Dorothy Chia Music Studio

DOROTHY CHIA SPECIALISES IN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR:
Diploma in Piano Performance, DipABRSM or ATCL; LRSM or LTCL
Diploma in Piano Teaching, DipABRSM, LRSM
Piano, grades 1 to 8
Music Theory, grades 6, 7 & 8
Refresher course for piano teachers

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Arts in Music (honours)
College of St. Catherine

CTABRSM

ATCL, LTCL in piano performance

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1992-2012 Private Piano Teacher
2010-2012 External Trainer, Raffles Girls School, MEP programme
2009 Associate Lecturer, Singapore Institute of Management, UB programmes
2007,2010,2011,2012 Adjunct Lecturer, Temasek Polytechnic
2000-2007 Adjunct Lecturer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2003-2004 Tutor, Nanyang Technological University
1997-2003 Lecturer, Yamaha Academy of Music
1992-1997 Cristofori School of FIne Arts

ACTIVITIES:
CHRISTMAS TAPESTRY, Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 2011
Guest Artiste, Bosendorfer Piano Performance, Yamaha Grand Piano Fair, 2011
Adjudicator, Yamaha Piano Competition, Semi-Final, 2011
Adjudicator, Cristofori Piano Competition Grand Finals, 2011
JOY TO THE WORLD, Church of St. Vincent De Paul, 2010
Adjudicator: Kevin Kern Piano Competition, Cristofori School of Music, 2010
Organ Recital, Church of St. Teresa, 2010
Guest Performer, University of Michigan Alumni Dinner, Grand Hyatt, 2010
Adjudicator, RGS young pianists piano competition, 2010
Guest Artiste, Yamaha Grand Piano Fair'10, Plaza Singapura Yamaha Retail Store
Guest Artiste, Yamaha Piano Fair, 2010 Suntec Convention Centre
Adjudicator for 2009 Yamaha Piano Competition
Guest Artiste, Yamaha Grand Piano Fair, 2009
Adjudicator for 2007 Yamaha Piano Competition
Organist: Church of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Cecilia's Choir

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Singapore Music Teachers Association
Piano Teachers Circle
University of Michigan Alumni Singapore, Vice President, 2009

AWARDS:
1992 Winner of DH Baldwin Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching

PUBLICATIONS:
Guide & Answers to Music Theory Exams, grades 6-8
An Introduction to Score Reading and Musical Perception

CONTACT: dchia11@yahoo.com.sg

STUDIO LOCATIONS:
Yio Chu Kang, Yamaha C1 baby grand
Potong Pasir, Yamaha C1 baby grand

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Honour Roll:
2011 Wu Mei Xian, LTCL piano performance, Cristofori piano teacher
2010 Joyce Chen, DipAB Teaching
2009 Clara Fong, DipAB Teaching, private piano teacher
2008 Joyce Wong, DipAB Teaching, JW Musik partner
2006 Janice Ong, DipAB Teaching, private piano teacher
2006 Ng Yet Lee, DipAB Teaching, Cristofori Music School teacher
2006 Ong Shi Hui, ATCL
1999 Elvia Hussein, AMusTCL, Yamaha Music School teacher
1998 Susan Ong, AMusTCL, private piano teacher
1998 Susan Ong, ATCL
1998 Junie Yeo, AMusTCL, Yamaha Music Academy graduate
1998 Joanne, ATCL, University of Southern Queensland graduate
1998 Ku Zhen Wei, ATCL, Yamaha Music Academy graduate; Yamaha Music School teacher
1996 Ong Soh Bin, ABRSM Performing Cert

Student testimonials

Clara Fong
DipABRSM teaching, 2009

Dorothy is a very inspiring teacher. She gives good teaching tips and questions for viva voce.

Previous reviews:
May 8	-	Student Testimonials

Listen to your music and let your soul bloom

I hear, then I play... I don't strike a note on the piano until that note is conceptualised in my imagination. Though, this is something that I grasped post grade 8, maybe post diploma even. And today I asked a photography instructor who takes... more

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