Hello, my name is Jessica, and I am a dedicated and experienced piano teacher with over thirty years of experience. I specialize in teaching students with special needs, having earned my Master of Music degree with a focus on "Tailored Piano Lessons for Special Needs Students".
Throughout my twenty-year career as a music teacher with special needs students, I have worked with countless students facing various challenges in their learning processes due to conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. I am passionate about creating inclusive learning environments that provide equal opportunities for every student to express themselves through music, regardless of their unique circumstances. I believe that specialized and tailored music lessons are essential for achieving this inclusivity. Therefore, I am committed to expanding my knowledge of special needs education, as I firmly believe that in-depth research will help me better understand the alternative teaching approaches necessary to tailor my lessons and methodology to the unique needs of each student.
I am deeply committed to providing opportunities for all children to learn and develop their musical skills while enhancing their social abilities. My goal is to help all unique children, whether they have special needs or not, to achieve their full potential and thrive in an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
Instrument / Discipline
- Piano
- Rudiments
- Harmony
- History
- Counterpoint
- Analysis
- Theory
Spoken languages
- English
- Chinese (Cantonese)
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Young Children (under 7)
- Beginner/Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Teaches At
- Teacher's home
- Teacher's studio
Specialist designation
- Harmony - Advanced
- History - Advanced
- Piano - Advanced
- Piano - Elementary
- Piano - Intermediate
- Theory - Elementary
- Theory - Intermediate
Professional development
- Building Cognitive Skills, One Note at a Time - - 2024
- Digital Audio Station - - 2024
- Exploring the Language of Music - - 2016
- Exploring the Smart Start Early Childhood Music Program - - 2024
- Inside the Remote Exam Room - - 2024
- Master of Arts-Music Education - - 2024
- Music for All - - 2018
- Navigating the Frontiers of Autism - - 2024
- Perceptions and Practices in Inclusive Music Education - - 2024
- Supporting Student with Dis/Abilities in Music - - 2024
- Teaching Music in the Cloud - - 2023
- Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom - - 2023
School Associations
- British Columbia Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State
- Music Teachers National Association - National