Chris Hsu
Chris is a pianist and piano teacher from Taiwan graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Music from the University of Victoria studying under renown piano professors including Ellen Silverman, Michelle Mares, and Arthur Rowe. While studying at university, he received a scholarship to study organ in Victoria. After Graduation, he went on and began his piano teaching career in based in Richmond.
Over many years of teaching, he has been praised by fellow teachers of his attentiveness to musical details such as establishing internal rhythmic pulse, directional music notational reading abilities. Chris is also known for his extensive patience working with young students and taught with professional piano pedagogical approach which brought many students success in piano performances and musical examinations.
Chris specializes in working with young beginners as well as preparing students for Royal Conservatory Examinations curriculum for all levels and ages. Many of his students has achieved an excellent exam results of First Class Honours with Distinction.
Chris’ teaching style is flexible depending on each student’s learning abilities and their direction of musical interests including classical and popular music. Occasionally, he will arrange well known music for his younger students to further develop their musical interest with a sense of accomplishment as an extra activity besides learning from standard curriculum.
Chris strongly believes that music lessons should be fun and enjoyable but also with purposeful learning opportunities for students to progress and grow as a musician. He is constantly exploring new lesson approach to bring enjoyment in his lessons. As a piano teacher, Chris has over 15 years of playing experience. Through his teaching, he hopes to continue to meet and inspire new students the joy of learning, and playing the piano.
Over many years of teaching, he has been praised by fellow teachers of his attentiveness to musical details such as establishing internal rhythmic pulse, directional music notational reading abilities. Chris is also known for his extensive patience working with young students and taught with professional piano pedagogical approach which brought many students success in piano performances and musical examinations.
Chris specializes in working with young beginners as well as preparing students for Royal Conservatory Examinations curriculum for all levels and ages. Many of his students has achieved an excellent exam results of First Class Honours with Distinction.
Chris’ teaching style is flexible depending on each student’s learning abilities and their direction of musical interests including classical and popular music. Occasionally, he will arrange well known music for his younger students to further develop their musical interest with a sense of accomplishment as an extra activity besides learning from standard curriculum.
Chris strongly believes that music lessons should be fun and enjoyable but also with purposeful learning opportunities for students to progress and grow as a musician. He is constantly exploring new lesson approach to bring enjoyment in his lessons. As a piano teacher, Chris has over 15 years of playing experience. Through his teaching, he hopes to continue to meet and inspire new students the joy of learning, and playing the piano.