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Xinyan Liu

Northridge,CA

Summary

Initiated piano lessons at the age of 5, initially as a hobby, and continued with a piano teachers throughout middle school.
In middle school, formal piano instruction was received, leading to entry into high school as a music student. High school involved the study of music-related subjects and piano lessons were received from a professor at the University of Music, resulting in improvements in technique and theory.
College major focused on music education.
Completed an internship at a kindergarten to gain insights into music education for preschoolers, serving as the basis for the thesis topic.
Applied for a graduate degree at California State University Northridge to enhance musical knowledge and performance skills, driven by a deep passion for playing.

Work History

Piano Teacher

  • Worked with students to sharpen sight-reading, memorization and improvisation piano techniques.
  • Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons.
  • Arranged lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Can teach beginners, intermediate level students or students preparing to apply to colleges.

Part-time work experience

  • As an undergraduate, I taught piano to an elementary school student after school, with regular weekly lesson times, and weekly goals, and instructed her primarily in piano and sight-reading and ear-training and taking exams.
  • While applying for a master's degree after my undergraduate degree, I worked part-time at a high school institution playing the piano for vocal accompaniment.


Education

Master of Arts - Piano Perfomance Major

California State University - Northridge
Long Beach, CA
12.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Musicology Major

Shenzhen University
China, Shenzhen City
06.2020

Skills

  • Piano Training
  • Music Theory
  • Performance Coaching
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Talented Sight-Reader

Timeline

Piano Teacher

Part-time work experience

Master of Arts - Piano Perfomance Major

California State University - Northridge

Bachelor of Arts - Musicology Major

Shenzhen University
Xinyan Liu