Amanda

5 (17 reviews)

Rate $70
Response 11h
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Number of students Amanda has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
38
Number of students Amanda has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (17 reviews)

$70/h

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Award-Winning Piano Teacher with Master’s Degree & 14 Years of Teaching Experience - In Person & Online Lessons

Piano
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- At Amanda's house: Vancouver
- online
- at home or in a public place : will travel up to 10 km from Vancouver

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Amanda is one of our best Piano tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!

About Amanda

- Master of Music degree in Piano from Indiana University - Bachelor of Music in Piano from UBC - RCM-Certified teacher and member of BCRMTA (BC Registered Music Teachers Association) - 14 years of piano teaching experience - Performed in Canada, US, and Europe, including with Perugia Orchestra and Alberta Symphony Orchestra - Won multiple awards and performed in solo concerts for organizations including Vancouver Women’s Music Society, Canadian Music Competition, BC Bösendorfer Piano Competition, and Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

About the lesson

Whether you are an advanced RCM learner or you are looking to take up a new instrument for fun, I am here to help you achieve your musical goals! I equip my students with a strong musical foundation that enables them to learn music that they are passionate about, and to help them develop a consistent, efficient practice routine that allows for constant musical progress and growth. For beginner pianists, my go-to method book is Faber’s Piano Adventures. This book covers important basic concepts including sheet music reading skills, keyboard topography, and ear development that are paramount for student success. Beginner and young students are also given the opportunity to play many entertaining & educational musical games during their lessons to develop their creativity, knowledge, and passion for music. If my students leave their lesson feeling excited to go home and practice, then I have done my job! Some great educational apps for beginner to intermediate learners: - NoteRush - Staff Wars - Rhythm Trainer - Earpeggio - Music Crab - Baby Piano Late beginner to advanced students are given the option of going through the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), which has a mainly classical music-oriented curriculum and exam for each level of the program. In preparation for RCM exams, students develop their technique and finger dexterity at the piano, and develop a theoretical understanding of music, as well as the ability to express emotions and ideas through musical elements like dynamics, tempo, rubato, shaping, articulation, and phrasing. For those wishing to study popular music genres, lessons will focus on chord formation, harmonization, lead sheets, choral music, and improvisation, all of which are important skills that give students the independence to be able to learn new songs on their own. Whether your focus is classical or popular music, performing in public is highly encouraged. It is an integral component of student progress, as it can solidify their grasp of their current repertoire and help develop stage presence and confidence. Students are encouraged to perform in RCM exams, Kiwanis Festival, student recitals, and volunteer to play at senior home concerts. Lastly, parental involvement in students’ musical journey is highly recommended; Parents play an important role in encouraging their children, helping them maintain a consistent practice schedule, and in celebrating their accomplishments and progress. I look forward to meeting you all and embarking on a musical journey. Let’s find out what we can accomplish together!

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5 (17 reviews)

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MANA
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Perfect! Amanda is great. My son enjoys taking lessons with her. She is very professional and also very dedicated to her teaching role. We are glad we found her.
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MANA

Perfect! Amanda is great. My son enjoys taking lessons with her. She is very professional and also very dedicated to her teaching role. We are glad we found her.

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In today's trial lesson, I heard Mana's son, Deon play through a piece that he had previously learned, as well as some new pieces (Beethoven's Für Elise) and scales (C major and G major). It was a pleasure to meet Deon and his parents and get a sense of what level he is currently at. I look forward to seeing you guys next week! Thank you! :)
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  In today's trial lesson, I heard Mana's son, Deon play through a piece that he had previously learned, as well as some new pieces (Beethoven's Für Elise) and scales (C major and G major). It was a pleasure to meet Deon and his parents and get a sense of what level he is currently at. I look forward to seeing you guys next week! Thank you! :)
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Miao
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Perfect! I really enjoyed the class with Amanda, she is super nice and helpful, lots of encouragement and happy to learn with her!
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Miao

Perfect! I really enjoyed the class with Amanda, she is super nice and helpful, lots of encouragement and happy to learn with her!

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The lessons with Miao went great! We chose to use the method book titled "Piano Adventures" (adult version, volume 1) for our lessons and also discussed some songs that Miao would like to work on. These included Yiruma's River Flows in You, Pachelbel's Canon in D, and Summer by Joe Hisaishi. Miao is a great student and a fast learner and I can't wait to continue working on these new songs together with her! :)
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  The lessons with Miao went great! We chose to use the method book titled "Piano Adventures" (adult version, volume 1) for our lessons and also discussed some songs that Miao would like to work on. These included Yiruma's River Flows in You, Pachelbel's Canon in D, and Summer by Joe Hisaishi. Miao is a great student and a fast learner and I can't wait to continue working on these new songs together with her! :)
Annie
- 5
Perfect! Amanda is a great teacher! She provides a nice balance of encouragement and constructive feedback. She assigns helpful drills to improve technique and gives thoughtful suggestions. Amanda is helping me prepare for my grade 9 RCM piano exam.
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Annie

Perfect! Amanda is a great teacher! She provides a nice balance of encouragement and constructive feedback. She assigns helpful drills to improve technique and gives thoughtful suggestions. Amanda is helping me prepare for my grade 9 RCM piano exam.

