New songs?

Hey guys! I desperately need new songs for myself and my students! I need the pieces to be suitable for mass audience, easy to play, soothing on the ears and most importantly, catchy!

I do have collections of popular, classical, religious and festival pieces, but I always feel that I still don't have enough songs! I want a concert/clubbing effect, like the music never stops kind of volume. Oh and I also want those quick changing type, e.g. two ballads, one quick piece, then ballads again etc.

What about you? Do you prefer to listen and play the same few pieces over and over again, drill to perfection, or are you always seeking for new genres?

For me, I always start with the classics (Fur Elise, Canon, River flows...), but before my students could even master them perfectly, I would start a fresh piece already. Because...well just because it is new and fun~ gives a fresh pop to the ears also!

Guys, I did some new makeup for a photoshoot too! Super large eye and thick eyebrow look, like Malay.... I like leh! I shall also buy some new makeup to go for a different look...

HOW?! Any new pieces to recommend? Can the scores be free too? Hahahahaha!!!

HOW ARE YOU?

Dear viewers, how have you been? I hope the pandemic hasn't gotten too much into your life? Sorry for not being too regular with my blogging, but I will try to blog as much as I can! I do have a labtop, tablet and a phone to blog, but I still prefer to blog using a labtop and it is challenging to log on using a labtop, because I am usually everywhere and I don't carry a labtop with me. Just...don't want to strain my arms.

So much has changed since the pandemic. Other than piano teaching, I went back to become a model and a dancer, back to the same trades when I was in my 20s. Modelling and dancing work together with music anyway, they all belong to the arts scene.

I....don't know, just feel thankful for Singapore actually, pretty ok and in fact, very good during these Covid times. Thankful for families, friends, parents, children etc... Feeling happy but no longer chatty anymore...

Oh yeah! I never thought I would say this but, I do step into temple every now and then, obviously that same temple... even without anyone's push... I get it really, religion is very important because it is based on a higher power, trust and peace.

Everything for me is pretty ok, always going back to piano teaching. Modelling and dancing will always be there. This blog is still alive.

How are you guys? Sorry that I am so non-chatty and mostly just zen these days, but HOW ARE YOU GUYS? Hope your health is ok?! Your finance is ok?! Your kids, parents, families?

I do give out my number to the public, feel free to contact me!

+6593383729 - Ms He

How to get there?

Someone help! How do I move a piano student from fun pieces to vastly emotional pieces? How do I shift from service-oriented teaching to real teaching? And do I still tell jokes?

How do I shift a student from note-y and rhythmic piano playing, to linking up dynamics, change in tempo, phrasing and outpouring of emotions in a natural manner? And still not get the fundamental notes wrong. Without drilling though. I hate drilling students.

How to shift from a presentation-focused performance, to truly performing music, but still in a fun way? How do I speak to long-term students that started with kiddish music in their childhood years, but are now preparing for a huge milestone in their musical route? Do I still joke, or should I cut it out? Can't I joke a little? Because it is fun to do so!

When playing pieces from the Romantic period, can I still feel happy, or must my feelings be like...a pool of emotions and endless breathing at phrased sections? And, actually, every note needs different finger weight, isn't it.

Most importantly, do I still need to do the fun family dynamic thingy, or no need to involve parents anymore? Will parents forget all about piano or do they secretly still want to be involved? Will they hide in the next room and listen to the lesson, or will they go shopping?

Someone please advice! No, not another teachers' upgrading seminar, no need those anymore, I need to know HOW to guide my intermediate students to advance naturally with no tantrums thrown!