ABRSM exam 2017!

ABRSM Music Theory Exam - March 2017

Congratulations to all students that passed the ABRSM music theory exam with Distinction in recent March 2017 theory. Now all certificates are available to collect! :)

ABRSM Practical Exam - July/Aug 2017

Good Luck to the students who are currently working very hard in preparing the piano and violin exam! Gambate! :)

Best Wishes,
Ms Yap

Aug 2016 - ABRSM Exam Rehearsal - Video

All the best to my piano and violin students on Aug 2016, exam in Kl, Malaysia and Singapore!

One of my hard working student playing the exam pieces below. She practices a lot, Bravo to her!

Piece: Telemann, Presto: 3rd mvt from Sonatina No. 6 in F, TWV 41:F1

Piece: Arlen & Harburg - Over the Rainbow (Famous Piece)

**Update 20/9/16 - Result released and she passed with Merit! Congratulations!
Once again proved that "Nothing is impossible to a willing heart! "
再次证明：有志者，事竟成。努力耕耘必有所获！

Testimonials - Ms Yap

Recently browse through the web, accidentally found out some of the compliments posted in forum by ex-students, which was dated few years ago! OHH!

Compliments from <3berry:

Hello <3berry, thank you for your compliments and promoting my website. I'm curious and wondering you are which student of mine?
If you are viewing this post, drop by and let me know :)

Compliment from Shahtrughna:

Hello student, thank you for your compliments. I know you :)
Currently I'm base in Singapore, not Australia ya~
Erm, I don't recall back I have scolded you during lessons? The word "Strict" would be more proper? :)

Compliments from Farah:

Farah mentioned to me before she has viewed and read every single of my post here in this blog. :)

Thanks Farah! All the best to your studies in UK. Take care n Enjoy practising!

Compliment from Anis:

Recently I have advised my students to spend more time to prepare for exam instead of Pokemon's game (even for busy working adult too!). 

And this is one of my sporting and out going, adult ex-student's comment:

Anis: Nasib I'm no longer your student! Hahaha but I miss you!! The Best Teacher ever <3

Joseph Haydn's House - Vienna, Austria

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), known as "the Father of the Symphony", an Austrian composer during classical period. Haydn and Mozart were great friends, both influence each other in composing!

Visited Haydn's house in Vienna, Austria. Great environment here in his house! Look at the backyard, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere with great weather!

Entrance

Joseph Haydn's portrait

Backyard~~

Another view of backyard~~

His Timetable!! Healthy life!!

His sculpture and music instrument

Death mask

Teacher's Music Seminar

Teacher's Music Seminar held in Singapore with Professor Edward Ho from Hong Kong.

Great shot!

Visit Franz Liszt Museum - Bayreuth, Germany

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)

He was one of the famous Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist and conductor in 19th century.

Visited the museum last Autumn, September 2015. Currently, ground floor is Franz Liszt Museum whereas first floor belongs to another family.

Franz Liszt died here in this house in Bayreuth, Germany due to pneumonia. During this time, he was here because of the Bayreuth Festival hosted by his daughter, Cosima, (married to Richard Wagner) in the year of 1886. 

He was buried in the cemetery in Bayreuth, which is nearby this house with walking distance. We were there and paid tribute to him in front of his grave. 

Photos was took with permission.

Young Man - Franz Liszt

Took a pic outside the Franz Liszt Museum@Bayreuth, Germany with his sculpture!

Liszt's Concert Grand piano in the House!

Liszt's Concert Grand piano in the House!

Death Mask displayed in the Museum! At age 74.

Franz Liszt's "Big" Grave

Was here to pay tribute to Liszt

First Desk Leader in the Orchestra~

Orchestra rehearsal again~ First desk, I'm facing the Conductor!

It is stressful and tension, simultaneously, interesting and awesome!! 

 

Adult Student Wedding Performance - Canon in D

One of my working adult student, Kevin, performed violin performance together with his wife during their wedding dinner on May'15, Goodwood Park Hotel, located in Orchard, Singapore. 

Congratulations! Wish them happy marriage and love forever !!

Behind the scene - Rehearsal 

To make their special big day with sweet memories, they started to practice this piece on Feb'15. They came to my class for rehearsal and both were started by having individual lesson first, and later on duet together. The bride familiar with piano and the bridegroom familiar with violin only. Therefore, I was in the role of "Conductor & Director" by listening, observing, monitoring, asking for "Cut" session and pointing out areas to improve, in order to present the best to the audiences for both types of musical instrument. 

During rehearsal, pitch, rhythm, expression and a lot of details are advised and taught with demonstrations, on both instruments. They were hard working, sacrificing a lot of time to ensure both violin and piano able to coordinate well for this piece, Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel. 

Other than that, performing on stage required to take note, eg. music stand, ensure violin to be in tune, sheet music etc.

Bravo and clap for their performance!! Well Done and Great Job!!

ABRSM Teacher's Conference

ABRSM Teacher's Conference

As a music teacher, To TEACH is to LEARN.

Partial group photo~oops, not all teachers are here!

ABRSM Chief Examiner, John Holmes playing Clarinet on the stage.
Pianist, Gary as Piano Accompaniment.

Scene in Singapore. Eventually, the seats are FULL!

Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Scene in Malaysia~ Seats are FULL in KL too!

Enjoying the process of Music

Another great symphony orchestra's work we are playing today in Singapore! 

Enjoying the music from live orchestra! Enjoying the process of music, Love it very much!! 

Orchestra in Singapore!

Recently, Ms Yap joined an Orchestra in Singapore. She was selected as violinist among 200+- candidates due to her previous rich and great orchestra experiences involving many large classical pieces by different composers including Vivaldi, Haydn, Chopin, Tchaikovsky and many more~~

Have fun!

Violin and Piano - Pass with Distinction Exam July 2013

Congratulations to all students especially Zoey, Ash, Jia Li, Joy, Hwei San and Eve Billton pass with Merit and Distinction for their violin and piano exam held on July 2013, Grand Dorsett Hotel, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

Keep it up to all my music students with your great effort and cooperate together with each other!! Very good team spirit! Your musical life journey is now come with enjoyment and happiness!!

oops.. they are shy~~

Exam Period: Anxious/Stressful~ while waiting~

Result Released: Well Done and Great Job! Keep it up!!

Piano Playing - 5 years old girl~

My student, Zi En played "London Bridge is Falling Down" & "Mary Had A Little Lamb" easy version~

She likes to attend the piano lessons and feels very excited for each lesson. She likes to play the piano very much especially playing her favourite songs! She always be self discipline to practice on the piano daily rather than waiting for her parents to remind her. 

Another special skills of Zi En without teacher's reminder: 

1. She has the great awareness on the loud & soft symbol of a song, 

2. She will count the rhythm, especially last note of a song (ending part).

She will express it out & handle with self-confidence automatically! OMG!! Thumbs up to this 5 years old little girl!! (actually she just 4+, not even 5 yet!)

A lovely cute girl~ ^.^

 Counting 1-2-3-4~

 happy girl!