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Lessons with Annie are going great! She is very dedicated and enthusiastic, and we are working towards preparing for a grade 9 RCM exam for next year!
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  Lessons with Annie are going great! She is very dedicated and enthusiastic, and we are working towards preparing for a grade 9 RCM exam for next year!
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Tracy

Amanda has been my daughter’s violin teacher for 6 months now. She has been a very pleasant teacher to work with. She’s friendly, funny, talented, accommodating, and fun to work with. She makes learning fun and easy to understand. Overall, it’s been a great experience with Amanda and we’ll continue to work with her. Happy to have Amanda as my daughter’s violin teacher.
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Tracy
Amanda has been my daughter’s violin teacher for 6 months now. She has been a very pleasant teacher to work with. She’s friendly, funny, talented, accommodating, and fun to work with. She makes learning fun and easy to understand. Overall, it’s been a great experience with Amanda and we’ll continue to work with her. Happy to have Amanda as my daughter’s violin teacher.
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Mrs

Amanda is a fantastic teacher. She taught my child piano and violin from a young age and has been patience, kind, encouraging and flexible. I would recommend her 100%!
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Mrs
Amanda is a fantastic teacher. She taught my child piano and violin from a young age and has been patience, kind, encouraging and flexible. I would recommend her 100%!
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Christine

Teacher Amanda is an amazing teacher. My sons enjoy learning violin with her. They don’t only play the classical music pieces but the modern music too such as “Super Mario” and the “Pirates of the Caribbean”. They are motivated to keep their interests. Amanda suggests different ways to help my sons improve their skills, including doing written activities and practicing the rhythm through some fun apps. Whenever there’s an opportunity, she will encourage my sons to join the music festivals. I can see my sons’ confidence have been built up. I definitely recommend Amanda to be your violin teacher if you are looking for one.

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Christine
Teacher Amanda is an amazing teacher. My sons enjoy learning violin with her. They don’t only play the classical music pieces but the modern music too such as “Super Mario” and the “Pirates of the Caribbean”. They are motivated to keep their interests. Amanda suggests different ways to help my sons improve their skills, including doing written activities and practicing the rhythm through some fun apps. Whenever there’s an opportunity, she will encourage my sons to join the music festivals. I can see my sons’ confidence have been built up. I definitely recommend Amanda to be your violin teacher if you are looking for one.
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Warren

Amanda is responsible, and has an abundance of experience. My daughter enjoyed her lessons with Amanda and has been steadily improving
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Warren
Amanda is responsible, and has an abundance of experience. My daughter enjoyed her lessons with Amanda and has been steadily improving
Ken

Amanda is a great teacher, she knows her stuff and makes sure that her students love the music they play! She really cares about the success and development of her students
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Ken
Amanda is a great teacher, she knows her stuff and makes sure that her students love the music they play! She really cares about the success and development of her students
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Q

Amanda is easy going and is very patient, she can give very helpful advice to help you improve.
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Q
Amanda is easy going and is very patient, she can give very helpful advice to help you improve.
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John

Amanda is an incredibly kind and compassionate teacher. Very pleasant and easy to work with. She gives us very clear instructions after every lesson, it really helps!
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John
Amanda is an incredibly kind and compassionate teacher. Very pleasant and easy to work with. She gives us very clear instructions after every lesson, it really helps!
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HUI

Amanda has been our teacher for almost two years and we are very impressed with her creative and engaging teaching style. Teaching an 8-year-old and keep them attentive and engaged throughout the lessons are no easy jobs. Amanda is always patient, encouraging, and incorporating elements that are suitable for younger students. High recommended!
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HUI
Amanda has been our teacher for almost two years and we are very impressed with her creative and engaging teaching style. Teaching an 8-year-old and keep them attentive and engaged throughout the lessons are no easy jobs. Amanda is always patient, encouraging, and incorporating elements that are suitable for younger students. High recommended!
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Brown

Ms. Amanda is a very patient and responsible teacher who inspire children to love music, especially piano. With her help, our two children are no longer bored with the piano practice and have been studying consistently for more than 2 years now, and they have improved a lot.
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Brown
Ms. Amanda is a very patient and responsible teacher who inspire children to love music, especially piano. With her help, our two children are no longer bored with the piano practice and have been studying consistently for more than 2 years now, and they have improved a lot.
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Leo

Amanda is an exceptional and helpful violin and piano teacher who has made a profound impact on my 11-year-old child's musical journey. Her patience, meticulous teaching style, and passion for music have contributed to significant progress in my child's violin skills. Amanda's warm and encouraging approach creates a positive learning environment, and my child genuinely looks forward to every lesson. We are grateful for Amanda's dedication and expertise, making her a truly outstanding music educator.
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Leo
Amanda is an exceptional and helpful violin and piano teacher who has made a profound impact on my 11-year-old child's musical journey. Her patience, meticulous teaching style, and passion for music have contributed to significant progress in my child's violin skills. Amanda's warm and encouraging approach creates a positive learning environment, and my child genuinely looks forward to every lesson. We are grateful for Amanda's dedication and expertise, making her a truly outstanding music educator.
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Lynn

