Beginning on April 12, 2016, our ensemble rehearsed selected Taiwan Folk Songs arranged by Masaaki Hayakawa. On May 21, we were invited by Taiwan Economic and Cultural Center to perform during Taiwanese American Heritage Week (2016 橙縣臺灣傳統週 臺灣音樂欣賞 ) at their Orange County office. Our rehearsals continued with new Taiwan Folk Songs and recently, we switched to…
Category: Music Education
Cynthia Tsai, Graduation Concert, 2016-05-28
Reference Books for Violin Playing:
“Principles of Violin Playing & Teaching” by Ivan Galamian. The pictures and the examples are valuable references. Conclusion chapter “A few words for the teacher” helped my teaching. Postscript “Galamian in the studio” presents keys on practicing.
Self Improvement in Violin Playing
Today, Vivaldi is recognized as the master of the violin concerto…. (http://www.artsjournal.com/palace/2012/04/lamentations-and-ululations-notes-before-a-program.html) (I). My Journey as An Amateur Violinist I have taken private violin lessons in my teenage years. My teacher, Mr. Liu Chen was a member of the Taiwan Provincial Symphony Orchestra. He is very kind and patient. He guided me through the Suzuki books and…
NTU Chamber Group 2008 Annual Recital
NTU Chamber group historically hosts an annual recital of remembrance & Thanksgiving to serve the community. The annual recital provided an opportunity for the students to perform in public. It provided a platform for the musicians to learn from each other and the event also served as a social gathering for the parents and the…
Music Education in Taiwan
I was fortunate to learn violin playing in private lessons 50 years ago when this considered being the privilege of the elites and the rich class. Today, I am asking the same question “Is playing violin only the rights of the elite and the rich?”