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TESTIMONIALS
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TESTIMONIALS
Karen Lu (Mother of Ziqi Fu )
Dr. Angela及其學校的聲譽是我們從一開始就和Chan博士一起學習的動力。我們從朋友那裡了解了Dr. Angela的鋼琴課。與Dr. Angela建立聯繫後，她的熱情，專業精神和專業知識令人印象深刻，這促使我們採取行動與Dr. Angela簽約。我們一直在尋找“生產力”而不犧牲有趣的學習鋼琴的同時，Dr. Angela的教學風格和方法恰到好處。我們主要關心的是如何繼續練習鋼琴而又不會失去小孩子的興趣和動力。Dr.Angela的教學風格和方法激發了我女兒很多的興趣。我的女兒說她很高興與Dr. Angela合作。與Dr. Angela學習/練習鋼琴時，她總是感到很有趣。一個例子是，如果我的女兒連續三節課表現出色，她就有機會探訪安吉拉的貓。我的女兒在充滿動力的情況下感到很多樂趣。
以下是一些獨特的方法和服務，包括：-
a）她具有適應各種孩子性格的適應能力，可以調整自己的教學風格
b）她獨特的策略使孩子們掌握技巧並得到實施
c）她的熱情和奉獻精神，例如每天對學生進行視頻驗證
我認為Dr. Angela會全力以赴地教孩子們注意，勤奮和奉獻。我們可以感受到她的承諾；挑戰性地挑戰孩子的極限。當然，這是一段夢幻般的旅程！
Dr. Angela及其學校的聲譽是我們從一開始就和Chan博士一起學習的動力。我們從朋友那裡了解了Dr. Angela的鋼琴課。與Dr. Angela建立聯繫後，她的熱情，專業精神和專業知識令人印象深刻，這促使我們採取行動與Dr. Angela簽約。我們一直在尋找“生產力”而不犧牲有趣的學習鋼琴的同時，Dr. Angela的教學風格和方法恰到好處。我們主要關心的是如何繼續練習鋼琴而又不會失去小孩子的興趣和動力。Dr.Angela的教學風格和方法激發了我女兒很多的興趣。我的女兒說她很高興與Dr. Angela合作。與Dr. Angela學習/練習鋼琴時，她總是感到很有趣。一個例子是，如果我的女兒連續三節課表現出色，她就有機會探訪安吉拉的貓。我的女兒在充滿動力的情況下感到很多樂趣。
以下是一些獨特的方法和服務，包括：-
a）她具有適應各種孩子性格的適應能力，可以調整自己的教學風格
b）她獨特的策略使孩子們掌握技巧並得到實施
c）她的熱情和奉獻精神，例如每天對學生進行視頻驗證
我認為Dr. Angela會全力以赴地教孩子們注意，勤奮和奉獻。我們可以感受到她的承諾；挑戰性地挑戰孩子的極限。當然，這是一段夢幻般的旅程！
Vivian Li (Mother of Miya Peng)
一切始於C大調中的簡單Mozart Menuetto，這是Miya兩年前與Dr. Angela 合作的第一篇作品。當Dr. Angela演奏這首作品時，我感到很驚訝。她怎麼能把這麼小的一塊東西做得如此甜美迷人呢？我知道這一點，直到我們找到這個魔術老師！
在過去的兩年半中，Miya嘗試了一些偉大的作曲家的傑作，並在Angela的幫助下獲得了許多獎牌和獎杯。她很喜歡舞台，在Dr. Angela 的鼓勵下，總是自信地表達自己：只要扮演Miya的版本。
Dr. Angela是Miya的親密朋友，而不是老師。她只是精力充沛，盡心盡力！她善於講故事，每節課都很有趣，以至於這位活躍的宮宮總能保持鎮定和專注。我想從安吉拉身上學到的另一件事是，她非常開放，樂於嘗試新事物。她總是用不同的方式來解釋一件事，直到小孩子理解為止。最後但並非最不重要的一點，在Dr. Angela 的幫助下，Miya正在學習如何以一種很棒的方式去做小事情。由於Dr. Angela總是很講究細節，因此Miya養成了一種努力工作以使事情變得體面的習慣，這對她的未來生活確實是有益的。
青少年鋼琴學習並不容易。我們一直在路上。但是，一個好的教練是使過程更快樂，更輕鬆的關鍵。再一次，我要衷心感謝和擁抱我們最親愛的Dr. Angela，祝大家新年更加繁榮！
一切始於C大調中的簡單Mozart Menuetto，這是Miya兩年前與Dr. Angela 合作的第一篇作品。當Dr. Angela演奏這首作品時，我感到很驚訝。她怎麼能把這麼小的一塊東西做得如此甜美迷人呢？我知道這一點，直到我們找到這個魔術老師！
在過去的兩年半中，Miya嘗試了一些偉大的作曲家的傑作，並在Angela的幫助下獲得了許多獎牌和獎杯。她很喜歡舞台，在Dr. Angela 的鼓勵下，總是自信地表達自己：只要扮演Miya的版本。
