Sue Yang
Instrumental Music Teacher
Education
- Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Bachelor of Music
Professional Achievements
- Founded First Movement Music Academy, serving music students of all ages and levels in the SF Bay Area
- Resident bilingual music instructor, International School of The Peninsula in Palo Alto from nursery to 5th grade
- Head instructor, Yamaha Music Institutes, Taiwan branch
- Performed at Tokyo Dome on violin at age 10
- First place, the Australian National Singing Competition
- Signed artist with Rock Records
- Featured singer in the theme song of the online game "Star Dream 3"
- Released Mandarin children's music album "Bam! Boo! Music"
- Developed engaging piano and violin curriculums for beginner students of all ages
- Founded TAJCCNC National iSing singing competition with ETTV throughout North America
Certifications & Organizations
- Grade 4, Yamaha Piano Performance and Fundamental Exam
- Member, Taiwanese-American Chamber of Commerce (TACC)
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Co-authored Articles (7)
How to Transpose Music in C for B-Flat Instruments
Play any piece in any key with this beginner’s transposition guide Transposing instruments in B-flat are instruments such as the clarinet, tenor sax, or trumpet that are notated at a different pitch than they actually ...
How to
Learn to Play the Organ
One of the most interesting and fascinating instruments to play is the organ. The organ has been called "The King of Instruments" due to its ability to produce sounds across wide ranges of both volume and pitch. There ar...
How to
Transpose Music from C to E Flat
Most stringed instruments, including the piano and the guitar, are "pitched" in the key of C (also known as "concert pitch"). However, many woodwind and brass instruments are pitched in a different key. These instruments...
How to
Read Flat Key Signatures
When you're reading a piece of sheet music, the key signature tells you what key the song is in. The beauty of a key signature is that sharps and flats that are part of the key don't have to be marked in the music.. 2 Ap...
How to
Use MuseScore
MuseScore is a software used to compose sheet music on a PC or Mac computer. You can add layers of musical symbols on staves to create a full composition for export to PDF, MIDI, mp3, or .wav files.
How to
Transpose Music from C to F
Transposing music is an important skill for any musician. Accompanists may wish to transpose music to accommodate the vocal range of a singer or other soloist. You may want to adapt a piece of music written for a diffe...
How to
Jam
Jamming is spontaneous musical collaboration. Instead of playing a song, jamming is when musicians find a groove or melody and improvise together. While jamming the group has the freedom to try new things, play around wi...