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Singing Lessons at Hanway Music in Markham and Richmond Hill

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Ages: 5 and Up

 

Genre: R&B, Pop, Jazz, Classical

 

Length: 30 Minutes, 45 Minutes, 60 Minutes

 

The human voice is a musical instrument that we are all born with and is the most casual way of expressing our emotions. Hanway Music School of Toronto offer singing lessons for all types of musical genre such as: R&B, Jazz, or Pop. Here, students are taught by teachers with not only years of experiences in teaching, but also are active performers.

All our teachers are actively involved in concerts and shows in the city of Toronto. Our singing lessons are tailored to what the student wants to learn, whether a song heard on the radio, or focusing on technical abilities, the most important factor is for our students to be engaged in enjoyment and learning.

 

 

What We Offer

 

Lessons tailored to the student preference

Well rounded music learning experience including ear training and sight reading

Band Performance Opportunities

Two student recitals per year, masterclass, charity concerts

Interactive and multimedia usage to enhance musical experience

Professional microphone and recording devices used

After lesson support over phone, email, messaging

 

 

Our Teachers

 

 

Joy Zhou

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Instruments: Pop Vocal, Classical Vocal, Piano

Education: University of New Mexico (USA, Bachelor of Voice performance), University of Western Ontario (Bachelor of Music Education)

Style: Jazz, Folk, Rock, Pop, Classical

Language: English, Mandarin

 

Joy is a Chinese born vocalist. She began her vocal studies at the age of six and has participated in numerous music festivals in China and Canada such as Kiwanis music festival and Canadian music competition.

In 2008, she completed her ARCT with a high mark of 90 and subsequently won the ARCT trophy for vocal for highest mark in the Markham branch. Following this achievement, she was invited by the chairperson of Trophy to perform at the honours recital for ORMTA.

Joy continued her musical education by completing her Bachelor of Voice Performance degree at the University of New Mexico (USA), and her music education degree at the University of Western Ontario (Canada).

As a teacher, Joy has been keeping an active teaching career for the past 8 years and have taught kids from age 4 to 80. Her students who enrol in RCM examinations in voice and piano has all achieved remarkable results in her teaching tenure.

Joy is currently residing in Toronto and wishes to continue her musical career through teaching and sharing her love for classical music.

“My daughter is 14 years old and we have gone through 5 voice teachers in the past 2 years before meeting Ms. Zhou. Her teaching style and knowledge of music singing far exceeds my expectation” – Jenny Z (Parent)

 

Ava Liu

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Instruments: 
Piano, Vocal

Education: Bachelor of Arts (Ryerson University)

Style: Classical Piano, Contemporary Piano, R&B Vocal, Pop Vocal, RCM examination program

Language: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Available Time: Tuesday PM, Thursday PM

 

Ava has been studying the piano since the age of 7 and has been active in the Greater Toronto Chinese community as a performer and singer since the age of 16. During these years, she sang, and guest performed over hundreds shows, including Chinese new year countdown events, piano competitions and singing contests. She was featured as the lead vocalist in the Toronto based film “Promise” soundtrack. As a teacher, Ava has over 6 years in teaching experience to students aged 4 and above. Her lessons implement both the piano and voice techniques to educate her students and how both instruments can be used with one another. Her experience also allows her to train students to develop performance skills and on stage techniques. 

 

“Over the past year Angelina (Daughter, 7 years old)  has been taking both Vocal and Piano lessons with Ms.Liu. Her enthusiasm and positive energy is really making an impact on Angie that was never present from her previous teachers. Her weekly communication with me and her father gives us a constant update on how she is doing and how we as parents can help her improve in her musical studies. We are really grateful for her services and feel really confident handing our daughter’s music education to her” – Monica S

 

 

 

 

 


如何准备钢琴考级 【教师及家长必看】

考前准备

学生学习钢琴到一定程度时,家长及学生都希望得到专家的评定,也就是俗称的“考级”,这时候,凡是专业的钢琴教师都要提前半年至一年左右,开始让学生为考级做准备。
但要注意的是,这些准备时间并不是指这半年到一年的时间只弹考级曲目,而是要通过练习其它乐曲提高技术技能。
在此期间,钢琴教师要根据考级教程的要求,针对学生的训练目的及特点,合理安排考级曲目。单纯的练习考级曲目,还远远达不到培养学生综合素质的目的,为此,专业教师还应根据考生学习的需要,有针对性地给予学生不同的辅助教材进行练习。