Dr. Angela是Miya的親密朋友，而不是老師。她只是精力充沛，盡心盡力！她善於講故事，每節課都很有趣，以至於這位活躍的宮宮總能保持鎮定和專注。我想從安吉拉身上學到的另一件事是，她非常開放，樂於嘗試新事物。她總是用不同的方式來解釋一件事，直到小孩子理解為止。最後但並非最不重要的一點，在Dr. Angela 的幫助下，Miya正在學習如何以一種很棒的方式去做小事情。由於Dr. Angela總是很講究細節，因此Miya養成了一種努力工作以使事情變得體面的習慣，這對她的未來生活確實是有益的。
青少年鋼琴學習並不容易。我們一直在路上。但是，一個好的教練是使過程更快樂，更輕鬆的關鍵。再一次，我要衷心感謝和擁抱我們最親愛的Dr. Angela，祝大家新年更加繁榮！
Gu Hanyin (Mother of Ziyan Wan)
我看到一些新聞，Dr. Angela 的學生參加了不同的國際比賽，並獲得了非常出色的成績。所以我只是想嘗試一下，因為我的女兒當時想和她以前的老師一起放棄鋼琴。一位朋友向我們介紹了Dr. Angela。一開始，我以為Dr. Angela是我所認識的最有經驗的老師。我的女兒說她不會繼續和以前的老師一起彈鋼琴，因為那太無聊了。但是我覺得很遺憾放棄她五年的努力。我主要關心的是如何讓女兒樂於帶著興趣和幸福彈鋼琴。Dr. Angela幫助 Dora樹立了彈奏鋼琴的新興趣和動力。她可以每天獨自練習，而無需我推動。因為我的女兒可以不費吹灰之力繼續彈鋼琴。Dr. Angela 非常耐心，有很多方法可以幫助學生理解不同的技能。每個作業視頻都會收到詳細評論。她的課程非常吸引人。不同層次的學生學習技能的有效途徑。 Dr. Angela博士是一位非常耐心的老師，具有豐富的教學經驗.
我看到一些新聞，Dr. Angela 的學生參加了不同的國際比賽，並獲得了非常出色的成績。所以我只是想嘗試一下，因為我的女兒當時想和她以前的老師一起放棄鋼琴。一位朋友向我們介紹了Dr. Angela。一開始，我以為Dr. Angela是我所認識的最有經驗的老師。我的女兒說她不會繼續和以前的老師一起彈鋼琴，因為那太無聊了。但是我覺得很遺憾放棄她五年的努力。我主要關心的是如何讓女兒樂於帶著興趣和幸福彈鋼琴。Dr. Angela幫助 Dora樹立了彈奏鋼琴的新興趣和動力。她可以每天獨自練習，而無需我推動。因為我的女兒可以不費吹灰之力繼續彈鋼琴。Dr. Angela 非常耐心，有很多方法可以幫助學生理解不同的技能。每個作業視頻都會收到詳細評論。她的課程非常吸引人。不同層次的學生學習技能的有效途徑。 Dr. Angela博士是一位非常耐心的老師，具有豐富的教學經驗.
Amy Wang (Mother of Melissa Yang)
9個月前，我5歲的女兒Melissa就讀於Dr. Angela 的 Lambda 音樂學校，並與Dr. Angela博士一起上了鋼琴課。她的大師班生產力很高，無與倫比。 Dr. Angela是一位知識淵博，負責任且勤奮的鋼琴教授，具有非常有效的教學方法。她要求學生達到很高的水準，為他們在專業鋼琴界的成功做好準備。我在每堂課中都感受到了她的熱情和投入。Dr. Angela 確實是Melissa 成功的關鍵。我強烈推薦安吉拉Dr. Angela 和Lambda音樂學校。
9個月前，我5歲的女兒Melissa就讀於Dr. Angela 的 Lambda 音樂學校，並與Dr. Angela博士一起上了鋼琴課。她的大師班生產力很高，無與倫比。 Dr. Angela是一位知識淵博，負責任且勤奮的鋼琴教授，具有非常有效的教學方法。她要求學生達到很高的水準，為他們在專業鋼琴界的成功做好準備。我在每堂課中都感受到了她的熱情和投入。Dr. Angela 確實是Melissa 成功的關鍵。我強烈推薦安吉拉Dr. Angela 和Lambda音樂學校。
Belinda Wang (Mother of Adelaide Lee)
Ada跟随Angela老师学习钢琴已经4个月了，其中第一个月是几乎隔天上课的密集型集训，后面三个月是一周两次，每次45分钟的常规课。4个月课程上下来，我感到Dr. Angela是一位非常特别的好老师。
Dr. Angela老师的教学曲目都是精挑细选的，每一首都既好听又包含着孩子当前需要攻克的演奏技术要点和难点。同时，她精通钢琴演奏的生理运动学，能用最简洁有效的方式激发小朋友与演奏相关的身体各部位协同工作，常常有立竿见影的效果。对于孩子的音乐性的培养，Angela 老师也很有创意，擅用想象力丰富又易于儿童理解的各种比喻，甚至图片和动画片段。
Dr. Angela 老师洞悉儿童心理，从来都是正向鼓励和引导。即使是ADA上课淘气神游四方的时候，老师也从没有发过脾气，而是用各种方式和Ada交流，不断鼓励她、引导她，每次都手把手教到确保Ada掌握了技术要点为止。最近Ada的专注力有明显提高，有时练琴时还会自言自语“这样是BABY的弹法”然后再弹一遍说“这样才是Young musician 的弹法”。这其实是Dr. Angela老师最初几节课经常重复的话，当时我觉得Ada并没什么反应，现在才知道老师的教导渗透到了孩子心底。
