Say-Eow Quah
Associate Instructor, Piano
MM University of Utah
BM University of Utah
Trinity College of Music, London
L.T.C.L. (Theory part)
A.T.C.L. (Piano)
Performance Certificate (Voice)
Biography
Say Eow Quah has received the following awards:
Power of A Piano teacher 2022 by The Frances Clark Center
RCM Teacher of Distinction 2020-21 by Utah Music Teachers Association
Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada Teacher of Distinction 2021
He has taught piano, musicianship class, summer camp, and Kindermusik, in his 25 years with the Preparatory Division. He has also taught University and college level students. With his extensive teaching experience, he has been invited to be a clinician and ajudicator in China, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United states.
Say Eow’s students have become church choir, community choir and school choir pianists and have placed in piano and composition competitions. Others have gone on to study at New York University, Boston Conservatory, Yale University, University of Missouri, University of Utah, Utah State and Brigham Young University.
His artistic efforts include playing in a Piano Duo, conducting choirs, accompanying, including collaborative concerts with modern dancers and visual artists.
Teaching philosophy
"As an educator, I believe music is an education and not a hobby. I believe with the support of family and good teaching a student can learn and understand and enjoy music in a higher level of human virtue.
As an educator, I create a lesson that is interested in learning with listening, reading(understanding), playing with understanding. So the student can perform with confidence. Through the process, it gives students a chance to present their voice and be accountable to what they have learned for life time."
Courses Taught
- Piano - Private Lessons