piano lessons in singapore: February 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Suzuki Piano Method

I have been receiving emails from parents regarding the Suzuki Piano Method for their children. I only know one teacher who Suzuki-trained and he is currently based in Singapore. His name is Darren Teo.

Please email me at alexandra.minoza@gmail.com if you know any Suzuki-trained teacher in Singapore. Currently, Suzuki Piano teachers are in demand due to its success among its students and parents around the globe.

Please do read about the Suzuki Piano Method so that you know what to expect from the teacher and from yourself as a parent. This method has only 3 components: student, teacher and parent. I have a list of suggested readings (BOOKS) about this method on my Suzuki Piano Blog at:

http://suzukipianomethod.wordpress.com

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Welcome!

Welcome! I specialize in professional, individual music tuition at your own home in Singapore.

Last June 2012, I have relocated to Chennai, India. However, I know very good pianists in Singapore who would love to teach you and your children piano! Do refer to my latest post on pianists in Singapore who are very interested to share their music knowledge with you. I have provided their contact, qualifications, years of teaching experience and their love for music.

Piano Lessons

Traditional Piano, Suzuki Piano, Beginners age 3+ to ABRSM Grades 1-8, ABRSM Diploma, Traditional Piano for Adult Beginners, Pop Piano for Adults (with note-reading), Music Theory Grades 1-8

Piano Accompaniment

violin, viola, cello and double bass, soprano, tenor and baritone, piano concertos, flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon, french horn, trumpet, tuba

Please feel free to contact me regarding anything!

Alexandra Miñoza

CLASSICAL PIANIST

VISIONARY EDUCATOR

alexandra.minoza@gmail.com

■ Education

Master of Music,

Advanced Piano Performance

Royal College of Music, London.

2011

Bachelor of Music,

Piano Performance (Honours)

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore.

2007

■ Teaching experience from 2006

SINGAPORE - INDIA

■ Specialization

Pre-conservatory piano level, ABRSM Diploma level, ABRSM Gr1-8 level, TCM Diploma level, TCM Gr1-8 level, Beginners age 3.5 years old, Suzuki Piano Method, Traditional Piano Method, Early childhood development music programme

Teaching Qualifications

2011 Oct - 2012 May

Teacher Assistant, Dr. Lee Pei Ming
Early Childhood Development Music Program Teacher,
Staccato! Pte Ltd., Singapore

Group Classes under the Music Syllabus of Dr. Lee Pei Ming

Age Groups: 2-3 years old, 3-5 years old

2006 May - 2012 May ***NOW TEACHING BACK AT KLASSIQUE MUSIK!

Piano Teacher,
Klassique Musik Pte Ltd, Singapore

Beginners ages 3+

Suzuki Piano

Adult Beginners

ABRSM Piano Grades 1-8, Diploma

2007 Sep - 2008 Jul

Piano Instructor, Lowrey Music School, Singapore

48 students from different local Community Centers in Singapore

Yew Tee C.C., Choa Chu Kang

Feng Shan C.C., Bedok

Teck Ghee C.C., Ang Mo Kio

Beginners ages 3+

ABRSM Piano Grades 1-8, Diploma

2007 Aug - 2008 Mar

Piano Instructor, Sylvia Ng Piano Studio, Singapore

Beginners ages 3+

ABRSM Piano Grades 1-8

INSTRUMENTAL TEACHERS

Leon McCawley, Albert Tiu, Carmencita Arambulo, Mila Nadala, and Rosario Licad

ABOUT THE PIANIST

Alexandra Minoza is a classically trained pianist with experience in performing diverse musical repertoire spanning from early music by Bach to contemporary pieces by Prokofiev. She has recently graduated from the Royal College of Music in London with a Master of Music in Advanced Performance, where she studied under the tutelage of world renowned pianist, Leon McCawley; and from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Music in Performance where she studied under pianist Albert Tiu. Clear sense of musical personality, and fearless and engaging are some of the phrases regularly used to describe her piano performances.

Previously based in Singapore, Alexandra has more than four years of teaching experience preparing young high potentials for challenging examinations such as the ABRSM and early childhood music programs such as the Suzuki Piano method. Passionate about teaching children, she uses a variety of pedagogical methods to inculcate a love for music along with a strong playing technique. She also regularly publishes articles on the Suzuki technique in her blog and youtube videos.

Her instrumental teachers include British pianist Leon McCawley at the Royal College of Music, Albert Tiu at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Carmencita Arambulo at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Rosario Licad and Mila Nadala.

Born in the Philippines, Alexandra started learning the piano at the age of seven. She had her orchestral debut at the age of nine performing Haydn Piano Concerto in D, Hob. XVIII/2 with the Cebu Youth Symphony Orchestra sponsored by Abbott Philippines. At the age of eleven, she gained a place at the Philippine High School for the Arts. She has also performed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines prior to her graduation at the Philippine High School for the Arts. Along with numerous solo piano recitals, her performances were also featured in national television and music education conferences abroad. She was featured in GMA-7 Network Television 'A Little Night of Music' and Philippine Television-4 'Paco Park Presents'. International music education conferences includes her appearance at the opening gala concert of the Asian Suzuki Music Conference 2002 held in Singapore.

Granted a full-scholarship from Singtel Corporation, Alexandra moved to Singapore to study for a Bachelor of Music degree at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. In Singapore, Alexandra has performed at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Victoria Concert Hall, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall and the University Cultural Center of the National University of Singapore. After two years of teaching, she was awarded the Polani scholarship, to pursue her graduate studies at the Royal College of Music.

Awards include Polani Award, a post-graduate scholarship from the Royal College of Music, Finalist in 1st ASEAN International Chopin Piano Competition (2004), Honorable Mention in National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Piano Category B-1, Dean's List, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music of the National University of Singapore (2003), High Honors Philippine High School for the Arts (2003).