关于课后练习，Dr. Angela老师强调有效率、走心的慢练、精练。所以Ada的课后作业也并不多，她完成起来轻松愉快。在Dr. Angela老师的精心指导和要求下，Ada的进步非常明显，在最近的Crescendo钢琴比赛中获得一等奖。我们非常喜欢也非常感谢 Dr. Angela老师。
Ada跟随Angela老师学习钢琴已经4个月了，其中第一个月是几乎隔天上课的密集型集训，后面三个月是一周两次，每次45分钟的常规课。4个月课程上下来，我感到Dr. Angela是一位非常特别的好老师。
Dr. Angela老师的教学曲目都是精挑细选的，每一首都既好听又包含着孩子当前需要攻克的演奏技术要点和难点。同时，她精通钢琴演奏的生理运动学，能用最简洁有效的方式激发小朋友与演奏相关的身体各部位协同工作，常常有立竿见影的效果。对于孩子的音乐性的培养，Angela 老师也很有创意，擅用想象力丰富又易于儿童理解的各种比喻，甚至图片和动画片段。
Dr. Angela 老师洞悉儿童心理，从来都是正向鼓励和引导。即使是ADA上课淘气神游四方的时候，老师也从没有发过脾气，而是用各种方式和Ada交流，不断鼓励她、引导她，每次都手把手教到确保Ada掌握了技术要点为止。最近Ada的专注力有明显提高，有时练琴时还会自言自语“这样是BABY的弹法”然后再弹一遍说“这样才是Young musician 的弹法”。这其实是Dr. Angela老师最初几节课经常重复的话，当时我觉得Ada并没什么反应，现在才知道老师的教导渗透到了孩子心底。
关于课后练习，Dr. Angela老师强调有效率、走心的慢练、精练。所以Ada的课后作业也并不多，她完成起来轻松愉快。在Dr. Angela老师的精心指导和要求下，Ada的进步非常明显，在最近的Crescendo钢琴比赛中获得一等奖。我们非常喜欢也非常感谢 Dr. Angela老师。
Emily Liu (周燦的媽媽)
周燦從6歲開始學習鋼琴。一年後，他開始與Dr. Angela Chan博士一起接受高級課程。陳醫生為他提供了專業的方法和耐心指導。她的嚴謹和樂於助人，給他帶來啟發，並在鋼琴學習和練習中給他帶來了許多新鮮的啟發。通過陳醫生的精心教學，可以取得重大進展。他在RCM 2級考試中獲得頭等艙，並應邀參加演出並在多倫多獲獎。可以這麼鼓勵。他的鋼琴演奏比以前更加努力。陳博士據此調整了難度，並選擇了更適合他的曲目。在2019年初，周燦憑藉曲目<Franz LisztConsolation No. 3>參加了“巴黎和倫敦”國際音樂大賽維塔索，並被選為“絕對冠軍”，並在巴黎和倫敦演出。這是Can的第一場國際比賽。之後，陳博士對Can的鋼琴學習提出了更高的要求。當他沮喪地練習時，她鼓勵他，並在他取得進步時稱讚他。對於每堂課，陳博士總是給出準確的技術詳細評論。可以從她那裡學到技巧，音樂知識和信心。在2019年底，坎獲得了Crescendo國際比賽的第一名，並將於2020年在卡內基音樂廳演出。作為父母，我們為坎的成就感到高興。我們感謝周燦擁有如此出色的老師-Dr.Angela，他的精確，友善，專業精神和對音樂的熱情總是值得學習的。
周燦從6歲開始學習鋼琴。一年後，他開始與Dr. Angela Chan博士一起接受高級課程。陳醫生為他提供了專業的方法和耐心指導。她的嚴謹和樂於助人，給他帶來啟發，並在鋼琴學習和練習中給他帶來了許多新鮮的啟發。通過陳醫生的精心教學，可以取得重大進展。他在RCM 2級考試中獲得頭等艙，並應邀參加演出並在多倫多獲獎。可以這麼鼓勵。他的鋼琴演奏比以前更加努力。陳博士據此調整了難度，並選擇了更適合他的曲目。在2019年初，周燦憑藉曲目<Franz LisztConsolation No. 3>參加了“巴黎和倫敦”國際音樂大賽維塔索，並被選為“絕對冠軍”，並在巴黎和倫敦演出。這是Can的第一場國際比賽。之後，陳博士對Can的鋼琴學習提出了更高的要求。當他沮喪地練習時，她鼓勵他，並在他取得進步時稱讚他。對於每堂課，陳博士總是給出準確的技術詳細評論。可以從她那裡學到技巧，音樂知識和信心。在2019年底，坎獲得了Crescendo國際比賽的第一名，並將於2020年在卡內基音樂廳演出。作為父母，我們為坎的成就感到高興。我們感謝周燦擁有如此出色的老師-Dr.Angela，他的精確，友善，專業精神和對音樂的熱情總是值得學習的。
Student Tristan Goon
我以前的老師從來沒有讓我喜歡鋼琴，但實際上我不喜歡彈鋼琴。但是有了安吉拉，我快樂地學習了，她使我愛上了鋼琴。在上課時，她總是微笑著並且非常耐心。在短短一個月的時間裡，我獲得了進步，並且開始在歐洲許多著名的音樂廳體驗彈鋼琴的經歷。儘管經驗非常豐富，但我已經習慣了。我現在喜歡在很多人面前表演並參加比賽。安吉拉向我介紹了我以前從未認識的作曲家。她是一個非常善良的人，並且知道如何使你快樂。
