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SONYA TANG 湯怡盈

MASTER IN MUSIC EDUCATION

PIANO | VOCAL

台灣東吳大學音樂系音樂學碩士。現任PALO ALTO CHINESE SCHOOL教師、FMMA音樂教師。曾任桃園市建國國中、新北市福和國中、台北市百齡高中音樂教師。
曾參與台北市立交合唱團、南加州臺大校友合唱團、COLBURN COMMUNITY CHORALE、華山天主教聖樂團、實驗合唱團等演出。
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Ms. Jocelyn Wei (Wei,Yi-Ying)

Degrees:

Master in Music Performance-Cello , Essen Folkwang Hochschule (Germany, 2003)

Performance 1998-2014:

Solo, chamber and concerto performances in Taiwan 2006-2012

Solo recital toured throughout seven cities in Europe, 2010 August.

1998-2003 Performed in chamber with world renowned cellist Rudolf Weinsheimer from Berlin Phiharmonie. Worked with internationally acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis, Ralph Kirschbaum, Wen-Sinn Yang and Prof. Alexander Hülshoff.

Employment 2004- 2012:

2005-2012, appointed as the instrumental specialist for individual cello lessons at Stella Martutina Girl’s High School, Taichung Taiwan.

Minshen Elementary School, Changhua Taiwan

Ms. Jane Au

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Jane started learning to play the piano at the young age of 4. She received dozens of awards from the Hong Kong Music Festivals throughout her elementary school years, completed her ABRSM Grade 8 at age 12 and received her Trinity ATCL diploma when she was 15.

Jane’s real interest in music sparked when she got invited to play in a contemporary band in high school. She realized that there was more to piano than just reading off of music sheets. She began to explore the world of pop and immediately fell in love with it. She decided to continue to broaden her horizon by completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music in 2016. Jane moved home in 2018 and started teaching piano, preparing her students for their Hong Kong Music Festival competitions and ABRSM exams. Having just moved to the Bay Area, she is beyond excited to continue her passion in teaching!

Jane is a patient, encouraging and fun teacher who is loved by kids. She teaches both Classical and Pop piano (chord theory). She believes in helping kids build a strong foundation in sight-reading, ear training and theory, so they can explore the world of music on their own in the future.