Styles｜Pop, Funk, Rock, Blues, Jazz, R&B
Course Focus｜From "understanding" to "true creation and performance," build comprehensive musical skills spanning performance, theory, improvisation, and production. Don't just learn to play, but also learn to think, express, and complete works.
▌Self-Introduction
Hello, I'm Jenn Hsieh.
I graduated from the Berklee College of Music with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production. I am a musician who performs, composes, arranges, and produces music, and I have many years of experience teaching guitar and piano.
I love transforming seemingly complex musical concepts into something "understandable, actionable, and practically applicable in music." Whether you're just starting your musical journey, or you already have a foundational understanding of an instrument and want to delve deeper into harmony, improvisation, composition, recording, arranging, and mixing, I will tailor the most suitable learning path to your current skill level and goals.
In addition to teaching, I've also been actively involved in performances and productions for a long time. These firsthand practical experiences allow me to provide students with a more comprehensive musical perspective in class. I believe music is not just a skill, but a way to understand the world and express oneself.
▌Musical Background
Education
- Graduated from the Berklee College of Music with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production
Over 3 years of music teaching experience,
My students range from children and teenagers to adults, from beginners to advanced players.
Teaching content includes:
Guitar, pop piano, classical piano, music theory (beginner to advanced), jazz harmony, improvisation, singing and playing techniques, song and work analysis, and music production skills (recording, mixing, arranging).
Courses can be flexibly adjusted according to student needs, guiding them sequentially from instrumental techniques, rhythm, and ear training to complete work creation and musical understanding.
▌Demo Videos
▌Music Work and Competition Experience
- Collaborated with Aida Cuevas (Latin Grammy), Laufey, John Legend
- Music Director for the documentary "Sound of Formosa"
- Multiple live performances and jam sessions in Taipei and Berlin
- Music production for stage plays, podcasts, and interdisciplinary dance works
- Composer/Producer for my conceptual work "From E to I"
▌Class Style
I will guide you to:
- Understand the core of rhythm, harmony, and groove in music
- Learn from actual songs and passages, understanding the role each sound plays in the music
- Transform music theory, harmony, and improvisation into concepts immediately applicable to your playing
- Build a stable sense of rhythm and tone control through repeated listening, imitation, and practice
- Adjust practice methods according to your level and goals
- Walk with you from "can play" to "daring to use it in jams, performances, and compositions"
▌Suitable Students
- Anyone with absolutely no foundation who wants to seriously start learning music
- Those who want to better understand music theory and harmony, rather than just playing by ear
- Students interested in jazz, pop, improvisation, and composition
- Those who want to improve their sense of rhythm, hearing, and musical understanding
- Those with playing experience who wish to break through plateaus and grow further
- Those interested in music production, composition, and interdisciplinary development
▌What you will learn in class
- Correct concepts and techniques for instrumental performance
- Rhythm, ear training, and tone control exercises
- Music theory, jazz harmony, and practical application methods
- Improvisation thinking and practice methods
- Deconstructing and analyzing works and transforming them into your own language
- Complete musical thinking from performance to composition and production
▌Target Students
From absolute beginners to advanced players
✔️Ages 6 to adult
✔️ Can assist with preparation for performances, competitions, recitals, and examinations
✔️ Those who want to build a solid musical foundation or improve their performance abilities