我以前的老師從來沒有讓我喜歡鋼琴，但實際上我不喜歡彈鋼琴。但是有了安吉拉，我快樂地學習了，她使我愛上了鋼琴。在上課時，她總是微笑著並且非常耐心。在短短一個月的時間裡，我獲得了進步，並且開始在歐洲許多著名的音樂廳體驗彈鋼琴的經歷。儘管經驗非常豐富，但我已經習慣了。我現在喜歡在很多人面前表演並參加比賽。安吉拉向我介紹了我以前從未認識的作曲家。她是一個非常善良的人，並且知道如何使你快樂。
Fang Ding (Mother of Chloe Ding)
“大約兩年前，我的女兒Chloe在Dr. Angela上鋼琴課後就贏得了很多比賽。”她喜歡在舞台上彈鋼琴，她渴望通過互聯網觀看和欣賞她的視頻，這是Chloe 今年第4次作為國際比賽的獲勝者而在紐約卡內基音樂廳演出，她為如此精彩的表演感到非常興奮分享她的音樂的機會。
她有能力激發孩子們對音樂的熱情。Dr. Angela要求很高，但她迷人的個性使她的學生喜歡和她一起彈鋼琴。她是位非常友好和耐心的老師，Chloe非常喜歡她。”
“大約兩年前，我的女兒Chloe在Dr. Angela上鋼琴課後就贏得了很多比賽。”她喜歡在舞台上彈鋼琴，她渴望通過互聯網觀看和欣賞她的視頻，這是Chloe 今年第4次作為國際比賽的獲勝者而在紐約卡內基音樂廳演出，她為如此精彩的表演感到非常興奮分享她的音樂的機會。
她有能力激發孩子們對音樂的熱情。Dr. Angela要求很高，但她迷人的個性使她的學生喜歡和她一起彈鋼琴。她是位非常友好和耐心的老師，Chloe非常喜歡她。”
Serena Leung (Piano Teacher)
在完成我的音樂學士學位並擔任鋼琴老師之後，我一直在與Lambda音樂與美術學院的創始人兼校長Dr. Angela Chan一起學習鋼琴演奏。我與Chan博士一起上了第一堂鋼琴課，但鋼琴演奏中存在許多未解決的技術問題，我為她從未經歷過的教學方式感到驚訝：她一絲不苟地關注身體運動與鋼琴演奏之間的關係技術和音樂方面。它極大地啟發了我，並從根本上提高了我的鋼琴演奏技巧和音樂表現力。此外，她對音樂的熱情，對教學的熱情和對學生的友善也深刻地影響和啟發了我自己的教學。
作為Lambda的學生之一，我有很多機會參加由世界一流的音樂會藝術家和鋼琴教育家以及Lambda的兩位導演舉辦的大師班和鋼琴教學法研討會。我認為這樣的經歷對於發展個人的藝術和教學技巧非常寶貴，有益和必不可少。 Lambda是一所提供獨特體驗的學院，與私人音樂老師一起學習時可能經常無法獲得這些體驗。我發現自己發現自己很幸運能與Dr. Angela 學習。
在完成我的音樂學士學位並擔任鋼琴老師之後，我一直在與Lambda音樂與美術學院的創始人兼校長Dr. Angela Chan一起學習鋼琴演奏。我與Chan博士一起上了第一堂鋼琴課，但鋼琴演奏中存在許多未解決的技術問題，我為她從未經歷過的教學方式感到驚訝：她一絲不苟地關注身體運動與鋼琴演奏之間的關係技術和音樂方面。它極大地啟發了我，並從根本上提高了我的鋼琴演奏技巧和音樂表現力。此外，她對音樂的熱情，對教學的熱情和對學生的友善也深刻地影響和啟發了我自己的教學。
作為Lambda的學生之一，我有很多機會參加由世界一流的音樂會藝術家和鋼琴教育家以及Lambda的兩位導演舉辦的大師班和鋼琴教學法研討會。我認為這樣的經歷對於發展個人的藝術和教學技巧非常寶貴，有益和必不可少。 Lambda是一所提供獨特體驗的學院，與私人音樂老師一起學習時可能經常無法獲得這些體驗。我發現自己發現自己很幸運能與Dr. Angela 學習。
Sylvia Orthwein (Piano Teacher)
2011年魁北克RCM基本鋼琴教學法金獎得主
I feel fortunate to have Lambda’s piano pedagogy workshops to attend, which I have been attending regularly since Lambda opened in 2008. Not only are they well presented, informative and inspiring, they also offer a feeling of community in an often isolated profession. The workshops cover a wide variety of topics and I particularly like that I can make requests of topics for future pedagogy workshops to address my personal interests and needs.
