Biography: (Creator of this special Piano Course):

Ms. Hew Siew Chin M.M., B.M.Ed(Hons) Ms. Hew Siew Chin was a recipient of many music scholarships from Kent State University and full graduate assistantship from the University of Akron; both at Ohio, USA, earning two music degrees; Bachelors of Music in Music Education (Hons) majoring in band and orchestra, and a Master’s of Music in Piano Performance.

Siew Chin has performed solo and toured several cities in Malaysia performing as a Piano Bassoon duo. She has facilitated music workshops and seminars throughout Malaysia. She has served as the Education and Outreach Manager with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (1998-2002) and was chiefly responsible in creating and setting up Malaysia’s first orchestral education department and programme. She was also appointed the Marketing Consultant (Perak) by the Trinity College London (2004-2008).

Siew Chin is an established music educator with over 25 years of teaching experience. She has taught all levels from beginners to college/university music students and even music teachers. Her students are not just from local and adjacent townships, but also from Singapore, Australia, Russia, Qatar and other countries. Many of her music students are also award prize winners. Many of her students now have successful teaching careers (privately, music instructors and professors at colleges/universities) and are also in art administrative careers.

Siew Chin has a gift for arranging and arranging orchestral scores. She also leads and conducts small ensembles and orchestras for special occasions. Her passions besides teaching lie in nurturing musical talents and in creating special music programs, activities and courses for both music students and teachers. She is also particularly keen to set up performing opportunities and platforms to groom performing skills.

Recently in April 2018, Siew Chin was invited as the music coach and facilitator at Shenzhen, China.

Her most current passion is the creation and development of her special Piano Course. She aims to:

• Create syllabus and curriculum that will utilize digital technology and artificial intelligence to assist learning to foster the development of incredible and enthusiastic piano students
• Enhance brain stimulation for improving cognitive skills and to experience learning on a conscious and subconscious level
• Enable more performing opportunities for pianists to showcase their creativity, talent and skills
• Kindle viable jobs for the music education industry that will blossom to other music areas such as composing, performing and technological fields

Testimony:

Siew Chin was my teacher from 1991-1994.  Under her tutelage, my piano playing technique improved and found a more distinct sound in my performance.  Her meticulous approach to pedagogy helps students in their development as musicians.  It was also under her guidance that I gained entrance to the Elder Conservatory (University of Adelaide) in 1996.                                                                                                                                   

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