
Styles|Jazz, Classical Music
Course Focus|From foundational techniques to improvisation and pop performance, combined with music theory, enabling you to freely play classical, jazz, and pop music.
▌About Me
Hello!
I am Yu-Tung Lin, a musician proficient in piano and violin, possessing an elegant and intellectual musical sensibility.
I graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and furthered my studies in jazz in New York, making me one of the few pianists who can freely navigate between classical and jazz.
In class, I guide students starting with familiar pieces to build stable techniques and musical expression, gradually introducing improvisation, pop piano performance, and music theory training to help students understand music comprehensively and freely interpret and compose.
▌Musical Background
Education
- Bachelor's Degree from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Mentors
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British jazz pianist Karim Merchant
American jazz pianist Mark Levine
Violin teacher
Teacher Wei He
Specialties
- Jazz Pianist, Improvisation
- Classical Piano Performance
- Pop Piano Performance and Music Theory Instruction
▌Demo Videos
▌Performance and Teaching Experience (Selected)
- Performed in piano concert at National Theater and Concert Hall
- Lecturer for Digital Music Program at Chung Yuan Christian University
- Invited as Jazz Piano Masterclass Instructor at the 2018 Nanjing University of the Arts National Jazz Seminar
- Second place in the 2017 Taipei Jazz Festival Jazz Rising Stars Band
- Released personal piano improvisation album in June 2016
- Top three in the 2013 Taichung Jazz Rising Star Competition
- Participated in jazz lectures, masterclasses, and traditional song jazz arrangement projects nationwide
Has toured and collaborated with renowned classical and jazz trumpeter Mario Guarneri, bassist Tigran Nersissian, guitarist Chris Kilday, vocalist Dana Atwood, drummer John Driscoll, and other outstanding musicians.
▌Teaching Style
Classes progress step-by-step, starting with familiar pieces to build stable techniques and tonal sensibility, then moving on to improvisation, pop performance, and music theory application.
I focus on your touch, tone, rhythm, and musical expression, adjusting content according to the student's level and goals, allowing students to build a solid foundation while also freely performing and composing.
▌Suitable for Students Who
This piano and music theory course is suitable for you if you:
- Are a child or adult beginner wanting to learn piano from scratch
- Are interested in jazz, classical, or crossover music and want to build solid foundational skills
- Hope to improve musical expression, touch, tone control, and music theory knowledge
- Wish to learn improvisation and music composition
- Have previously studied piano but want to strengthen techniques and musical performance
- Are any student who wants to enjoy music with the piano, participate in performances, or competitions
▌What You Will Learn in Class
- Solid foundational piano techniques
- Jazz improvisation and melodic phrasing design
- Interpretation techniques for classical pieces and crossover music
- Basic methods of composition and arrangement
- Music theory knowledge and chord application
▌Target Students
- From beginner to advanced levels
- Elementary, junior high, high school students, and adults
- Assistance available for preparing for performances, competitions, recitals, and jam sessions