PhD (Music), GradDipMus, BA, AMusA, CMusA, MMTA
Over the past 15 years, Li-San has taught over 200 different students, including children from the age of 3, teenagers, adults and seniors. She currently teaches students ranging from beginner to advanced levels, in the subjects of Piano, Theory of Music and Musicianship. Li-San also teaches Pre-School Piano Lessons for the beginner aged 3-4 years of age.
Although Li-San specialises in exam preparation and Classical Piano (music composed by the masters between 1650-1950), she loves music of all styles, whether it is classical, jazz or contemporary, and enjoys teaching any student who is eager to learn and improve their skills. She is a friendly and committed teacher who cares about the progress of each of her students. Li-San has helped many students achieve wonderful results in both written and practical exams.
Li-San is an accredited teacher by the Music Teacher's Association of NSW. Her qualifications include Bachelor of Arts from UTS, the Associate Diploma of Music from AMEB and the Graduate Diploma of Music (Classical Performance) with Distinction, from the Australian Institute of Music. Li-San has also completed Grade 7 Musicianship with an Honours result. Li-San has completed her PhD in Music at UNSW. Her PhD focuses on the use of tempo and rubato by eminent early twentieth century and modern pianists in Chopin's piano music.
As a pianist, Li-San has won various music awards, including 1st and 2nd prizes at eisteddfods such as Parramatta Eisteddfod, Castle Hill Festival of Performing Arts, Ryde Eisteddod, Galston Eisteddfod and the McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge. Li-San also works as an accompanist for HSC and AMEB exams. Li-San has played the keyboard as part of her church worship team.
As well as performing and teaching, she likes to compose music when she has extra time, and has composed music for a few short student animations. Li-San has written an article for the parenting magazine, Tribe Magazine (July 09 issue) about the Benefits of Learning Music.
Although Li-San specialises in exam preparation and Classical Piano (music composed by the masters between 1650-1950), she loves music of all styles, whether it is classical, jazz or contemporary, and enjoys teaching any student who is eager to learn and improve their skills. She is a friendly and committed teacher who cares about the progress of each of her students. Li-San has helped many students achieve wonderful results in both written and practical exams.
Li-San is an accredited teacher by the Music Teacher's Association of NSW. Her qualifications include Bachelor of Arts from UTS, the Associate Diploma of Music from AMEB and the Graduate Diploma of Music (Classical Performance) with Distinction, from the Australian Institute of Music. Li-San has also completed Grade 7 Musicianship with an Honours result. Li-San has completed her PhD in Music at UNSW. Her PhD focuses on the use of tempo and rubato by eminent early twentieth century and modern pianists in Chopin's piano music.
As a pianist, Li-San has won various music awards, including 1st and 2nd prizes at eisteddfods such as Parramatta Eisteddfod, Castle Hill Festival of Performing Arts, Ryde Eisteddod, Galston Eisteddfod and the McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge. Li-San also works as an accompanist for HSC and AMEB exams. Li-San has played the keyboard as part of her church worship team.
As well as performing and teaching, she likes to compose music when she has extra time, and has composed music for a few short student animations. Li-San has written an article for the parenting magazine, Tribe Magazine (July 09 issue) about the Benefits of Learning Music.