The atmosphere is friendly and professional providing a place where fellow teachers can explore and share various pedagogical issues once the main topic has been presented. This has helped me directly with my teaching and preparation for my Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Pedagogy exams. When issues arise with my students that I do not know or am unsure of how to address I can bring them to the workshops and we discuss possible solutions.
My master classes with Dr. Angela Chan were essential to my final preparations for my RCM Elementary Piano Pedagogy exam. She is insightful, eloquently spoken, and very knowledgeable. An experienced performer and pedagogue, Dr. Chan is both able and willing to transfer her skills and knowledge to others. Her passion and energy is contagious and her analysis of pieces is insightful and refreshing. I am very grateful to be able to study with Dr. Angela Chan.
I look forward to attending future pedagogy workshops and master classes.
2011年魁北克RCM基本鋼琴教學法金獎得主
I feel fortunate to have Lambda’s piano pedagogy workshops to attend, which I have been attending regularly since Lambda opened in 2008. Not only are they well presented, informative and inspiring, they also offer a feeling of community in an often isolated profession. The workshops cover a wide variety of topics and I particularly like that I can make requests of topics for future pedagogy workshops to address my personal interests and needs.
The atmosphere is friendly and professional providing a place where fellow teachers can explore and share various pedagogical issues once the main topic has been presented. This has helped me directly with my teaching and preparation for my Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Pedagogy exams. When issues arise with my students that I do not know or am unsure of how to address I can bring them to the workshops and we discuss possible solutions.
My master classes with Dr. Angela Chan were essential to my final preparations for my RCM Elementary Piano Pedagogy exam. She is insightful, eloquently spoken, and very knowledgeable. An experienced performer and pedagogue, Dr. Chan is both able and willing to transfer her skills and knowledge to others. Her passion and energy is contagious and her analysis of pieces is insightful and refreshing. I am very grateful to be able to study with Dr. Angela Chan.
I look forward to attending future pedagogy workshops and master classes.
Marilyn Cooperman (Piano Teacher)
I have been studying piano performance with Dr. Angela Chan, founder and director of the Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts, after having completed my undergraduate studies in music and working as a piano teacher. I came to the first piano lesson with Dr. Chan with many unsolved technical problems on my piano playing, and I was amazed by her way of teaching that I had never experienced before: her meticulous attention to how body movements related to piano playing in both technical and musical aspects. It has greatly inspired me and fundamentally improved my pianistic skills and musical expressiveness. Besides, her passion for music, her enthusiasm for teaching and her kindness to students have also deeply influenced and inspired my own teaching.
Being one of the students in Lambda, I have had many opportunities to attend master classes and piano pedagogy workshops conducted by various outstanding world class concert artists and piano pedagogues as well as by both directors of Lambda. I think that such experiences are very invaluable, beneficial and essential in developing one’s artistry and pedagogical skills. Lambda is an institute that provides such unique experiences that may not be often accessible when studying with a private music teacher. I find myself very fortunate to have been studying in Lambda.
~ Serena Leung ~
Having taught piano to people aged two to eighty for over twenty years, I am always looking for ways to be a more effective pedagogue. I have attended many Lambda workshops given by the top experts in various fields involved in piano interpretation and performance. The lecturers are cutting-edge in their knowledge and approach. The workshops are very intimate and always inspiring. Dr. Chan, the co-founder of Lambda, has multiple doctorates: one in piano pedagogy, one in psychology and one in piano performance. She sets the tone and approach for the workshops. We cover such diverse topics as: 1. What is piano technique? 2. Developing musicianship, 3. How to overcome piano performance anxiety, 4. How to develop critical listening, 5. How to develop a wise ear, 6. Using UTube to study world class experts’ different approaches to teaching musicality. I am greatly indebted to Lambda for enabling me to be a more
I have been studying piano performance with Dr. Angela Chan, founder and director of the Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts, after having completed my undergraduate studies in music and working as a piano teacher. I came to the first piano lesson with Dr. Chan with many unsolved technical problems on my piano playing, and I was amazed by her way of teaching that I had never experienced before: her meticulous attention to how body movements related to piano playing in both technical and musical aspects. It has greatly inspired me and fundamentally improved my pianistic skills and musical expressiveness. Besides, her passion for music, her enthusiasm for teaching and her kindness to students have also deeply influenced and inspired my own teaching.
