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Andrea Yau

RCM CERTIFIED

Andrea Yau

RCM Certified
Teacher ARCT
Warm and engaging teacher offering private 1:1 piano lessons In Person in Downtown Toronto, Online from anywhere in the world, or in a Hybrid format. I work with students age 5+ including adults in all stages of life. My focus is primarily on Classical piano music with a balanced approach to learning including theory, playing by ear, and sight reading skills. I prepare students both for RCM exams or to play for personal fulfillment. For more information, please visit my website: wwww.yaupianostudio.com

Instrument / Discipline

  • Piano
  • Rudiments
  • Piano Pedagogy

Spoken languages

  • English

Specialized in

  • Youth (7-17)
  • Adults (18+)
  • Young Children (under 7)
  • Beginner/Elementary
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Teaches At

  • Online
  • Teacher's studio

Specialist designation

  • Piano - Advanced
  • Piano - Elementary
  • Piano - Intermediate

Credentials

  • 2020 - Master of Arts in Piano Pedagogy Research - University of Ottawa
  • 2016 - Graduate Diploma in Piano Pedagogy Research - University of Ottawa
  • 2014 - Dalcroze Foundational Level 1 Certificate - Dalcroze Canada
  • 2013 - Suzuki Piano Book 1 Teaching Certification - Suzuki of the Americas
  • 2012 - ARCT Piano Pedagogy Diploma - Royal Conservatory of Music
  • 2012 - Bachelor of Education - University of Toronto
  • 2012 - Ontario College of Teachers Certification - Ontario College of Teachers
  • 2011 - Bachelor of Music - University of Toronto
  • 2008 - ARCT Piano Performance Diploma - Royal Conservatory of Music

Professional development

  • "Rivers #3: Creative Music in Education" by Canadian Music Centre - Canadian Music workshop - 2023
  • "The Art of Rubato: The Musical Expression of Tempo" by Chad Twedt - Performance practices online course - 2022
  • "The Pedagogy of Creative Music Making" by Bradley Sowash - Piano Improvisation course - 2023
  • Baroque Dance with Natasha Finlay - Piano performance workshop - 2016
  • Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association: Connecting Canada National Conference - Piano Pedagogy Conference - 2021
  • Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association: Connecting Canada National Conference - Piano Pedagogy conference - 2022
  • Chord Challenge by Elissa Milne - Music arrangement course - 2020
  • Conservatory Canada: Look Mom, One Hand! (Piano repertoire for one hand) by Debra Wanless - Piano repertoire webinar - 2022
  • Conservatory Canada: Muzio Clementi by Dr. Elaine Keillor - Performance Practices webinar - 2022
  • Conservatory Canada: Ornamentation in the Music of Baroque Women Composers by Olivia Adams, Cécile Desrosiers & Eleanor Gummer - Performance practices webinar - 2022
  • Conservatory Canada: Realizing Ornaments by Dr. Elaine Keillor - Performance practices webinar - 2022
  • Dalcroze Canada: Making Sparkling Music - Connecting Movement and Sound through Improvisation - Dalcroze Piano Improvisation Workshop - 2014
  • Dalcroze Canada: Masterclass with Paul Hill - Piano performance masterclass - 2014
  • Dalcroze Canada: Workshop with Dr. Jeremy Dittus - Dalcroze Music workshop - 2013
  • Elementary Teachers Federation Ontario: Classroom Management - Educators' conference - 2014
  • Frances Clark Centre: National Conference for Keyboard Pedagogy - Piano Pedagogy conference - 2021
  • Music Care Conference - Music Therapy conference - 2016
  • Music Teachers National Association Conference - Piano Pedagogy conference - 2020
  • OCAD University / SNOW: Introduction to Learning Disabilities - Educators' course - 2017
  • Ontario Music Educators Association: Con Brio! - Music Educators Conference - 2009
  • ORMTA Central Toronto Branch: "How to Teach Composition" by Avila Lotoski - Composition webinar - 2022
  • ORMTA Central Toronto Branch: Jazz with Kathleen Gorman - Jazz piano pedagogy workshop - 2018
  • ORMTA Central Toronto Branch: Workshop with Peter Mose - Music History workshop - 2013
  • The Alan Fraser Piano Institute Workshop - Piano Technique Workshop - 2018
  • The Royal Conservatory of Music: Keyboard Pedagogy Summit - Piano Pedagogy conference - 2010
  • Toyich International Projects Conference - Piano Performance Conference - 2007

School Associations

  • Music Teachers National Association - National
  • Ontario College of Teachers - Provincial / State
  • Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State
RCM Credentials
RCM Certified
Teacher ARCT/LRCM