Catherine Ding

Graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Economics(2^nd Class Upper Honours), Catherine has spent more than 20 years in the Banking and Finance sector, holding Management positions.  All these years, music remained an important part of her life as she served in her church as a pianist, organist and accompanist for combined choir.

While working in the corporate sector, Catherine also taught piano to her private students during weekends.  Instead of finding it stressful to work at two careers simultaneously, she found it a rich and rewarding experience, when she watched her students grow up and still continue to play the piano.  Some of them are serving as instrumentalists in their own churches. 

The demands of her career and her family did not deter her from obtaining a Diploma in Piano Performance with the Trinity College(ACTL),  Catherine is also trained in the pipe organ, having completed Grade 8 in 1998. 

Catherine finally left the bank and is now teaching piano and organ fulltime.  “I have no regrets at all; the years in the corporate world has enriched my life with valuable lessons and experiences which I can draw on as I reach out to touch young lives and face new challenges.” 

Tertiary Education and Qualifications:

University of Singapore, Bachelor of Arts in 1973

University of Singapore, Bachelor of Social Science, Major in Economics, 2^nd Class Upper Honours, in 1974

Member of the Institute of Bankers.

Music:

ATCL (Performance)

Trinity Grade 8 for Organ 1998

Member of the Singapore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists AGO

Now pursing DipABRSM in Teaching

Jean Teo

Currently a first year undergraduate at the National University of Singapore Arts and Social Sciences.  She was an active members of School Choir in both Cedar Girl Secondary School and Victoria Junior College.  Graduated with AMusTCL, ATCL and Yamaha Senior Piano Course, Jean is a fully qualified and dedicated piano teacher with Music Workshop since 2001.

Tay Hong Juan

Hong Juan starting her first piano lesson at the tender age of 6.  She received distinction in her ACTL practical examination in year 2004 and she was an active member in the string ensemble in both Secondary School and Junior College.  She begin her piano teaching career with Music Workshop in 2005 and she is a thoughtful, dedicated young piano teacher.

Zhuang Wen Wen

Wen Wen started formal piano lessons at the age of 4 at Yamaha Music School. 2 years later, she advanced on to Yamaha Junior Music Course, and concurrently, attended  private piano lessons, pursuing the ABRSM graded examinations syallabus. During this period, she actively performed in concerts organized by the school and also took part in the Yamaha Piano Competition (1992). After the completion of  ABRSM Grade 8 and Yamaha Grade 4 examinations, she obtained her Associate of Trinity College in Solo Piano in 2002 under Mrs Khoong Shok Meng and became her teaching assistant. she helps Shok Meng train students to perform in the annual year-end concert, where teaching assistants like heryself also get to perform; solo and duets with the other teaching assistants. Currently, she is an undergraduate at NUS pursuing an Applied Science degree. In the midst of teaching and studying now, she is also preparing for the ABRSM DipAB exams which she plan to complete within the next 2 years.

Berwyn Chong

Passed Performing Certificate-Trinity College of London and  attained distinction in Music "O" level examination in 2004. In the same year, Berwyn has won first prize in piano solo section in a music competition organized by Catholic Secondary School. Berwyn is now perusing higher level in piano solo performance.  He has a passion in piano teaching and is a very dedicated teacher.

Sharon Hee

Embarking on her musical journey at the tender age of five, music has always played an active role in Sharon’s life. She had been the class pianist and the school’s Harmonica Band during her days at St. Nicholas Girls’ School.

Since young, Sharon has always possessed a passion for teaching music. She joined Cristofori School of Music as a music teacher in 1999 to 2001 upon completing her tertiary education in engineering. Subsequently, she left the School to teach at Music Workshop in 2002. With a mind fully submerge in music learning, Sharon left Music Workshop after a year to pursue a formal music education at LASALLE-SIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS where she recently completed her Diploma in Music (with Credit) in June 2005. 

During her two-and-a-half year course of study at LASALLE-SIA, her diligence and excellence in studies earned her the college Awards twice. She has scored Distinctions in subjects like Pedagogy, Music Analysis, Aural Skills, Orchestration, Performance Practice, Keyboard Harmony, Song Writing & Composition and Conducting to name a few.  

Sharon has always been actively involved in the performance scene. She has played at the Cristofori School of Music’s Intermezzo in 2000 at Victoria Concert Hall and at Music Workshop’s concert at Alliance Francais in 2003. In LASALLE-SIA college days, she had also performed numerous times at the college lunchtime concerts.  

Sharon plays not only piano but also learned the violin under tutelage of Mr Lim Soon Lee. In addition, she played the various percussion instruments like marimbas and xylophones among others in the percussion ensemble at LASALLE-SIA under the guidance of SSO’s percussionist, Mr Lim Meng Keh. 

With a constant goal for upgrading her music skills, Sharon obtained her DipABRSM in Teaching (2002) and DipABRSM in Performing (2004) under the guidance of Khoong Shok Meng and Arkadisuz Bialak respectively.  

After her music studies at LASALLE-SIA, Sharon rejoins the Music Workshop in July 2005 to continue her teaching passion.  

“Teach music with your heart and soul” – Sharon Hee