Amanda is an Amazing teacher！We started classes with her from Level 6 and now we are working on Level 10. My girls said they started to really love playing the piano since they had the classes with Amanda. She always explained the complicated pieces in the humorous and understandable ways, which makes her class both relaxing and prolific.
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Lynn
Amanda is an Amazing teacher！We started classes with her from Level 6 and now we are working on Level 10. My girls said they started to really love playing the piano since they had the classes with Amanda. She always explained the complicated pieces in the humorous and understandable ways, which makes her class both relaxing and prolific.
Makayla

I highly recommend Amanda for piano lessons. She is great for any age, young and old. Amanda was very kind and took the time to teach me everything she could in the short while we had together.
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Makayla
I highly recommend Amanda for piano lessons. She is great for any age, young and old. Amanda was very kind and took the time to teach me everything she could in the short while we had together.
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Mark

My 8 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons for six months from her. She tells me she has loved it and describes Amanda as follows: Amanda is very understanding; she listens and she is fun! Also she is challenging in a good way. Amanda was punctual and reliable and my daughter looked forward excitedly to her lessons. We went to one of Amanda's recitals and it made a big impression on my daughter.
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Mark
My 8 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons for six months from her. She tells me she has loved it and describes Amanda as follows: Amanda is very understanding; she listens and she is fun! Also she is challenging in a good way. Amanda was punctual and reliable and my daughter looked forward excitedly to her lessons. We went to one of Amanda's recitals and it made a big impression on my daughter.
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Vivien

Amanda has been tutoring my daughter in Piano who we are hoping taking the Grade 6 piano exam this year. She has a bachelors in Piano and other post graduate courses (I am doing a bad job of her degrees in Piano). She has traveled and had scholarship for Piano in Europe and plans to do her Masters in Europe. She is thoughtful, kind, honest, and caring. You can ask for her Youtube piano concert that she has performed.
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Vivien
Amanda has been tutoring my daughter in Piano who we are hoping taking the Grade 6 piano exam this year. She has a bachelors in Piano and other post graduate courses (I am doing a bad job of her degrees in Piano). She has traveled and had scholarship for Piano in Europe and plans to do her Masters in Europe. She is thoughtful, kind, honest, and caring. You can ask for her Youtube piano concert that she has performed.
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1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favorite instrument?
I began piano studies at the age of six, and I have always really enjoyed playing the piano, but I would say that I really started developing a passion for music when I discovered the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Frédéric Chopin, and Franz Liszt--some of my favorite composers today!
2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?
Honestly, no. After listening to something on a loop more than 5 or 6 times, the music feels dry and predictable and it loses the spontaneity and freshness it once had. Even in my practicing, I never play a piece the same way twice; I like to change things up--sometimes by modulating to different keys or improvising a new chord progression just to find out where the music can take me!
3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.
I can help students from a beginner level to the advanced ARCT* or LRCM* RCM* levels. I can also help students prepare for their university auditions!

*ARCT = Associate Diploma of the Royal Conservatory of Music
*LRCM = Licentiate Diploma of the Royal Conservatory of Music
*RCM = Royal Conservatory of Music examination system
4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?
I have only pursued advanced studies on piano and violin, so I really can't say anything about the other instruments. Looking back though, I would say that violin is much harder at the beginning when you are just starting to learn. It is very difficult to produce a beautiful sound on the violin because of things like having correct posture, bow hold and intonation. It takes time, dedication and focus to achieve these things, and it is easy to become frustrated when you can't do them properly. On the other hand, anyone can make a nice sound on the piano--all you have to do is press down the key! However, after mastering the basics and gaining a solid foundation on either instrument, the goal is to make beautiful music, and that is the most challenging thing of all, no matter what instrument you have.
5) What are your keys to success?
Be passionate about what you do! Also, self care and making sure that you pace yourself and are taking enough breaks is key to success and improvement!
6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.
I don't have a favorite bar, but if I did have one I would love to meet Evgeny Kissin there! Besides being one of the top pianists and musicians on the planet, he is one of the most intelligent, genuine, and quirky people I have ever seen! You should check out this funny interview of him : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cJUAu71DBg

Aside from Kissin, I would also love to meet the pianists Horowitz and Yuja Wang!
7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.
I don't have any interesting stories from my undergraduate studies, but here is a great quote from Ludwig van Beethoven:
"To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable."
8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?
I have been teaching all kinds of music students since I was twelve years old. Now, at 22, I am equipped with the knowledge and experience to help you go where you want to go!

Award-Winning Piano Teacher with Master’s Degree & 14 Years of Teaching Experience - In Person & Online Lessons

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1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favorite instrument?

2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

5) What are your keys to success?

6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

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