Experience and Skills. 

  • 16+ years experience in teaching.

  • Music theory/Ear-Training/Sight-reading.

  • Preparation for CM, ABRSM and other music exams.

  • Branch President of MTAC, Palo Alto Branch

  • Committee of Rabinowitch Piano Competition

  • Worked as a piano faculty at New Mozart School of Music, CA

  • Worked at a piano faculty Port Jefferson Music Academy, NY

  • Worked as a pianist and advisor at Long Island Elim Baptist Church Choir

  • Worked as a pianist in Smithtown United Methodist Church

  • Piano teacher at Childhood Music School, Taiwan

Mihual Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, final movement
Violin: Patrick Y. Clarinet: Taylor M. Piano: Sharon Wu

Frequent Question From Parents:
We are learning for interest. Is it necessary to be strict about hand position, and practicing amount?

There is a question for you: If we are just driving around the neighborhood and not trying to be a professional car racer, is it necessary to wear seatbelts?

Having a healthy playing position is both essential and fundamental, especially for young beginners. Your purpose of learning is not a factor of whether proper playing position should be reinforced or not. Certain fundamentals can only be formed correctly early on: Correct hand position and sitting position; Knowing how to use strength from their entire upper body; Positive practice attitude and efficient practice methods. 

Many parents came to me and regrettably said “I thought we were just learning for interest, and I was afraid that being so strict will kill his/her interests in piano. After two years, I see that my child really likes to play the piano, but his/her hand position and gesture seem strange… and he/she seems stuck on this level. Could you help him/her to fix it?” Unfortunately, what’s done is done…

 

Testimonials

 

Recommend!

“Sharon Hsuan-Yu Wu is nice and responsible, I enjoy the experience from her lectures! She is always prepared before classes and I recommend strongly!”

— Bihua Y.

Good at Teaching Youngsters!

“Sharon is a very kind and great instructor. She is very good at teaching young kids, my daughter loves to take lessons with her”

— Jian

Kind and Encouraging.

“My 8 year old is so happy to be taking lessons from Sharon Wu! Ms. Wu is a true professional: in addition to her top qualifications, she has.....”

— C.W.

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