A teacher with 16 years experience, her goal is to instil a sense of music appreciation, while at the same time ground students with a strong foundation. Yun Ying studied her Masters in Piano Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama under a scholarship, graduating with distinction under the tutelage of Richard Mcmahon. Prior to this, she received her Bachelor's degree in Piano at the Universiti of Malaya with First Class Honours. Her performances have earned her invitations to perform in the Trinity Guildhall Awards and Concert, and the very same year, was selected to receive the Certificate of Excellence in Piano Performance by Trinity Guildhall. Yun Ying studied with Loo Bang Hean, Lim U-Jin and Richard McMahon, and has been coached by Stephen Hough, Nicholas Ong, Dennis Lee, Ian Brown, Foo Mei Yi, Graham Caskie, James Kirby, Roger Owens, Llyr Williams and Imogen Cooper. Her natural musicality won her the Most Promising Pianist Award from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. She has since performed in several places including Cardiff Castle, Plas Bryn, Cardiff Chinese Church and St. David’s Lutheran Church in the UK. |
Mr. Jerison LeeDalcroze Eurhythmics ConsultantA passionate musician, dancer and pedagogue, Jerison has set his sights on making music accessible to a diverse audience and using music to better one’s life. For this life mission, he has chosen Dalcroze Eurhythmics and its approach to facilitate his work.
Jerison received both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (2016) in Dalcroze pedagogy from the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva. To further develop his knowledge and skills in working with Dalcroze, he has travelled the world to study with various Dalcroze masters. With a strong foundation in ballet and dance, he continued to study ballet and modern dance while in Geneva. The combination of mastery in both music and dance furnishes him with a unique ability to truly deliver the essence of Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Since his return from Switzerland in 2015, Jerison has been actively promoting, conducting and teaching Dalcroze workshops and classes to musicians, dancers and arts educators in Singapore, and has been repeatedly invited to present and teach in many Asian countries. His work has brought him to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, Vietnam, Europe, America and Australia. |