Being one of the students in Lambda, I have had many opportunities to attend master classes and piano pedagogy workshops conducted by various outstanding world class concert artists and piano pedagogues as well as by both directors of Lambda. I think that such experiences are very invaluable, beneficial and essential in developing one’s artistry and pedagogical skills. Lambda is an institute that provides such unique experiences that may not be often accessible when studying with a private music teacher. I find myself very fortunate to have been studying in Lambda.
~ Serena Leung ~
Having taught piano to people aged two to eighty for over twenty years, I am always looking for ways to be a more effective pedagogue. I have attended many Lambda workshops given by the top experts in various fields involved in piano interpretation and performance. The lecturers are cutting-edge in their knowledge and approach. The workshops are very intimate and always inspiring. Dr. Chan, the co-founder of Lambda, has multiple doctorates: one in piano pedagogy, one in psychology and one in piano performance. She sets the tone and approach for the workshops. We cover such diverse topics as: 1. What is piano technique? 2. Developing musicianship, 3. How to overcome piano performance anxiety, 4. How to develop critical listening, 5. How to develop a wise ear, 6. Using UTube to study world class experts’ different approaches to teaching musicality. I am greatly indebted to Lambda for enabling me to be a more
Meng Ke
成为 Dr. Angela Chan的学生已有一年半的时间，很幸运能够成为他们的学生。在Lambda学到了很多，不光在音乐表现上，也体现在生活的方方面面。很感谢在短短一年内就参加了很多比赛并且多次获得良好的名次，也有幸在去年被邀请到美国卡内基音乐厅演出。 看似不可思议的背后都是数万个小时的有效练习，Dr. Angela Chan 独特的教学方法就是这样的理念，使学生在短时间内从无到有，从业余到专业。 普遍认为，学习音乐仅仅学习“音乐”这一门学科。而和 Dr. Angela 学习的一年半里，他们鼓励我去学习不同的学科，从而在其他学科中获取音乐的灵感，让我真正领悟到“音乐是生活中的一部分，它与情感，大自然，哲学，文学，科学都紧紧联系在一起。练琴也不再是完成任务，是一种痛并快乐着的享受。” 相信在接下去的几年学习中，会有更大的进步。”
成为 Dr. Angela Chan的学生已有一年半的时间，很幸运能够成为他们的学生。在Lambda学到了很多，不光在音乐表现上，也体现在生活的方方面面。很感谢在短短一年内就参加了很多比赛并且多次获得良好的名次，也有幸在去年被邀请到美国卡内基音乐厅演出。 看似不可思议的背后都是数万个小时的有效练习，Dr. Angela Chan 独特的教学方法就是这样的理念，使学生在短时间内从无到有，从业余到专业。 普遍认为，学习音乐仅仅学习“音乐”这一门学科。而和 Dr. Angela 学习的一年半里，他们鼓励我去学习不同的学科，从而在其他学科中获取音乐的灵感，让我真正领悟到“音乐是生活中的一部分，它与情感，大自然，哲学，文学，科学都紧紧联系在一起。练琴也不再是完成任务，是一种痛并快乐着的享受。” 相信在接下去的几年学习中，会有更大的进步。”
Ahlem Amar
Lambda’s Angela Chan: a miracle maker
I hereby would like to tell my daughter’s story with the piano and Lambda. Miriam started expressing interest in the piano when she was 5 years old. I remember the number of times she asked me to take her to piano lessons. I never realized that she was serious and that she knew what she wanted at that early age. I thought it was a passing state of euphoria like the one she had with “pink” when every tiny detail in her wardrobe was suddenly pink. One day, my colleagues and dear friends Dr. Elizabeth Gatbonton and Dr. Norman Segalowitz invited my family to their country house and during our conversation, Norman started talking about music in general and the piano in particular. To our biggest surprise, my little Miriam took out her purse that contained a few coins and told him “take all my money and teach me how to play the piano”. Norman immediately referred me to his then Ph.D. student and piano teacher, Angela Chan. Even then I had my doubts and waited for one more year after which the nagging became impossible to ignore. We started taking piano lessons at Angela’s house and we bought our first privia piano and everything was going well to the point that Miriam’s brother who was 5 years older than her joined ship. However, mom’s new career and all the obligations that came with it interfered and the family took the decision to stop the piano lessons to alleviate mom’s schedule. Miriam’s sadness was obvious but she did not complain. With the years, mom got used to her job and started thinking of taking Miriam back to Angela and the silent piano sitting in the living room encouraged her to do so. Miriam was 10 when she started taking Sunday lessons with Steven at Lambda. The four-month period she had with him proved that the interest was still there and before long, Miriam was taking courses with Angela again and the progress she started making never ceased to amaze her parents. With very little practice at home, Miriam was learning new songs quite rapidly and refining her technique. Angela Chan literally changed her perceptions about piano playing. She realized that piano playing was about every body part except the fingers. It is about the arms, the shoulders, the heart, the tummy, the legs, and most importantly the brain that is giving all the orders. Understanding these facts that are rarely taught by regular piano teachers made all the difference and Miriam started analyzing and paying attention to her body movement, which changed her playing drastically. She also learnt that a piano player doesn’t need nail polish, extravagant clothes and hair accessories to get the audience’s attention. All she needs to do is to play with conviction, assertiveness and elegance. Learning the piano is certainly no easy task but the way Angela teaches the kids makes all the difference. As an educator, I know that there is no real learning without theoretical foundations. I also know how boring theory can be especially for young learners. Angela combines theory and practice in a way that does not discourage or demotivate her students. Her enthusiasm and love of the piano are so contagious that we barely feel class time pass by. One more thing that is so particular at Lambda are the different venues and modes of teaching used to fine tune students’ playing the piano and all the other instruments. The numerous Lambda shows, group rehearsals, master classes and video-taped lessons certainly play a significant role in the students’ learning process. Besides, such events create a family spirit that makes all the difference. Miriam is certainly a different person thanks to Angela Chan and Lambda. Not only did she win first and second prizes in the Quebec-Ontario 2013 competition, she also became interested in different forms of art. In a month, she will be twelve and she is already volunteering at Lambda’s summer camp, another top notch activity Lambda offers. That is the kind of miracle Angela and her whole team make. Like any mom, I think that my daughter is special but Angela definitely helped make her even more special. Miriam wants to be a neurologist who uses music to cure people. That certainly excites her mom who wishes that this is yet one more founded decision like her decision to learn to play the piano.
