Yushan Ying
Perth,WA
Summary
Passionate Piano Teacher with a knack for productivity and task efficiency. Known for mastering specialized skills in healthy piano playing techniques, music theory, performance techniques, and student engagement strategies. Excel at communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring students achieve musical proficiency and appreciation through tailored lesson planning and interactive teaching methods.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Piano Teacher
U-Play Music and Art Center
Shanghai, China
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Performed piano solos at multiple recitals and collaborated as a professional pianist for Shanghai Hongkou Culture Center.
- Cultivated students with a loving heart for music and to build a solid piano playing foundation such as hand shapes, basic techniques and theory, and more importantly musicality.
- Prepared students for ABRSM and Chinese piano exams
- Coordinated students to successfully perform as both soloists and collaborations with other pianists or instrumentalists.
Keyboard Skills Instructor
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed functional keyboard skills in music majors
- Taught music theory concepts such as chord construction and harmonic progressions
- Assisted students with learning individual parts in both solo and choral music
- Helped students prepare scores for conducting
- Trained students to recognize multiple parts and accompaniments aurally
- Guided students through using the piano to prepare lesson plans
- Organized instruction material and gave clear directions
Private Piano Teacher
Self-Employed
Allendale , MI
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Use Succeeding at The Piano method for all of my students
- Gave music theory and ear-training instruction to help students receive a good score on the Michigan Achievement Test.
Private Piano Teacher
Tongyi Music Academy
Kunming, Yunnan, China
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Gave instruction on how to practice, improve technique, and enhance musicality.
- Coached students through passing the Chinese piano grading test
- Coordinated concerts, competitions, special events and music exams.
Education
Master of Music, Master of Arts - Piano Performance And Piano Pedagogy
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06-2021
Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI06-2019
Skills
- Teach piano for all skill levels
- Instruct both individuals and groups
- Lesson planning
- Lesson scheduling
- Organize events
- Excellent Communication
- Bilingual in Chinese and English fluently
Accomplishments
- Presented Jeu Perle: The French sound in the piano playing and teaching of Marguerite Long and Alfred Cortot at the the MTNA (Music Teacher National Association) virtual Collegiate Chapters Symposium (January, 2021)
- Ohio State University Concerto Competition (winner, 2019)
- Grand Valley State University music scholarship (2015-2019)
- Grand Valley State University Concerto Competition (runner up, 2018)
- Grand Valley State University Upper Division Scholarship Competition
(winner, 2018) - Dean's list (2016-2019)
- GVSU Collegiate Chapter of MTNA Campus Engagement Award (2018).
Music Teacher National Association, GVSU Collegiate Chapter (secretary,
2017-2018; vice-president 2018-2019)
Certification
- Teacher of Excellent Award by Singapore International Piano Competition (12/2022)
- Piano Pedagogy Certificate from Grand Valley State University (05/2019)
Timeline
Private Piano Teacher
U-Play Music and Art Center
11.2021 - 05.2023
Keyboard Skills Instructor
The Ohio State University
08.2019 - 06.2021
Private Piano Teacher
Self-Employed
01.2018 - 05.2019
Private Piano Teacher
Tongyi Music Academy
06.2015 - 08.2018
Master of Music, Master of Arts - Piano Performance And Piano Pedagogy
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance
Grand Valley State University
- Teacher of Excellent Award by Singapore International Piano Competition (12/2022)
- Piano Pedagogy Certificate from Grand Valley State University (05/2019)
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