Alice

Piano and Singing lessons from top West London teacher

Having decided to move her successful piano and vocal school out of London to a more rural setting, Alice Wong is now taking students in the Glastonbury Street and Wells area.
Alice has over 20 years teaching experience and has the ability to pass on her love of music to her many students. This is clear when you look at the high grades they achieve in the ABRSM graded exams.

Alice has won many awards and competitions for both piano and singing. She has been a full time professional performer and entertainer and is now passing on her experience to students of all ages and abilities.
She is a firm believer in `the basics` and teaches music theory alongside the practical. She also teaches those who just want to play piano for fun.
Alice has trained a number of singers, including a recording artist in London and a number of students now attending theatrical schools. She herself still performs regularly, singing and playing many music styles from jazz and classics to pop.

Alice takes the teaching of music seriously and regularly refreshes her technique by attending ABRSM organised seminars and practical courses. She says For me to give the best possble teaching, I need to be aware of all the latest styles and techniques. It is this devotion to her students that has led to their success, and the success of her London school.

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Availability: Please contact me to arrange for lessons

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I can speak fluent English, even though I speak other Chinese languages like Manderin, Hakka, and Cantonese.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Music (Voice Performance), University Putra Malaysia, Serdang (2002)

Higher Diploma in Music (Piano and Voice), Sedaya International College, Cheras (1999)

Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM)
For the Pianoforte:
- Practical Exam for Grade 8 (Passed with Merit 121/150 in 1998)
- Theory Exam for Grade 8 (Passed 67/100 in 1998)
For Singing:
- Grade 7 (Passed with Distinction 133/150 in 1996)

Trinity College
- Grade 8 in Singing (Passed in May 1997)

Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM), London
- Success at the Higher Grades Workshop (9th June 2012)
- Theory Matters Workshop (20th May 2012)
- Let’s teach Jazz Course (Intermediate August 2010)
- Jazz Piano Grade 3 passed with Merit 127/150 (Summer 2010)
- Professional Development Jazz Course (2008 & 2007)
- Jazz Piano Grade 2 passed with Distinction 135/150 (2008)
- Jazz Piano Grade 1 passed with Distinction 146/150 (2007)

Yamaha Electone Organ Studies, Malaysia
- Grade 5 for Practical (1996) and Fundamental (1998)
- Training course for Band’s Teacher-in-charge by Mr. Mitsuo Nonami in November 1994.
- Participated in Ensemble playing and singing in Annual Concert and Festival organized by Tawau Yamaha Music Centre Sdn Bhd since 1984.

Montessori Centre International, London
- Stage I : Montessori Theory – Early Childhood Course 2.5 – 6 years old (May 2009)
- Passed practical exam and completed 420 assessed hours of Teaching Practice
- Seminar 371 - Music Around The World by Pauline Harter (Jan 2007)

University of Cambridge course at Berkshire College (June 2010)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL Level 1 International Grade B 76/100
- First Certificate in English, Speaking & Listening - Pass 56/60

Classical Performance Experience

1. Piano and Vocal Student Annual Christmas Concert (Dec 2006 - 2015)
2. University Putra Malaysia, Serdang - 60 mins Vocal Solo Classical Concert (2002)
3. Sedaya International College, Cheras - 60 mins Piano Solo Classical Concert (1999)

Other Talents and Experience

Perform regularly at BocaBar, Glastonbury monthly with Wells Collective Jazz Band (2016 - present)

Conducted a Christmas Choir performed at Clark`s Village & Millfield School (Dec 2016)

Pianist for Shepton Mallet Big Band at Barton St David 2016

Performed at various private functions (2006 – present)

Performed at Maidenhead High Street Methodist Church
- Chinese New Year Celebration with Maidenhead Berkshire Mayor (Feb 2012)

Worship leader at St. Georges Church, Britwell (2009 – 2016) and Street Baptist Church, Street (Present)

Performed at Caffe Concerto, Westfield Shopping Centre, London (2011)

Performed on Norwegian Cruise Line – Epic at Jazz Blues Fat Cat Lounge (2011)

Performed at Opening Ceremony of St.Georges Church attended by HRH Princess Anne (2009)

Chorus singer/actor in Kenneth Branaghs film