Lambda’s Angela Chan: a miracle maker
I hereby would like to tell my daughter’s story with the piano and Lambda. Miriam started expressing interest in the piano when she was 5 years old. I remember the number of times she asked me to take her to piano lessons. I never realized that she was serious and that she knew what she wanted at that early age. I thought it was a passing state of euphoria like the one she had with “pink” when every tiny detail in her wardrobe was suddenly pink. One day, my colleagues and dear friends Dr. Elizabeth Gatbonton and Dr. Norman Segalowitz invited my family to their country house and during our conversation, Norman started talking about music in general and the piano in particular. To our biggest surprise, my little Miriam took out her purse that contained a few coins and told him “take all my money and teach me how to play the piano”. Norman immediately referred me to his then Ph.D. student and piano teacher, Angela Chan. Even then I had my doubts and waited for one more year after which the nagging became impossible to ignore. We started taking piano lessons at Angela’s house and we bought our first privia piano and everything was going well to the point that Miriam’s brother who was 5 years older than her joined ship. However, mom’s new career and all the obligations that came with it interfered and the family took the decision to stop the piano lessons to alleviate mom’s schedule. Miriam’s sadness was obvious but she did not complain. With the years, mom got used to her job and started thinking of taking Miriam back to Angela and the silent piano sitting in the living room encouraged her to do so. Miriam was 10 when she started taking Sunday lessons with Steven at Lambda. The four-month period she had with him proved that the interest was still there and before long, Miriam was taking courses with Angela again and the progress she started making never ceased to amaze her parents. With very little practice at home, Miriam was learning new songs quite rapidly and refining her technique. Angela Chan literally changed her perceptions about piano playing. She realized that piano playing was about every body part except the fingers. It is about the arms, the shoulders, the heart, the tummy, the legs, and most importantly the brain that is giving all the orders. Understanding these facts that are rarely taught by regular piano teachers made all the difference and Miriam started analyzing and paying attention to her body movement, which changed her playing drastically. She also learnt that a piano player doesn’t need nail polish, extravagant clothes and hair accessories to get the audience’s attention. All she needs to do is to play with conviction, assertiveness and elegance. Learning the piano is certainly no easy task but the way Angela teaches the kids makes all the difference. As an educator, I know that there is no real learning without theoretical foundations. I also know how boring theory can be especially for young learners. Angela combines theory and practice in a way that does not discourage or demotivate her students. Her enthusiasm and love of the piano are so contagious that we barely feel class time pass by. One more thing that is so particular at Lambda are the different venues and modes of teaching used to fine tune students’ playing the piano and all the other instruments. The numerous Lambda shows, group rehearsals, master classes and video-taped lessons certainly play a significant role in the students’ learning process. Besides, such events create a family spirit that makes all the difference. Miriam is certainly a different person thanks to Angela Chan and Lambda. Not only did she win first and second prizes in the Quebec-Ontario 2013 competition, she also became interested in different forms of art. In a month, she will be twelve and she is already volunteering at Lambda’s summer camp, another top notch activity Lambda offers. That is the kind of miracle Angela and her whole team make. Like any mom, I think that my daughter is special but Angela definitely helped make her even more special. Miriam wants to be a neurologist who uses music to cure people. That certainly excites her mom who wishes that this is yet one more founded decision like her decision to learn to play the piano.
Sharon Fei
"We have two daughters Emily & Sarah Oulousian presently aged 8 and 12 years old. Our older child started taking piano lessons at the age of 5½ and the younger at age 5. Our sole initial purpose and intent was to instill in our children a love of music and to teach them the meaning of discipline. Our children initially had a private student teacher for training who encouraged us to send our children to piano competitions. It was at these competitions that we became acquainted with Lambda Music School because we saw children from that school perform, and it was impressive. In 2010, we switched to Lambda, and the improvement in both of our children was immediately noticeable. Lambda with its modern facilities not only provides a rigorous and classical training method, even for our younger daughter who is now eight years old, but is able to motivate children to want to understand and master both music technique and theory.
