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Life can't be lived in full without music, art, and literature.
Yin F.

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I was born in Hong Kong and grew up in New York City, two places that are known to be a cultural mish mash. I've worked on and off as a private tutor for over five years, and taught preschool and elementary piano for over three years. I recently graduated with a Master's degree and am now board certified as a Music Therapist. My passion is learning all the different aspects of music. My own professor taught me that music and its story are inseparable; it's not true music until you know where...

I was born in Hong Kong and grew up in New York City, two places that are known to be a cultural mish mash. I've worked on and off as a private tutor for over five years, and taught preschool and elementary piano for over three years. I recently graduated with a Master's degree and am now board certified as a Music Therapist. My passion is learning all the different aspects of music. My own professor taught me that music and its story are inseparable; it's not true music until you know where and how it came to be.

During my own time, I enjoy expanding on my literary repertoire, learning photography, and cooking. I also enjoy playing the piano, guitar and practicing relaxation methods through the Tibetan singing bowl.

I've helped proofread multiple essays and papers of my fellow students throughout college as well as tutor high school students in their writing assignments. I am also an active writer of poetry and short stories; I currently work as an Chinese-English translator.

I practice Chinese calligraphy and I am adamant about teaching the importance of both print and cursive writing styles. How you write speaks a lot about you as a person. I am the kind of person who still prefers sending handwritten letters over emails to my close acquaintances.

I have a Bachelor's degree in Music and a Master's degree in Music Therapy with a piano concentration in both.

I currently provide tutoring through online meetings using such apps as Skype and Zoom.


Education

Hunter College CUNY
Music
Montclair State University
Masters

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Cooking

Cooking

I first stepped into the kitchen under my mother's guidance at 9 years old and soon began assisting in my church's elderly ministry for the next 15+ years to feed as many as over a hundred people at its height. I have also taught volunteers during this time basic cooking, preparation, and cleanup skills that they would have been made up a typical home economics class. I have sought to learn a variety of cuisines including Chinese, Korean, Indian, Thai, Turkish, American, and Japanese recipes, sometimes creating variants based on what ingredients are available. My motto is this: know and use what you have in your kitchen. Being flexible and creative is key to growth and familiarity in cooking. And eating healthy isn't just about having healthy ingredients and portion- it's also about presentation. Enjoying both the visual aesthetics as well as the taste is what makes living truly enjoyable.
Music History

Music History

I have studied music history during my undergraduate years for 3 years as well as taking advanced studies on specific historical composers. I also spent 2.5 years refining that knowledge during my graduate studies, including a a close study of lesser known historical composers during the period between the Medieval Ages and the Romantic Period. I have tutored fellow students on music history during my undergraduate years as well.
Piano

Piano

I studied under professional pianists during my years in university (2.5 years for BA degree, 3.5 years for MA degree). I was a teacher's assistant for preschool piano classes at a music school in Queens, NY for 3 years, where I assisted in formulating the curriculum . I also taught private lessons for over 2 years and provided coursework tailored to the individual student's need and pace.
Reading
Writing

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