 

制定学习计划

在备考过程中,老师要有计划、有步骤地安排考生的学习进度,如下:

1、首先不要忽略基础训练,老师要不断地强调基本功的重要性并随时检查(如音阶部分);

2、面对一首新作品,首先要培养学生的视奏能力,然后按照由慢到快的方式练习,并学会克服乐谱上的技术难点,并注意各种速度、力度标记;

3、学会如何分句,如何表达乐曲的不同情感、风格,如何完整地演奏整首乐曲,最后如何把所有的考级曲目连贯起来演奏。
当考级曲目练好后,老师和家长要多给考生一个当众演奏的机会。老师可以把要参加考级的学生集中在一起,轮流把考级曲目完整地演奏一遍,然后进行考评,指出学生在演奏过程中应当注意的问题(包括演奏心态、临场可能出现的错误、演奏时断了如何接下去、以及台风等问题),家长还可邀请一些亲朋好友到家聆听孩子的演奏,提高他们的表演欲望,增加信心,以便考级时能很好发挥自己的水平。
还有,切忌给考生造成过大的心理压力!

 

考级结束后要善于总结问题

考生离开考场见到家长后,无论考得好坏,都要给予鼓励!

考级结果出来后,家长要认真阅读考官的评语,特别是针对考生学习中存在的问题,要仔细思考,哪些问题是老师经常提起而考生没有改正的,哪些问题老师根本就没有提及。

如果获得“优秀”,要鼓励学生继续努力,不要骄傲;

如果获“通过”,则希望他们对自己有更高的要求,下次争取“优秀”;

如果是“勉强通过”,家长和老师就要认真研究评语,找出原因,督促并鼓励学生克服不足,继续努力;

对于获得“不通过”的学生,家长和老师千万不要责怪学生,从目前的情况来看,除了不认真学习的学生外,多数获“不通过”学生的问题都存在于家长和老师之中:如果不是教师不称职,就是家长盲目追求高级别!要知道学习音乐也是和学习任何一门课程一样,要符合循序渐进的规则,注重基本功的练习,不要盲目追求进度跳级考试。对于“不通过”的学生,还要区别对待:

1、不用功的,要从思想上认识学习钢琴对开发智力的好处,每天练琴要像做作业一样完成任务;

2、有的考生学习比较努力,但没有通过,这就需要家长认真思考寻找原因有针对性地因势利导了。
最后,希望每一位准备考级的家长真正从孩子存在的问题着手,不要盲目追求级别,并学会通过考级逐渐提高学生的音乐素养与技巧。

 

 

皇家音乐学院考试环节视频


Our Teachers

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Professional

All of our teacher’s meet the requirements of:

1. Performance level of RCM Level 10 or above OR University degree studying music

2. 5 years or more of teaching and performing experience

3. RCM registered teachers

 

 

Teaching Method

All of our teachers are equipped with different teaching techniques depending on the student’s skill level and age. Each lesson our teachers provide insights focusing on pieces, technique, and listening to provide a well rounded musical education for their students.

 

 

Training in Child Education and Child Psychology

All our teachers have taken courses and seminars in regards to child education and child psychology. This allows our teachers to further provide more insights to the student’s learning curve and able to make changes to lessons best suited for the student’s needs。

 

 

More Than Just Lessons

Our teachers not only provide teaching materials of songs and techniques, but more importantly, give advices of on stage performance. With many years of performing experiences in many different venues, our teachers gives our students advice on how to capture a crowd on stage, to enjoy the process and to incorporate into their learning.

 



How to Register for RCM Exam

 

Step 1: Visit www.rcmusic.ca


Step 2: Login to your RCM Account

(If you do not have an RCM account, please click “Sign up for an RCM Account”)

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Step 3: Click REGISTER NOW

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Step 4: Please Choose the most recent session

 

Type: Please select Practical or Theory

 

Subject/Grade: Please select the Practical/Theory exam level

 

Add Teacher: Please select “At a music school”, scroll down and select Hanway Music

Teacher Number: Please contact us

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Step 5: Please Confirm (or fill out) the student’s profile

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Step 6: Please select “Ontario” and you may choose the area closest to your location

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Step 7: Please select the exam time of your choosing

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Step 8: Click “I understand and agree” and proceed to checkout

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Sample examination procedure video