My Sharing

As a Christian who is a professional singer, I would like to share how my
singing experiences impact my beliefs. I have been a pianist since I was little,
but being a singer is very different from being an instrumentalist. I truly
believe it is a blessing from God that I can have good health in order to sing.
Without a healthy body, it is impossible to be a good singer.

As a singer, I strive to make my own instrument sound better and better through
years of training. Money can buy a musical instrument, but not a good voice. As
is often said of singers, “your body is your instrument”. Singers have many
vulnerabilities. This doesn’t mean singers are weak, but impactful events can
happen at anytime, especially in crucial moments, such as just before
performances. Singing is deceptively physical, and I think there are many
similarities between athletes and singers. My vocal cords are inside my body.
When a singer catches a very bad flu, cold or even a minor allergy, the entire
body and the voice are affected. All of your studied technique is of little use
if your vocal cords are compromised. If I can’t even talk, it is impossible to
sing. Being a good singer, we need to learn a great deal of discipline, good
nutrition, and proper rest, because it takes a lot of energy to sing and
perform, just like being a professional athlete. And like an athlete, I have
made mistakes, and I have failed, but that’s part of my learning process, and it
shows I am just a human being. I have learned to appreciate what God gave me as
a package and try to make the most of it. For a long time I wanted to become a
soprano, but that’s not what I got from God. I learned to like my voice as a
mezzo and aspects I may feel critical of I am, because that’s what God gave me.
I can’t change who I am, and I cannot expect another type of voice than the one
inside me. (More appreciation and less complaining is a lesson that will take me
a life time to learn. As we can learn to appreciate more, we become happier
persons.)

We cannot control our future, but we can only try our best and let God take care
the rest. I am able to do what I love the most as my profession. It is not
because I am better than anyone, but because of God’s grace. A friend of mine
was a wonderful singer that I admired a lot but died from cancer at the age of
28. I have seen her work very hard to reach where she was as a professional
singer, but her illness really took away her voice and health. This, of course,
can happen to any of us; I remind myself all the time to live with a thankful
heart. I have worked my hardest to be a profession singer, but I also want to
give thanks to God that I can live with a healthy body. As long as I am healthy,
I have freedom. I feel very thankful that everyday is a new day, and I can feel
the air and hear the sound around me, It is such a blessing that we can enjoy so
many God’s treats ( enjoy food, friends, and being able to see the world. )
Let’s all strive not take things for granted, and live with a thankful heart –
and use our own instruments in the best way we can.

Teaching

As a professional singer and pianist, I enjoy my wonderful experiences through
performing and teaching. My piano students are not just learning how to play the
piano, but they are also learning appreciation, discipline, and respect through
piano as a tool. My voice students also learn a lot about themselves through
their singing lessons. Because our body is the instrument we reveal who we are
and how we feel through our singing. Once you start to learn an instrument or
singing, you will be amazed by this wonderful journey. I believe each student is
a unique instrument, and my lessons are very practical. I emphasize proper
technique, so you can apply the methods to play or sing anything you like. Many
of my students come to me with different purposes for voice or piano lessons.
The more I get to know what you need, the better I can help you to reach your
goal. I believe good communication from the beginning is crucial. My students
are always welcome to share and talk with me, and I look forward to sharing my
accomplishments with all of you.