Information About Chi Yau - Stone teacher

Personal Description:

I am a friendly, positive, happy, open-minded, energetic yet experienced and skilled pianist and piano teacher who like to think outside the box. I obtained three Postgraduate degree including a Professional Diploma in piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music, a MMus in Piano Performance from University of Surrey. In addition to having a strong academic background, I have also won several prestigious piano competitions, including the Quattro Mani Piano Duet Competition, Musical Fireworks Baden- Wuerttemberg International Competition in Germany etc. As a community-spirited musician, I have been asked to adjudicate for piano competitions.

Tutoring Experience:

I take real pride in my profession as a piano teacher. I am a passionate, energetic and experienced piano teacher, relishing any opportunity to think outside the box. I love working with students of all ages and abilities and enjoy immense satisfaction from experiencing the growth and development of their skills, performance, and general musicianship.

Tutoring Approach:

With a wealth of knowledge and experience of traditional teaching methods and core repertoire, I also take time to stay current and to research modern teaching approaches. I embrace alternative methods and music styles, bringing fresh ideas to lessons and tailoring my methods to fit students’ musical backgrounds, needs, and goals. I am proactive in creating performance opportunities for my students, organising concerts, and preparing entrants for competitions, and have had many of my students receive prizes and awards.