The greatest accomplishment is that our children are still motivated after two years to want to continue to learn and they have become confident in consequence. Lambda has provided workshops and master classes conducted by both teachers from Lambda but also by invited world class musicians. Lambda has provided both a music and a life lesson. Both our children in general spend some two hours per day practicing piano, because they have teachers that motivate them to want to achieve recognition for what they do. Of course there are times when our children balk at the discipline, but they honestly look forward every week to going to their piano lessons at Lambda. It is hard work (though not always), but what more could I ask for as a parent. What more could I ask of a music school. Thank you."
"We have two daughters Emily & Sarah Oulousian presently aged 8 and 12 years old. Our older child started taking piano lessons at the age of 5½ and the younger at age 5. Our sole initial purpose and intent was to instill in our children a love of music and to teach them the meaning of discipline. Our children initially had a private student teacher for training who encouraged us to send our children to piano competitions. It was at these competitions that we became acquainted with Lambda Music School because we saw children from that school perform, and it was impressive. In 2010, we switched to Lambda, and the improvement in both of our children was immediately noticeable. Lambda with its modern facilities not only provides a rigorous and classical training method, even for our younger daughter who is now eight years old, but is able to motivate children to want to understand and master both music technique and theory.
The greatest accomplishment is that our children are still motivated after two years to want to continue to learn and they have become confident in consequence. Lambda has provided workshops and master classes conducted by both teachers from Lambda but also by invited world class musicians. Lambda has provided both a music and a life lesson. Both our children in general spend some two hours per day practicing piano, because they have teachers that motivate them to want to achieve recognition for what they do. Of course there are times when our children balk at the discipline, but they honestly look forward every week to going to their piano lessons at Lambda. It is hard work (though not always), but what more could I ask for as a parent. What more could I ask of a music school. Thank you."
Ye Wang & Zhao Liu (Parents of Leo Wang)
My son started his first piano lesson at a local community music school in Laval towards the end of 2011. He took two months of lessons there which was fun and basically that's all. Everything is changed after once we attended a student concert at Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts. I was indeed highly impressed when I saw so many talented students performing such beautiful and exciting pieces. I just wanted my son be a part of them. We switched to Lambda without a second thought and until now this is one of my best decisions ever.
The facilities at Lambda did not even cross my mind when I was making my decision, even though it is obviously orders of magnitude better than any music schools I have ever visited. My major concern is that my son under good hands, and Lambda is the one. The director, Dr. Angela Chan arranged to have a young teacher Steven Tam to teach my son according his level, and my son just loves his lessons with him every week since he is so patient and inspiring. The achievements in every lesson make my son feel like a superhero, yet most important, he is meticulous in teaching all the foundation of techniques and music feeling.
As I discover more about Lambda, I am no longer surprised by the fact that so many outstanding students flourished there, since Lambda has a number of great teachers who are young but experienced and enthusiastic who are under the same effective teaching system to ensure the quality of lessons. My son studies with Steven Tam and he also takes master classes with Dr. Angela Chan, the best piano professor I ever known. This process of working with a main teacher and a master teacher indeed inspires students and brings them up to the highest level.
One week ago, my son attended the 2013 Quebec Ontario Young Musicians Festival Competition and he won first place in all 3 categories he participated in. The other dozen students from Lambda also won first prizes and major prizes in the competition. I am sure in the near future world-class pianists will be rising from Lambda. I am really proud that my son is among them.
My son started his first piano lesson at a local community music school in Laval towards the end of 2011. He took two months of lessons there which was fun and basically that's all. Everything is changed after once we attended a student concert at Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts. I was indeed highly impressed when I saw so many talented students performing such beautiful and exciting pieces. I just wanted my son be a part of them. We switched to Lambda without a second thought and until now this is one of my best decisions ever.
The facilities at Lambda did not even cross my mind when I was making my decision, even though it is obviously orders of magnitude better than any music schools I have ever visited. My major concern is that my son under good hands, and Lambda is the one. The director, Dr. Angela Chan arranged to have a young teacher Steven Tam to teach my son according his level, and my son just loves his lessons with him every week since he is so patient and inspiring. The achievements in every lesson make my son feel like a superhero, yet most important, he is meticulous in teaching all the foundation of techniques and music feeling.
As I discover more about Lambda, I am no longer surprised by the fact that so many outstanding students flourished there, since Lambda has a number of great teachers who are young but experienced and enthusiastic who are under the same effective teaching system to ensure the quality of lessons. My son studies with Steven Tam and he also takes master classes with Dr. Angela Chan, the best piano professor I ever known. This process of working with a main teacher and a master teacher indeed inspires students and brings them up to the highest level.
One week ago, my son attended the 2013 Quebec Ontario Young Musicians Festival Competition and he won first place in all 3 categories he participated in. The other dozen students from Lambda also won first prizes and major prizes in the competition. I am sure in the near future world-class pianists will be rising from Lambda. I am really proud that my son is among them.
