Making Learning Fun
Our Founder/Head Piano teacher
Ming studied in a double degree in classical piano performance at ANU (Australian National University) and actuarial studies. He is also an avid performer and popular pianist. He is a successful piano cover artist/arranger on youtube with more than 1960+ subscribers and 300,000+ views (Channel name: Animepianoangel). His has a deep passion to not only share music through performance in multiple genres: classical, anime, pop music, and Jazz, but also in the art of teaching piano. Having taught hundreds of piano students both privately and in schools, he has a wealth of experience in teaching all abilities and ages (Student age range 4-72). Some of his students learn to play their favourite themes from movies, anime and popular music. Other students choose the more traditional AMEB exam route (Both classical and for leisure series) with great results distinction A and above (from complete beginners to grade 8+).
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Ming has had numerous performance experience. Ming, under his artist name Animepianoangel, was invited through audition to performa as a guest in SMASH, Sydney's biggest anime convention with more than 10,000+ attendees in 2018, 19. He was also selected to perform Animenz and ishter’s masterclass (largest anime pianist on YouTube, each with more than 1 million subscribers) in 2018 through audition in front of around 100+ people.
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He also has many experience in playing in public spaces and competitions. He won 1st place in the national competition, Generations in Jazz, in division 2 in 2016 along with his school band. He played and currently plays in ANU for classical recitals. Back in his secondary school days, he performance in weekly assembly for more than 1,000 people as audience. He arranged his school’s song and for plays it for everyone to sing along as well as improvising background music in the beginning and ending of each session.
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In 2020, Ming founded Canberra Premium piano lesson. His classes are extremely popular due to his fun, practical, flexible and individualised special method. As his classes are popular, there is only so many students he can take on as one person. He teaching schedule is almost full, with only some slots left. He wanted to help even more students and watch them reach their full potential. As a result, Ming establish a team of expert teachers. All the teachers at Canberra Premium lesson school, are auditioned, vetted, interviewed, and given training by Ming himself. All the teachers are at least grade 8+ or Piano performance degrees from conservatory or universities or even higher. He also allows the teachers to have an open mind and allow them to also have their own teaching method provided it aligns with the philosophy of fun, practical and progressive allow each individual student to achieve their own potential. Learn with anyone of our expert teachers who delivers fun, practical and progressive lessons for all ages (4-72+) and ability (complete beginner- Grade 8+) knowing that you are in good hands in all styles (Classical, Pop, Anime, Jazz, Chinese and more!).
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More about his vision, methods and philosophy for school is detailed on the home page. There is also answers to general piano questions in FAQ page.
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