Dingshu Zhang

Teacher Sophia is now a full member of CFMTA (Canadian Federal Music Teachers Association) and ORMTA (Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association), and holds the qualifications of senior piano teacher and senior theory teacher certified by the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). She has a solid foundation in piano performance, skilled sight-reading and accompaniment skills, and more than 20 years of front-line piano teaching experience. She has excellent professional qualities and remarkable teaching results.

Since she was 5 years old, Sophia has been receiving systematic professional piano training. She was enlightened by Professor Lv Xiuli of Shenyang Conservatory of Music, and later studied under Professor Lin Zhengang, the director of the piano department of the conservatory, laying a solid professional foundation. In college, Sophia went to Russia for further studies and studied under Professor Svetlana, a Russian pianist and judge of the children's group of the International Piano Competition. She studied in depth the European piano performance system and international advanced teaching concepts, which laid a solid and broad vision for her future teaching.

Teacher Sophia's teaching system is scientific and rigorous, and is both artistic and practical. She is good at integrating her rich stage practice experience, deep understanding of music scores and musical expression into teaching, helping students to master piano skills accurately and improve their artistic expression. She started teaching in college and during her study abroad, and has successfully trained more than 100 students, ranging from enlightenment to advanced levels. Many students have successfully passed the RCM level exams and won good results in competitions.

In terms of teaching philosophy, Sophia adheres to the "teacher-parent-student tripartite collaboration" education model, focusing on creating a positive, relaxed and efficient learning atmosphere, and is committed to tapping students' potential and stimulating their enthusiasm for learning. She has a high sense of educational responsibility and professionalism, is friendly, good at communicating and guiding students, and is deeply trusted and respected by students and parents.

Sophia always believes: "Every growth and progress of a child is the most powerful feedback to the educator." With professionalism, dedication and love, she accompanies every student on the road of music.